VCHS Students Earn All-State Honors
2008 CBDA All-State Concert Band
Ryan Bettencourt - Trombone (Senior*)
David Creel - Trumpet (Senior*)
Kiley Gunter - Piano (Junior*)
Daniel Merriott - Trumpet (Senior*)
2008 CBDA/IAJE All-State Jazz Band
Gregory Chen - Piano (Junior*)
Daniel Merriott - Trumpet (Senior*)
2008 Gibson/Baldwin
Grammy Jazz Ensemble Finalists
Matthew Carroll - Tenor Saxophone (Senior)
Gregory Chen - Piano (Junior*)
Giancarlo Antonelli-Garrett - Alto Saxophone (Sophomore*)
2007 CODA All-State Orchestra
Daniel Merriott - Trumpet (Senior*)
Jacqueline Rocamora - Bassoon (Senior*)
* Conservatory Student
Berklee College of Music On-Line Courses Available to Conservatory Students
Students interested in a Berklee on-line course for the 2008-09 school year should submit a sign-up form as soon as possible to the music office. Classes for the summer session start June 30. Berklee courses will appear on a student's high school transcript as an honors class.
WELCOME to all of our new Conservatory students for 2008-09! We've enrolled 45 new students for next year so far. Applications are still being accepted. Information on the summer meeting for new students and parents will be emailed soon.
First California "All-Steinway" High School
With the purchase of a nine-foot Steinway grand piano Model D, a Steinway K-52 upright, and seven Boston uprights, Valley Christian has become the first high school in California to be designated an "All-Steinway School." The pianos were delivered to the campus in August, and will benefit Conservatory and piano students, as well as all other Visual and Performing Arts programs.
San Jose Youth Symphony Partners With Valley Christian Conservatory
Valley Christian High School and Junior High students will now receive Conservatory credit for their participation in the San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS). download PDF file
Congratulations to our first
CONSERVATORY GRADUATES
May 24, 2008
Ryan Bettencourt - to attend San Jose State University, Music Major
David Creel - scholarship award to University of the Pacific, Stockton, Music Business Major
Daniel Merriott - to attend UC San Diego, Engineering Major
Douglas Wagner - to attend Cal State Northridge, Music Major, Composition, Media, and Commercial Production
AUDITIONS ARE SCHEDULED for all High School & Jr. High Instrumental, Jazz and Vocal Ensembles for 2008-09. Students must audition for performance groups.
Sign-ups are now being taken for auditions the Week of May 19-22, by appointment between 2:30 and 6 pm. Sign up and pick up an audition packet in the offices listed below.
Sign-up sheet locations:
Instrumental & Strings - VPA Office in lower gym building or contact Maribeth Wiens, mwiens@vcs.net
Vocal - VPA Office in upper education building or contact Francine Mauro, fmauro@vcs.net
Jazz - Room 144G or contact cadams@vcs.net
2008-09 Conservatory Applications
Still Being Accepted
Download forms from this website, under
"Forms & Applications." Audition by appointment.
Contact Mrs. Wagner
vwagner@vcs.net or 408-513-2469.