Concerts
Vala's Pumpkin Patch Concert
Fifth grade orchestra students have the option to perform at Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Students should bring a music stand from home.
Monday, Oct. 2 at 5:45PM
Sign up for the concert at this link:
Come to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and be in our super scary performance of
‘The Mystery of the Missing Orchestra Teachers’.
Where: Vala’s Pumpkin Patch on the Howl at the Moon Stage
12102 S 180th Street
Gretna, NE 68028-5802
(402) 332-4200
When: Monday, October 2nd at 5:45 p.m. Students need to arrive by 5:30 p.m. to get unpacked and tuned. Students are invited to wear a costume to add to the fun. Remember, Vala’s is a busy place so please give yourself extra time to park. *If there is rain, please check your email because we will have to cancel if it is currently raining or it rained so much that the mud will damage instrument cases.
Cost: Students who are playing have free admission. One adult with him/her also has free admission. Just tell the ticket window you are with the Millard Orchestra and show your instrument to get in. All others are charged for admission. Children 2 and under get in free. You do not have to purchase the additional tickets ahead of time; they can be purchased at the door.
Parents are responsible for the students before and after the performance.
To know more about Vala’s, visit them at www.valaspumpkinpatch.com
If your child is going to participate, please sign them up at this link:
Winter Concerts
Friends and family are invited to attend the winter orchestra concert in their home school's gymnasium. Students should wear nice school clothes, and should bring a music stand from home.
Bryan Elementary: December 12, 2023 @ 10am
Hitchcock Elementary: December 14, 2023 @ 2:30pm
Sandoz Elementary: December 8, 2023 @ 2:45pm
All-Millard Orchestra Festival Concert @ Baxter Arena
Monday, January 29, 2024 @ 7:00pm @ Baxter Arena
(all 5th grade orchestra students are invited to perform)
Students arrive at 6:30 p.m. and follow the signs for 5-7th graders. Wear nice clothes that you can still play in. Ode to Joy has to be memorized:) For the music to help you memorize, click the name of your instrument below. Also, you can play along with the recording of the full piece that includes the other students by clicking the link HERE.
Southside Orchestra Festival @ Central Middle School
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
(all 5th grade orchestra students are invited to perform)
Hello 5th grade Orchestra Families,
The Southside Orchestra Festival is an event that brings together elementary and middle school string players. It is a time of rehearsing and performing fun music and meeting other young musicians.
WHO: Orchestra students from 6th Grade at Central Middle and Andersen Middle and 5th grade from Holling Heights, Norris, Hitchcock, Sandoz, Disney, Bryan, Rockwell, Upchurch and Neihardt
WHEN: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
5:30 5th graders arrive for rehearsal until 7:00 pm, 7:00 pm Concert
WHERE: Central Middle School, 12801 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137
OTHER DETAILS:
· Students are to be dropped off in the front of the building.
· Due to student safety reasons, parents are not allowed into the school until 6:30 pm.
· Most parking available will be in the West upper lot off of N Street and you can enter through door 5.
· Bring a folding music stand if you have one at home, music, and instrument.
· Make sure ALL belongings (stand, case, music, etc.) are labeled with the student's name.
· Please wear a school t-shirt, if you have one. Jeans or other pants are fine!
REGISTER:
Please register your student online here if they are attending this concert. You might also be getting a paper form sent home, only the online form OR the paper is needed.
Spring Concerts
Friends and family are invited to attend the spring orchestra concert in their home school's gymnasium. Students should wear nice school clothes, and should bring a music stand from home.
At the end of the concert, all Millard Public School owned instruments should be turned in to Dr. Rom.
Bryan Elementary: May 8, 2024 @ 10:00am
Hitchcock Elementary: May 8, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Sandoz Elementary: May 6, 2024 @ 2:45pm
Orchestra Game Night and Pancakes @ Millard South HS
May 7, 2024 @ 5:00pm-6:45pm
(All 4th & 5th musicians and families are invited to attend and perform)