Fifth grade orchestra students have the option to perform at Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Students should bring a music stand from home.
Come to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and be in our super scary performance of
‘The Mystery of the Missing Orchestra Teachers’
This will be a great family event where kids and parents get to watch a performance and then enjoy a hayrack ride, eat a caramel apple, visit the haunted house… and more!
Where: Vala’s Pumpkin Patch - Howl at the Moon Stage
12102 S 180th Street, Gretna, NE 68028-5802 (402) 332-4200
When: Tuesday, September 22 at 5:45 pm (arrive by 5:30) or 6:45 pm (arrive by 6:30) Students need to arrive at least 15 minutes early to get unpacked and tuned. Bring your folding music stand. 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. *In the event of rain, the event will be need to be cancelled to avoid damage to instruments. Please check your emails before heading out if the weather is questionable.
Admission: Student performers have free admission along with one adult. Inform the ticket window you are with the Millard Orchestra, your instrument is your ticket. All others are charged for admission. Children 2 and under get in free. You can purchase additional tickets online or at the door. Vala’s is cashless, card only.
You may arrive as early as 3:00 pm for the event. If you arrive before that, you will need to pay full admission.
Please do not leave instruments on the stage for storage until 7:00 pm (after the last performance). This will ensure there is enough space for each performance and avoid any damage to instruments. Millard Public Schools and Vala’s are not responsible for any damages.
Parents are responsible for their child before and after the performance.
To know more about Vala’s, visit them at www.valaspumpkinpatch.com
Friends and family are invited to attend the winter orchestra concert featuring the 4th and 5th grade orchestras in their home school's gymnasium. Students should wear nice school clothes, and should bring a music stand from home.
(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 2, 2027
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!
Friends and family are invited to attend the spring orchestra concert featuring the 4th and 5th grade orchestras 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 brought to the orchestra room and will stay at school for the remainder of orchestra lessons for the year.