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MS Honor/Jazz Concert, Tuesday, May 20th 7pm

On Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m., the Middle School Honor Band and Jazz Ensemble will put on a fun concert in the Nicholson Center.  The Jazz Band will feature many student soloists, and the Honor Band will present music...

MS/US Orchestra Concert - Thursday, May 8th

Please join the MS and US Orchestras on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Nicholson Center for their annual spring performance.  The auditorium will be filled with the sounds of classical, fiddle, folk and jazz music.  Acclaimed Cuban...

Spring US Art Exhibit Opening, Wednesday, May 14th 6:30-7:30pm

Please join us for the Spring Upper School Art Exhibit Opening reception Wednesday, May 14th 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Gallery (prior to the US Vocal Concert).The exhibit includes work from all current Upper School art students in Drawing, Applied Drawing,...

US Vocal Concert - Wednesday, May 14th 7:30 p.m.

The Upper School Spring Vocal Concert is on Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m.  A wide array of music will be performed by the five Upper School choirs.  This concert has a little bit of everything in it - from...

Auditions for the Batumi International Music Festival

Dr. Reid Smith, who has been teaching piano at MPA for 19 years, has been invited to join the faculty of the 2008 Batumi International Music Festival, and will audition MN students in piano, violin, cello, and clarinet on May...

MS Drama Performances-May 28th and 29th

The 8th Grade Drama students will be performing on Wednesday, May 28th at 9:50 in the Black Box and the 6th Grade Drama students will be performing on Thursday, May 29th at 10:00am and 1:45pm in the Black Box.  Come...

LS/US Art Teacher, Renee Sonka's Painting Earns National Recognition

Art teacher Renee Sonka recently had a painting selected to be part of a national exhibition of Asian brush paintings.  The juried exhibition is held annually and is the most competitive exhibition of Asian brush painting in the nation.  To...

All-State Choir Participants Named for 2009

Please congratulate Christina Berget, Matthew Miller and Geoff Myers who were selected to participate in the Minnesota Music Educator's Association (MMEA) All-State Choir program!  According to MMEA, this year 2,000 students auditioned for the seven different MMEA All-State groups, and...

MS Band Concert, Tuesday, May 6th-7:00pm

On Tuesday, May 6th, the Middle School Bands will put on their spring concert.   It will feature the 5th Grade Band, the 6th Grade Band, the Middle School Jazz Ensemble and the 7/8 Band.   As part of the concert, the...

MS Vocal Concert - Thursday, May 1st

Thursday, May 1st, the Middle School Vocal Music students will present"Can't Stop The Beat!"  The concert is at 7:00 p.m. in the Nicholson Center,while students should arrive at 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall to warm-up.  Thisconcert will include the...