https://www.mortonorchestra.com/history daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613415797299-04I0RMUIHMA424TU6OIR/MJHS01.jpg History Above: Pete Martin greeting the audience in the Morton Jr. High School gym. https://www.mortonorchestra.com/ensembles daily 0.75 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613417354417-TG1JRWV6V3G9GXJMY746/6thGrade06.jpg Ensembles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613417438678-XEVZULJKB5998F52WVH5/MJHS02_Festival.jpg Ensembles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613417514987-I4WWSBIV2NY7X8WNZF7P/MHS03.jpg Ensembles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1617758910759-3EHGNEZ9MXJ5OLJV0CZH/Jr.+Prelude.jpg Ensembles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1614220896318-TC1KI1JIQYHHDZX3DC32/Prelude02.jpg Ensembles Prelude performing at the Veterans Day celebration at Caterpillar Inc. in downtown Peoria. https://www.mortonorchestra.com/directors daily 0.75 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/653001bd-b6cf-44f9-ac87-30b30082c019/akers.jpg Directors - Billy Akers Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613419432394-BOZCELFKQY5EPIXAHOG0/009.jpg Directors - David Getz David Getz has been the director of Orchestras at Morton High School, his alma mater, since 2012. In addition to his conducting at MHS, Getz also conducts the Central Illinois Concert Orchestra in Peoria. He has guest conducted the ILMEA District 2 Middle School Orchestra Festival and the Peoria District 150 Middle School Festival Orchestra. He also served as an adjudicator at both the All-District and All-State level. Getz received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan, where he also studied composition with Dr. Mario Pelusi and Dr. David Vayo. Getz often performs his original works with his ensembles. He presented at the 2017 IMEC Convention on The Composers’ Guild, a student composition group he founded in 2012 that has premiered over 60 original student compositions since its inception. In 2018, he composed and produced his first full-length musical, Ruth, that premiered to a crowd of 1,200 people in Morton. In addition to conducting and composing, Getz also coaches Cross Country at MHS. He lives in Morton with his wife, Lauren, their son, Skye, and their two foster-daughters. https://www.mortonorchestra.com/appointments-3 daily 0.75 2021-05-27 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/mhs daily 0.75 2025-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615910620263-ALWT0ZQXRTMQ7UI4ZNIB/All-State.JPG MHS The All-State Festival at the Peoria Civic Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615056359339-HW2396RQWJVRMSCS9N2N/YMI.jpg MHS The Youth Symphony performing at ICC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1643649440402-LLGAH9GX8NZA4ZPE7J23/unsplash-image-rPOmLGwai2w.jpg MHS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615056477408-VMBHQ9RCNPGRJB1NLKOC/Masks.png MHS https://www.mortonorchestra.com/mop daily 0.75 2021-09-08 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/take-action daily 0.75 2022-10-25 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/recordings daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/07193870-dede-4b47-aad1-1477533523aa/ILMEA+4.jpg Home - 13 qualify for All-District! 13 members of the MHS Orchestra qualified for the ILMEA District 4 Festival Orchestra in Macomb on Saturday, November 2. This is the largest number of qualifiers in a single year! Congratulations to: Annie La, Calvin Leman, Camp Akers, Caroline Hillebrand , Clare Specketer, Joshua Rumbold, Luke Siebenthal, Nathan Park, Nissa Groth, Ryan Siebenthal, Sam Fisher, Vincent Zou, and Zack Tucker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/db5fe423-28a1-46bf-80d4-7fc6b3ecb955/StarWars.JPG Home - John Williams Concert! The MHS Orchestra kicked off their 2024-2025 school year with an entertaining evening highlighting the music of John Williams. Melodies from Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park delighted the crowd, along with the outstanding lobby decorations courtesy of the Oram family. Click the link below to see pictures from the evening captured by Mark & Oliver Oram. VIEW PHOTO ALBUM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/f5a10a78-8ba1-4047-a051-d33bad15c2b8/BigGroupShot.jpeg Home - Mr. Martin’s Last Concert! After 33 years, Pete Martin retired as the director of the Morton Jr. High Concert. In front of a packed audience in the MJHS Gym, Mr. Martin took the podium one last time to conduct 230 of his current and former students. The story was picked up by WEEK-News: STORY HERE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/cd75fb98-e356-4e06-9ab6-36122c135f8e/ILMEA.jpeg Home - 5 make All-State! Congratulations to Josh Rumbold (bass), Ryan Siebenthal (cello), Nathan Park (violin), Zack Tucker (viola), and Calvin Leman (violin) on making the 2024 ILMEA All-State Orchestra. Calvin and Josh were selected for the Honors Orchestra! