STRINGS 3.8.24 SERENADE TO SPRING 2023-24 Season JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS 7 PM | Mission Santa Clara
SERENADE TO SPRING
March 8, 2024
Junior High Intro to Strings
The Abandoned Funhouse.........................................................................................Brian Balmages Piano – Chloe Su
Junior High Strings I
Cello Rondo.............................................................................................................................M.L. Daniels
Junior High Intro to Strings & Strings I (Combined)
Ear-igami.............................................................................................................................Richard Meyer
Junior High Strings II
Valse Allegretto ...........................................................................................................Sergei Prokofiev arr. Norman Phillip Hart
Symphony No. 5...................................................................................................... Felix Mendelssohn
4th Movement: Reformation arr. Richard Meyer
Bach Cello Suite..............................................................................................
Cello Solo by Ryan Wu
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SERENADE TO SPRING March 8, 2024
Violin Sonata No. 5.........................................................................................Ludwig van Beethoven 1st Movement: Spring Violin – Serena She Piano – Karen Matsui
Junior High Chamber Ensemble
Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 11..............................................................................Fanny Mendelssohn 1st Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace
High School Chamber Ensemble
Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1.........................................................Ludwig van Beethoven 3rd Movement: Presto
High School String Ensemble
Nimrod ..................................................................................................................................Edward Elgar
From “Enigma Variations, IX” - Op. 36 arr. Flavio Regis Cunha
Symphony No. 7 in D Minor.......................................................................................Antonín Dvořák 3rd movement: Scherzo arr. Todd Parrish
High School String Ensemble & Junior High Strings II
Flight of the Bumblebee...........................................................................Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
From “The Tale of the Tsar Saltan” - 1900 arr. Mark Aubel
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JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMERS
INTRO TO STRINGS
Violin I
Dylan Aoalin
Kavin Balasubramaniam
Calista Ding
Shree Raja
Ashvath Ramesh
Shrihari Ramkumar
Chloe Su
Justine Tsao
Muxin Wang
Jason Xing
Viola
Leanna Fang
Avianna Nazzal
Zoe Zhao
Cello
Diya Karthik
Xavier Taylor
STRINGS I
Violin I
Camille Nguyen**
Kylie Chu
Tehillah Jebaraj
Jaelen Taan
Ian Kartiwa
April Tang
Violin I
Arash Keyani**
Anthony Au
Lin Cui
David Hwang
Julia Hyun
Jordan Kim
Joyce Xie
Joey Zhu
Violin II
Irene Ping*
Amelia Xiao
Justin Heo
Lawrence Yao
Noah Cho
STRINGS II
Violin II
Yicheng (Ethan) Feng
Ethan Leighton Co
Thatcher Kim
Serena She
Emma Tseng
Yunxi (Isabella) Zhu
Viola
Lumi Kim*
John Wu
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Piano
Karen Matsui
Violin
Serena She
Cello
Luke Kim
Viola
Noah Lim*
Cello
Victoria Pu
Anyang Chen
Cello
Kian Gaubatz
Luke Kim*
Nalin Kim
Karen Matsui
William Pu
Zixi Ren
Hongyao Fan
Allison Zhong
*Principal
**Concertmaster
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HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMERS
STRING ENSEMBLE
Violin I
Oscar Angulo
Hyun (Violet) Hong
Joshua Kim
Kayla Lee**
Darcey McCarley
Benjamin Nie
Michael Xie
Eleanor Yu
Violin II
Ainsley Andrews
Ethan Duong
Conner Gordon
Avni Gupta*
Zimo (Moore) Li
Aditya Poduri
Ranjani Sagayaraj
Adrien Srinivasan
Aaron Vander Veen
Ethan Wong
Justin Yang
Samuel Yu
Viola
Jonathan Cheng
Charlotte Hoshii
Arianna Nauck
Pranav Saroha
Mythreyi Venkateswaran*
Cello
Matthew Deng*
Leo Shao
Claire Son
Ryan Wu
Kegan York
Bass
Lyubov Filimonova
Harp
Kimberly Tong
Piano
Julia Li
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Piano
Stanford Yu
Violin
Joshua Kim
Cello
Matthew Deng
DIRECTORS
*Principal **Concertmaster
Mrs. Lily Homer, Director of Strings Development
Dr. Scott Homer, Director of Strings Studies
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SUMMER STRINGS CAMP
SESSION ONE: JULY 22-25, 2024
SESSION TWO: JULY 29-AUGUST 1, 2024 for students entering 3 rd -12 th grade
Good Friends l Good Music l Good Memories
Dates
Session One: July 22-25
Session Two: July 29August 1 (Monday-Thursday)
Time 9:30am-3pm
Cost $275
Grades
Entering Grades 3-12 (Co-Ed)
Location
Valley Christian Schools 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Instructor Dr. Scott Homer
Strings Camp is offered for violin, viola, cello and double bass students. All levels are accepted. Campers will receive musical instruction, learn music theory, experience music technology, and gain leadership skills.
A concert featuring Session Two performers will be held on August 1 at 2PM.
Note: Snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. Sessions may be repeated.
Register Today summer.vcs.net
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MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
ORIGINALLY DIRECTED ON BROADWAY BY JAMES LAPINE
BOOK BY JAMES LAPINE
ORCHESTRATIONS BY JONATHAN TUNICK
SKYWAY THEATRE INTO THE WOODS Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com BOXOFFICE.VCS.NET 2023-24 SEASON MARCH 8-9, 14-16, 21-23 | 7 PM MARCH 16 & 23 | 2 PM 7
AFFIRMING THE ARTS
Spring 2024
Jan 20....................................
Feb 8-10..................................
Mar 8........................................
Mar 8-9....................................
14-16, 21-23
Apr 11......................................
Apr 13.....................................
Apr 18....................................
Apr 25-27...............................
May 2-4..................................
May 6-17.................................
May 10-11................................
May 14....................................
May 15-22...............................
May 16-18................................
May 22....................................
West Coast Elite Dance Competition - HS Dance
Newsies Jr. - JH Theatre
Serenade to Spring - JH/HS Strings
Into The Woods - HS Theatre
Percussion Extravaganza - JH Drums/HS Percussion
An Evening of Note with Elliot Wuu - K-12 Music
Faith, Hope, and Love - JH/HS Choirs
Emotions: Movie Night - HS Dance
Experiments in Comedy & Tragedy - HS Theatre
Art Show - EL Art
Imagine a Dragon - EL Theatre
Festival of the Arts - K-12 Music
Art Show - JH/HS Art
DanceScapes: Hollywood - EL/JH Dance
Theatre & Dance Senior Showcase - HS Conservatory
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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
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WARRIOR FUND
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.
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April 20, 2024
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 13, 2024
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
Thank you for partnering with us in creating Warriors: Tomorrow’s leaders properly equipped to serve God and family while positively impacting their community and the world.
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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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