Honors Concert, Performance Art and Art Exhibition Saint Paul Public Schools Honors Concert and Art Exhibition 2010
The mission of the Honors events is to provide dedicated young artists in the public schools
with a professionally produced Concert, Performance, and Visual Art
Exhibition.
Hundreds of the best artists, vocalists, and musicians from Saint Paul Public Schools showcase their skills and talents as part of the Annual Honors Concert, Performance Art and Art Exhibition. Ordway Center hosts and partners with Saint Paul Public Schools to produce the Honors Concert and Performance Art event on their main stage.
The College of Visual Arts hosts the Honors Art Exhibition featuring the visual artists’ creations selected from original paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and other works submitted by students every spring. Thank you to Museum Services for framing student art for exhibition at the Minneapolis Foundation summer and fall of 2009.
Honors Exhibition
College of Visual Arts Gallery
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Honors Concert and Performance Art
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Honors Concert Rehearsal Dates 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Instrumental Rehearsal: Harding High School
Auditorium Stage: Orchestra / Band room: Band
Choir: Central Senior High, Choir room
Friday, April 23, 2010
Instrumental location TBD
Choir: Central Senior High, Choir room
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rehearsal Order: Band, Orchestra, Choir
2010 Conductors:
Choir: Dr. Eugene Rogers
Dr. Rogers is the Director of Choral Activities at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Rogers is a passionate conductor and teacher whose spirited performances frequently include a wide variety of musical styles and genres. He has extensive experience working with choirs of all ages and levels of ability.
Some of his past appointments include the Boys Choir of Harlem, the University of Michigan, Waubonsie and Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois. As a result of his teaching and ground breaking achievements as founder and director of Waubonsie Valley High School's first multi-cultural ensemble, the Unity Chorus, Dr. Rogers was named "Most Influential Educator" in 2000 and 2001.
As a singer, Dr. Rogers has performed with the World Youth Choir, the Portland Symphonic Choir, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Chorale and the May Festival Chorus in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Band: Dr. Douglas Orzolek
Douglas C. Orzolek, is an Associate Professor of Music Education and the Associate Director of Bands at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. At St. Thomas, Dr. Orzolek teaches music education methods, conducts the Symphonic Band, teaches introduction to music, music literature and conducting. He also teaches workshops and core classes in the graduate program.
In Minnesota, Dr. Orzolek has served as the President on the Board of the Minnesota Music Educators Association and has served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Band Directors Association. Dr. Orzolek received the 2001 Mansfield University Young Alumni Award and was named to the Mansfield University Music Alumni Honor Roll.
In 2003, the students of St. Thomas named him the Distinguished Educator of the Year. His thoughts and work have been published in the Journal of Band Research, the Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, General Music Today, School Band and Orchestra Magazine and Research and Issues in Music Education. He has recently made presentations at the MENC National Conference, the Mid West Band and Orchestra International Clinic, the CBDNA Natioanl Conference, and the College Music Society National Conference. Dr. Orzolek's research interests and presentations include: comprehensive musicianship; technology in teacher preparation; secondary general music; constructivism in music education; advocacy; accountability; and assessment.
Orchestra: Ms. Claudette Laureano
Ms. Laureano's musical training began in the public schools of New York City. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and became a teacher and free-lance violinist in Seattle, Washington before coming to the Twin Cities in 1981.
In 1982 Claudette was hired to begin a string program at the Breck School where she remained until 1988. In that same year Claudette, along with her husband Manny, were hired as co-music directors of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies, which is recognized as one of the leading youth orchestra programs in the United States. They are presently celebrating their twentieth season at MYS.
Over the years, Claudette has guest conducted at various conferences and festivals in the Twin Cities. Some of these guest appearances include the Northwest Suburban Conference Music Festival, the National Suzuki Conference, the Minnesota All-State Junior High School League Honors Orchestra, and for the ten year, the Saint Paul Public Schools and Ordway Center’s Honors Orchestra.
In the autumn of 2003, Claudette resumed her position as String Director of Breck School where she continues to enjoy working with the students on a daily basis.
Further Information:
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St., St. Paul.
Box office: 651-224-4222
TDD (Hearing Impaired): 651-282-3100
www.ordway.org
Tickets are $5 for general admission
Teacher Chairs:
Anne Marie Person, Orchestra
Carole Whitney, Choir
Jennifer Greupner, Band
Kent Miller, Visual Art
District Contact:
Jan Spencer de Gutierrez,
Supervisor, Visual and Performing Arts
jan.spencer@spps.org
651.744.1302
Ordway Center Contact:
Shelley Quiala,
Director of Arts Education and Engagement
squiala@ordway.org
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