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/905fd206-89f9-48dc-a02b-b1e1532ea172/VD01.jpeg Home - “Vault Disney!” - MHS Orchestra Fall Concert What a magical evening! The MHS Orchestra kicked off its 2023-2024 performing season with an incredible, Disney-inspired concert on October 24. The students showed up in incredible costumes, Disney-themed treats and games were a big part of the evening, and the concert was filled with Disney classics old and new. Thanks to Mark and Oliver Oram for taking wonderful pictures of the evening. Click below to view them. VIEW PHOTO ALBUM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613415344588-D7K41X5ER8NG3BDSVE2O/Krannert01.JPG Home - MHS Symphonic Strings performed at All-State 2022! The Morton High School Symphonic Strings Ensemble will perform at the ILMEA All-State Convention on January 27, 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615985790885-OR81EDVLFBHHY2V0FT83/IPT02.jpg Home - Mr. Martin & Mr. Getz present on I.P.T. (Individual Practice Time) for ILMEA Since 2014, the Morton Orchestra program has been utilizing student practice days where students have the freedom and autonomy to work on whatever they would like for structured periods of time. In March 2021, Mr. Martin and Mr. Getz presented a virtual webinar for ILMEA on this successful cultural practice. The slides from their presentation, entitled “Less Rehearsals, Better Concerts,” can be found below: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613415410020-86T9TA8I2R0HNE62DWJR/MJHS02_Festival.jpg Home - Watch Morton Orchestra Concerts on MPTV All concerts this year are available to view On-Demand on the MPTV website. https://www.mortonorchestra.com/wreath-sale daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/videos daily 0.75 2021-10-22 https://www.mortonorchestra.com/photo-gallery daily 0.75 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613617463275-AGY0ZJDGSZ63KU1AMN6K/FullProgram.jpg Photo Gallery - PHOTO GALLERY The Morton Orchestra program not only prides itself in high-level music performance and education; it celebrates a culture that enjoys the creative unity of hard work and fun. The music and the concerts are fantastic traditions that only serve to inspire the joyful day-to-day interactions within the program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613617795686-RZBMBYYKHVWGEY28258L/6thGrade06.jpg Photo Gallery Mr. Martin teaches a new class of violinists at Lincoln School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1613617779868-1N2PHJJK39VUG97KNEYE/6thGrade03.jpg Photo Gallery 6th graders at Lettie Brown School learn about dynamics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615743205879-87ER03RDKOE6APB9ISFV/6thGrade02.jpg Photo Gallery Mr. Martin records the COVID-era Christmas program with Jefferson & Lettie Brown students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615743333195-TQAMS8CGCVX7AS53OWUC/6th+Grade01.JPG Photo Gallery Mr. Martin rehearses the 6th grade orchestra in the MJHS Orchestra Room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615861508840-D7E757DGHMQ3AWS9JEGG/JHigh01.JPG Photo Gallery A combined 7th & 8th grade rehearsal in the band room on the morning of a concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1617761809867-SORKH819CVM7RXAYSE1C/JR.+Prelude+02.JPG Photo Gallery Mr. Martin and Jr. Prelude pump up the 5th & 6th grade classes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615861640548-6UMOCAC0SHF13E0QCAQM/Field%2BTrip%2B02.jpg Photo Gallery Field trips are the best, especially when you get to shop at the Galleria Mall in St. Louis! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615862055737-U829P8C1WIH7QREH71IL/jhigh04.JPG Photo Gallery The MJHS Orchestra performs their end of the year concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615862200413-S8PRY126W44ML7GBJ9FP/Field+Trip+05.jpg Photo Gallery The Basilica in downtown Milwaukee is a great place to take in a concert of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615862303058-U4JPB7OXICVSPF9UEWV3/MHS15_GrandStaff.jpg Photo Gallery The Grand Staff, the student-nominated Orchestra student-council, is hard at work preparing great things for the Orchestra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1615862388940-MFRS1OWMP8R4Z9IMREGX/MHS25_Christmas.JPG Photo Gallery The Senior Class of 2019 was really feeling the holiday spirit at the Holiday Concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601368c6e2092034c1be6616/1617762480221-HGYX4VJCFRDHW5QNOFOA/ArtsinPark02.jpg Photo Gallery The Senior Concert in Idlewood Park is always a huge hit, especially when the weather is nice and sunny! 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