The Maple Valley-Anthon Oto school district has an organization called the MVAO Music Boosters. This organization promotes the welfare of the school’s instrumental and vocal music programs through financial help, improved public relations, and improving the student-parent-teacher communication. All parents of instrumental and vocal students who are in 5-12 band and 6-12 choir are members of the MVAO Music Boosters. The Music Boosters will carry on activities that are in the best interests of the band and vocal members, in keeping with school policies, and consistent with community practice. Meetings are held on an as needed basis. Our current president is Sharyl Bruning and secretary/treasurer is Crista Else.
There will be a Music Booster meeting on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the High School Commons. You are all encouraged to come and support the music programs by being a part of the Boosters.
If you have any questions concerning this organization please feel free to contact one the music teachers in our district, Mr. Smeltzer and Mr. Freking at the High School or Mrs. Else and Mrs. Schwartzkopf at the Middle School.
We hope to see you there!
Each month the staff from AOMV picks two students from each class as the Hawk of the Month. These are the September Hawks of the Month.
Students at AOMV are challenged to read Accelerated Reading books throughout the school career. This challenge begins in elementary school. As an incentive to read, the students at AOMV are initiated into the Pink Panther Club when they reach 500 points. The first month of every school adds a number of sixth graders who have surpassed the 500 points in elementary school. Pictured above are the members of the Pink Panther Club. Those in the front row are new members.
The high school choir will be performing at the following concerts.
| October 30 | MVAO Vocal Pops Concert |
| December 11 | HS Band and Choir Winter Concert |
| May 13 | Spring Awards Concert |
First row: Ashley Hill, Ally Jo Lloyd, Bryan Boyle, Jon Hookham, Tyler Bollig, Kristi Crilly, Kyle Livermore, Jessica Hinrickson, Megan Weber, and Megan Daws.
Second row: Alisha Adkins, Ashley Clausen, Kendra Perkins, Hallie Seuntjens, Jessica Bruning, Alexis Trucke, Sam Hanson, Derek Dougherty, Tim Dougherty, Kristen Carlson, and Jamie Rusch.
Third row: Becca Marsh, Laura Maynard, Alex Wimmer, Tyler Walsh, Ethan Wolf, Rick Maynard, Eric Koithan, Molly Tullis, Elizabeth Sturgeon, and Erika Orr.
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The music department at AOMV held their Fall concert last week. A variety of musical selections filled the air in th emiddle school gymnasium as the band s and choirs performed their selections.
Jazz Band The jazz band performed "Theme from Spider Man" with solos from Tari Kay Schauer, Maloree Gaspers, Austin Gothier, and Anna Duncan. They also played "Ensenada Enchiladas."
Sixth Grade Choir The sixth grade choir sang "Bright Happy Day," "I Can't Sing Purty!" with solos by Shaley McDermott, Jerico Trucke, Mercadeez Wimmer, and Ben Weber, and "Fly High, You Grand Old Flag."
Sixth Grade Band The sixth grade band performed "River's Bend March" and "Antique Car Parade." They also presented "Gettysburg" which was a Civil War portrait. During the piece, sounds of bullets flying and cannons roaring could be heard.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Choir The seventh/eighth grade choir sang "A Home Within Our Heart" and "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena." They also used musical accompaniament from Amy Matney, Kendra Mullicane, Beau Wolfe, and Kalli Weber and shout outs from John Villalobos and Cody Nelson in the song "Mama Don't 'Low No Music Played in Here."
Combined Sixth and Seventh/Eighth Grade Choir The choirs combined for one last song before the evening ended. The group sang "Life is Precious." During the song, the singers, who overflowed the risers onto the floor, used sign language to sign the words.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Band The seventh/eighth grade band performed three patriotic songs, "God Bless the U.S.A.," "American Spirit Overture," and "The Star Spangled Banner." The crowd joined in the patriotism by standing for the nation's anthem.