The Performing Arts Education Workshops, by OrlandoFest, are designed to encourage middle, junior high and high school music performance groups to excel by providing an inspiring, fun and educational performance experience. Our TOTALLY CUSTOMIZED workshops focus on reinforcing important concepts that help fine-tune techniques that will guide students toward excellence in their performance. Since our customized educational workshops are NEVER THE SAME, our unique hands-on sessions will enrich the learning experience for the entire ensemble, individual musician, and the director.

Directors choose the specific areas of focus for their students in advance of the workshop, from preparation and skill-development to rehearsing and performing. This helps your music group receive the greatest music education value from the experience, as you continue to build your music program.

Our goals for your music ensemble include:

• Strengthen your music program
• Increase student confidence and self-esteem
• Develop ensemble performance skills
• Enhance individual musicianship skills
• Provide a positive and fun educational experience

*OUR PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ALL YEAR ROUND!

*PLUS, WHEN YOU REGISTER YOUR ENSEMBLE FOR A 2 OR 3 DAY WORKSHOP PACKAGE, INCLUDED IS A PERFORMANCE** AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO® RESORT, VIA THE UNIVERSAL STARS PROGRAM.

Our Performing Arts Workshops are open to all ensembles including: concert bands, jazz ensembles, marching (parade) bands, orchestras, percussion ensembles, auxiliary units and choral ensembles.

Give your band or choir unforgettable memories that they will talk about for years and years. Register online today for a Performing Arts Educational Workshop, by OrlandoFest! OrlandoFest workshop dates go quickly, so don’t wait to reserve your spot today!

Terms: All performers and group members will be required to purchase an OrlandoFest Performing Arts Workshop ticket package, which includes admission to Universal Orlando® Resort. Please note that transportation to and from ALL OrlandoFest Workshops is the responsibility of each participating organization.

**-Additional performance through the Universal Stars Program is based upon availability and requires a minimum of 40 performers. (Ensembles will not be considered registered for their OrlandoFest Workshop until the $100 deposit is received for each ensemble along with the registration form. Your performance is not guaranteed until you receive final confirmation from OrlandoFest!)

Dutchtown High School Performs at OrlandoFest

By providing performance groups the, value added, addition of all-day Friday performance times, it will allow your performance group:

• More opportunities, in which, to perform during their participation in OrlandoFest.
• Additional time to enjoy the excitement of Universal Orlando® Resort

The OrlandoFest, Friday, schedule will begin at 8:00 am and offer performance times throughout the day and into the evening. Friday performance times, during OrlandoFest, are open to all concert bands, orchestras, jazz bands, concert choirs, show choirs, chamber choirs, concert percussion ensembles and auxiliary units.

Friday performances are based upon availability. Parade Band/Marching Bands will also perform on Friday mornings; however their evaluated performances will occur at Universal Studios®.

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For additional information, please contact your Student Travel Planner or OrlandoFest at 800.313.2251.

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On Monday, October 10th, the students of the Carver Road Middle School, from Griffin, Georgia, participated in the popular Performing Arts Workshops, presented by OrlandoFest. The 44 members of the Carver Road Middle School Band and Choir took part in two distinct Workshops, which were under the instruction of OrlandoFest clinicians, Ms. Michelle Mailhot and Mr. Jarritt Sheel.

Jarritt Sheel- OrlandoFest Clinician

The Choir spent the morning with Ms. Michelle Mailhot, who directed the ensemble in various techniques on improving the students tone, pitch, phrasing, breathing and overall singing. While the Band spent the morning with Mr. Jarritt Sheel, who worked on enhancing the students performance technique to prepare them for future performances. The students really enjoyed their experience and so did Ms. Nina Williams, their Director!

Michelle Mailhot- OrlandoFest Clinician

OrlandoFest would like to express its’ sincere gratitude to the students, chaperones, parents, and Ms. Nina Williams, the Carver Road Middle School Director, for attending our Performing Arts Workshops. We hope they enjoy the remainder of their trip and have safe travels back home to Georgia, tomorrow!

