Elementary music teachers are working hard this morning on our district in-service day. After a morning session of examining enrollment and other data, they have now split by content area. Lots of learning and discussion happening! #mpsmusiced
This afternoon, elementary art and music teachers are learning how to better respond to student behaviors in class. Thanks to Lori Olberding and the MPS Professional Learning department for their collaboration with us on this session!
The 2022 MPS Secondary Choir Festival was a resounding success! We enjoyed choral performances from every junior high and high school in the district. Thanks also to the Mesa Arts Center and Sonoran Desert Chorale for their sponsorship and help! #mpsmusiced
The Summit Academy music program had an awesome combined concert last night, and everyone wore Halloween costumes! Here are some fun pictures from the event. Orchestra director is Jennifer Schwartz, choir director is John Snyder, and band director is Brian Wilson. #mpsmusiced
The Red Mountain JazzKats, under the direction of Lindsay Decoste, sang at Tuesday night's MPS Governing Board meeting. Great job, JazzKats! #mpsmusiced
Come support all six of our high school marching bands! They are performing at the ABODA State Marching Semifinals this coming Saturday 11/5! See the schedule here: aboda.org/events/
Congratulations to the Mesa High A Cappella choir! They earned a Superior with Distinction rating at the Arizona Choral Educators Fall Festival! Nice work! We are proud of you! Choir director at Mesa High is Marilee Decker. #mpsmusiced
The MPS Music Education department salutes our Veterans. Several schools have had assemblies recognizing Veteran's Day. This picture is of the Hale Chorus singing at their assembly, under the direction of Corinna Wyatt.
Students from the Skyline Choir and Red Mountain Choir joined forces earlier this week to perform at the Mesa City Council Swearing-In Ceremony. Thanks to the students and their directors Erin Parrott and Lindsay Decoste! #mpsmusiced
A big congratulations to Lynn Truby, band director at Skyline High School, on receiving a $1,000 award for the band program from Fulton Homes and 94.5 FM. Great work! #mpsmusiced
The Premiere women's choir from Mountain View High School gave a fantastic performance this morning as a part of the 2023 AMEA state conference. Their director is Jason Neumann. We are proud of you! #mpsmusiced
The Red Mountain High School Advanced Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Brennan Harris, recently received a Superior with Distinction rating at the ABODA Area Guitar Festival. Congratulations! #mpsmusiced
The MPS Elementary Festival Choir and Junior High Honor Choir put on a fantastic performance at Skyline HS yesterday! Congrats to all involved! #mpsmusiced
The MPS Harp Program put on an amazing show at the Mesa Arts Center last evening. Kudos to the students and their directors, Dr. Charles Lynch, Karen Miller, Lynn DeVelder, and Jessica Green. This program is truly impressive! #mpsmusiced
Music classes are off and running in Mesa Public Schools! Here we see students in Theresa Coe's class at Irving Elementary playing a rhythm game! #mpsmusiced
Students at several of our MPS elementary schools learned about joining band and orchestra this morning! Teachers teamed up to present group recruitment presentations at schools. Band and orchestra is offered to 4th-6th graders in Mesa Public Schools. Sign up your student now!
Today was day 2 of elementary band and orchestra recruitment tours! Over the course of just 2 days, our teachers have visited 28 schools in the district, presenting to excited audiences of students! #mpsmusiced
Orchestra students from Hughes, under the direction of Karen Koger, recently performed at their school's Curriculum Night. We are proud of these students for putting together a performance so early in the year! #mpsmusiced