Middle School Orchestra Nominations

2023 Des Lee Middle School Orchestra Registration Form

Please use this form to nominate 8 students to participate in the 2023 Des Lee Middle School Festival Orchestra, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus. Informational letters/orchestra parts and scores will be emailed to participating directors the third week of December.

The registration window will be open from October 14th through November 18th, 2022.
Please fill out all information, as this is used to create an effective seating chart.
Please only nominate qualified students you know will learn the music and attend the festival day.
List a balanced instrumentation if possible. If a student is unable to attend the festival, notify the MS orchestra chair as soon as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact your festival chair with questions or concerns.

Mrs. Robin Veale
Orchestra Director at Hardin & Jefferson
rveale@stcharlessd.org (prefered method of contact)
cell#:314-302-6597 (call or text)
office#: 636-443-4348

ADDRESS:		130 Edgar Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119
CONTACT:		Adena Varner - Director of Learning and Community Engagement 314-687-4080 AVARNER@REPSTL.ORG
WEBSITE:		www.repstl.org
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ADDRESS:		12580 Rott Road St. Louis, MO 63127
CONTACT:		Elsie Tuttle (217) 931.2779 (cell) (314) 615-5268 (office) ETuttle@stlouiscountymo.gov
WEBSITE:		www.laumeiersculpturepark.org
Founded in 1976, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest sculpture parks in the country. It presents more than 70 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture throughout its 105-acre campus and serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year with a world-class art collection, indoor and outdoor temporary exhibitions, education programs, and public events. Laumeier is free and open daily. Learn more at www.laumeier.org.

ADDRESS:		3221 McKelvey Rd Suite 106 info@hectv.org hecmedia.org
CONTACT:		314.531.4455 Office 314.531.0750 Fax amanda@hectv.org
WEBSITE:		www.hectv.org
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ADDRESS:		3547 Olive Street, Ste. 120 Saint Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		Education Committee Chairman: Carol Commerford commerfordcarol@gmail.com 314-652-BACH info@bachsociety.org
WEBSITE:		www.bachsociety.org
The distinguished history of the Bach Society began in 1941, when Dr. William Heyne determined to offer the people of St. Louis the opportunity to perform and hear the great music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Since that date, the Society has carried out its mission without interruption, and is St. Louis’ oldest continuous choral society.

ADDRESS:		3547 Olive St Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63103
CONTACT:		Brian Vaccaro, Executive Director Phone: 314.567.5566 Email: brian@stlclassicalguitar.org
WEBSITE:		www.stlclassicalguitar.org
St. Louis Classical Guitar (SLCG), previously known as the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, is a non-profit arts agency whose mission is to promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education. Founded in 1963 by students of George C. Krick, SLCG is the third oldest organization in the nation centered around classical guitar.

		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
		music.umsl.edu
The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

ADDRESS:		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
WEBSITE:		music.umsl.edu
The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

ADDRESS:		7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 302, Clayton, MO 63105
CONTACT:		Carol Commerford Education Director 314-881-3523 ccommerford@classic1073.org
WEBSITE:		classic1073.org
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ADDRESS:		P.O. Box 6761 Chesterfield, MO 63006-6761
CONTACT:		Diane McCullough dmccspae@sbcglobal.net 314.773.4195 Office info@stlspae.org
WEBSITE:		www.stlspae.org
In the belief that music and the arts are key to connecting cultures and understanding our roots, Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education provides cultural experiences and educational opportunities in Scottish traditional arts and the historic connections between Scotland and the USA by conducting classes, workshops, lectures and public performances.

2023 Des Lee Middle School Orchestra Registration Form

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