MRSS Music Department

MRSS Music Department

Maple Ridge Secondary School hosts a thriving music program with multiple bands, choirs, musical theatre, and guitar classes. Burns.

The choral program is taught by Ms. Oliverio, and the band program is taught by Mr.

09/10/2024

You're invited to MRSS Choir's first concert of the 2024/2025 school year! Come enjoy halloween and fall-themed selections performed by our Junior Concert Choir, Senior Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys' Chorus, and Girls' Chorus, including: Love Potion No. 9, The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, Frank Sinatra's Witchcraft, and so many more!

LIMITED TICKETS ON SALE FOR $5.00
Buy through a choir student, MRSS Main Office at 604.463.4175. or through Claire Oliverio ([email protected]).

Shows:
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 3:00 PM
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM

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Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 27/06/2024

“Closing Time, every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end.” -Semisonic.

24/06/2024

MRSS Musical Theatre presented, "Cinderella (Taylor's Version)," on June 12, 13, 20, and 21, 2024. Under the direction of Ms. Roberts (Adapted Script), Ms. Oliverio (Musical Director), and Emma J (Student Head Choreographer), the musical theatre class delighted audiences with their interpretation of the classic tale of the girl with the glass slipper in a jukebox musical format, set exclusively to Taylor Swift songs.

Thank you to our incredibly hard working students that brought this story to life. In the words of Superintendent of Schools and CEO, Teresa Downs, "I hope that the cast and crew are incredibly proud of what you have achieved together."

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Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 24/06/2024
20/06/2024

Students of the Maple Ridge Secondary School's musical theatre program are telling the classic tale of Cinderella – but in a style that befits the pop star Taylor Swift.

'Cinderella (Taylor's version)' is a jukebox musical telling the tale of the poor servant girl who is magically turned into a princess for one night by her fairy godmother, to attend a ball and meet a prince who is searching for his true love.

In a race to get back to her house before the magic spell wears off, Cinderella loses a glass slipper, which is found by the prince, who then goes searching for the woman who fits the shoe, the woman at the ball whom he has fallen in love with.

Cara Roberts is the stage director of the show, MRSS choir teacher Claire Oliverio is the musical director, and Grade 12 student Emma Johnston is the student lead choreographer, who choreographed all the numbers in the production and collaborated with Roberts to pick the final range of Taylor Swift tracks for the show.

Cinderella (Taylor's version) still runs June 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. in the Maple Ridge Secondary theatre, room 1215, at 21911 122 Ave., Maple Ridge.

The first act will be 30 minutes, the second act 45 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission. There will be a concession and all the proceeds will be going towards the purchase of grand drapes for the MRSS theatre which cost $10,000.

Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults and available by email: [email protected] or by calling 604-463-4175.

Learn more at Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 19/06/2024

It was a perfect night for an outdoor rock show at the Maple Ridge bandstand! I’ll miss these folks! But I can’t wait to see and hear all they’ll be up to in the future! I know many will keep rockin outside of school and beyond high school, which is the ultimate goal of this class. Cheers to an awesome show everyone!

15/06/2024

The grand finale Rock Band concert is this coming Tuesday, June 18th at the Memorial Peace Park Bandstand! Don’t miss one final epic night of tunes by our 2024 Rock Band class. Pack a dinner or get takeout from one of the nearby spots and come enjoy a summer evening of music!

15/06/2024

One hour to showtime.

13/06/2024

Ptolemy helping setup and test our new drum kit! It will make its debut this Friday night at our “Dance the Night!” Band concert!

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 10/06/2024

Congratulations to the MRSS Grad Class of 2024! I am incredibly proud of all the amazing choir/musical theatre students that have accomplished so much in the past five years. Thank you for contributing your gifts, sharing your talents, and putting your trust in this choir program with me; I couldn’t have imagined building and growing with a better group of young musicians. 🫶

07/06/2024

We’re a week out from our final band concert of the year featuring Wind Ensemble, Beginning Band and Jazz Band, with edm dance music interludes by DJ ALD, and a special rock performance from String Theory! This concert will also be Mr. Weingartner’s last one with the bands, as he is leaving MRSS at the end of this year. So come on out and celebrate the band’s growth over the this past year as we dance the night away. It’s been a blast.

