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Doc's Corner
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At the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Dr. Castro has developed
one of the premier high school music programs in the country where he has served
as chair for twelve years. Most recently in 2006, the LACHSA Music Program received
the prestigious Grammy Signature Schools "Gold" Award given to only six high schools
nationally by the Grammy Foundation. His students and ensembles continue to win
awards at the national and state level. For his contribution to music, Dr. Castro
has earned numerous accolades including Distinguished Teacher Award from the White House
Commission on Presidential Scholars. Dr. Castro holds a Ph.D. from UCLA in composition.
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I hope all of you are enjoying your summer and are eager to begin a new
school year very soon. As you probably already know, the first day for all
students will be Thursday, August 28. There will be no afternoon music
classes on the 28th or 29th. Beginning September 2, the music department
will hold placement auditions for many ensembles and classes. The schedule
is below. Do not hesitate to email me or call the music office at (323)
343-2659 should you have any questions. We will begin regular music classes
on Monday, September 8.
Tuesday, September 2 1:20-3:00
1-Placement auditions for all orchestral brass players (trumpets,
trombones,horn,tuba). Returning students should be prepared to play a solo
piece. New students can play any piece they currently know. All students
will be asked to sight-read.
Wednesday, September 3 1:20-3:00
1-Placement auditions for all orchestral woodwind players (flutes, oboes,
clarinet, bassoon). Returning students should be prepared to play a solo
piece. New students can play any piece they currently know. All students
will be asked to sight-read.
2-Important Meeting for all returning vocal students in choir room
(1:20-3:00).
Thursday, September 4 1:20-4:00
1-Placement auditions for all string players. All students should be
prepared to play a solo piece and will be asked to sight read.
2-Auditions for "Oliver". This is our fall musical produced by the music
department that will open on Nov. 21 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
Auditions are for placement in our Opera Workshop class as well as casting
in this production.
Friday, September 5 1:20-4:00
1-Auditions for jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble. Students auditioning for one
of our combos should be prepared to play songs listed in our "combo list".
If you did not receive this list, please let me know and I will email it to
you immediately. Students auditioning for Jazz Ensemble will be asked to
sight-read.
2-String auditions continued.
3-Call back auditions for "Oliver"
4-Auditions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Students auditioning should be prepared
to sing any song from the jazz repertoire.
Sincerely,
Dan Castro
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Upcoming LACHSA Music Events
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| Aug 28 |
First Day of School
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Sep 2
1:20-3 |
Auditions for all orchestral brass players (trumpets,
trombones,horn,tuba). Returning students should be prepared to play a solo
piece. New students can play any piece they currently know. All students
will be asked to sight-read.
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Sep 3
1:20-3 |
Placement auditions for all orchestral woodwind players (flutes, oboes,
clarinet, bassoon). Returning students should be prepared to play a solo
piece. New students can play any piece they currently know. All students
will be asked to sight-read.
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Sep 3
1:20-3 |
Important Meeting for all returning vocal students in choir room
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Sep 4
1:20-4 |
Placement auditions for all string players. All students should be
prepared to play a solo piece and will be asked to sight read.
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Sep 4
1:20-4 |
Auditions for "Oliver". This is our fall musical produced by the music
department that will open on Nov. 21 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.
Auditions are for placement in our Opera Workshop class as well as casting
in this production.
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Sep 5
1:20-4 |
Auditions for jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble. Students auditioning for one
of our combos should be prepared to play songs listed in our "combo list".
If you did not receive this list, please let me know and I will email it to
you immediately. Students auditioning for Jazz Ensemble will be asked to
sight-read.
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Sep 5
1:20-4 |
String auditions continue
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Sep 5
1:20-4 |
Call back auditions for "Oliver"
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Sep 5
1:20-4 |
Auditions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Students auditioning should be prepared
to sing any song from the jazz repertoire.
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Afternoon music classes begin
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For details and more events, see the calendar
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Announcements
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| * Order a DVD of many of the 2007-08 LACHSA performances including the Music Gala. Click here to find out how to orderDVDs |
| * Order a DVD of the hugely successful Beggar's Opera performed by LACHSA Opera Students on November 16 and 17, 2007. Click here to find out how to order the DVD |
| * We are currently selling our latest LACHSA Jazz CD for $15. This CD features recordings from our Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo. It was recorded last May. CD's can be purchased directly in the music office. Checks can be made payable to LACHSA Foundation. |
| * Check out www.bridgetomusic.com for information on music schools. |
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Announcements Continued
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| * Congratulations to Mike Gurrola who is the recipient of our first Ray Brown Scholarship. |
| * Congratulations to Jason Goldman and our Jazz Ensemble which has been named as the Big Band winners by Downbeat Magazine in their recent 31st Annual Student Awards Issue (June 2008). |
| * Congratulations to Pat Bass and our Vocal Jazz Ensemble which has been named as the Vocal Jazz winners by Downbeat Magazine in their recent 31st Annual Student Awards Issue (June 2008). |
| * Congratulations to Maddie Deutch who received the Outstanding Performance Award in the Vocal Jazz Performing Arts High School Division by Downbeat Magazine in their recent 31st Annual Student Awards
Issue (June 2008). |
| * Congratulations to Teira Church who was awarded the Most Promising Artist Award from the Charles "Dolo" Coker Jazz Scholarship Foundation.
