Orchestra Newsletter 5/9
Season Finale Concert on May 29th!
Get ready for a spectacular evening of music as we celebrate the season and say farewell to our seniors with a combined concert by our Concert and Symphony Orchestras!
- Date: Wednesday, May 29th
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: RMA
The Concert Orchestra will take you on a musical journey featuring beloved works by Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, Purcell, and even a touch of the Beatles!
The Symphony Orchestra will honor our graduating seniors with a special tribute. We'll have a showcase of their exceptional talents with a variety of solos featuring music ranging from Beethoven to your favorite Disney classics.
Be sure to come and cheer on our senior soloists: Jill-Marie Berg, Anna Bruhn, Angelina Dvorak, Sydney Kirages, Ainsley Mills, Jonathan Novelli, Oliver Silver and Aidan Watts!
This is a concert you won't want to miss!
Important information for Students and Parents:
- Call time: students should arrive by 6:30 PM
- Uniform collection: After the concert, we will collect tuxedos (pants and jackets) and gowns. Students should bring a change of clothes!
- Senior Slideshow: Parents or seniors, please submit your baby, middle school, and high school senior photo of your choice using this form! We will play the slideshow during the "Farewell" Symphony!
Celebrate all music students at the annual Music Banquet!
Sign-up to bring treats after the concert!
Parents, if you would like to volunteer, please sign-up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADA82BABFDC07-49607989-orchestra
2024-2025 Music Calendar!
We're excited to announce our schedule of formal orchestra concerts for next year! Please mark your calendars now to and avoid scheduling conflicts!
For those who like to plan ahead, here's the more detalied orchestra calendar!
Graduation June 8th
The Symphony Orchestra will play prelude music (without the seniors) starting at 2 pm on the Front Lawn. We will also play Pomp and Circumstance as the seniors process and recess. Wear dressy-casual clothes (we turn our uniforms in on May 29) and bring sunscreen!
Student arrival time TBA, but usually around 1:30PM!
Spain Tour 2025
We are excited to offer all orchestra and band students the opportunity to travel and perform together on our planned Musical Tour of Spain during Spring Break 2025 (pending board approval). The estimated cost is between $4800-$5200 per person and we plan to provide at least two fundraising options to help students offset the cost of their trip. We will have space for parent chaperones and some families also choose to shadow our trip independently. Detailed information packets will be distributed in class before the end of the school year, with signup in the Fall.
ILMEA Audition Music Released!
Summer Opportunities
Don’t put your instrument away over the summer! There are many opportunities nearby to continue your music experience over the summer months. Follow the links for more information!
- Applause Summer Scholarships are available to encourage students to participate in organized music summer camps. Apply now--due May 24th
- Midwest Young Artists in Highwood offers summer Evening Orchestra (you'll see me around conducting the younger students and coaching chamber groups) and an intensive chamber music workshop!
ISYM at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign still has openings for many of their summer music camp options. A number of our students attend these programs each summer and find it to be a great experience!
Ravinia Go hear some live music this summer at Ravinia!
Contact me if you would like help finding a private lesson teacher!