Clarinet
Ben Goldberg
Jennifer Hunt
Jason Jiang
Max Levy
Meghan Maxfield
Eva Pino
Clare Rosenkranz
Amanda Shi
Kevin Shi
Andrea Teodorescu
Rei Vardi
Veronika Weiss
Bass Clarinet Braden McDonald
Bassoon Vivian Xu
Alto Sax Christopher Forbes
Justin Green
Colin Hall
Brendan Jeffery
Jordan Leicht
Tenor Sax Ben Rosen
Trumpet Samuel Barrad
Eric Guo
Gregory Howard
Brandon Kern
Scott McDonald
Andrew Pedegana
Kailash Shankar
Joshua Surmani
French Horn Ricardo Reyes
Trombone
Carly Roleder
Monica Shi
Richard Terry
Percussion
Jacob Faltemier
Charles Grace
Benjamin Harvey
Michael Kennedy
Nicholas Korpinen
Madeline Maddox
Alexis Nutkiewicz
Phoenix Ray
Jack Rickelmann
Steven Robinson
Clarinet
Michael Arnold
Harrison Bachrach
Trent Golden
Sharon Harris
Andrew Hill
Connor Mac Lean
Amanda Meyer
Sasha Mitrushina
Jacob Walker
Daniel Weisman
Veronika Weiss
Bass Clarinet Alex Schaefer
Alto Sax Matthew Gordon
Pedro Hernandez
Patrik Hornstrand
Cole Lingo
Hannah Press
Bennett Ryle
Tenor Sax Tim Couvillion
Trumpet Matt Beva
Kevin Chapman
Canelle Irmas
Russell Meiselman
Shelby Merrill
Jessica Rodriguez
Connor Shirk
Ethan Walker
French Horn Lily Chen
Trombone
Rhiannon McDaniel
Ean Silbar
Michael Wen
Percussion
Ben Carow
Sarah Contrata
Jaidan Millar
Tait Murphy
Aaron Noad
Joseph Pasche
Michael Power
William Saksa
Garrett Smith
Intermediate Band class is open to students in the 6th grade. To register for this class students must complete a beginning band program and be recommended by their beginning band teacher. 6th Grade Intermediate Band takes place every day from 8:05 am – 8:50 am. The Intermediate Band is required to participate in 3 evening concerts during the school year and may choose to participate in the Conejo Valley Days Parade.
Woodwinds and brass will learn more about proper breathing and tone production, more complicated fingerings, major scales, contrasting dynamics, higher level sight reading, basic marching skills, more advanced technique, and better understanding of playing in tune. Percussionists will learn more advanced Percussive Arts Society International Rudiments, more advanced instrument skills, more advanced sight reading skills on both the drums and mallet instruments, and basic tympani tuning and playing skills. The intermediate band will participate in two or more concerts and perform for the community.
Band Fair-Share
As an alternative to numerous band fund-raisers, we will be collecting a fair-share donation of $60.00, for all Beginning, Intermediate and Concert Band members and a donation of $70.00 for all Symphonic Band members. If band fees are a problem for your family at this time, please make an appointment with Mr. Waters to discuss other ways to help the band. Please submit checks in an envelope to Mrs. Fruehling payable to Colina Middle School. Students participating in the Rock-A-Thon can apply all money raised to cover the cost of Fair-Share and band shoes.
The fair-share does not include the cost of band uniform shoes.
Most parents think that if they know little or nothing about music, they cannot help their child who is in Band. Here are a few things you CAN do, even if your greatest talent is playing the radio.
1. LISTEN. I realize this may not be easy. However, it is important that the student practices a few minutes EVERY day to build confidence and coordination. The recommended time is 15 minutes for beginners, 30 minutes for second year students increasing as needed for more advanced students.
2. WATCH. Make sure your child is sitting with correct posture and hand position. There are excellent pictures of this in your child’s method book.
3. ENCOURAGE. A good word from you every now and then will go a long way. If your child is improving, you will hear it. Let them know you hear it.
4. CHANGE THE STATION. Your child should be working on a variety of things from class. If you hear only the same thing over and over ask him what he is working on in class. Chances are he is playing only what he is already good at, instead of working on the things with which he has trouble.
