Ms. Anna Sobrino, Director About Ms. Sobrino
Concert Choir 2007-08, at right
Choir 2007-08
Katia Aguilar
Jordan Au
Melissa Avendano
Elizabeth Barham
Kiana Bolton
Joslyn Carpio
Meagan Chew
Kimberly Chinchilla
Diamond Dixon
Amy Dutton
Daniel Eaton
Jasen Tyler Eckhart
Christian Figueroa
Madeleine Fischbein
Stephanie Fleishman
Julie Gonzalez
Kris Graves
Natalie Gula
Amir Hassan
Jennifer Hunt
Rebecca Hur
Ashley Jensen-Pray
Michael Kennedy
Jordan Landsberg
Darian Levine
Albert Loho
Rosa Lopez
Allegra Maselli
Sharon Matias
Megan Maxfield
Kaley Mc Sorley
Emily Merrick
Louise Millet
Ashley Molina
Viridiana Montes
Vicky Ongania
Maya Pettes
Christian Ramirez
Hannah Ross
Josefina San Martin
Sophie Sanguedolce
Oksana Sawelenko Snyder
Hannah Schiff
Louise Smith
Catherine Soltero
Anica Stemper
Adam Turton
Darcie Van Etten
Brenna Weeks
Gianna White
Jasmine Yang
Stephanie Zhou Course: Concert Choir for Grades 6-7-8
Ms. Sobrino, Teacher-Director
Success in Society • Secondary students who participated in band or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs). — Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report. Reported in Houston Chronicle, January 1998
• The U.S. Department of Education lists the arts as subjects that college-bound middle and junior high school students should take, stating "Many colleges view participation in the arts and music as a valuable experience that broadens students’ understanding and appreciation of the world around them. It is also well known and widely recognized that the arts contribute significantly to children’s intellectual development."— Getting Ready for College Early: A Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years, U.S. Department of Education, 1997
• The very best engineers and technical designers in the Silicon Valley industry are, nearly without exception, practicing musicians. — Grant Venerable, "The Paradox of the Silicon Savior," as reported in "The Case for Sequential Music Education in the Core Curriculum of the Public Schools," The Center for the Arts in the Basic Curriculum, New York, 1989
Music Education Facts and Figures Success in School • Students with coursework/experience in music performance and music appreciation scored higher on the SAT: students in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math, and students in music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on the math, than did students with no arts participation. — College-Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers. Princeton, NJ: The College Entrance Examination Board, 2001.
• According to statistics compiled by the National Data Resource Center, students who can be classified as “disruptive” (based on factors such as frequent skipping of classes, times in trouble, in-school suspensions, disciplinary reasons given, arrests, and drop-outs) total 12.14 percent of the total school population. In contrast, only 8.08 percent of students involved in music classes meet the same criteria as “disruptive.” — Based on data from the NELS:88 (National Education Longitudinal Study), second follow-up, 1992.
• Physician and biologist Lewis Thomas studied the undergraduate majors of medical school applicants. He found that 66% of music majors who applied to medical school were admitted, the highest percentage of any group. 44% of biochemistry majors were admitted. — As reported in "The Case for Music in the Schools," Phi Delta Kappan, February 1994
Success in Developing Intelligence • The musician is constantly adjusting decisions on tempo, tone, style, rhythm, phrasing, and feeling--training the brain to become incredibly good at organizing and conducting numerous activities at once. Dedicated practice of this orchestration can have a great payoff for lifelong attentional skills, intelligence, and an ability for self-knowledge and expression.? — Ratey John J.,
• An Auburn University study found significant increases in overall self-concept of at-risk children participating in an arts program that included music, movement, dramatics and art, as measured by the Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale. — N.H. Barry, Project ARISE: Meeting the needs of disadvantaged students through the arts, Auburn University, 1992
Success in Life • Studying music encourages self-discipline and diligence, traits that carry over into intellectual pursuits and that lead to effective study and work habits. An association of music and math has, in fact, long been noted. Creating and performing music promotes self-expression and provides self-gratification while giving pleasure to others. In medicine, increasing published reports demonstrate that music has a healing effect on patients. For all these reasons, it deserves strong support in our educational system, along with the other arts, the sciences, and athletics.? — Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Leading Heart Surgeon, Baylor College of Music.