For additional information regarding an OrlandoFest Performance, please contact us at 800.313.2251

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OrlandoFest is honored and privileged to work alongside the many talented professional music educators that will assist us in adjudicating our festival performances and serve as clinicians for our Performing Arts Education Workshops. Please visit our page of the professionals that will be assisting us for the 2011-2012 season of OrlandoFest.

Please click here for our 2011-2012 roster of Choral Adjudicators

Please click here for our 2011-12 roster of Instrumental Adjudicators

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Mike Parks- Festival Director

Michael Parks recently retired from a 35 year career with the Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, serving as a Junior High and High School Band Director, Coordinator of Instrumental Music, and finally, as District Music Supervisor. Mr. Parks is active as a guest conductor/clinician for honors bands throughout Florida and the Southeast United States, as an adjudicator for the Florida Orchestra Association, and has served as a Florida All-State Band Conductor in 1995 and 2001. Professional organizations include Phi Beta Mu International Band Directors Fraternity, Florida Bandmasters Association and the Florida Orchestra Association.

According to Mike Parks, OrlandoFest’s New Festival Director, “I’m very excited about joining OrlandoFest. It (OrlandoFest) is the quality music festival that directors and students want to experience when traveling for performance evaluations and competition!” Mike looks forward to a successful 2nd career providing quality musical and educational experiences for students, music teachers and parents. He strongly believes that the Arts provide the cohesive center that unites all learning and creates the ‘whole child’ that is so strongly desired during this time of educational reform.

About OrlandoFest
OrlandoFest, the newest and most exciting music festival in Orlando, provides performance ensembles (choirs, bands, orchestras and auxiliaries) an inspiring and educational meaningful music festival experience. Held in Orlando, Florida, this incredible festival gives middle school, junior high school and high school performing arts ensembles a unique way to show off and enhance their musical skills via competitive and non-competitive adjudication performance options as well as offering customized educational Performing Arts Workshops.

OrlandoFest is a member of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA), Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA), Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.

OrlandoFest Ensemble

OrlandoFest is the premier performing arts music festival that provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience to directors and students. For more information about OrlandoFest, please log on to www.orlandofest.com

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52 Riley Road, #354
Celebration, FL 34747

CONTACT: OrlandoFest, LLC

One of the best ways to make the most of your travel experience is to work with a student travel planner; one who can make planning your group trip hassle-free. OrlandoFest has the honor and privilege of working with many of the nation’s top student travel planners, who specialize in student performance groups and music festival trips. These companies are dedicated professionals that make planning your performance trip easy, so you can focus on your students and get them prepared for their OrlandoFest performance!!

As we near the end of our first season, we want to take the opportunity to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the many hands that are responsible for a successful year. We have a tremendous group of adjudicators, clinicians, event staff and school hosts that assist us each week in producing a quality music festival.

The OrlandoFest Festival Staff

The OrlandoFest Festival Staff is a special group of dedicated individuals that spend their weekends making each weekend run smoothly. Not only do they help with setting up the behind the scenes, they greet each ensemble, upon arrival, and remain with them throughout their warm-up and performance time. We truly appreciate their time and hard work.

We express our grateful appreciation to : Bill Connell, Marc Caglia, Abby Dunckelman, Emily Dunckelman, Carrie Keitzman, Colleen Koprivnikar, Vicki Roberts, Janet Saccaro, Karen Smith, Thomas Tryon, and Nancy Whipple.

OrlandoFest Office Assistants

Our office assistants assist us in preparing for each great festival weekend and we truly appreciate their time!!

