Union Grove Middle School Orchestra Director: Kathy Saucier
1.29.2016
friday
8:45am
54
The Classic Center Theatre
The Union Grove Middle School Orchestra Program was established in 2003 and has the distinction of being the first orchestra program in Henry County. Students begin string instruction in the 6th grade and have an opportunity to continue their studies throughout the 7th and 8th grades. The program currently enrolls 200 string players, and orchestra classes meet daily for forty-five minutes. In 2005, the orchestra was the recipient of a Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation grant. The Union Grove Middle School Orchestra regularly participates in GMEA District VI Orchestra Large Group Performance Evaluations and has consistently earned Superior Ratings in concert as well as sightreading. Select members of the orchestra have participated in GMEA All State Orchestras, District VI Honor Orchestras, Solo/Ensemble Performance Evaluations, and holiday performances at the Governor’s Mansion. The orchestra was recognized for outstanding performance in all GMEA sponsored events in 2010 as the recipient of the GMEA Exemplary Performance Award. In addition to regularly scheduled concerts throughout the year, the orchestra has also performed at the Carowinds Festival of Music, the Universal Stars Performance Program, and the Walt Disney Instrumental Performance Workshop. Ablaze..........................................................................................................Chris M. Bernotas Shenandoah...................................................................................................arr. Erik Morales Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425..........................................................Antonio Vivaldi I. Allegro II. Largo III. Allegro For the Star of County Down...........................................................Deborah Baker Monday Grove Blues...........................................................................................Tim Aucoin Surprise Variations.........................................................................................Vaclav Nelhybel Foggy Mountain Breakdown.................................................Earl Scruggs, arr. Larry Moore