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    On Gaspard de la Nuit and Ravel
    Kevin Zhang
    • Apr 3
    • 2 min

    On Gaspard de la Nuit and Ravel

    A titan of the impressionistic period, Maurice Ravel composed a variety of music combining elements from the late Romantic era and the...
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    Notes on the Romantic Era
    Kevin Zhang
    • Mar 29
    • 1 min

    Notes on the Romantic Era

    Spring has finally arrived! Please follow along on our Social Media Manager's, Jerry Zhang's, take on the Romantic Era and how it has...
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    “Hats Off Gentlemen - A Genius!”
    Kevin Zhang
    • Mar 6
    • 2 min

    “Hats Off Gentlemen - A Genius!”

    Happy March! As we slowly transition out of the cold, breezy conditions of winter to the delights of spring, we hope you enjoy a take on...
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    The Texas All-State Experience
    Kevin Zhang
    • Feb 28
    • 2 min

    The Texas All-State Experience

    Conduced by our Co-Marketing Manager Daniel Ma, the following interview features Ali Khan, a clarinetist from Memorial High School who...
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    District-Wide Competition Hosts Talented Young Musicians
    Kevin Zhang
    • Feb 21
    • 1 min

    District-Wide Competition Hosts Talented Young Musicians

    As we prepare to announce the 2022 HIMC Competition, our Co-Marketing Manager, Andrew Yang, shares his Solo & Ensemble experience in...
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    Texas High School String Honor Orchestra's TMEA Performance at Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio
    alex36390
    • Feb 14
    • 2 min

    Texas High School String Honor Orchestra's TMEA Performance at Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio

    The Memorial High School Sinfonia Orchestra led by Orchestra director Danielle Prontka along with Matthew Chan has recently performed on...
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    My Last Year of Region
    Kevin Zhang
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    My Last Year of Region

    We hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving! Please enjoy an account of our competition director Kevin Zhang's account of his Region Orchestra...
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    Come and explore the musical journey of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky!
    alexwangboi
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Come and explore the musical journey of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky!

    Thanksgiving is approaching and it's the time of the year when we are thankful. This Thanksgiving, let's also take our time to thank and...
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    "Danse" through the history of Camille Saint-Saëns
    Kevin Zhang
    • Oct 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    "Danse" through the history of Camille Saint-Saëns

    Trick-or-treat, Happy Halloween! Please enjoy a glimpse of Saint-Saëns's musical accomplishments and a recording of his most famous opera...
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    Tea and Bets: Shostakovich’s “Tahiti Trot”
    Kevin Zhang
    • Oct 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Tea and Bets: Shostakovich’s “Tahiti Trot”

    Hi everyone! Grace, our Co-Marketing Manager, will talk about one of her favorite pieces, “Tahiti Trot” by Dimitri Shostakovich....
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    What makes marching band so unique?
    Kevin Zhang
    • Oct 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    What makes marching band so unique?

    Happy October! We hope you enjoy the experiences of marching band shared by the Co-Marketing Manager, Daniel Ma. "Marching band brings a...
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    Why do we play music?
    Catherine Wu
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Why do we play music?

    Please enjoy a short essay written by a new addition to our team, Alex Wang. "Playing music shouldn’t feel like a burden." Many students...
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    Interview with Viet Ha, Junior 3rd Prize
    Catherine Wu
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Interview with Viet Ha, Junior 3rd Prize

    Happy new school year! Our very own new Competition Manager, Kevin Zhang, has interviewed Viet Ha, 3rd prize of our junior category in...
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    Rainy days with Ludwig Van Beethoven
    Catherine Wu
    • Jul 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Rainy days with Ludwig Van Beethoven

    There is nothing more enjoyable than listening to Beethoven's Pathétique (Piano Sonata No.8) or Pastoral on Houston's rainy days. Please...
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    Houston Chronicle Feature
    Catherine Wu
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Houston Chronicle Feature

    Good evening! The HIMC team is very excited to announce that we have been featured in the highly renowned daily newspaper in Houston, the...
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    Interview with Tri Ha
    Catherine Wu
    • Dec 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Interview with Tri Ha

    I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! In celebrating this holiday season, we will be featuring Tri Ha, a junior at Memorial High...
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    Welcome to the HIMC Community!
    Catherine Wu
    • Sep 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Welcome to the HIMC Community!

    As the first blog post for HIMC, we would like to give you all a warm welcome and introduction to our competition. With our global pandemic
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