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| * Congratulations to Zak Rios Astor was awarded 2nd place in the Instrumental Awards on Piano from the Charles "Dolo" Coker Jazz Scholarship Foundation.
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| * Congratulations to Stephen Szabadi, John Egizi and Mike Gurrola who were selected to the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. They will play at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam in the Netherlands in July followed by a recording session at the Berklee College of Music and they will also play at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September.
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| * Congratulations to LACHSA Vocal Jazz Ensemble which took 2nd Place in the Vocal category at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Vocal Jazz is directed by Pat Bass. The Vocal Jazz Ensemble members were:
Samantha Alon,
Austin Andrews,
Vanessa Coleen Campos,
Lauren Desberg,
Madelyn Deutch,
Jacob Fitch,
Hope Flores,
Lewis Hatkoff,
Benjamin Lipson,
Michael Mayo,
Lauren Mendoza-Ruiz,
Jonathan Pugh,
Jennifer Smith,
Francis Tull,
and
Ayana Williams,
and the rhythm section was
Dornell Carr,
Julian Cubillos,
Mike Gurrola,
and
Sam Miller.
| | * Congratulations to the LACHSA Combo A which took 2nd Place at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Combo A is directed by Jason Goldman. The members of the combo were:
John Egizi—Trombone,
Mike Gurrola—Bass,
Levon Henry—Tenor Saxophone,
Sam Miller—Drums,
Adam Moezenia—Guitar,
Lilly Moon—Piano,
Taylor Murphy—Drums
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| * Congratulations to John Egizi and Mike Gurrola who were given Outstanding Soloist Awards respectively in the Big Band and Combo categories at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival. |
* Congratulations to the LACHSA Choir directed by Zanaida Robles which was selected as a "Showcase Choir" by the L.A. Master Choral selection committee and director, Grant Gershon. They will perform on Friday, April 18 at 11:00 in Disney Hall. The members of the Concert Choir are:
Sopranos:
Lil Ali-Oshatz,
Sarah Anderson,
Jaclyn Balacy,
Michelle Chan,
Haylee Coburn,
Natalie Felix,
Rachel Freed,
T'lark Galeas,
Nikki Lang,
Mindy Lee,
Laura Lee,
Samantha Martin,
Celeste Rose,
Stephanie Snell,
Kayla Staats
Altos:
Samantha Alon,
Anna Kate Blackford,
Lauren Desberg,
Madelyn Deutch,
Alexandra Fragosa,
Alana Haim,
Adrienne LaBorde,
Skye Lafontaine,
Meghan Mahowald,
Allysun Marshall,
Lauren Mendoza Ruiz,
Juliana Shiao,
Jennifer Smith,
Francis Tull,
Ayana Williams
Tenors:
Austin Andrews,
Derek Butler,
Kevin Gino,
Lewis Hatkoff,
Dominic Leslie,
Liam Lewis,
Benjamin Lipson,
Jack Lipson,
Zachariah Palmer,
Andres Ramirez,
Andrew Rogers,
Stephen Washington,
Albert Weathers
Basses:
Colt Beyer-Johnson,
Zachary Biggs,
Kevin Fernando,
Jacob Fitch,
Stephenson Holder,
Samuel Lopez,
Michael Mayo,
Eugene Olea,
Sean Sullivan
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| * Congratulations to the LACHSA Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combo, and Vocal Jazz. They have each been selected to compete in the Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival April 4–6, 2008. |
| * Congratulations to the following LACHSA students who were selected as semifinalists in the Music Center's Spotlight Awards. |
| Classical Instrumental:
Zach Price - Bass |
Jazz Intrumental:
Zak Rios Astor—Piano,
Julian Cubillos—Guitar,
Ryan Greenfield—Saxophone,
Mike Gurrola—Bass,
Levon Henry—Saxophone,
Max Zooi—Saxophone,
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Non-classical Dance:
Maya Guice,
Ariel Murphy
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| Ballet:
Tian Tan |
| Information about the Spotlight Awards can be found at www.musiccenter.org and a complete PDF list of the 90 semifinalists (15 in each of 6 performance categories) can be downloaded by clicking here.
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| * Congratulations to Madelyn Deutch and Lauren Desberg! Both have been selected for the 2008 Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Choir. This choir consist of only 8 top singers from throughout the country. They will participate in a full week of activities and performances including a performance during the Grammy Awards in February.
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| * Congratulations to Madelyn Deutch who has been selected as a finalist for
Young Arts Week 2008. Madelyn is one of 15 finalist in voice from across the
country and will traveled to Miami in January for a full week of master classes
and performances. Arts Week is sponsored by the National Foundation for
Advancement in the Arts and ARTS winners will share over $500,000 in cash
awards. |
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