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| Valley Catholic's rich tradition of musical excellence comes alive with choir, orchestra, band, jazz band, pep band, women's chorale, varsity singers, string ensemble and handbells attracting talented students from throughout the Portland metropolitan area. |
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In addition, thirteen music faculty members provide private lessons in all orchestral instruments and voice to nearly 200 students (K-12) on the SSMO campus. |
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| During the holiday season, Valley Catholic musicians offer performances throughout the area. Their campus concerts are among the most eagerly awaited events of the school year. |
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The arts are an intrinsic part of the Valley Catholic program - so much so that students can earn a letter in any fine arts category. |
Did you know . . .
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- VCS students Emily Dibbs, Joan Kim, Claire Lender, Mary Helen Mack and Sidra Qureshi were selected to perform the National Anthem at the Portland Timber's soccer game on April 21, 2005.
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- VCMS Claire Lender was recently cast as a member of the Portland Opera Company's 2005 performance of "Street Scene." Claire also sang the National Anthem at the Portland Timber's game on April 23.
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- VCS Junior Su-min Lim and VSMS 7th grader Eloise Kim were selected as outstanding young artists. Su-min performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Friday, April 22, 2005, as part of the Young Artist Competition. Eloise performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on April 16 and 17.
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- Last December, the Valley
Catholic orchestra, choir, band and jazz band performed
at the State Capitol during Christmas festivities.
They were invited to return after their outstanding
performances in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
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- Local audiences have also
heard the choir perform at the annual Festival of Lights
at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother Grotto in northeast
Portland.
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- For the past four years,
audiences at Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall have applauded the Valley Catholic High School
string ensemble, which has appeared before concerts at
the Hall, including performances
by the renowned violinist Midori and pianist
Stephen Hough.
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- In 1999, Music Department
Chair Sister Juliana Monti and Orchestra Director Sister
John Therese Miller were named "Educators of the Year" by
the Oregon Symphony.
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- In 2001, the Arts faculty
members at Valley Catholic School were named "Art Educator
of the Year" by the Beaverton Arts Commission.
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- In 2002, Sister John Therese
Miller was named to "Who's Who Among American Educators."
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