Fall Symphonic Orchestra Rehearsals
FULL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA REHEARSALSFALL, 2019 Mon., Sept. 16 3:30 – 4:15 Winds & Brass (Orch Rm B-130) Mon., Sept. 30 3:30 – 4:15 Winds & Brass Mon., Oct. 7 3:30 – 4:15 Winds & Brass Mon., Oct. 21 3:30 – 4:15 […]
Category: High School Orchestra
ILMEA District 6 Info
Orchestra Make a Note: September 3 – 6
A very large majority of the students turned in their first practice form today; several turned theirs in even earlier. Woo Hoo! Chamber Strings tomorrow, Wednesday, 3:25-4:15. I could use a few parents to help out with the ABOB Trivia Night on Friday, September 20 with scoring the answer sheets, check-in, and silent auction check […]
Orchestra Make a Note: Aug. 26-30
The kids are off to a great start in orchestra! I think I have most of our fall concert programmed already which I don’t think has EVER happened! Here is what is happening this week:Tuesday, August 27ABOB Fall Fundraiser kickoffChamber Strings audition: short sight reading excerpt3:15 – 3:30&ILMEA audition prep (optional) until 4:00 Wednesday, August 28Chamber Strings3:25- […]
AHS 2019-20 Orchestra Schedule
Performances in Bold are Required Fri., Sept. 20 7:00pm ABOB Trivia Night, Best Western Premier (Symphonic performs) Tues., Sept. 24 ILMEA Pre-Auditions Mon., Oct. 14 ILMEA District 6 Auditions, Mascoutah Sat., Nov. 2 ILMEA District 6 Festival, SIU-Carbondale Thur., Nov. 7 7:00pm Lovejoy Music […]
AHS Spring Orchestra Concert
Alton High School Spring Orchestra Concert Concert Orchestra & Symphonic Orchestra featuring Thomas Frosch, Viola Soloist Tuesday, May 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. Alton H.S. Auditorium Free Admission Student should arrive by 6:15 Concert black. Symphonic Orchestra: turn in your dress/tuxedo after the concert. Bring a change of clothes.
Symphonic Orchestra – AHS Graduation Info
ALTON H.S. GRADUATION FRIDAY, MAY 24 AHS GYM Plan to arrive no later than 6:00. Park in back of the music suite or have your parents drop you off. Enter through the back door of our music suite. Concert dress is very nice. Absolutely no jeans or shorts. Dress shoes or sandals are fine. No […]
Pit Orchestra-Final Week!
Sunday, April 28: 12:45 until about 5:30. Several kids have talked to me about church commitments and that’s is fine. Get them fed and send them in. Kids in Encounter need to bring their Encounter concert attire to change into. Please note earlier start times for this next week. The kids need to get […]
Orchestra Make a Note: April 23-28
I hope you all had a nice Easter and “Spring Pause,” as one of my colleagues at AHS called it. It’s all about the spring musical for the next couple of weeks in regards to after school rehearsals. During the day the kids are working hard on their music for our spring concert on Tuesday, […]
Orchestra Make a Note: April 15-18
Spring Break is ALMOST HERE! Symphonic performed really well at the IHSA Organization Contest this past Friday. The judges had really good comments for the group and enjoyed their performance. Here is what is happening this week:Monday, April 15Pit 6:30 – 8:00 Tuesday, April 16Full Symphonic Orchestrawinds, brass, percussion, & strings3:30 – 5:00 Wednesday, April […]
AHS Chamber Strings Gig – AYS 50th Anniversary Reception
AHS CHAMBER STRINGS GIGBRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDANDBRING YOUR OWN CHAMBER BINDER Concert Dress: Please, stay with these colors only.Ladies: Solid black dress pants or a long black skirt. Solid black, white, or red dress blouse on top. Shirts must have sleeves. No shorts, miniskirts, black jeans, jeggings or leggings with miniskirts. Black dress shoes. […]