5. BRUSH OFF THE TARNISH. After the students get over the newness of their instrument, sometimes it takes a little motivation to keep at it. See your child through the hills, the valley, and the dreaded plateaus (when they would rather even clean their room than practice!) Let them clean the room…but also insist that they put in at least a few minutes practicing. They may not thank you later but how many times have you thought, " I wish my parents had made me do…"
6. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. When you child performs in concert, no matter how many hundred of people are there, they are playing their very best just for you. Be there.
Music is a Science It is exact, specific, and it demands exact acoustics. A conductor’s score is a chart, a graph which indicates frequencies, intensities, volume changes, melody, and harmony all at once and with the most exact control of time.
Music is Mathematical It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions, which must be done instantaneously, not worked out on paper.
Music is a Foreign Language Most of the terms are in Italian, German, or French, and the notation is certainly not English, but a highly developed kind of shorthand that uses symbols to represent ideas. The semantics of music is the most complete and universal language.
Music is History Music usually reflects the environment and times of its creation.
Music is Physical Education It requires exact coordination of finger, hand and arm, lip, cheek, and facial muscles, in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphragm, back, stomach, and chest muscles, which respond instantly to the sound the ear hears and the mind interprets.
Music is ALL of these things, but most of all, Music is Art It allows human beings to take all accumulated knowledge and skill and use ti to create emotion. That is one thing science cannot duplicate: humanism, feeling, emotion.
That is Why We Teach Music Not because we expect you to major in music
Not because we expect you to play or sing for the rest of your life,
Not so you can relax
Not so you can have fun
But… So you will be more human
So you will recognize beauty
So you will be more sensitive
So you will have something to cling to
So you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more good,
In short, more life.
Of what value will it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?
About Band Director Ms. Fruehling
Ms. Fruehling received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Quincy University in Quincy, Il. She started teaching in 1992 at Jeff Davis Middle School in Florida. Ms. Fruehling began teaching at Colina in 1997. In her spare time Ms. Fruehling enjoys playing the flute, scrapbooking, reading, seeing movies and spending time with her family (Dave, Kate and Aden).
All-Bands Dazzles Huge Audience
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
A concert featuring these groups—Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Intermediate Band, Beginnining Band, Jazz I Band—
dazzled the audience of hundreds. Individual downloadable pix Individual downloadable pix
All-Bands Concert, June 2007
Intermediate Band Earns 'Superior' at Pacifica HS Festival, Oxnard, March 2007; 'Superior' Also in Sight Reading
Arts Showcase Attracts 100s, March 2007 Individual downloadable large pix
The first annual Colina Arts Showcase attracted hundreds. Over spaghetti dinner, parents and students enjoyed performances by Beginning/Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir. A fundraiser raffle was included.
Symphonic Earns 'Unanimous Superior', Concert Band Receives 'Excellent'
at Moorpark High Festival, Mar 18, 2007
Symphonic and Concert bands perform at Moorpark High School Band Festival, March 18, 2007 The kids were amazing!! We had huge parent support in the audience. It was a great day for Colina. The Concert Band received an Excellent Rating overall with a Superior in Sight-Reading. They had extremely nice comments from our judges. The Symphonic Band received a Unanimous Superior and a Superior in Sight-Reading. The Symphonic Band will play again on Wed., March 21, 2007 at TOHS at 10:45 a.m. All bands will perform Tuesday night at our Spaghetti Dinner.
Orchestra & Bands Shine
at Music in the Parks Festival, March '07
Colina Bands & Orchestra enjoyed Music in the Parks Festival and Disneyland. Orchestra earned a "good" rating, with a 1st place finish and overall best Middle School Orchestra. Jazz Band had a "good" rating. Allison Muench received a medal for her alto sax solo. Symphonic Band received "superior" & overall best Middle School Band.
In addition to enjoying a showcase of Colina's Art, Woodshop, Colina's Choir, Bands, Chamber Orchestra, you'll delight in a Spaghetti Dinner, consisting of your choice of three types of pasta from Bauducco's Restaurant, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. All for $10. Dinner by presale only. Tickets must be purchased by March 13, 2007. Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Order Form
Rachael Klavir & Jonathan Yan
Selected to All-State Honor Band
Rachael Klavir, alto sax, and Jonathan Yan, French horn,
have been selected to the all-state honor band.
