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Southeastern High School Orchestra
January 2023-2024
Hamilton Southeastern Orchestras
The mission of the Hamilton Southeastern High School Orchestra Program is to challenge, inspire, understand, and represent through the art and communication of music performance.
Southeastern Orchestra Royal Update
HSEHS Southeastern Orchestra, Families!
We hope you all had a wonderful winter break and are starting your New Year off in good health! I can't believe it's almost February! We are in the middle of preparations for the ISSMA District Organization and State Qualifications Contest in April. Please remind students to continue practicing at home! As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Heather Nieto, Director of Orchestras
Charles Kunz, Associate Director of Orchestras
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT, Rohan Eapen-Southeastern Symphony Concertmaster
This month we shine a spotlight on our Southeastern Symphony concertmaster, Rohan Eapen. Rohan founded the "Aspire Musicians" club this year. The club includes several musicians at HSE, both in and outside of the orchestra program. Aspire Musicians rehearse regularly and perform out in the community for various events and nursing homes. Rohan's recent accomplishments include: performing with the Indiana ASTA All State Orchestra, runner up at the Young Artist Competition with the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra (IYO) on January 6th and being honored as one of the finalists in the Carmel Symphony Young Artist Competition. Rohan will be performing with the CSO on their concert, May 4th.
Congratulations, Rohan!
INSTRUMENT STEP UP
Many of our students have expressed interest in stepping up to the next level of instrument. As your student progresses they will need an instrument that can keep up! Just like athletics, as your student gets more advanced, they need more advanced equipment to allow them to do the advanced techniques. Please take a moment to review the Premier Rental Plan information from Paige's Music. If you have any questions, concerns or would like further references, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!
SOUTHEASTERN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ONLY
Everything that students and parents need for the Southeastern Symphony Spring semester can be found in this document. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. Remember to add all dates to your calendars and let us know immediately if you have conflicts!
AUDITIONS
Students will be receiving audition packets and additional information during the first two weeks of February. Please note that all students in Camerata, Philharmonic, and Serenata are required to audition unless they are current Seniors. More information to come!
UPCOMING EVENTS
ISSMA SOLO & ENSEMBLE RECITAL 1.25.24
This Thursday, January 25th, some of the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble students will be performing for the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Recital. The recital will take place in the Mary Armstrong Little Theater. Students should enter Door #18 by 6:45PM. Families may enter Door #2 and the recital will begin at 7:00PM.
ISSMA SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST INFORMATION 1.27.24
Reminder to those who have signed up for the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble event. This will take place:
Saturday, January 27th
Westfield Middle School
345 W Hoover St.
Westfield, IN 46074
Please take a moment to either scan the QR code or click on the link below, to find your time and room for your performance time(s).
https://www.westfield.band/issma-solo-ensembleLinks to an external site.
SOUTHEASTERN ORCHESTRA DIRECTORS
Mrs. Heather Nieto, Director of Orchestras
Email: hnieto@hse.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.southeasternorchestras.org/
Phone: 317-594-4190 --8705
Mr. Charles Kunz, Associate Director of Orchestras
Email: ckunz@hse.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.southeasternorchestras.org/
Phone: 317-594-4190 --8722