Record Setting Year for the Orchestras at LSWHS!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The LSWHS Orchestras. EVERY SINGLE ORCHESTRA: Symphony, Symphony Strings, Philharmonic and Concert Orchestras received straight "1" ratings from every judge. That is a total of 15 "1" ratings.

This is a first in the history of LSWHS and a first in my career. This has never happened before! These kids were simply fantastic. I love my job. Thank you.

Music Contest Schedule for LSWHS Orchestras for Thursday, April 7th

Hello Parents and Students:
Please read the schedule below for a full understanding of what will be taking place at State Music Large Group Festival next Thursday, April 7th.

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY PERFORMANCE, EVEN IF IT IS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

The students are ready. I think it will be a great day. I also attached a pdf version of the schedule in case you want to print it out.

Thank you,

Kirt Mosier

LSWHS Orchestra State Large Group Festival Schedule

CONCERT ORCHESTRA
BEFORE SCHOOL: Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.
10:25 – Dismiss from 4th hour and change into uniforms
Girls – Upstairs in the uniform storage area.
Boys – Theatre dressing rooms.
10:50 – Eat lunch during first lunch shift in the cafeteria. DO NOT SPILL THINGS ON YOUR UNIFORMS. You can also eat in the instrumental room.
11:30 – Warm Up in the Instrumental Music Room.
12:00 – PERFORM ON STAGE
12:15 – SIGHT READ
12:30 – Put your instruments away and come back into the instrumental music room to watch the full symphony warm up. Be quiet and try to stay along the back walls.
1:15 – Watch the Full Symphony perform in the PAC
1:45 – Return to 7th

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BEFORE SCHOOL: Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.
11:45 – Eat lunch 3rd lunch shift
12:07 – Change into uniforms
Girls – Upstairs in uniform storage area
Boys – Theatre dressing rooms
12:30 – Enter the Instrumental Room for Warm Up by going around the cafeteria entrance and through the back hall to enter our room through the custodial area. If there is another school in our room, wait outside the instrumental room in the custodial area. DO NOT try to go into the music hall to get into our room. Other groups will be using that area for performance and sight reading. Stay out of the music hall as best you can.
1:15 – PERFORM ON STAGE
1:40 – SIGHT READ
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
7:00pm – Meet Mr. Mosier in the commons with your full uniform on, your music and instrument in hand. Do not bring your case. Try to stay out of the music hallway because other groups are using that area for performance and sight-reading.
7:25pm – Warm Up in the instrumental room.
7:50pm – PERFORM IN PAC
8:15pm – SIGHT READ

SYMPHONY STRINGS
8:40pm – Assemble in the back custodial area and hallway in full uniform with just your instruments and music. (Mr. Mosier will be sight-reading with the Philharmonic orchestra and will join up with you when he is finished.)
9:05pm – PERFORM IN PAC

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Orchestra Pre-Contest Performance this evening at LSWHS PAC at 6pm

Hello Parents and Students:

This is a reminder that we have a 6pm performance at the LSWHS PAC this evening. The concert should be over by 7pm. Our groups are performing at their highest level and I encourage everyone to come hear them!

ALL STUDENTS: Concert Orchestra be on stage at 5:45pm for tuning. Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra. Be in the taped off area of the PAC by 5:50 ready to listen to the concert and be ready to take the stage.

Thank you,

Mr. Mosier

LSW Music Fundraiser – Minsky's Pizza – Saturday, March 12

Minsky’s will be providing 20% of their sales back to the LSW Music Department for dine in, carryout, and delivery orders made on Saturday, March 12. To receive credit, you may bring in the flyer, show it on your phone, or just mention it to the cashier. It is valid only at the Lee’s Summit location in the Valle Vista Shopping Center on Highway 291. Their hours are 11 am to 1:30 am.
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2017 LSWHS Music Department Chicago Trip

This information went out via email last week, so if you didn’t get that message, follow the link for information on how to access Charms and update your information.

Hello Parents and Students of the 2017 LSWHS Music Department:

WE ARE GOING TO CHICAGO and it is going to be the best trip ever! This trip is for all instrumentalists at LSWHS as well as the CONCERT CHOIR. I have attached an informational packet about the trip. Please read everything carefully. We will be performing at a festival of gold in Chicago Symphony Hall!

We would like 100% Participation so let’s do this! Once again, please read the attached information carefully.

The registration deadline for the trip is Monday, March 7, 2016. You must have a $25.00 non-refundable deposit turned into your school director by March 7th. Please make the check out to LSWHS Music Parents. In the memo of your check please put the student’s name. You must also fill out the online registration form. Summit Lakes Students, please turn your checks into your Summit Lakes teacher. Here is a link to the online registration form: Chicago 2017! Registration Form

ALL SUMMIT 8TH GRADE SUMMIT LAKES

BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS AND PARENTS!

There will be a short trip meeting next Thursday, February 25th, from 6-6:20pm in the LSWHS Commons. Mr. Thurmond and myself will be there to answer questions and talk about the trip.

If you have questions that you would like to email to us, you can email me at: kirt.mosier or Mr. Thurmond at clifton.thurmond

This is going to be AMAZING!

Sincerely,

Kirt Mosier

Chicago 2017 Information

Kansas City All District Orchestra

The following 30 students from Lee’s Summit West High School auditioned for the Kansas City All District and were selected! Congratulations to these students on an outstanding showing!

Violin
Joshua Foster, Full Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 1
Emily Swaters, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 5
Aysha Mahmood, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 14
Caitlyn Cook, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 15
Kayla Crockett, Full Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 8
Marli Griffith – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 1
Mickey Odell – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 2
Elizabeth Rater – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 3
Kayla Brumley – String Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 3
Yozelyn Jimenez – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 7
Sydney Gordon – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 9
Emma Carr – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 14
Danielle Alverson – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 15
Quincy Munsell – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 20
Melorin Azimzadeh – Alternate 8

Viola
Katie Robinson, Full Orchestra – Chair 7
Drew Nelson, String Orchestra – Chair 2
Claire Garrison, String Orchestra – Chair 9
Ashley Thompson, String Orchestra – Chair 12
Maddie Wiencek – Alternate 3

Cello
Clayre Parsons. Full Orchestra – Chair 6
Bennett Shay-Zapien, Full Orchestra – Chair 8
Emma Hannah, String Orchestra – Chair 1
Eleanor Hayden, String Orchestra – Chair 4
Sam Royce, String Orchestra – Chair 11
Jared Schwartz, String Orchestra – Chair 12
Mary Garcia, String Orchestra – Chair 13

Bass
Shane Anderson, Full Orchestra – Chair 5
Max Magee, Full Orchestra – Chair 6
Colton Tadlock, String Orchestra – Chair 9

All District Orchestra Audition Information

Good Morning All District Orchestra Auditioners and Parents!

This coming Saturday, Nov. 8th, we have the KC Metro All-District Orchestra Auditions taking place at Liberty High School. Below, you will see a list of students and their audition times as well as their audition room number. I encourage the students to dress comfortably but not sloppy. This is a blind audition (judges will not see students) so super professional attire is not needed. I will be posting the results of the audition on titanmusic.org so please check the site on Saturday afternoon so that you can see results.

Here is a link to google maps that shows the address and directions to the school. Plan on a full 45 minute drive to the school. Try to arrive about 30 minutes before your audition time to warm up and be mentally prepared before you enter.

Map to Liberty High School from LSWHS

I will be at Liberty HS during the auditions and available if anyone needs me. My mobile phone number is: 816-520-4180. Please call me if you need anything.

Please see the attached PDF file to see your audition time and room number.

Best of luck to all!

Mr. Mosier