Concert Dates:

Fall Concert- MHS Auditorium Oct 15th 7:00 pm

Winter Concert- MHS Dec 18th 7:00 pm

Pre Performance Evaluation Concert- MHS March 11th 7:00 pm

Performance Evaluation- Clayton Co. Performing Arts Center  March 24-26th.  Times TBA

Spring Concert- MHS May 13th 7:0pm

Summer 2008 – Private Lesson Strings Instructors and Summer Music Camps

Kelly Gallman               Palmetto                       Violin               (678) 489-7756           gallman.kelly@fcboe.org

Daniel Jenkins               Peachtree City              Violin               (404) 376-3149           dnjk@hotmail.com

Sam Lowder                McDonough                 Cello                (770) 317-7494           slowder@henry.k12.ga.us

Amanda Moran            Peachtree City Viola/Violin      (770) 487-6116           ptcviolin@aol.com

Katie Pearsall               Smyrna             Violin/Viola      (810) 429-1905*         pearsal6@yahoo.com *Classical, Fiddle, Jazz/Hip-hop Free call for Verizon customers                     kmpearsall@clayton.k12.ga.us

Sonia Squires               Fayetteville                    Violin/Viola/     (678) 817-9010           mssquires@bellsouth.net                                                                         Piano

American String Teachers Association Summer Camp               www.georgiaastacamp.com or anderson3@fultonschools.org “We have 4 sessions, perfect for everything from 4th graders or students who just finished their first year up to an alternative styles/fiddle camp that would be great for advanced level high school students.  The lead clinician for that session is Crystal Plohman and there are great conductors and counselors lined up for every camp!”             Tim and Tricia Anderson, Camp Directors

The Bass Club of Georgia   May 31-June 1, 2008 ~ 10:00am-4:00pm ~ Emory University ’s Schwartz Center This Workshop & Concert opportunity for bass players of all ages includes: a Faculty and Student Concert, Master Classes, and Bass Ensembles.  The cost is $75 and this includes lunch both days. For further information contact Mark Bernat at mkbernat@yahoo.com or (678)230-5937. Send payment to: THE BASS CLUB of GEORGIA ~ P.O. Box 49045 ~ Atlanta, GA 30359 .

ENCORE! Orchestra Camp (grades 5-9)               July 13-17 ~ Emory University in Atlanta, GA ~ www.encoremusiccamps.com “…19 year history, 24 hour student supervision by certified teacher staff, experienced conductors, good blend of instructional and recreational activities, master classes with specialists on all instruments.  The $455.00 tuition includes 13 meals, 4 nights lodging, instruction, supervised recreation, and an ENCORE! Camp T-shirt .” For more information, contact Ed Davis at edencore@bellsouth.net or (770) 957-2861.

Simply Strings Music Camp (grades 4-8)   June 9-20, June 23-July 3, July 21-August 1 ~ www.simplymusiccamps.com 175 Foster Drive ~ McDonough, GA 30253 “…a chance to get more students involved in the wonderful world of music.  It will not only increase exposure of the orchestra program but it will help your students stay active during the summer.  Sessions are divided into beginning and intermediate instruction. The beginning camp is for the beginning student wanting to know how to begin playing an instrument - basics: posture, D string notes, A string notes, beginning, rhythm, etc.  The intermediate camp is for the student that has some experience but is interested in improving technique- improving rhythmic recognition, intonation, finger dexterity, and note reading…a wonderful inexpensive way of keeping students encouraged and practicing during the summer through quality string instruction.  Each camp session is two weeks and includes a camp shirt and student concert on the last day of camp; only $60.00!”              Corie Benton Camp, Director