Severance Hall. - Olmsted Falls Schools

January 24, 2016
3 p.m.
The Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony
of Olmsted Falls High School
will perform on this stage at
Severance Hall.
SEVERANCE HALL PERFORMANCE
On Sunday, January 24th at 3 p.m. the Wind Ensemble and Wind
Symphony will perform on the stage of Severance Hall, the same
stage the world famous Cleveland Orchestra calls home. Olmsted
Falls’ bands, along with high school bands of Akron Firestone,
Avon and Nordonia, will participate in the Northeast Ohio Band
Invitational XIII that is sponsored by the Cleveland Youth Wind
Symphony (CYWS). Concert Winds and Symphonic Winds band
of the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony II will also perform at
this event. This day-long event begins at 2 p.m.
“I am thrilled for Olmsted Falls students to have the opportunity
to play at Severance Hall, one of the most prestigious concert halls
in the world,” says Julie Budd, director of bands at OFHS. “This
will be a wonderful memory for the students and families. It is an honor to have been selected for this concert. I am
very proud of all of the students and looking forward to the performance.”
Senior trumpet player and band co-president Max Molkentin is also excited about this upcoming performance.
“Having the opportunity to play at Severance Hall is a great experience for everyone who is going. I can’t wait to perform there!” said Max.
This is Olmsted Falls’ second appearance in this festival at Severance Hall. Olmsted Falls participated in the 2008 invitational.
While this will be the first time for majority of the band students to perform at Severance Hall, four band students
have performed on this famed stage. Senior Claire Barratt is a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO). Junior
piccolo and flute player Megan Green is a member of the Cleveland
Youth Wind Symphony I. Sophomore flute player Emily Kovach
and sophomore trumpet player Colleen Gabeau are members of the
Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony II- Concert Winds. All of these
ensembles perform at Severance Hall.
“This is my second year in COYO playing bassoon and contrabassoon. It's great to be able to rehearse and perform at Severance,” says
Claire Barratt. “I love going out into the hall when I'm not playing to
Claire Barratt (on the right) listen. It's a really cool experience to see and hear from the balcony. I
suggest family and friends coming to see Olmsted Falls perform to check it out!”
Megan Green
General admission is $10. Julie Budd has a few tickets available. Contact
her at jbudd@ofcs.net. Tickets can also be purchased at Severance Hall box
office at 216.231.111 or at www.clevelandorchestra.com.
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Save These Dates
Olmsted Falls Masquers ‐ Forensics Patrons Presents a Thursday, January 21, 2016
7 p.m.
The stage at Olmsted Falls High School
will become a Night Club where students
will showcase their musical and comedy
talents.
Admission: $10
Contact Mr. John Mercer at
jmercer@ofcs.net for tickets.
Annual Super Bowl
Hoagie Sale
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Choir and band students in grades 8-12 have the opportunity
to earn funds for their trip accounts by selling hoagies.
See order form/flyer is in this newsletter for details.
Music teachers will distribute envelopes to collect funds.
Plan now to buy hoagies for your Super Bowl Parties. Cost: $6.00
OFMA’s Annual
Ballroom Blitz
Friday ,February 19, 2016
7 p.m. in the high school café
Featuring
Golden Expressions and Jazz Band
There will be a light buffet and desserts.
Admission: $10
Anyone interested in donating items for gift baskets or helping with event,
contact Paul Burkart at pburkart@sbcglobal.net.
OFMA’s Mission:
To support, encourage, advance, and cultivate,
through volunteerism and fundraising, the musical
education of all students in the Olmsted Falls City.
@bulldogsmusic
Click here to access twitter.
Click here for OFMA’s
facebook page.
S u p p o r t O F M A’s F u n d r a i s e r s
HELP
WANTED:
Krispy Kreme Donut Sales
Coordinator
If you are interested in coordinating the donut
sales for the middle school and high school
concerts this season, contact OFMA’s president
Ellen Bertrand at
ellenbertrand@sbcglobal.net.
Support OFMA when visiting
Olmsted Laserwash
Corner of Cook & Fitch
When prompted enter code

$1 will be donated to OFMA
This code is not valid with any other promotion or
discount. This is not a discount code.
You will pay the full price of the cash wash selected.
DECALS!
OFMA says “Thank You” to Deb &
Brad Vandrasik for coordinating the
donut sales this past football/marching
band season. It was a huge success
because of you.
Order a music
decal with your
child’s name and instrument or vocal part.
Music teachers at the middle school and high
school have the order forms.
