On January 25, the ZMS Tri-M Music Honor Society will be hosting a recital for all students performing in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble music competitions and students taking private lessons. The recital will take place at 7:00 PM in Eagle Hall. Sign up sheets are located in the music hallway and the orchestra room. Contact your music teacher or a Tri-M member with any questions.
Entries Tagged as 'Music'
Tri-M Recital
January 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Band, Choir, Clubs, Events, Music, Strings
Christmas Brass Concert
December 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Events, Music, Uncategorized
Band Cookie Cards
November 11th, 2011 · No Comments · 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Band, Fundraisers
As a music fundraiser ZMS Bands have been selling Otis Spunkmeyer cookies once a month on Fridays during lunch. The cookies are chocolate chip only and sell for 2 for $1. Many students and staff purchase these cookies but many times children forget their dollar. To help solve this problem and to make it easier we will begin using “Cookie Cards”.
Cards may be purchased for $10 each. Parents must print, fill out and sign the form found here and return it along with $10 payment to school. Checks should be made out to ZMS Band. Students may also bring the completed form with cash or check payment to the next cookie sale on Nov. 18th during lunch. Cards may be purchased at any time throughout the year. Once a cookie card form is turned in it will be kept so we will have it at each cookie sale. No child will have to worry about losing it! No refunds will be given at the end of the school year. Any unused “dollars” will be donated to the Band.
Thank you for supporting the ZMS Bands!
Jazz Bands
October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Clubs, Music
Cedar Point: Music in the Parks Festival, Kings Island, Disney World, and the Purdue Jazz Festival, are just a few where the famous ZMS Jazz Band has left its mark. The Jazz Bands, run by Mr. Weirich and Mr. Murray, are going to be great this year, with the Advanced Band traveling to four different festivals! Advanced Band meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the Beginning Band meets on Wednesdays. Watch the video below to see what Mr. Weirich has to say about his Jazz Bands.
Got Photos?
October 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · 5th Grade, 5th, 6th, & 7th Grade Party, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Academics, Athletics, Band, Choir, Clubs, Events, General School Information, Music, PTO Activities, Strings, Volunteer Opportunities
Dear ZMS Parents, Students, and Staff,
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school activities and/or athletic events, we’d like to see them. Afterall, our yearbook club photographers can’t be everywhere all the time! Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. We don’t need ALL of your photos, just your best ones from that event!
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Go to: http://www.replayit.com/r/
• Go to the top, right corner, and click “Find your school to register”
• Create a login and write down the email address and password and keep in a safe place. You may wish to use your student email adress (first-last@stumail.zcs.k12.in.us)
-NOTE: our school passcode is: zmsyearbook12
• After you have verified your email address, you may start uploading!
• I find it easier to upload one at a time. Please be sure to “tag” the photo with important information like student name, activity, etc.
It’s that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 3/1/2012.
Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the school year!
Sincerely,
ZMS Yearbook Advisers, Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. Weirich
If you have problems, please email egoodman@zcs.k12.in.us
Note: The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book. We will also share your photos with the ZMS Daily Announcements Staff.
Cedar Point Choir Trip
May 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Choir, Music
The Swing Choir performed excellently during the Cedar Point Competition of “Music in the Parks.” The songs that they sang were “The Fool on the Hill, and “Over the Rainbow.” “Over the Rainbow” featured an outstanding soloist: Caitlin P. As she sang, her voice was beautiful enough to make some members of the audience begin to cry. In “The Fool on the Hill” the choir performed nearly perfectly except for a short part where the parts gravitated towards each other. The choir received a superior rating overall, and won in their category of the Jazz Swing Choir.
Run for the Arts
May 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Music
There will be a Run for the Arts on May 14th. There will be water stands on the trail for runners and music for entertainment. The run will be on a rail trail. Strolling Strings will be performing on one end of the trail. High schoolers will be performing near the tunnel by town hall. Z-West students will be performing at the tunnel near the Boys and Girls club. Tri-M students will be collecting donations to help support the arts.
ZCHS Band and Orchestra Registration Meeting
April 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Music, PTO Activities, Strings
The 2011 High School Band and Orchestra Registration Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 7 p.m. in the High School main Cafeteria. If your child will be a member of any band class, orchestra class or the marching band please mark your calendar for this important date. The meeting is designed to inform you of important information and dates, as well as providing you a chance to meet the Directors. Registration forms will be mailed to your home soon. Please bring completed forms and fees with you on the 26th.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Julie Rauschuber at jrauschuber@tds.net
Spring Fling
April 13th, 2011 · No Comments · 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Band, Choir, Events, General School Information, Music, Strings
The Spring Fling Arts and Film Festival will take place on Thursday, April 21st from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This event will feature a fine arts show, the strolling strings, choir and band performances as well as multi-media presentations and a cake walk. The book fair will also be open during this event. Don’t miss the fun!
Choir Concert
March 15th, 2011 · No Comments · 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Academics, Choir, Events, Music
There will be a 7th and 8th grade choir concert on March 15th at 7:30. The boys’ choir will be singing “Shenandoah,” “Rest Not,” and “Drunken Sailor.” The girls’ will be singing “Winds of Peace(Ruach Ruach),” “Now’s the Time,” and “Kikkehihi.”
