Trumpet Daniel Cotton
Reed Garvin
Scott Hannah
Philip Hess
Risa Lisa Kanai
Rachel Kennedy Sarah Rothschild * **
French Horn Zachary Berliner **
Lily Chen **
Jonathan Yan * ** #
Trombone
Eric Langlois
Philip Newlin
Michael Wen Sean Wooldridge * ** #
Baritone
Diego Medina
Daniel Nebens * **
Emile Nelson
Tuba
Lyndon Apostol
Percussion
Asad Abdullah
Sarah Contrata * **
Shawn Magee
Michael Evan Mancuso
Michael Napolitano
Alexandra Nutkiewicz * **
Symphonic Band '06-'07
Flute
Emily Beale
Lisa Peng
Joyce Zhang
Erica Williams
Janis Tsing
Rachel Lang
Emma-Claire Krikorian
Alexandra Franklin
Oboe
Kayti Garretson
Clarinet
Derek Smith
Marissa Clark
Jeffrey Kurahara
Haewon Lee
Kevin Wang
Tyler Hom
Inez Lam
Oren Rosen
Jessica Bevan
Jasmine Manoukian
Bethany Maddison
Cheyenne Wissell
Tenor Sax James Anderson
Caleb Williamson
Kenny Romine
Bari. Sax Clayton Mosbey
Drew Rickelmann
Trumpet Fabrice Paccoret
Sarah Rothschild
Sean Eckley
Maddie Embrey
Tammy Lee
Philip Hess
Danny Cotton
French Horn Jonathan Yan
Zak Berliner
Trombone
Sean Wooldridge
Philip Newlin
Eric Langlois
Baritone
Daniel Nebens
Emile Nelson
Tuba
David Faltemier
Percussion
Sarah Persichetti
Sam Delaney
Asad Abdullah
Alexandra Nutkiewicz
Shawn Magee
Adira Hemmerla
Symphonic Band '05-'06
Flute: Emily Beale, Hanna Hong, Lisa Peng, Abby Barry, Asia Ray
Oboe:.
JD Power, Shaida Primm Bassoon: .
Clarinet: .
Marissa Clark, Ross Eckley, Haewon Lee, Sarah Schurtz, Derek Smith, Wes Marshall, Lauren Noyes, Bryn Panzera, Geoffrey Sebold, Michelle Carney, Stephanie Chinn, Daniel Phounsavan, Stacey Goldberg Bass Clarinet: .
Sonia Barrad, Rebecca Wagner Alto Sax: .
Rachel Klavir, Emily Roth, Nik Crain, Robert Dillon, Dylan Garruto Tenor Sax: .
James Anderson, Cameron Irmas, Ben Piccus Bari. Sax:.
Allison Muench, Stephen Saksa
Trumpet: .
Sean Eckley, Jordan Ryle, Kevin Siazon, Urian Venegas, Patrick Sudre
French Horn: .
Trombone: .
David Faltemier Baritone: .
Ari Stidham Tuba: .
Kyle Bergsma Percussion: .
Sarah Persichetti, Amanda Ribbers, Brandon Woodward, Mason Thibo
* Denotes section leader
Symphonic Band is open to students in the 7th and 8th grade by audition only. Students in this class perform in four evening concerts during the school year. The Symphonic Band represents Colina Middle School at two local festivals and at the Music in the Parks Festival. Symphonic Band members are required to participate in the Conejo Valley Days Parade.
In Symphonic Band, woodwinds and brass will learn more about proper breathing and tone production, more complicated fingerings, major scales in all keys, minor scales in some keys and chromatic, all scales two octaves if possible, good musicianship through dynamics, style, articulation and listening, more advanced sight reading skills, music interpretation, musical independence, more advanced technique, basic music theory, and advanced marching technique. Percussionists will learn all Percussive Arts Society International Rudiments, more advanced mallet instrument skills including all scales listed for woodwinds and brass and sight reading, more complicated mallet parts, more advanced tympani tuning and reading skills, and more advanced sight reading skills on all percussion instruments. The advanced band will participate in two or more concerts and public performances.
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).