For more information, contact
Jessica Clayburg at
jhclayburg@gmail.com
Join us at our meetings 1st Wednesday of each month 7 pm in the High School choir room during the school year. Next Meeting Date: February 3, 2016 ! JOIN
OFMA
Become a member
Plan to attend these meetings: March 2, 2016 April 6, 2016 See membership form in this
May 4, 2016 June 1, 2016 newsletter for details and join today!
OMEA DISTRICTS IV & VII HONORS FESTIVAL
Thirteen Olmsted Falls High School band and choral students participated in the 2015 OMEA District IV & VII Honors Festival on November 13th and 14th at Cleveland State University. The students were involved in rehearsals that included two bands and one large choral group on Friday, November 13th and followed by a concert on the following Saturday.
Jake Conder, Sydney Martin, Kyle Erickson, Carson
Moore and Ryan Miller (pictured) participated in the
Honors Choir conducted by Sandra Snow a professor
at Michigan State University.
Morgan Finau and Megan participated in the
“Vikings” Honors Band which was conducted by Dr.
Birch Browning, a professor at Cleveland State University.
Seth Bennett, Sam Cooper, Taylor Hannah, Max Molkentin, Christina Pedicini and Caitlynn Webb
participated in the “Hawks” Honors Band conducted by Glen Adsit, a professor at University of Hartford.
Both bands had the privilege of each playing a song whose composer was in attendance at the festival (and is a native of Northeast Ohio). The Vikings Honors Band played Grand Mesa and the
Hawks Honors Band played A Great Lakes Fanfare; both composed by Eric Ewazen. For the Hawks
Honors Band, this was an extra special opportunity as this was the
world premiere of the playing of A Great Lakes Fanfare.
Eric Ewazen grew up in Middleburg Heights and attended Midpark
High School. He is currently a professor at Julliard.
After the concert, Max Molkentin and his grandparents Ingrid and Al
Timar got a chance to speak with Mr. Ewazen. The Timar’s live in
Middleburg Heights.
“It was cool that the composer lived in Middleburg Hts. and that he
was talking to my grandparents who live in Middleburg Hts. and they
knew where he lived and that house is very close to theirs, ” said Max.
“I loved playing the piece A Great Lakes Fanfare because I could
really imagine the Great Lakes while playing the song.”
Max Molkentin & Eric Ewazen
Congratulations to all of the participants.
CAROLING TOUR 2015
The Olmsted Falls Middle School Golden Harmonies performed holiday music to the residents at Kemper House,
Village of the Falls, Renaissance, Emerald Village, Brookdale, and Orchards. They also performed at the Olmsted Falls
and Olmsted Township’s Tree Lighting ceremonies as well as at various places in Grand Pacific Junction.
The OFMS Jazz Band and Golden Harmonies brought holiday music to SouthPark Mall. 5th Grade Performance of
Santa’s Holiday Hoedown
Social Media
BE IN THE KNOW
Check out the links and make sure you’re in the know
about the happenings in the music programs.
Middle School websites and twitter
Click here to access 6th Grade Choirs webpage. http://ofmschoir.weebly.com/6th-grade.html
Click here to access 7th Grade Choirs webpage. http://ofmschoir.weebly.com/7th-grade.html
Click here to access 8th Grade Choirs webpage. http://ofmschoir.weebly.com/8th-grade.html
Click here to access Golden Harmonies webpage. http://ofmschoir.weebly.com/golden-harmonies.html
Click here to access OFMS Choir website. http://ofmschoir.weebly.com/
Click here to access Mrs. Riley's twitter and instagram accounts. @OFMSChoir
Click here to access Mr. Patterson's twitter and instagram accounts. @OFMSChoirNotes
High School Band & Choir on
twitter
Click here to access OF Band twitter. @ofhsband
Click here to access OF Choir twitter. @OFHSChoir
Click here to access GE's twitter. @GoldenXpression
Join the OFHS Band facebook page
Click here to access OFHS Marching Band's facebook
page.
High School Choirs website:
Click here to access Olmsted Falls High School choirs
website.
