The Mayde Creek High School Orchestra has a long established standard of excellence in the musical education of its students, and a collaborative unified effort among its families and community, helping expand the love of music and fine arts.  An award winning KISD orchestra, comprised of six ensembles, the Mayde Creek High School Orchestra strives to continue the development of students love of music and musical abilities through orchestral techniques, musicianship as an ensemble and exposing them to a broad range of music. 
Andrew J Geyssens - Director
Andrew Geyssens is the Head Orchestra Director at Mayde Creek High School. Previously he was the Director of Orchestras at Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, IA and the Director of the Clarke University Chamber Orchestra and the Dubuque Youth Philharmonia.
 
A graduate of Bowling Green State University (M.M.Ed) and Western Illinois University (B.M.Ed), Mr. Geyssens is active in teaching orchestra at all ages and levels. He also has conducted several musicals including Big Fish, Les Miserables, and Into the Woods. Mr. Geyssens has had a private bass studio with students accepted into All-State and fine music programs including the Eastman School of Music.
 
Mr. Geyssens is a member of many professional organizations including the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and the American String Teachers Association. He is also a Past-President for the Iowa String Teachers Association. He has worked with Music for All at the National Festival and at the Summer Symposium.
Our Orchestras
x

Philharmonica

is comprised of students who are experiencing high school orchestra for the first time and whose focus is on building foundational music and orchestral skills. They have the opportunity to compete at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest and its members are encouraged to participate in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest.  
x

Lyrica

is comprised of students who have demonstrated advancing proficiency on their instruments. This ensemble has the opportunity to compete at UIL Concert and Sight-reading competition and its members are required to attend weekly after school rehearsals and sectionals. Members are encouraged to participate in UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest.
x

Sinfonietta

is comprised of students who demonstrate advanced proficiency on their instrument. This ensemble competes at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Competition and its members are required to attend weekly after school rehearsals and sectionals, as well as participating in UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition. Students are encouraged to work on region orchestra excerpts and members have the opportunity to participate in Full Orchestra competition (merit based).
x

Sinfonia

is the Varsity string ensemble and makes up the string sections of the Full Orchestra at MCHS. This ensemble is comprised of musicians who have very advanced proficiency skills and a good academic record.  Students are required to participate in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest, and participates in UIL Concert and sight-reading Contest for String Orchestra as well as Full Orchestra. Members  are required to attend after school rehearsals and section rehearsals throughout the  year and are expected to participate in the TMEA Region Orchestra audition process.
x

Cripple Creek Fiddlers

is an elite performing ensemble, with a rich history at MCHS, performing at concerts, festivals, and special events throughout the year.  Placement in this ensemble is by audition at the beginning of the school year and by Director recommendation.
x

2019-2020 Student Officers

President - Phillip Phan
1st VP of Activities - Sophia D.
2nd VP of Publicity - Reece Soto
Secretary - Thuan
Treasurer - Juliet
Historian - Lauren
Stage Manager - Ashley
x

2019-2020 Student Leads

Kim - Orchestra Representative / Head Librarian
Carlos - Varsity Rep/Librarian
Karen - JV Rep/Librarian
Erika - JV Rep/Librarian
Phoebe - Sub JV Rep/Librarian
Tim - Stage Crew
Sophia F. - Stage Crew
Feeder Orchestras
The Mayde Creek High School Orchestra Directors work in collaboration with feeder orchestras, visiting weekly to offer support and prepare incoming Freshman and musicians into the program. The Mayde Creek High School Orchestra program supports the orchestra programs at Mayde Creek Jr. High Orchestra and Cardiff Jr. High Orchestra.
©2020 Mayde Creek High School Orchestra