Students recognized for their outstanding musicianship were Lily Chen, Joey Rudin, Shawn Magee, Michael Napolitano, Sean Wooldridge, Eric Langlois, Ean Silbar, Daniel Nebens and Sarah Rothschild
Ventura Co. Honor Band, with 15 members
from Colina, performs at Buena High,
Feb. 29, 2008 Ventura County Honor Band website, www.vchb.org Congratulations on a wonderful performance to: Joey Rudin (First Chair, Alto Sax), Sean Wooldridge, Joyce Zhang, Jonathan Yan, Zak Berliner, Lily Chen, Winnie Long, Jeffrey Kurohara, Tyler Hom, Connor MacLean, Sasha Mitrushina, Sarah Rothschild, Sarah Contrata, Daniel Nebens, Oren Rosen.
Symphonic Band performs at Fresno State Convention, Feb. 22, 2008; Is only Middle School in Calif selected by Band Directors
Association >> Individual downloadable photos << PDF of printed program(courtesy of Lynn Rudin)
>> Individual downloadable photos <<
>> Individual downloadable photos << Colina Symphonic Band performs at the California Band Directors Association Convention, Radisson Hotel Convention Center, Fresno, Calif., Feb. 22, 2008. With numerous high school bands, Colina was the only middle school whose band was selected for the convention. Symphonic Band Director Ms. Fruehling conducted these selections: Ballad and Dance,by Johnnie Vinson; Africata, by Quincy Hilliard; Gypsydance, by David Hollsinger; Rites of Tamburo, by Robert W. Smith; Kinesis, by Michael Sweeney. Mr. Gangemi, who directs Colina's Jazz Bands, was guest conductor for Blue Alien Accumulation, by Timothy Broege. Mr. Peter, director of Westlake High's bands, conducted Down by the Salley Garden, arr. by Michael Sweeney. Numerous Colina Band members' parents attended the convention.
15 Colina Symphonic Band members have been selected for Ventura County Honor Band. Congratulations to Joey Rudin (First Chair, Alto Sax), Sean Wooldridge, Joyce Zhang, Jonathan Yan, Zak Berliner, Lily Chen, Winnie Long, Jeffrey Kurohara, Tyler Hom, Connor MacLean, Sasha Mitrushina, Sarah Rothschild, Sarah Contrata, Daniel Nebens, Oren Rosen.
All-State Honor Band:
Joey Rudin, Sean Wooldridge,
Jonathan Yan, Jeffrey Kurohara
Four Colina students have been named to the All-State Honor Band: From top left, Joey Rudin,alto sax, 1st chair; Sean Wooldridge, trombone; Jonathan Yan, French Horn; Jeffrey Kurohara, clarinet, 2nd band. Congratulations to this diligent band members on his major accolade.
Ventura County Honor Band Auditions
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Los Cerritos
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
Join us at Calif. Pizza Kitchen
& The Lakes Ice Skating Rink
Dec. 21, 2007
Looking for the perfect way to start the holiday? Here it is...
Colina Band has arranged for a speacial fundraising day at The Lakes, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. Here are the links to fliers for The Lakes Ice Skating Rink and California Pizza Kitchen. Bring your friends, present the fliers, enjoy a session or two of ice skating and some great food at CPK, and the band program will receive a generous donation. Please note the CPK flier will only be accepted from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Ice Skating flier will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Each person with a flier helps bring in money for the Colina Band program, so please invite your friends and family...and don't forget to give them a flier! See you there.
Reno Festival, April 2007: 'Excellent'
& Special Recognitions for Allison Muench, Sarah Persichetti, Sean Wooldridge, Derek Smith
Colina received 10th place out of 25 middle school bands, and an overall Excellent rating. Allison Muench, Sarah Persichetti, Sean Wooldridge and Derek Smith all received special recognition for their performances. The kids played great this morning! They were very impressive.
Spring 2007 Colina Music Accolades
• Concert Choir Takes 'Superior' at Chaparral Festival
• Symph Band Earns 'Unanimous Superior' at TOHS Festival
• Orchestra Named 'Excellent' at TOHS Festival
• Int Band 'Superior' in Pacifica HS Festival
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!!
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
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Moorpark regionals
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.
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.