The Middle School and High School music
teachers are using a communication tool call
Remind to send information to students and
parents via text. Find your group(s) and
subscribe:
For all groups enter this number:
81010
Groups
Text this message
6th grade choir {Riley}
@832304
6th grade choir {Patterson}
@6f555
7th grade choir
@99ea4
7th grade men’s ensemble
@7thmens
8th grade concert choir
@99ea4e
8th grade women’s ensemble @99ea4e6
8th grade men’s ensemble
@8thmen
Golden Harmonies
@goldenharm
High School band:
@ofhsba
P r i v a t e
L e s s o n s
Private Lessons are a great way to fast forward your child's progress. Lessons are taught one to one,
dealing with just your child's skills. Here are some excellent area teachers:
Private Voice Lessons:
Julia Wallace: 440-235-6722 (Olmsted Performing Arts)
Amy Hanratty: a.hanratty@sbcglobal.net (Olmsted Falls resident)
Shane O'Neill: 440-235-6722 (Olmsted Performing Arts)
Norma Codispoti: 440-835-5543 (Baldwin Wallace University)
Lynne Hoffman Engel: 440-826-2365 (Baldwin Wallace University)
Private Piano and Voice Lessons:
Lawrence Wallace: 440-783-2696 (Olmsted Falls Middle School)
Private Piano Lessons:
Lori Scheutzow - 440-235-8743 (Olmsted Falls resident)
For more information, contact members of the Olmsted Falls Music Staff.
Instrumental Lessons
Private lessons will be offered this year on flute, clarinet,
saxophone, cornet, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion, voice, and maybe, depending on the amount of interest,
French horn, oboe and bassoon. (Availability of lessons will
depend on the number of responses for each instrument.) This
is an excellent opportunity to help your child enjoy band and
choir more by being able to participate at a higher level than
before. All students can greatly benefit from lessons. The advanced player will gain a greater depth of understanding and
solo performance while the less experienced player will get a
chance to practice the fundamentals they need. Fee is $14.00
for each once a week private lesson. Contact Mr. Feller at
440.427.6333 or mfeller@ofcs.net for more information or to
setup lessons for your child.
Olmsted Falls Music Staff
Mrs. Julie Budd
Mr. Brian Budd
Mr. Michael Feller
Mrs. Joy Kiedrowski
Mr. Joe LaFlamme
Mrs. Kelly McClellan
Mr. Ryan Patterson
Mrs. Kelly Riley
Mr. Louis Rispoli
Mrs. Eileen Wallace
2015-2016 OFMA’s Officers
Ellen Bertrand, President
Paul Burkart, Vice-President
Claudia Ferrini, Secretary
Sherri Kovach, Interim Treasurer
Olmsted Falls High School Music Travel Fundraiser SUPERBOWL 50 HOAGIE SALE Parents and Students, The Olmsted Falls High School Music Department has reinstituted band and choir trips at the high school level. The goal is for every student to participate in at least one trip during their 4 years at Olmsted Falls High School. In order to defray each family’s out of pocket expenses, OFMA is providing a number of fundraising opportunities. Even if your student is in 8th grade, they can participate to start earning funds. This order form and forthcoming envelope is to be used by the student to collect money for the presale of fresh Italian Hoagies for Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2016. All orders are due to their music teacher by Thursday, January 28, 2016 using the envelope provided. Any students making trips with Choir or Band will obtain (typically) $2.50 per each $5 sandwich sold. Students will have funds placed in their respective student trip account for future music travels. Each student is responsible for selling, picking up, and delivering the sandwiches. Sandwiches will be assembled at Shaker’s IGA Saturday, February 6, by 11 AM. Pickup is between 10 AM and Noon. Students and parents are required for assembly. Contacts for OFMA: Janet Kollar 440‐235‐5394 Ellen Bertrand 440‐235‐2474 You can also join our Facebook Community at the Olmsted Falls Music Association Group page Each OFMA Hoagie is served on an 8” Italian sandwich roll. The sandwich is made with pepperoni, salami, shaved ham, and provolone cheese. Lettuce and tomato will be wrapped separately to preserve the freshness of the ingredients. Cost is $5.00 per sandwich. No substitutions. Checks made out to OFMA are gladly accepted, preferably one check per envelope. Thanks to IGA for making this fundraiser possible. Customer Phone Number
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Total Money Our Mission: To support, encourage, advance, and cultivate, through volunteerism and fundraising,
the musical education of students in the Olmsted Falls City Schools.
YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR!
Membership contributions and fund raising moneys are used to provide additional equipment, extra support, and new
learning experiences for all music programs in the Olmsted Falls School District.
Your contribution is tax deductible, as allowed by law. OFMA is a non-profit, 501c3 organization.
Many employers match contributions. See if yours does.
For more information contact Ellen Bertrand at 216.347.2474 or email at ellenbertrand@sbcglobal.net.
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