Amber (Smith) Oline is an Urbandale graduate, Class of 2005. Following her illustrious tenure at Urbandale, she attended the University of Northern Iowa (Go Panthers!) where she received a Bachelor of Music Education. Amber began her career teaching 5th/6th grade … Read more
Dear Metro Area Music Students,
We are pleased to announce that auditions for the Des Moines Symphony Youth Orchestras’ 2016-2017 season will be:
Tuesday, August 30 3:30-6:30pm
(1st through 9th grades strings only – no winds, brass or percussion)
Valley … Read more
Let’s think this through. . .
Last day of school – check
Last final exam period – check
Students engaged in music literacy skills through rhythmic dictation – check
Way to go Symphonic Band and Mr. Thimmesch!… Read more
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Iowa High School Music Association has awarded its Distinguished Academic Achievement Award to the following Urbandale High School Bands for the Fall 2015 semester.
Marching Band: 3.538 GPA
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
As a whole, students of … Read more
