Thank you all so very much for donating, volunteering, and coming out to shop at the 30th annual Olde Alton Arts & Craft Fair. It was a HUGE success! We had about 2,000 people come through to shop on Saturday and we have the most crafters EVER lined up to come back for next year’s […]
ALTON HIGH SCHOOLSYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AUDITIONSFOR INCOMING FRESHMEN PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS: JANUARY 8 or 9, 2019AUDITIONS: FEBRUARY 19 – 21, 2019 Contact Mrs.Plummer to schedule an audition time.474-6967lplummer@altonschools.org Prospective Symphonic Orchestra students must first pass the preliminary audition. All scales will be performed at once and must be completed January 8 or 9. Pending results of the preliminary auditions, […]
The 30th annual Alton Band & Orchestra Builders Olde Alton Arts & Craft Fair will take place December 1 and 2, 2018 at Alton High School. Saturday, December 1: breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. Craft Fair is open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $2.00 admission. Sunday, December 2: breakfast starts at 9:00 a.m. Craft Fair is open […]
I was very pleased with how well the kids performed last Tuesday! ILMEA went very well Saturday. It’s about time for a break! This week I’m going to help prep students who are doing the preliminary Symphonic audition. Their scales video recording is due by Friday, December 7. This info was passed out to them […]
Monday, November 12Final Full Symphonic Orchestra Rehearsal6:30 – 8:00 Tuesday, November 13AHS Fall Orchestra Concert!Students arv. 6:15 in concert attireConcert starts at 7:00 The kids have worked hard and sound great! Wednesday, November 14Chamber Strings!3:25 – 4:15Audition during class for non-membersStudents must attend all weekly rehearsals and all gigs. ILMEA Senior Orchestra prep during class Wednesday, Thursday, […]
Our Fall Concert is almost here! You guys are in really good shape. Here are the final rehearsals. We have some evening rehearsals due to meetings I have after school and I also hire in some adults to fill out the brass section and they can only make the evening practices. Monday, November 5Inscription of Hope […]
LOVEJOY WEEK SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES Sunday, November 4 Lovejoy Vesper Service Alton 1st Presbyterian Church (corner of Alby and 4th streets; by The Post Commons) 4:00 p.m. Arrive by 3:40 p.m. Concert dress and tuxedo Free. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Park in the lot across the street from the church *Bring your […]
ILMEA DISTRICT 6 FESTIVALSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17Belleville West Township H.S.4063 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville Make sure you know ALL of the music before the festival: Ma Vlast (My Fatherland) No. 2: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz . Please try to come to the following rehearsals so I can hear […]
Sunday, November 4Lovejoy Vesper ServiceAlton 1st Presbyterian Church4:00 p.m.Arrive by 3:40 p.m.(corner of Alby and 4th streets; park in the lot across the street from the church)Free. Family and friends are welcome to attend.*Bring your own music stand.We are performing: Banks of Bonnie Doon One Hand, One Heart Monday, November 5Inscription of Hope select ensemble rehearsal with […]