All posts tagged "orchestra"
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NPHS orchestra strings melodies and emotion together
When one googles “the best composers of all time,” many people will pop up, including the likes of Beethoven, Debussy and Bach. The iconic pieces...
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Student Musician Showcase wows the audience
On March 2, the second annual student musician showcase took place in the NPHS Performing Arts Center. Made up of Tri-M Music Honor Society students,...
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Winter concerts Light up the season
Band On Dec. 2, the NPHS gym held the anticipated return of the band department’s lively winter concert. The production featured the school’s wind ensemble...
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Music guides Kate Arnold through life
Just about everyone enjoys listening to music, but few are capable of making it. For senior Kate Arnold, music has made up her life since...
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Orchestra spreads holiday spirit virtually
With COVID restrictions, the NPHS orchestra has had to make the switch to online learning and for their winter concert, they were 100 percent virtual....
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Orchestra students represent NPHS at Southern California CODA Competition
Last weekend, NPHS orchestra students took over Santa Monica High School on Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 to audition for a chance to be in...
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From Newbury Park to Manhattan: orchestra sends two students to take on Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall in New York City first opened in 1891 for the famous composer Tchaikovsky’s American debut. Now, cellist Danny Murphy, junior, and violinist Ashley...
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A Philharmonic Success: Student performs concert over summer
“It really felt good when people said you did a good job,” Akash Velu, junior, said, “because you felt like all your work actually paid...
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An A+ for Orchestra
At the beginning of 2013, Orchestra had a mere nine members. In the past two years, it has won numerous awards, is nationally recognized, and...
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Strings classes dazzle at first concert of the year
The Chamber ensemble performed for the first time alongside the concert strings and strings classes at the Winter Concert in the Performing Arts Center on...