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![Mr. Springer conducts a string orchestra.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772719878/mtvernonk12ohus/bst4s6p8tt038xeoaak4/state_orch_2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772719878/mtvernonk12ohus/bst4s6p8tt038xeoaak4/state_orch_2026.jpg","width":476}])
The Mount Vernon High School music program is celebrating a weekend of success following the OMEA State Orchestra Event.
![Middle School Orchestra musicians stand with their instruments in front of the stage.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771505944/mtvernonk12ohus/jnnteowfvpzciixvzgys/mshonorsorchestra_thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771505944/mtvernonk12ohus/jnnteowfvpzciixvzgys/mshonorsorchestra_thumb.jpg","width":380}])
Five Mount Vernon Middle School musicians performed with the OMEA East-Central Region Honors Orchestra at Olentangy Orange High School on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
![Male playing a violin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771244110/mtvernonk12ohus/wrauthewcp6ktgpxy2we/orchestra.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771244110/mtvernonk12ohus/wrauthewcp6ktgpxy2we/orchestra.jpg","width":350}])
MVHS student musicians earned top Superior and Excellent ratings at OMEA Solo & Ensemble, showcasing outstanding talent, preparation, and dedication.
![Teacher with a group of students in the background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770471811/mtvernonk12ohus/nhxz1cultqag2ikydzzf/MVMSchoirVisits.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770471811/mtvernonk12ohus/nhxz1cultqag2ikydzzf/MVMSchoirVisits.jpg","width":390}])
MVMS music team visited Pleasant Street and Twin Oak Elementary Schools to introduce 5th grade students to the exciting world of choir.
![Archimedes Meyer shown with his private Viola instructor, Janet Thompson.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771692566/mtvernonk12ohus/jemtfnkivzq5z3eqdory/meyer_KCS.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Meyer performs with Knox County Symphony
![Ohio Juried Exhibition of Student Art logo of violin fiddle.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769805716/mtvernonk12ohus/gp2stqwe4ddlvvjiuldp/juried_art_exhibit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769805716/mtvernonk12ohus/gp2stqwe4ddlvvjiuldp/juried_art_exhibit.png","width":380}])
MVHS students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to participate in the 2026 Ohio Juried Exhibition of Student Art.
![Lily Grace, cello, and Jamison Major, horn stand in front of the stage at Granville High School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771861233/mtvernonk12ohus/e9cks5mgepozhiqz5huu/grace_ec_region.jpg","width":2200}])
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about MVHS musicians perform with Region Orchestra
Upcoming Events
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Mount Vernon High School Theater
Enjoy an evening of music featuring the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Choirs. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Mount Vernon High School Music Wing
The Mount Vernon Music Boosters meet on the third Tuesday of every month. Music parents are always welcome to attend.
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Mount Vernon Middle School
Enjoy an evening of chamber music featuring our Middle School musicians!
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Centerburg High School
Support our High School Jazz Bands as they perform at the annual Centerburg Jambalaya Jazz Fest!
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Mount Vernon High School Theater
Enjoy an evening of music featuring the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Rosse Hall (105 College Dr, Gambier, OH 43022)
Enjoy an evening of music featuring the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Knox Memorial Theater (112 E High St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050)
Enjoy an evening of music featuring the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Mount Vernon High School Theater
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Mount Vernon High School Theater
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Mount Vernon High School Theater
Excellence In Arts Education
A comprehensive arts education at Mount Vernon City Schools—encompassing music, visual arts, and theatre—empowers students to create, perform, and express their ideas with confidence. Through artistic study and collaboration, students develop creativity, critical thinking, discipline, and empathy that strengthen both academic success and personal growth.
