Madras High School Music

05/28/2023

Results from Vancouver Heritage Festival: CHOIR, bronze rating, 2nd place in division. BAND, silver rating, unchallenged in division. SPIRIT AWARD (most cooperative, respectful, and carried themselves with integrity and sense of community). In addition, Amanda Plant earned a Maestro Award for her original work for band, “To The Sun.”

07/31/2022

Hello everyone! We are getting ready to start back up for the 2022-2023 school year.

- Please note that Marching Band will start the week of August 15 for all students, as scheduled. However, the parent meeting scheduled for tomorrow is CANCELLED.

- We will also NOT be having early color guard or drumline practices; everyone will start together on Tuesday August 16.

- Please make plans to stop by the MHS Band Room on August 15th to be sized for your uniform, check out a school instrument, and get your music and flip folder.

Stay *tuned* for more info! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone after what has felt like a very quick summer. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/03/2021

Band, tomorrow’s football game has been cancelled. If you’re available, please help move equipment back from the stadium between 2pm and 3pm.

08/09/2021

Marching Band and Color Guard starts one week from today! It's not too late to register, and it's a perfect time to join! REGISTER at www.madrasathletics.com!

10/06/2020

Band rehearsals resume on Wednesday! Please read this important information to ensure safety for all. Please share with any MHS student who might be interested in participating.

06/13/2020

Seniors, tomorrow’s the day! It wasn’t the year anyone ordered, but it’s the year we were given. And honestly, it couldn’t have happened to a better class. You are all stronger because of this, and I have never been more proud to be your teacher. I will be cheering you on tomorrow, and every day after!! Congratulations class of 2020!!

06/04/2020

Congratulations to MHS freshman Amanda Plant for receiving a SUPERIOR rating from both judges at the Oregon Band Director Association’s Digital Solo Music Invitational! This event was a special contest for those receiving state qualifying scores at their in-person district contests earlier this year. Students submitted a video of themselves performing a solo on their instrument. Way to go Amanda!!!

05/22/2020

Tonight, in honor of what would have been our first full trip day, I would like to share one of our Symphonic Band festival pieces, Wayfaring Stranger, arranged by Christopher Nelson. This fresh setting of the old spiritual was to be the centerpiece of our contest performance, and its meaning and history was something we had already begun to make personal to us as an ensemble. For me, this piece takes on an even deeper meaning in light of the recent circumstances and state of our world. Listen to the piece, mourn for what's lost, but remember the meaning of this song - and find great hope in what's to come. (By the way, if you aren't in band and don't know the words or history of this piece, look it up!)

Wayfaring Stranger by Christopher M. Nelson, for concert band. Available for purchase from C. Alan Publications. Learn more at http://www.christophermnelson....

05/21/2020

Our Vancouver trip was set to include several sight-singing opportunities. Since we can't be there in person, enjoy this virtual tour of the Capilano Bridge area! Hopefully you'll get to visit there one day.

A 4K (UHD) virtual tour of Capilano Suspension bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Visit the suspension bridge, cliff walk, walk in the tree...