Instruments of Praise Free Concerts

March 25th, 2008

YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE HOMESCHOOL BAND AND
ORCHESTRA ‘S FREE CONCERTS!!

AT:
Champions Covenant Church “ 13111 Bammel North Houston Road“ Houston TX 77066

WHEN:
Tuesday May 6, 2008

6:30 P.M. BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE STRINGS

8:00 P.M. ADVANCED STRINGS AND FULL HONOR ORCHESTRA

Thursday,  MAY 8, 2008

7:00 P.M. BEGINNER BAND (all beginner bands except the Clear lake and Sugarland bands)

8:15 P.M. INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED BAND

BEGINNER BAND (Clear Lake and Sugar Land bands)

 WHEN: April 29, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

AT: First Colony Bible Church

3610 Austin Parkway- Sugarland, TX  77478

2008 Summer Band and Orchestra Camp

March 6th, 2008

 JOIN THE INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE Summer 2008 Band and Orchestra Camp!

 We are pleased to provide the opportunity for your student to be part of an enriching week of music.  Mr. Paul Sommer will be directing all the classes. Students from the greater Houston area will be joining together to work on music and will have a performance on Friday night June 20, 2008.  

CLASSES WILL BE HELD:

  June 16-20, 2008 

at:  Champions Covenant Church 13111 Bammel N.   Houston Road, Houston, TX  77066

9:30 A.M. -11:00 A.M. Intermediate Band (9 months - 2 yrs. experience)

11:15 A.M.-12:45 P.M. Advanced Band (3+yrs and up experience)

1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Intermediate String Orchestra (9 months - 2 or 3 years experience)

2:45 P.M. -4:15 P.M. Advanced String Orchestra (new students must audition)

Concert: 6:30 P.M. Friday, June 20, 2008 

Early registration fees:

           $135 - first child in a family

           $ 125 - second child in a family

           $110 - for each additional child after the second

           child in a family or if a child is participating in two

           different classes

           Registration deadline: June 7, 2008

            Please add a $10 late fee to each class fee if  

            postmarked after 6-7-08.  Register online under the 

            “registration application” tab and send a $25 

            deposit which will be applied to the class fee.  All  

            deposits are nonrefundable.  Send payments to:

            Instruments of Praise

            12514 Colt Court

            Magnolia, TX  77354   

For more information, please call 281-252-0885 or email Paulsommer@aol.com 

Instruments of Praise wins blue ribbons at TPSMEA

March 6th, 2008

INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE WINS BLUE RIBBONS AT TPSMEA COMPETITION!

Instruments of Praise is pleased to announce the TPSMEA solo and ensemble competition results which were held March 1, 2008 at The John Cooper School.  All private and Christian school from the Texas South Region were able to participate in this competition. Way to go Homeschoolers!  Full Honor Orchestra performed Die Fledermause Overture by Johann Strauss, Jr. and received a blue ribbon for a superior rating!! Advanced Strings performed Symphony #63 Finale by Haydn and received a blue ribbon for a superior rating!! There were students who performed solos on woodwinds, strings, piano, and brass.  There were 6 blue ribbons awarded for class 1 rated songs, 6 red ribbons awarded for class 2 rated songs, and 8 white ribbons awarded for class 3 rated songs. CONGRATULATIONS to all students who participated in this competition.  The blue ribbon groups and solos are eligible to go to state!