They will attend the California State Band Directors Conference in Fresno, in Feb. 2007, and rehearse and perform with other middle school students from around the state.
"Way to go!" to these students,
who made Ventura County Honor Band:
Rachael Klavir, Allison Muench, Emily Roth, Joey Rudin, Joyce Zhang, Derek Smith, Marissa Clark, Daniel Nebens, Sarah Persichetti, Philip Newlin, Sean Wooldridge, David Faltemier and Jonathan Yan
Our winter holiday celebration featured Symphonic, Concert, Intermediate, Beginning and Jazz I Bands
Jazz I
Jazz Band I will join Symphonic, Concert, Intermediate and Beginning Bands for a winter holiday celebratory event.
Middle School Band Night,
Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
at Westlake High
Pix by the Rudins
Colina's Bands will perform at half-time at the Westlake High football game. All band students are invited to join in and play with the Westlake Regiment.
Colina Jazz Band 'Superior' and 'Best Overall' at Santa Barbara, June 2006 At the Santa Barbara Festival, June 3, 2006, the Jazz Band won the entire middle school division. They received straight 'Superior' ratings and a First Place plaque. The Trumpet section was cited as 'Best Overall.'
Symphonic Rates 'Superior' at SCSBOA Regional Festival, May 2006
The Colina Symphonic Band received a Superior Rating at the SCSBOA Regional Band festival on Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
The festival was held at Citrus College in Glendora.
It's 'Excellent' at First-Ever Jazz Festival Colina's Jazz Band performed at the first-ever jazz festival. Members are wearing our new uniform (concert groups will wear this next year). The Jazz Band received an Excellent rating and a 4th place plaque.
All-District Concert, May 2006
Band members performed at the Civic Arts Plaza.
Conejo Valley Days Parade, May 6, 2006
Congrats to Colina's musicians and Color Guard for an impressive performance at the city parade.
Music in Parks Festival Accolades for Symphonic & Choir, March 25, 2006
Congratulations to Colina's Choir and Symphonic Band on their fine performances in March, 2006 in Anaheim. Both groups participated in the Music in the Parks Festival. The choir received an Excellent rating with Outstanding Vocalist Honors going to Chandler Bramet, Britney Dilworth and Mika Miller and Outstanding Accompanist Honors to Adam Turton, Alyssa Jones, Emily Turner, Leanne Pearl, and Halle Shirk.
Our Symphonic Band received a Superior rating. CONGRATULATIONS to our musicians!!!
Symphonic Band 'Unanimous Superior'
Orchestra 'Excellent,'
with 'Superior' in Sight Reading
at TOHS Band & Orchestra Festival
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band and Chamber Orchestra members who participated in the Thousand Oaks High School Band and Orchestra Festival on Wednesday. Our Orchestra received an Excellent rating with a Superior in Sight Reading. While our Symphonic Band received an unanimous Superior.
Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra to Perform at SCSBOA Festival, March 22, 2006
Symphonic Band is slated to perform at 10:30 a.m. and Chamber Orchestra at 2:00 p.m., at the Southern Califonria School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Festival, March 22, 2006, at Thousand Oaks High School.
Moorpark H.S. Festival March 11, 2006:
Symphonic, Concert, Int. Bands All Earn 'Excellent' Ratings for Performance;
Symphonic Band took "Superior" and Concert/Intermediate scored "Excellent" in the Sight Reading category. All groups participated in post-performance critique clinics.
