JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS
6 PM - JH Concert | 8 PM - HS Concert Conservatory Hall 2024-25 Season
FALL STRINGS CONCERT
October 24, 2024
JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS 6:00PM
Intro to Strings and Strings I
Impulse .............................................................................................................................
Brian Balmages
The Russian Music Box Soon Hee Newbold
Strings I
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Johann Sebastian Bach/Arr. Merle J. Isaac (First Movement - Abridged)
Chamber Ensemble
The Lark Quartet, Op. 64, No. 5 ................................................................................. Joseph Haydn (First Movement)
Joyce Xie - 1st Violin
Julia Hyun - 2nd Violin
Joey Zhu - Viola
William Pu - Cello
Strings II
Alla Danza Tedesca.............................. Ludwig van Beethoven/Arr. Deborah Baker Monday
The Bird, String Quartet Op. 33, N ................... Franz Joseph Haydn/Arr. Matthew Moreno (Finale)
Carnival of the Animals................................................ Camille Saint-Saens/Arr. Frank Halferty I. Royal March of the Lion (First Movement) V. The Elephant (Fifth Movement) XII. Fossils (Twelfth Movement)
FALL STRINGS CONCERT
October 24, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS 8:00PM
String Ensemble
Waltz With Masquerade Suite .................................................... Aram Khachaturian/Arr. Lynne Latham (ASCAP)
Passacaglia ............................................................. George Frederic Handel/Arr. Robert S. Frost
Harp Solo by Nishi Kumar
Yardbird Suite.............................................................Charlie Parker/Arr. Ben Creighton Griffiths
Honor String Ensemble
Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky......... ..........................................................Anton Arensky for String Orchestra, Op. 35 Theme Moderato - Variations I, II, III, V, VI, VII
String Ensemble
The Rite of Spring..................................... Igor Stravinsky/Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle (ASCAP)
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 .......................... Franz Liszt/Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle (ASCAP) “Carnival in Pest”
JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMERS
INTRO TO STRINGS & STRINGS I COMBINED 1ST VIOLIN (STRINGS I)
Dylan Aoalin
Kavin Balasubramaniam
Chloe Chen
Noah Cho
Ni Cui
Drew Dries
Solyana Amdeberhan
Rebecca Liu
Ryan Ninan
Evangeline Dang
Jinu Chun
Julia Hyun
Yuna Lee
Tong Lin
Peyton Nguyen
Shree Raja
Ashvath Ramesh
Shrihari Ramkumar
2ND VIOLIN (INTRO TO STRINGS)
Marcus Nunes Shoop
Sophie Tran
Siena Yu
VIOLA (INTRO TO STRINGS)
Luke Li
Terry Peng
CELLO (STRINGS I)
Erin Kim
CELLO (INTRO TO STRINGS)
Paladin Hu
Neah Menne
STRINGS II
1ST VIOLIN
Ike Kalendra
Thatcher Kim
2ND VIOLIN
Lina Hong *
Euna Jung
Claire Kim
Jaelen Taan
3RD VIOLIN
Ian Kartiwa *
Camille Nguyen
April Tang
Amelia Xiao
CELLO
Sejin Cho
Victoria Pu
William Pu *
Zixi Ren
Davina Tang
Rachel Thio
Katherine Tsai
Lexian Wang
Muxin Wang
Jason Xing
Matthew Zhang
Zhiyuan (Luna) Zhu
Xavier Taylor
Joyce Xie **
Joey Zhu
Micah Chiang
Claire Choi **
Michael Deng
Ainsley Andrews
Anthony Au
Ethan Co
Lin Cui
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMERS
STRING ENSEMBLE
1ST VIOLIN
Avni Gupta
Lumi Kim
Zimo Li
2ND VIOLIN
Conner Gordon
Alice Harper
Joshua Kim
Kayla Lee *
VIOLA (INTRO TO STRINGS)
Jonathan Cheng
Charlotte Hoshii
Diya Karthik
Aiden Kim *
Luke Kim
Arianna Nauck
Serena She
Jeffrey Tan
Michael Xie
Shiloh Samuel
Ethan Wong
Mythreyi Venkateswaran *
CELLO
Nalin Kim
Karen Matsui
HARP Nishi Kumar
HONOR STRING ENSEMBLE
1ST VIOLIN
Claire Choi
Michael Deng
Joshua Kim
Kayla Lee **
2ND VIOLIN
Micah Chiang
Avni Gupta
Lumi Kim
Aiden Kim *
Claire Son Grace Wang
Serena She *
Michael Xie
VIOLA
Jonathan Cheng Mythreyi Venkateswaran *
CELLO
Luke Kim Grace Wang * = Principal ** = Concertmaster
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Lily Homer – Director of Strings Development
Dr. Scott Homer – Director of Strings Studies
BAND
10.30.24
JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL BANDS & PERCUSSION, JAZZ BANDS & COMBO
7PM - JH & HS Jazz Bands and HS Jazz Combo
