...is a traditional English round, the oldest example of counterpoint, a music composition technique, in existence. The title might be translated as "Summer has come in" or "Summer has arrived", The language is Middle English, more exactly Wessex dialect. It is the oldest piece of six-part polyphonic music in existence. Its composer is anonymous, possibly W. de Wycombe, and it is estimated to date from around 1260.
Thank you to the departing 8th grade students. Many of you I hope to see regularly at Lassiter. You helped make this a great three years for me and I have enjoyed working with you. I’m proud of what we accomplished and hope you are also.
I hope you have a wonderful high school experience. Please keep in touch.
posted on: May 29, 2007
The Mabry Symphony WILL rehearse tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 3rd, at 8 a.m. Please arrive early enough to be ready to play at 8.
posted on: May 02, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse tomorrow morning at 8 am in the Orchestra room. DON'T BE LATE!!
posted on: April 18, 2007
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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem
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Donald Runnicles, conductor
Scott Long, Highland bagpipes
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posted on: April 11, 2007
THE MABRY SYMPHONY will rehearse tomorrow morning at 8am in the orchestra room.
posted on: April 11, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse tomorrow morning at 8AM. Please arrive before 8 so we can begin on time.
posted on: March 28, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will perform at the District 12 GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation (Festival) tomorrow, February 26th at 4:30 at McEachern HS. Students will leave Mabry at 2:00 and return at 6:30.
What to Wear? Students should bring their concert uniform with them to school Concert dress for boys is solid black slacks, long sleeve white dress shirt with long tie, black socks and black or dark dress shoes. Concert dress for girls is a long (ankle length or longer) solid black skirt or black slacks, long sleeve white dress shirt (3/4 length is ok) and black or dark dress shoes. Please adhere to these guidelines closely. This is an important performance for these young musicians and they should dress accordingly.
Charperones: To date, no parent has indicated they will chaperone this trip. We must have 2 other adults accompany us on this trip. If you are able to chaperone, please arrive no later than 1:50, check in at the front and come back to the orchestra room.
posted on: February 25, 2007
6th Grade: We'll be continuing to reinforce the new notes F natural and C natural as well as slurs and string crossings. You’ve been given 5 of the 9 pieces we will play at String Jamboree (March 22nd). Don’t wait for a specific assignment to begin working on these pieces.
Use the ‘left hand’ and ‘right hand’ warm-ups we do in class to warm up before you practice at home. At this stage you can’t over do these important repetitions.
7th Grade: We’ve made great strides in our festival music (March 5th). American Folk Trilogy, Iowa Spring and Castle Lore are coming along nicely.
I chose this music because it uses the new skills we’ve learned this year. Advanced rhythms and bowings, lots of high threes and low ones for the upper strings, open position for the cellos and shifting opportunities for the basses.
8th Grade: Our festival music is coming along also. But before festival (March 6th) we’ve got the exciting performance on the Barrage concert (February 23rd). MacPherson’s Lament needs all of our attention between now and then. The other 2 pieces we’ll do at festival, Brandenburg No. 3 and Postcards From Russia are both tough also. Please make certain you give them the time they need so you are prepared for this important performance.
Mabry Symphony: As stated earlier on this blog, the performance on February 13th has been cancelled. The music for our festival (February 26th) is sounding great. Rites of Tamburo and Finale from Symphony No. 2 are both exciting. Meeting only once a week is a challenge. Please make sure you’re preparing your music so when we get together we can work on ensemble issues.
All: Please practice regularly and efficiently. We’ve talked at length in class about how to practice.
Locate then isolate the problem, work it out SLOWLY, put it back in context (with the measure or few beats before and after) then gradually work it back up to tempo.
Some problems won’t be fixed in one practice session, that’s why regular practice is so important.