Symphonic Band performed: "Explorations," by Ed Huckeby; "Suite in Minor Mode," by Kabalevsky, Siekmann and Oliver; and "Abracadabra," by Frank Ticheli
Band Pre-Festival, March 7, 2006
7 Cougars Make Ventura County Middle Schools Honor Band
Abby Barry
Flute
Marissa Clark
Clarinet
David Faltemier
Trombone
Rachael Klavir
Alto Sax, 1st chair
Allison Muench
Alto Sax
Sarah Persichetti
Percuss, 1st chair
Jordan Ryle
Trumpet
All-Bands Winter Concert 2005
Middle School Band Night at WHS
Oct. 2005
Richard Nebens, Drum Major, '04-'05
Paul Attkisson, Assistant
TOHS Festival Yields 'Unanimous Superior' for Symphonic Band,
'Excellent' for Chamber Orchestra
Performing at Thousand Oaks High Festival
March 23, 2005
Symphonic & Jazz Bands, Chamber Orchestra Take Honors at Music in Parks Festival, March 19, 2005;
Pelleg Named 'Outstanding Soloist'
The Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Orchestra played at a music in the parks festival Saturday, March 19, 2005. The Symphonic Band received an "Excellent", Jazz Band a "Good" and Orchestra an "Excellent." Michael Pelleg was honored by the judges for his Jazz Band solo and was given a medal for "outstanding soloist"
High Marks at Solo & Ensemble Contest, March 18, 2005
to these band members for their high marks in a solo and ensemble contest on Friday, March 18, 2005:
Soloists
Tim Pang Superior
Nicole Rothschild Excellent
Aaron Rudin Superior
Michael Pelleg Superior
Austin Hall Excellent
Allison Muench Excellent
Asia Ray Excellent
Rebekah Newlin Excellent
Percussion Ensemble - Superior
Mason Thibo
Amanda Ribbers
Georgia Shumaker
Kelly McDonald
Erik Tallen
Symphonic Band Earns
'Unanimous Superior'
at Moorpark Festival, March 12, 2005
The Moorpark Festival performance time is at 7:30 p.m. on March 12, 2005. We must be ready to go into the warm-up room by 7:00 pm. Students should arrive at Moorpark High School by 6:45 pm at the latest.
(Colina's bands at a recent other performance.)
Band Golf Tournament Concert & Dinner, Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Tierra Rejada Golf Club Brochure & Sign-up Form
Program
Jazz Band
Tangerine, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Victor Schertzinger, arr. by John Berry
Misty, words by Johnny Burke, music by Erroll
Garner, arr. by Mike Lewis
Granada Smoothie by Mark Taylor
Beginning Band
Sawmill Creek, by Bruce Pearson
Buglers Dream, by Leo Arnaud, arr. by Paul Lavendar
Infinity, by James Curnow
Intermediate/Concert Band
Then Come the Heroes, by Douglas Wagner
Chester Variations, by Elliot Del Borgo
Beyond the Seven Hills, by Michael Sweeney
Symphonic Band
Aztec Fire, by Jay Bocook
Ballad and Dance, by Johnnie Vinson
Kinesis, by Michael Sweeney
Encanto, by Robert W. Smith
Congratulations to Michael Pelleg, Selected for January Calif. Band Directors All-State Band
Many students try out for this band but few are chosen. Michael will be participating in the CBDA All-State Jr. High Honor Band on Feb. 17-19, 2005, in Fresno.
SBO Magazine (SBO stands for School Band and Orchestra) is sponsoring a 2005 Scholarship Essay Contest. The essay topic is "What the National Anthem Means to Me."
Contest details and online entry form are at http://www.sbomagazine.com/essaycontest.html
Symphonic Band Earns 'Superior' at
Regional Festival, Friday, May 14, 2004, at T.O. High
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band on having earned a "Superior" rating Friday, May 14, 2004 at the Regional Band Festival, at Thousand Oaks High School.
Press Release for Thousand Oaks Acorn Newspaper:
Colina's Music Department Brings Home the Gold
Music students from Colina Middle School's Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Chorus participated in the "Music in the parks 2004" program, held at Disneyland. The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Ms. Ann Freuhling, was awarded a first place trophy in the middle school category as well as a first place trophy for best band overall. The orchestra, conducted by Ms. Anna Larson also received a first place trophy. The chorus also led by Ms. Larson brought home a first place trophy as well. The students were among young musicians from middle schools and high schools from as far away as Las Vegas and New Mexico. Their outstanding performances were attended by many parents and students celebrated at Disneyland and California Adventure that day. Principal Mike Waters said, "I'm very proud of this group. Even though I have a tin ear, I can tell this Cougar Band is atop notch group. They bring smiles to everyone's faces."