• The nation’s top business executives agree that arts education programs can help repair weaknesses in American education and better prepare workers for the 21st century.?— ?The Changing Workplace is Changing Our View of Education.? Business Week, October 1996.
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It's 'Superior,' Top Rating at Chaparral Festival, followed by stunning evening performance at Civic Arts Plaza
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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
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.
Music in Parks Festival Accolades for Choir & Symphonic Band, March, 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!!!
It's 'Excellent' at SCVA Festival,
March 21, 2006
Congratulations to the Colina Concert Choir for earning an "Excellent" rating at the Southern California Vocal Association Festival at Chaparral Middle School, March 21, 2006.
Concert Choir Earns 'Excellent' at
Music in the Parks Magic Mountain Festival, May 14, 2005
Congratulations to the Colina Concert Choir for earning an "Excellent" rating at the Music in the Parks Magic Mountain Festival, May 14, 2005. Ms. Larsen directs.
'A Night at the Opera' with Colina's
Concert Choir & Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Ms. Larsen
Can-Can, from "Orpheus in the Underworld," Jacques Offenbach, arr. Richard Meyer
Symphony Orchestra
Sweet Bells, from "The Magic Flute", W.A. Mozart,
Concrt Choir
Evening Prayer, from Hanzel and Gretel", E. Humperdinck, arr. Elliot Del Borgo,
Chamber Orchestra
Recognition of First-Year Choir and Orchestra Members
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba, from "Solomon", G.F. Handel, arr. H.B. Fisher
Miko Shudo and Lia Woodward, Violin I
Lucy Gao and Dylan Taylor, Violin II
Chamber Orchestra
Verdant Meadows, from "Alcina", G.F. Handel
Alannah Bradley, Katie Catapano, Natalie Hajian, Hartlyn Haynes, Greta Riebel, Alexis Rosenthal, Alison Salica, and Sasha Yan, soprano
Concert Choir
Overture, from "William Tell", G. Rossini, arr. Sandra Dackow
Chamber Orchestra
Recognition of Second-Year Choir and Orchestra Members
Any Girl Fifteen or Older, from "Cossi Fan Tutti", W.A. Mozart
Concert Choir
Woman So Changeable, from "Rigaletto", G. Verdi
John Harrison and Will Lee, baritones
Concert Choir
Recognition of Third-Year Orchestra Members
Toreador from "Carmen", Georges Bizet, arr Roy Phillippe
Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir
Concert Choir Earns 'Superior' at SoCal Vocal Assn. Festival
The Colina Concert Choir earned a superiod rating for their performance at the Southern California Vocal Association Festival at Chaparral Middle School on April 1, 2004.
Press Release for Thousand Oaks Acorn Newspaper: Colina's Music Department Brings Home the Gold
Music students from Colina Middle School's Symphnoic 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."
'Excellent' Rating for Choir
at Disneyland Festival, March 27, 2004
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!!
Orchestra & Chorus Concert
Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at 7 p.m.
Orchestra & Chorus Spring Concert
Tuesday, June 2, 2003, at 7 p.m.
Chorus Earns "Excellent" at Disneyland Way to go! The Colina Chorus earned an Excellent ratings at the Music in the Parks Festival at Disneyland on Saturday, March 29, 2003.
Chorus Rates 'Excellent' in SoCal Vocal Assn. Festival
Congratulations! The Colina Chorus received an Excellent rating for their performance at the Southern California Vocal Association Festival held at Moorpark High School on March 27. They performed Gloria, Ose Shalom, and How Can I Keep from Singing.
Festival Concert, March 4, 2003 Slide Show
Colina Chamber Orchestra and Chorus performed these selections: Trumpet Voluntary, Gloria, Autumn Song, Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21, Two Handel Songs, Ose Shalom, How Can I Keep from Singing, and Mantras.
2007-08 Calendar
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - Choir and Orchestra Concert in the Colina cafeteria at 7:30 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2007 - Colina Arts Night in the Colina gym from 5 to 9 pm
Times and locations on the calendar for the February date are likely expanded for set-up, clean-up, and prep purposes. Monday April 28, 2008 - All-District Strings Festival at the Kavali Theater, Civic Arts Plaza with an afternoon rehearsal from 3:30 to 5:15 pm and the performance starting at 7:30 pm.
Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Choir and Orchestra Concert, Cougar Court, 4 to 8:30 p.m
