A Recap of the 2017-2018 MHS Performing Arts Events
June 19, 2018
Middleton High School saw many exciting performing arts events this past school year. Below is a timeline of the performing arts at MHS for the 2017-18 school year, accompanied by some photos from the various events.
Orchestra:
Cardinal Orchestra Showcase Concert
Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
Orchestra Soirée
Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Middle School Orchestra Tuning
Monday and Tuesday, November 13th and 14th, 2017
Fall Full Orchestra Concert
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
Winter Teas
Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Winter Teas part 2
Friday, December 8th, 2017
Concerto-Aria Competition Auditions
Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
StringFever Concert
Tuesday, February 26th, 2018
Symphony Orchestra Trip to Minnesota
Friday, March 2nd through Sunday, March 4th, 2018
Eine Kleine Kindermusik Concert
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Mike Dewey Concerto Showcase Concert
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Cardinal Orchestra Creation Showcase
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018
Spring Supper Fundraiser
Saturday, April 14th, 2018
Philomusica Concert with Elementary School Strings
Monday, May 14th and Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Cardinal Orchestra Performance with Middle School Orchestra
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Almost Summer Concert
Wednesday, May 30th, 2018
Band:
Marching Band Camp
Monday, August 21st through Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Section Dinner (Marching Band)
Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Mukwonago Marching Competition
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
Waukesha North Marching Competition
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
Homecoming Parade Performance
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Sousa-Style Wind Ensemble Concert
Sunday, October 22nd, 2017
Winter Band Concert I
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
Winter Band Concert II
Thursday, December 14th, 2017
January Jazz Cabaret
Sunday, January 27th, 2018
Collage Concert
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Spring Band Concert I
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Spring Band Concert II
Thursday, May 10th, 2018
JAZZ TRACS 2018
Friday, May 18th, 2018
Memorial Day Observances (Marching Band)
Monday, May 28th, 2018
Choir:
Fall Choral Concert
Thursday, December 13, 2017
Chamber Choir Tour de Middleton
Thursday, December 20, 2017
MHS Choral Boosters Country Breakfast
Sunday, January 13, 2018
Spring Choral Concert
Thursday, May 23, 2018
Theater:
Theater Kickoff Meeting
Monday, September 11th, 2017
One Act District Competition
Saturday, October 21st, 2017
One Act Sectionals Competition
Saturday, November 4th, 2017
Fall Play — Peter and the Starcatchers
Thursday, November 9th through Saturday, November 11th, 2017
State Theater Festival at UW-Whitewater
Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Winter Short Play — Girls Like That
Thursday, February 1st through Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Winter Shakespeare Play — The Tempest
Thursday, February 15th through Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Spring Musical — Big Fish
Thursday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 5th, 2018
Thespis Awards
Friday, May 11th, 2018
Music Department:
Some events involved students from band, Jazz band, choir, and orchestra!
District Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, February 9, 2018
State Solo and Ensemble Festival
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
Music Department Awards Night
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Trips & Travels:
Over the year, performing arts groups traveled to various destinations to learn and perform!
Chamber Choir trip to Augustana Chamber Festival
October 8th-9th, 2017
Symphony Orchestra trip to Minnesota
Friday, March 2nd through Sunday, March 4th, 2018
Seven O’Clock Jazz Band and Japan Honors Wind Ensemble Trip to Japan
Spring Break 2018
Choir and Theater trip to San Francisco
Spring Break 2018
Recurring Events:
Some events, such as stage crew meetings or Broadway Bootcamp, repeated throughout the year!
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Stage Crew
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Jazz Band
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Broadway Bootcamp
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TWIGS (Improv)
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Pep Band
And of course, Fine Arts Week featured many performances by MHS students!
Fine Arts Week (FAW) 2018
Monday, April 16th to Friday, April 20th, 2018
The detailed schedule for each day of this year’s FAW can be found here.
Thank you MHS Students for a great year of performances!