6PM - JH Bands & Drums
8PM - HS Bands & Percussion
Student Life Center FREE ADMISSION
Conservatory Hall
FALL CHAMBER RECITAL WITH SPECIAL GUEST VICTOR ROSENBAUM
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
5 PM | Conservatory Chapel
NOVEMBER
2 1 | 6PM 22 | 4PM & 7:30PM 23 | 2PM
student show
MAIN STAGE
General $20, Senior $18, Student/Child $16, Student Show $9
AFFIRMING THE ARTS Fall 2024
Oct 17-19...................... 24-26 Clue: High School Edition - HS Theatre
Oct 24.......................... Fall Strings Concert - JH/HS Strings
Oct 29.......................... Fall Choral Concert - JH/HS Choirs
Oct 30.......................... Sounds of Autumn - JH/HS Bands
Nov 7-9........................ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - JH Theatre
Nov 21-23.................... Emerge: What is Christmas? - HS Dance
Dec 13-14...................... Kidservatory Musical Production - EL Theatre
Dec 16-19..................... Christmas at the California - K-12 Conservatory
Monday, December 16 - K-3 EL Choirs
Tuesday, December 17 - JH Music
Wednesday, December 184/5 EL Music, HS Band and Percussion
Thursday, December 19 - Creator of the Stars of Night: A Conservatory Christmas Finale
WARRIOR FUND
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
uest Ball
presented by Extend the Gift
April 5, 2025
Join us for our annual Quest Ball dinner and auction. Enjoy a night to honor and celebrate the Warrior legacy and Extend the Gift for current and future Warriors. vcs.net/questball
May 12, 2025
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic. vcs.net/golfclassic
Wherever you may be, we’re always here to support our amazing alumni like you.
As you continue to make a positive difference in communities around the world, we want to stay connected! We currently have 29 ambassadors all over the country that have connected with fellow alums near them. This past year we have visited 11 cities across the US and look forward to hosting an alumni dinner near you soon. Simply scan the QR code and fill out our “Alumni Connect Form” to stay updated on news and events. Let us know about where you’ve been, where you’re headed and stay connected with us today!
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society empowers our community to make an extraordinary impact on future generations. The society comprises all who generously bequeath legacy gifts to Valley Christian Schools.
God assured Abraham of keeping His promise to grant the land to Abraham’s descendants. Shechem holds a significant place in this narrative—it’s where Jacob excavated a well and erected an altar, where Joseph’s family laid his remains to rest, where Joshua delivered his parting words in service to the Lord, and where Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well (Genesis 12:6, 33:18, Joshua 24:26, John 4:12). Shechem stands as a powerful symbol of God’s faithfulness across generations. We fervently pray that VCS, like Shechem, will serve as a reminder of God’s unwavering faithfulness in Silicon Valley and worldwide.
At a time when many American educational institutions are straying from biblical values, you can ensure that Valley Christian Schools continues its Quest for Excellence™ for future generations. Join us in providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our children and grandchildren by including VCS in your will.
VCS partners with Thompson & Associates to offer confidential and complimentary estate planning consultations to our board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community. Join my wife, Kris, myself, and others in discovering the most tax-efficient means of transferring your estate to benefit your family and your passions.
As a trusted member of our VCS community, please accept our gift to you and arrange your estate planning consultation with Darren Penny of Thompson & Associates. You may email advancement@vcs.net or call my office at 408-513-2503. If you have already included VCS in your planned giving, kindly inform us so we may include you in our Shechem Oak Society.
Looking forward,
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. President
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
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