Pitt Meadows Day 2024 04/06/2024
Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 03/06/2024

PITT DAY 2024

MRSS Caelum Treble Chorus and Novus Bass Trio had a great time performing on the mainstage at Pitt Day 2024. Thank you to Jodi, Tammy, and all the hardworking organizers at the City of Pitt Meadows for their ability to create a meaningful and memorable event for the communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to come together to celebrate. 🫶

31/05/2024

Rock Band is on the field getting ready for SpiritFest 2024! Hit up the food trucks and come rock out from 1-2:15!

31/05/2024

MRSS Musical Theatre presents, CINDERELLA (Taylor's Version); a jukebox musical that tells the classic tale of the girl with the glass slipper who found her storybook ending... all set to your favourite Taylor Swift songs. Experience the story that has truly transcended the eras. 🩵

Adapted Script by: Ms. Roberts
Acting Director: Ms. Roberts
Musical Director: Ms. Oliverio
Head Choreographer: Emma Johnston

Tickets on sale now! Email [email protected] or call 604.463.4175.

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 28/05/2024

cont’d: Final MRSS Choir Concert “Farewell”

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 28/05/2024

cont'd: Congratulations on an incredible 2023/2024 year, MRSS Choir! The five ensembles (Junior Concert Choir, Senior Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Boy's Choir, and Girl's Choir) ended the year with a bang with their four SOLD-OUT performances for their final, "Farewell!"

If you asked me five years ago on my first day at MRSS what I imagined for myself and the program... I actually wouldn't be able to answer you (because I was mostly living day to day, haha).
But I truly couldn't have imagined the incredible milestones I would accomplish with this exceptional group of grade 12s who shared their "first day" with me as well. I couldn't have survived a global pandemic, zoom choir, virtual concerts, gym concerts, elementary tours, workshops, and festivals, without a group as trusting and as respectful of the growth process as them. To see them through their last MRSS choir concert was an honour and a privilege.

I look ahead to the upcoming years with a program of students that understand the importance of hard work ethic, professionalism, emotional maturity, and passion for performance. Three cheers for five years, everyone! 🎶

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 28/05/2024

Congratulations on an incredible 2023/2024 year, MRSS Choir! The five ensembles (Junior Concert Choir, Senior Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Boy's Choir, and Girl's Choir) ended the year with a bang with their four SOLD-OUT performances for their final, "Farewell!"
If you asked me five years ago on my first day at MRSS what I imagined for myself and the program... I actually wouldn't be able to answer you (because I was mostly living day to day, haha).
But I truly couldn't have imagined the incredible milestones I would accomplish with this exceptional group of grade 12s who shared their "first day" with me as well. I couldn't have survived a global pandemic, zoom choir, virtual concerts, gym concerts, elementary tours, workshops, and festivals, without a group as trusting and as respectful of the growth process as them. To see them through their last MRSS choir concert was an honour and a privilege.
I look ahead to the upcoming years with a program of students that understand the importance of hard work ethic, professionalism, emotional maturity, and passion for performance. Three cheers for five years, everyone! 🎶

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 28/05/2024

Congratulations on an incredible 2023/2024 year, MRSS Choir! The five ensembles (Junior Concert Choir, Senior Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Boy's Choir, and Girl's Choir) ended the year with a bang with their four SOLD-OUT performances for their final, "Farewell!"

If you asked me five years ago on my first day at MRSS what I imagined for myself and the program... I actually wouldn't be able to answer you (because I was mostly living day to day, haha).
But I truly couldn't have imagined the incredible milestones I would accomplish with this exceptional group of grade 12s who shared their "first day" with me as well. I couldn't have survived a global pandemic, zoom choir, virtual concerts, gym concerts, elementary tours, workshops, and festivals, without a group as trusting and as respectful of the growth process as them. To see them through their last MRSS choir concert was an honour and a privilege.

I look ahead to the upcoming years with a program of students that understand the importance of hard work ethic, professionalism, emotional maturity, and passion for performance. Three cheers for five years, everyone! 🎶

Photos from MRSS Music Department's post 23/05/2024

Excited to have spinnin outside in an event to raise men’s mental health awareness. Come on out during blocks F and E!

Videos (show all)

6:00pm at the MRSS cafeteria!  Jazz band, beginner band, Mr W DJ set, dance lesson, food!!
So much fun last night!
Heavy solos last night!!
Dream on!
First three bands of the day throwin down some great tracks!
My favourite witches are putting a spell on you this Halloween!Solos: Brenna, Sarah, Emma JChoreo: Emma J, Sarah, Quinn,...
Don’t miss @therealpublicindecency, @strawberryswingband, 3 other rock bands, 3 concert bands, and our jazz band all tog...
Marching down 6th Street!
Playing some tunes as Scouts walk by.