Kevin ZhangApr 32 minOn Gaspard de la Nuit and RavelA titan of the impressionistic period, Maurice Ravel composed a variety of music combining elements from the late Romantic era and the...
Kevin ZhangMar 291 minNotes on the Romantic EraSpring has finally arrived! Please follow along on our Social Media Manager's, Jerry Zhang's, take on the Romantic Era and how it has...
Kevin ZhangMar 62 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...
Kevin ZhangFeb 282 minThe Texas All-State ExperienceConduced by our Co-Marketing Manager Daniel Ma, the following interview features Ali Khan, a clarinetist from Memorial High School who...
Kevin ZhangFeb 211 minDistrict-Wide Competition Hosts Talented Young MusiciansAs we prepare to announce the 2022 HIMC Competition, our Co-Marketing Manager, Andrew Yang, shares his Solo & Ensemble experience in...
alex36390Feb 142 minTexas High School String Honor Orchestra's TMEA Performance at Lila Cockrell Theatre in San AntonioThe Memorial High School Sinfonia Orchestra led by Orchestra director Danielle Prontka along with Matthew Chan has recently performed on...
Kevin ZhangNov 28, 20211 minMy Last Year of RegionWe hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving! Please enjoy an account of our competition director Kevin Zhang's account of his Region Orchestra...
alexwangboiNov 15, 20211 minCome 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...
Kevin ZhangOct 31, 20211 min"Danse" through the history of Camille Saint-SaënsTrick-or-treat, Happy Halloween! Please enjoy a glimpse of Saint-Saëns's musical accomplishments and a recording of his most famous opera...
Kevin ZhangOct 17, 20211 minTea 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....
Kevin ZhangOct 2, 20212 minWhat 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...
Catherine WuSep 19, 20211 minWhy 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...
Catherine WuSep 9, 20212 minInterview with Viet Ha, Junior 3rd PrizeHappy new school year! Our very own new Competition Manager, Kevin Zhang, has interviewed Viet Ha, 3rd prize of our junior category in...
Catherine WuJul 15, 20211 minRainy days with Ludwig Van BeethovenThere is nothing more enjoyable than listening to Beethoven's Pathétique (Piano Sonata No.8) or Pastoral on Houston's rainy days. Please...
Catherine WuFeb 20, 20211 minHouston Chronicle FeatureGood evening! The HIMC team is very excited to announce that we have been featured in the highly renowned daily newspaper in Houston, the...
Catherine WuDec 26, 20202 minInterview with Tri HaI hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! In celebrating this holiday season, we will be featuring Tri Ha, a junior at Memorial High...
Catherine WuSep 28, 20201 minWelcome 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