Remember, each one of you is important to the quality of both the Mabry and Lassiter Orchestra programs.
posted on: February 11, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse at 8:00 am on Thursday, February 8th in the orchestra room. Please arrive in time to warm-up and be ready to play at 8. Percussionists, please arrive at 7:45 to set-up.
posted on: February 06, 2007
The Mabry Symphony WILL rehearse tomorrow at 8:00. Our attendance and promptness in arriving has not been good. Our Pre-festival concert is just around the corner and our Festival performance is only 4 rehearsals away. Please arrive in time to BEGIN PLAYING at 8:00. Percussionists arrive at 7:45 to set-up.
posted on: January 31, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will perform twice in February. On Tuesday, February 13th at 7 PM the Mabry Symphony will present a joint performance with the Lassiter Symphony in the auditorium at Kell HS. Please tell and invite your family and friends. There is no admission. We will perform Rites of Tamburo and the Tchaikovsky Finale from Symphony No. 2 in C.
On Monday, February 26th at 4:30 the Mabry Symphony will perform at the GMEA Festival at McEachern HS. Will will leave school early that day and travel by bus to McEachern.
posted on: January 22, 2007
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse from 7:55 until 8:45 tomorrow morning in the orchestra room.
Please arrive early so we may begin playing on time.
posted on: January 17, 2007
The Mabry Symphony WILL rehears this Thursday, December 14th, at 8 am. Please arrive at 7:50 to prepare so we can begin at 8.
posted on: December 11, 2006
The Mabry Symphony WILL NOT perform on December 5th. Also, the rehearsal on the 7th is cancelled. Please learn the 2 pieces you have so when we get together we don't have to use our limited rehearsal time to work out notes and rhythms.
posted on: November 30, 2006
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse tomorrow morning. Please arrive at 7:50 so we can begin playing at 8:00. Percussionsts please arrive early enough to be set up at 8.
posted on: November 15, 2006
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse tomorrow morning. Please arrive at 7:50 so we can begin playing at 8:00. Percussionsts please arrive early enough to be set up at 8.
IMPORTANT! The Mabry Symphony is an extracurricular activity, you are not required to participate. But, as a member, your attendance is critical. Just like any other 'team', every member is important. For a group that only meets once a week and is attempting to prepare for concerts and a festival performance, attendance is mandatory.
If you choose to go to a study session instead of Symphony you will be counted absent. After 3 unexcused absences you will be replaced.
The way to avoid this is to know when tests are being given, study and be prepared.
posted on: November 08, 2006
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posted on: August 09, 2006
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse this Thursday, May 18th. Please make certain all folders are at the rehearsal.
We will rehearse Cross Creek. Please come prepared.
Please arrive at 7:50 so we may begin rehearsing at 8:00.
This will be our last morning rehearsal of the year.
posted on: May 17, 2006
Will rehearse tomorrow morning at 8:00. Please arrive at 7:50 so we may begin on time.
Our Spring Concert scheduled for Tuesday 5/9 has been cancelled. Instead we will play 2 concerts in school on Wednesday, May 24th, the last week of school. We will perform in the Mabry Theater during the eighth grade connections block. The first performance will begin at 12:45, the second at 1:35. Parents are invited.
posted on: May 03, 2006
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse this Thursday, April 27th. Please make certain all folders are at the rehearsal.
We will rehearse Lord of the Rings and attempt a run-through of Cross Creek. Please come prepared for both.
Please arrive at 7:50 so we may begin rehearsing at 8:00.
Attendance has NOT been good. Particularly in the Violin, String Bass and double reed sections. If you're not going to continue, please be courteous enough to let me know.
Due to scheduling conflicts and poor attendance, our Spring Concert, originally scheduled for 5/9, will have to be moved. I'm looking for a date ansd will let you know asap.
Come to the rehearsals!!
posted on: April 24, 2006
The Mabry Symphony will rehearse tomorrow morning (4/13) at 8AM in the orchestra room. Please arrive at 7:50 so we can begin rehearsing at 8. Make certain all music is in the orchestra room at the beginning of the rehearsal. We will rehearse Cross Creek. Please have that piece of music prepared.
posted on: April 12, 2006
Last call for chaperones for our trip to Savannah on 1/27-28.
Email me at Chris.Doemel@Cobbk12.org ASAP
posted on: January 16, 2006
Mabry Symphony in Concert
The Mabry Symphony will perform on Thursday, January 19th at 7pm in the Kell High School Theater. We will perform our entire GMEA program. Please plan on staying for the Lassiter Symphony's performance immediately following. Friends were 'blown away' by their performance in December. This will be the only opportunity for family and friends not going to Savannah to hear these two programs.
