CCS Music

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Mrs Pagel has started her own twitter account to stay connected to her students. Please head over to @mrspagel106 and follow! :)

[Yo-Yo Ma @YoYo_Ma]

In these days of anxiety, I wanted to find a way to continue to share some of the music that gives me comfort. The first of my #SongsOfComfort: Dvořák – "Going Home”

Stay safe.

[Metropolitan Opera @MetOpera]

General Manager Peter Gelb announced today that in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of performances, the Met will offer a nightly series of free web streams that will bring opera to audiences while the house is dark—beginning March 16 at 7:30PM ET.

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Congratulations to CHS Alumni Melissa N. and Tyler B. on fantastic performances today with CMU’s Jazz Bands.

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CHS Jazz Band students had a great day of jazz today! The jazz band played an awesome concert at Staples Hall and received a standing ovation. The Clarkston High School Septet Jazz Combo played a wonderful set. Great job today CHS Jazz Band!

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Congratulations to the Clarkston 6th grade band students on your first concert! This is one of the three sixth grade bands. Outstanding performances! Up next is the 8th graders!

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Mrs Pagel and Mr Peterson’s seventh grade choirs made fleece blankets and visited local nursing homes this week! They sang carols and delivered their gifts and cards to residents and staff. The residents loved chatting w kids❤️ happy holidays from C🎵 @Cwolveschoir @LearnAtCCS

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Big week for 7th grade band! Middle school solo and ensemble for 7/8 grade musicians on Saturday and concert Tuesday with Jazz Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble! Join us Tuesday at CHS @ 7PM

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Did you know jingle bells was originally a Thanksgiving song? Now you can make your family bonkers singing it today :) Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

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225 SMS 7th gr musicians had a great day at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra! They watched a performance of Dvorak’s New World Symphony and visited the Detroit Insititue of Arts. Flutists even got to meet principal flutist & Mrs Pagel’s former teacher, Sharon Sparrow! @LearnAtCCS

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CHS Marching Band is getting ready to perform at MCBA state finals. Come and see us Saturday at 5:14pm at Ford Field.

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Another great year at Cedar Point with some of the SMS and CJHS band students!

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Bravo!! A wonderful performance by the CHS Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall!

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Having a blast in NYC!

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Another cast member told us that your reputation proceeds you. People will know if you have done a good job in the past and if you do a good job and are nice to people, that will help you get the next job. Great answers!

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CHS musicians went to Times Square, the 9/11 museum, 9/11 memorial site, One World Trade Center, and got to see the Statue of Liberty. (1/2)

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One cast member told us you will have a lot more failures than successes but if you are passionate about doing what you want to do, you will persevere.

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Tonight the CHS musicians got to see Aladdin on Broadway. After the show, the musicians were invited to speak with several members of the cast. One of the questions we asked was what was one thing that helped you in your career.