There will be a 5th and 6th grade choir concert on March 15th at 6:00. The 5th grade will sing “Da Pacem Domine,” “We Want to Sing,” “Radiator Lions,” and “Yonder Come Day.” The 5th and 6th grade boys will sing “Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet.” The 6th grade choir will be singing “Good Cheer,” Little David Play on Your Harp,” and “Unity.”
Seussical the Musical
February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Clubs, Events, Music
On Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th the Zionsville Middle School 7th and 8th grade Drama club will be presenting Seussical the Musical by Dr. Seuss. The times are 7 PM on Friday, and 1 and 7 PM on Saturday. The cost is $5 dollars for adults, $3 dollars for students, and $15 for immediate family.
Seussical is a crazy story told by The Cat in the Hat, played by Jessica S, to JoJo, played by Maria S. The Cat in the Hat and JoJo follow the quiet, shy elephant, Horton, played by Scotty E, and his shy admirer Gertrude McFuzz, played by Kristine C. During the story a watcher will see many strange characters such as Mayzie LaBird, played by Megan T, Vlad Vladikoff, played by Lauren J, Yertle the Turtle, played by Claire W, the Sour Kangaroo, played by Jessica K, and The Grinch, played by Cooper W. Throughout the story the watcher will hear Horton’s belief that “a person’s a person no matter how small!”
The show includes talents of fifty-five 7th and 8th grade students and is directed by Ms. Mikayla Reed. The show is is completely student run, and it is led by student stage manager Ashlee M.
ISSMA Solo and Ensemble
February 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Music, Strings
These students are eighth Graders in ZMS who earned gold at District solo and Ensemble Festival at Avon High School. The students are Abbey R, Jeffrey T, and Trevor R. Abbey will be going to state in Piano. Jeffrey will be going to state in violin. Trevor will be going to state in piano, and viola. Good luck, Eagles!
ISSMA Piano Solo Festival
February 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Music
The ISSMA piano solo festival last Saturday was a great success for all ZMS students. All of the ZMS students who participated received silver or gold. Congratulations to all fourteen of our participants. Two exceptional students, Abbey Roberts and Trevor Rood, received gold ratings in the highest level. They will be continuing onto the state level later this month. Congratulations and good luck.
ISSMA
January 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Music, Strings
Congratulations to all of the band and orchestra students who participated in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday at Avon High School. All soloists and ensembles received Gold or Silver ratings. Special recognition goes to Emily Kincaid, Erik Burr, Kristie Karch, and Emilee McBride, Jeffrey Ting, Caroline Horn, Joe Weddle, Josh Neumann, Clay Gietl, Madison Romanyk and Tommy Plant who all received perfect scores!! Martha Denne, Zach Neumann, Jeffrey Ting and Trevor Rood performed in Group I, which is the most accomplished level, and received Gold or Silver Ratings. Zach Neumann, Jeffrey Ting, and Trevor Rood will perform again at the state level, along with mostly high school students, in a few weeks. Best wishes to them!!
Mrs. Swayze
Fort Wayne Concert
January 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Choir, Music
Swing Choir performed in Fort Wayne last Saturday. In order to make the concert longer the swing choir needed to choose some songs from the school fall concert. They practiced on the bus ride up and by the time they had gotten to Fort Wayne the songs were concert worthy. One of the songs that they chose at the last minute was, “Rhapsody in Rhythm.” They performed well with the conducting of the new president of IMEA. Indiana Music Education Association has now chosen Mrs. Palmer has their new President. She is now president elect of the organization.
Jazz Band and Swing Choir Concert
January 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Band, Choir, Clubs, Events, Music
On Friday, January 14, the Jazz Bands and the Swing Choir performed in Eagle Hall. There was a full house and the choir and both bands performed outstandingly and all of the groups were a big hit! The Jazz Bands played three songs and had wonderful and entertaining solos. The Swing Choir played 3 great songs that were really challenging. In “Johnny One Note” there was a syncopation. “Can’t Take that Away from Me” and “You’re the Top” are both love songs from the Great American Songbook. At the concert Mrs. Palmer dedicated “Can’t Take that Away from Me” to her husband. The whole night was a great success. The Grand Traverse Pie Company sold pies and all of the slices were sold out. The concert raised over $1,500 dollars and will go towards the Cedar Point trip. Overall, the concert was a complete success and all of the performers certainly went home feeling great!
Swing Choir Concert
December 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Choir, Clubs, Music
There was a Swing Choir Concert last Friday on December 3rd. It featured amazing soloists. Swing Choir is an extracurricular choir that specializes in jazz. If you were unable to see the concert click here, to see the three songs that the whole choir sang.
Announcements Music Contest
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Clubs, Music
Two weeks ago, the Announcements Crew held a contest as to which teacher choose the music for the announcements of that week. Due to the short week, the Crew didn’t hold one last week. This week, the contest is on again!
Click here to submit your answer!
Veterans Day Celebration
November 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Band, Choir, Events, Music, Strings
Zionsville Middle School held its annual Veterans Day celebration on November 11th. In addition to hearing from the keynote speaker, retired Major General Donald Pearson, ZMS music students honored visiting veterans by playing and singing patriotic numbers. ZMS art students also created and displayed Veterans Day themed artwork. Video of the 7th and 8th grade musical performances can be viewed by clicking the links below. Enjoy!
Great American Songbook Recordings
November 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Choir, Music
Below are photos of the choir classes recording songs for their
Great American Songbook CD.
Thanks to Amy Jolly for the photos!