Transportation IS NOT being provided. If this is an issue please plan ahead. Contact me asap for help resolving transportation problems.
This performance is an IMPORTANT step toward our performance in Savannah.
Dress will be the same as for our Winter Concert and for Savannah, solid black on the bottom and solid white on top, black socks and shoe. Boys will wear ties, girls' skirts must be mid-calf or longer, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please arrive at 6:15pm, dressed and ready to play. I will let you know where the staging area will be at Kell. Click here for directions to Kell.
posted on: January 10, 2006
The Mabry Symphony has 2 more rehearsals before our first performance on Dec. 15. Please arrive at 7:45am so we can begin rehearsal at 8am. Please be prepared with all notes and rhythms worked out in advance. Here is the material for those rehearsals.
December 8th:
Star of Valor
Eden Ridge
Sleigh Ride
December 15th:
Hungarian Air and Dance
Dark Adventure
Finlandia
Please arrive at 7:45am so we can begin rehearsal at 8am. Please be prepared with all notes and rhythms worked out in advance.
posted on: December 05, 2005
The Mabry Symphony will perform on Thursday, December 15th at 7pm as part of the Mabry Orchestra Winter Concert. We will perform 5 pieces: Eden Ridge, Finlandia, Sleigh Ride, Dark Adventure, Hungarian Air and Dance, Star of Valor.
This performance is an IMPORTANT step toward our performance in Savannah in January. Please see the previous post 'Winter Concert' for concert details (uniform, arrival time, etc.)
posted on: December 05, 2005
In case you missed the meeting the other night. Click HERE for the itinerary for our trip to Savannah on January 27th. Click HERE for the payment form. The $80 cost of the trip is due Dec. 1.
posted on: November 15, 2005
There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm to discuss and answer questions about the Mabry Symphony trip to Savannah on January 27th. The meeting will be held in the Lassiter HS Orchestra room. The Lassiter Symphony is also performing at the GMEA conference. As this trip involves missing a day of school and an overnighht stay, this is an important meeting.
posted on: October 31, 2005
PARENTS: I am working with the Lassiter Orchestra Booster Organization arranging our trip to Savannah in January(the LHS Symphony is also performing at this conference). We’re trying to keep costs as low as possible and also have an enjoyable trip. If anyone has an inside track on coach buses or lodging for 200+ in Savannah please contact me (Chris.Doemel@Cobbk12.org). We will have an information meeting soon. Check here for more info.
SYMPHONY MEMBERS: Thanks for a good rehearsal this morning. Next week we will split up again into separate string and wind rehearsals, we can cover more ground that way.
The winds should come to next weeks rehearsal with ‘Star of Valor’ and ‘Finlandia’ prepared. Remember, we can’t afford to spend these rehearsals learning notes and rhythms. You do that at home so Thursday mornings we can make ‘music’ out of the notes and rhythms.
Mrs. Doemel will work “Dark Adventures’ and ‘Sleigh Ride’. Same thing applies, have the notes and rhythms worked out by next Thursday morning.
posted on: September 22, 2005
Thank You! Attendance at our first rehearsal was excellent. At that meeting we decided Thursdays would be our regular rehearsal time. With only a 45 minute rehearsal, prompt arrival is critical. Please be in the orchestra room at 8:00AM.
I received our new commission, “Star of Valor” in the mail last week. We will sight read through it on Thursday.
We need volunteers to act as stage managers and librarians for Symphony. Let me know if you're interested.
posted on: September 12, 2005
The Mabry Symphony will have their first rehearsal on Thursday, September 8th. At that time we will discuss whether to continue on Thursday or move the rehearsal to Tuesday. Right now it looks like Tuesday might have the fewest number of conflicts.
Auditions for 6th and 7th grade strings are Friday, 9/2 and Monday 9/5. That's a change from the announcement letter which you can see here. The sign up sheet is on the orchestra room door. Audition material was passed out on Monday. Please email me at Chris.Doemel@Cobbk12.org with questions.
posted on: August 31, 2005
