Instruments of Praise // Homeschool Band and Orchestra // Houston, North Houston, Conroe, Oakridge, The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Pasadena, Copperfield and Sugarland // Paul Sommer » General News http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:38:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Fall 2011 Rehearsal and Concert information http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/11/fall-2011-rehearsal-and-concert-informtaion/ http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/11/fall-2011-rehearsal-and-concert-informtaion/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:36:05 +0000 Paul Sommer http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/?p=402 Rehearsals and Concerts for Instruments of Praise Fall 2011 semester
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE FREE CONCERTS

Beginner Band-(All beginner bands except Bryan/College Station class)
Combined rehearsal –Monday, November 28th -7:00-8:00 P.M. at Founders Baptist (Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Concert – Tuesday, Dec. 6th- 6:45 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Beginner and Intermediate Band Concert- Bryan/College Station class only
Concert – Tuesday, Dec. 13th – 7:00 P.M. at Parkway Baptist Church- 1501 SW Parkway – College Station, TX 77803

Intermediate Band-
Combined rehearsal –Monday, Nov. 14th 7:00-8:00 P.M. at
Founder’s Baptist (Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert -Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 10:30 A.M. at The Terrace of Willowbrook Retirement Center –7575 Willowchase Blvd. – Houston, TX 77070
Concert-Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 7:30 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Advanced Band-
Combined rehearsal-Monday, Nov. 28th -2:30-3:20 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert--Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 11:00 A.M. at The Terrace of Willowbrook Retirement Center –7575 Willowchase Blvd. – Houston, TX 77070
Concert- Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 8:15 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Full Honor Orchestra-
Combined rehearsal- Monday, Nov. 28th at 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
(Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert-- Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 2:00 P.M. at Paradise Springs Retirement Community -5600 Cypresswood Dr. -Spring, TX 77379
Full Honor Orchestra and Advanced String Orchestra Party- Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 4:00-9:00 P.M. at the Lake Club at the Fall at Imperial Oaks -31220 Birnham Woods Drive, Spring, TX 77386
Concert- Monday, Dec. 5th at 8:15 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Intermediate String Orchestra-
Combined Rehearsal- Monday, Nov. 28th at 3:30-4:20 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry concert – Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 10:00 A.M. at The Terrace of Willowbrook Retirement Center –7575 Willowchase Blvd. – Houston, TX 77070
Concert- Monday, Dec. 5th at 7:15 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. – Houston, TX 77022

Advanced String Orchestra-
Combined rehearsal- Monday, Nov. 28th at 4:30-5:20 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
(Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert- Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 2:00 P.M. at Paradise Springs Retirement Community -5600 Cypresswood Dr. – Spring, TX 77379
Full Honor Orchestra and Advanced String Orchestra Party- Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 4:00-9:00 P.M. at the Lake Club at the Fall at Imperial Oaks -31220 Birnham Woods Drive, Spring, TX 77386
Concert- Monday, Dec. 5th at 8:15 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. – Houston, TX 77022

]]> http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/11/fall-2011-rehearsal-and-concert-informtaion/feed/ 0 Informational Meetings http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/07/informational-meetings/ http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/07/informational-meetings/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:23:42 +0000 Paul Sommer http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/?p=391 New members and parents are welcome to come to the orientation meeting! Choose one of the following!

INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE HOMESCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA
ORIENTATION MEETINGS
August 8, 2011- Humble, TX 8:00 P.M. at the HEART Expo –Humble Civic Center -8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble, TX 77338
August 9, 2011 –Oak Ridge, TX 7:30 P.M. at Oak Ridge Reformed Baptist (Oak Ridge Christian Academy) 27420 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge, TX 77385
Mr. Paul Sommer, director of Instruments of Praise will be introducing various instruments at the orientation. There will instruments for your student to try so he or she can discover which instrument you will want to learn to play. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The instruments that will be at the orientation will be a FLUTE, TRUMPET, ALTO SAX, TROMBONE, CLARINET, and BELL KIT (Percussion). All students must be 9 years old or older to be a part of the bands and orchestra. Recorder and piano/keyboard classes are for those who are 8 years old and up. Mr.Sommer will discuss the band and orchestra program and answer any questions that you may have. Let us know if you can come. Please call 281-259-3011 or email at info@instrumentsofpraise.org
FALL 2011 and Spring 2012 classes are online now! Plan to join this fall! Beginner Piano/Keyboard Class and Beginner Band (no experience necessary), Intermediate Bands and Orchestras, Advanced Bands and Orchestras, and Full Honor Orchestras are available. If you need private lessons, let us know!
REGISTER FOR CLASSES ONLINE TODAY at www.instrumentsofpraise.org If you have any questions, please call Paul or Brenda Sommer at 281-259-3011 or email info@instrumentsofpraise.org

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ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE FREE CONCERTS

Beginner Band-(All beginner bands except Bryan/College Station class)
Combined rehearsal –Monday, April 25th -6:45-7:45 P.M. at Founders Baptist (Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Concert – Tuesday, May 10th- 6:45 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Beginner Band- Bryan/College Station class only
Concert – Thursday, May 19th – 7:00 P.M. at Northview Baptist Church- 1809 Tabor Road-Bryan, TX 77803

Intermediate Band-
Combined rehearsal –Monday, May 2nd 6:45-7:45 P.M. at
Founder’s Baptist (Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Concert-Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Advanced Band-
Combined rehearsal-Monday, April 25th -8:00-9:00 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
(Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Concert- Tuesday, May 10th at 8:15 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Honor Band-
Combined rehearsal- Monday, April 25th at 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
(Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert- Saturday, April 30th at 2:00 P.M. at Paradise Springs Retirement Community -5600 Cypresswood Dr. -Spring, TX 77379
Honor Band and Advanced String Orchestra Party- Saturday, April 30th at 4:00 P.M. at the Sommer’s home
Concert- Monday, May 9th at 8:00 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. Houston, TX 77022

Intermediate String Orchestra-
Combined Rehearsal- Monday, April 25th at 3:30-4:20 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist (Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Concert- Monday, May 9th at 7:00 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. – Houston, TX 77022

Advanced String Orchestra-
Combined rehearsal- Monday, April 25th at 4:30-5:20 P.M. at Founder’s Baptist
(Gym) 24724 Aldine Westfield-Spring, TX 77373
Ministry Concert- Saturday, April 30th at 2:00 P.M. at Paradise Springs Retirement Community -5600 Cypresswood Dr. – Spring, TX 77379
Honor Band and Advanced String Orchestra Party- Saturday, April 30th at 4:00 P.M. at the Sommer’s home
Concert- Monday, May 9th at 8:00 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. – Houston, TX 77022

Piano/keyboard class-
Combined Rehearsal- Thursday, May 5th at 1:10-2:00 P.M. at Oak Ridge Christian Academy-27420 Robinson Road-Oak Ridge,TX 77385
Concert – Tuesday, May 10th – 6:00 P.M. at Lindale Assembly -503 Reid St. – Houston, TX 77022

]]> http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/04/instruments-of-praise-rehearsals-and-concert-information/feed/ 0 TPSMEA Competition – Congratulations! http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/03/tpsmea-competition-congratualtions/ http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/news/2011/03/tpsmea-competition-congratualtions/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:33:45 +0000 Paul Sommer http://www.instrumentsofpraise.org/?p=345 Congratulations to the Advanced String Orchestra who performed Symphony #29 (first movement) by W.A. Mozart Arranged by Thomas LaJoie which is a level 1 piece . They received a superior rating of 1 at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Competition Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Congratulations to the Honor Band who performed All Hail the Power by Stephen Bulla which is a level 1 piece. They also received a superior rating of 1 at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Competition Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Congratulations to the soloists and the small string ensemble who entered as well. Everyone did a great job!

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