IN THE PRESS
Edmond North Orchestra performs in Chicago
KOCO Channel 5
December 19, 2012
It was a moment to remember for the Edmond North symphony orchestra. It was a moment for which Orchestra Director Peter Markes had spent a decade preparing.
Oklahoma All-State names 42 Edmond orchestra, band members
by ​Patty Miller, The Edmond Sun
December 24, 2013
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EDMOND — All-State orchestra and band members’ names were recently announced, and 42 students from the three Edmond high schools made the lists with six alternates. The students were selected for their Oklahoma All-State positions through auditions.
Encore! OK Youth in Classical
by Kimberly Powell, July 2013
Performance Oklahoma is delighted to present an encore of the 1st edition of OK Youth in Classical! The new breakout series profiles three distinguished Oklahoma high school music ensembles: the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, the Norman North Chorale and the Edmond North Orchestra. Listeners learn about each award-winning ensemble, enjoy delightful commentary from six young musicians, meet the dedicated directors, and hear a sampling of recent performances from each ensemble.
Building Character - Shaping Lives!
by Steve Allison, May 22, 2010
What activity would you say builds character and shapes lives in high school?
Athletics?
I’m sure many of us think this. And for the most part we’d be correct. Athletics do teach us how to be part of a team and the discipline necessary to achieve our goals. For those of us who have participated in organized athletics, there was a coach who pushed us to excel, often beyond what we believed we could do ourselves.
Wait a minute. These are the same character traits being taught in my son’s high school orchestra.