Symphonic Band Qualifies for Regionals, March 31, 2004
Congratulations to Colina's Symphonic Band for an outstanding performance at the TOHS Music Festival. The band received a unanimous Superior rating, qualifying them for a regional festival. Great job!
At the Disneyland Music Festival, March 27, 2004, the Colina Choir was rated "Excellent," with the Band and Orchestra achieving "Superior." Additionally, the Band took the overall trophy for all middle/junior high schools!!
In addition to enjoying a showcase of Colina's Art, Woodshop, Colina's Choir, Bands, Chamber Orchestra, you'll delight in a Spaghetti Dinner, consisting of your choice of three types of pasta from Bauducco's Restaurant, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. All for $10. Dinner by presale only. Tickets must be purchased by March 13, 2007. Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Order Form
Rachael Klavir & Jonathan Yan
Selected to All-State Honor Band
Rachael Klavir, alto sax, and Jonathan Yan, French horn,
have been selected to the all-state honor band.
They will attend the California State Band Directors Conference in Fresno, in Feb. 2007, and rehearse and perform with other middle school students from around the state.
100s Enjoy All-Bands Concert,
Tues, Dec. 5, 2006
Our winter holiday celebration featured Symphonic, Concert, Intermediate, Beginning and Jazz I Bands
Moorpark Festival March 11, 2006:
Concert & Intermediate Bands Earn 'Excellent' Ratings
Concert/Intermediate scored "Excellent" in the Sight Reading category.
All-Bands Winter Concert 2005
Middle School Band Night at WHS
Oct. 2005
Band Golf Tournament Concert & Dinner, Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Tierra Rejada Golf Club Brochure & Sign-up Form
Program
Jazz Band
Tangerine, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Victor Schertzinger, arr. by John Berry
Congratulations to Michael Pelleg, Selected for January Calif. Band Directors All-State Band
Many students try out for this band but few are chosen. Michael will be participating in the CBDA All-State Jr. High Honor Band on Feb. 17-19, 2005, in Fresno.
SBO Magazine (SBO stands for School Band and Orchestra) is sponsoring a 2005 Scholarship Essay Contest. The essay topic is "What the National Anthem Means to Me."
Contest details and online entry form are at http://www.sbomagazine.com/essaycontest.html
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Ventura County Honor Band Rehearsal
7-9 p.m.
Thurs, Feb. 21 - Fri, 22, 2008
Symphonic Band to Fresno
leave for Fresno
by 4 pm. Thurs, Feb 21;
performance 9:30 am on Fri, Feb 22
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
Ventura County Honor Band rehearsal
7-9 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Ventura County Honor Band Concert
7:00 pm at Buena HS, Ventura
Friday, March 7, 2008
Moorpark HS Band Festival Concert Band evening performance
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Moorpark HS Band Festival Symphonic Band 7 pm performance
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 -
Intermediate Band grade 6 SCSBOA Festival at TOHS
leaving Colina Periods SURE - 6
2:45 pm, warmup; 3:15 pm, performance; 3:45 pm, sightreading
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Symphonic Band
Thousand Oaks HS Band Festival 3:45 pm warmup; 4:15 pm performance; 4:45 pm sightreading
Saturday, April 5, 2008 Music in the Parks Festival
& Disneyland Trip, all day
Friday, April 25 - Sunday 27, 2008
Reno
Reno Jazz Festival
depart noon, return Sunday evening
Friday,May 2, 2008
Luau Band in charge of food
Saturday, May 10, 2008
WHS Jazz Band Festival--Jazz 1 & 2 all day
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
All-District Band Festival
at Civic Arts Plaza 3:30 to 9:00 p.m.
actual performance is at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Santa Barbara Jazz Festival & Beach Trip
Jazz 1 & 2 approx. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (tentative)
June 2, 2008
All Bands in Concert
7:00 p.m. in Colina gym
Colina's Jazz Band performed at the first-ever jazz festival. Members are wearing our new uniform (concert groups will wear this next year). The Jazz Band received an Excellent rating and a 4th place plaque.