We express our grateful appreciation to: Jackie Cole and Janet Saccaro

Orlando High Schools

One of the key components to a successful music festival is an outstanding performance facility. OrlandoFest is grateful to have the support of Orange County Public Schools and several local high schools who have provided space for our Festival. We are grateful to Colonial High School, Freedom High School, and Olympia High School, who have provided exceptional support this season. We would like to thank:

OrlandoFest Adjudicator- Dr. J. Jossim

Freedom High School- Miguel Nieves, Brian Hellake, Tawn Tooks, and Curtis Flyod

Olympia High School- Tom Curran, Jeremy Robins, Jai Baijnauth

OrlandoFest Adjudicators and Clinicians

We are truly grateful to the many talented and dedicated music professionals that have offered their services to OrlandoFest. It has been a true delight to watch these individuals work with the many students and share their knowledge and expertise to enhance each student’s musical endeavors. We would like to thank:

Dr. David Brunner- OrlandoFest Clinician

Instrumental Adjudicators: Donny Allen, John Almeida, Brian Brink, David Bjella, John Carmichael, Per Danielsson, Michael Garasi, Anthony Hose, J. Jossim, Tom Macklin, Matthew McCutchen, Tony Peluso, David Schreier, Jeff Thomas, Robyn L Wilkes, Jack Wilkins

Universal Orlando® Resort Team

One of the exciting pieces of the puzzle, that ties it all together for OrlandoFest, is providing a place to celebrate the accomplishments of our talented groups. That place is Universal Orlando® Resort! We are excited to partner with the many talented team members at Universal and appreciate their time and efforts to make OrlandoFest special. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Universal Team:

Eric Marshall, Freddie Flynn, Sandy Persons, and Moses Lugo

Hidden Oaks MS- OrlandoFest Grand Champions

OrlandoFest Grand Champions- St. Mary's MS

OrlandoFest Award Winners- Hidden Oaks MS

OrlandoFest would like to extend its sincere appreciation and congratulations to all of the ensembles that competed this weekend. For a full listing of all of the OrlandoFest winners, please see the postings below:

Greenwood MS- OrlandoFest Award Winners

Winning GOLD in the Middle School Show Choir Division
Hidden Oaks Middle School Vocal Motion Show Choir
Natalia Douris, director

Winning GOLD in the Middle School Jazz Band Division
Hidden Oaks Middle School Jazz Ambassadors Band
Emily Cleghorn, director

OrlandoFest Award Winners- Beverlye Magnet

Winning SILVER in the Middle School Concert Band Division
Greenwood Middle School Concert Band
Olander Emmons, director

Winning BRONZE in the Middle School Concert Band Division
Hidden Oaks Middle School Symphonic Band
Emily Cleghorn, director

Scott County HS celebrates OrlandoFest Win!

High School Division Awards
Winning GOLD in the High School Concert Choir Two A Division
Minot High School – Magic City Campus Symphonic Choir
Dawn Freeman, director

Winning GOLD in the High School Concert Choir Four A Division
Scott County High School Mixed Concert Choir
Brent Merritt and Jamie Wright, directors

Minot HS- OrlandoFest Award Winners

Winning GOLD in the High School Jazz Choir Division
Minot High School – Magic City Campus Change of Pace Jazz Choir
Dawn Freeman, director

Winning GOLD in the High School Show Choir Division
Tarpon Springs High School Sophisticated Ladies Show Choir
Charles Cheeseman, director

Winning GOLD in the High School Concert Band One A Division
Greenwood High School Concert Band
Gail Griggs, director

Greenwood HS takes home OrlandoFest Gold

Winning GOLD in the High School Jazz Band Division
Putnam City West High School Jazz Band
Edward Hudson, Jr., director

Winning GOLD in the High School Concert Orchestra Three A Division
Cypress Lake High School Orchestra
Katrina Rozmus, director

OrlandoFest Award Winners- Tarpon Springs HS

OrlandoFest Winners- Cypress Lake HS

Putnam City West HS- OrlandoFest Winners

Please also visit our Facebook page to see additional photos of this past weekend’s OrlandoFest competition.