September/October Newsletter:
I realize I’m early with the October Newsletter, but I wanted to make sure that everyone has plenty of time to prepare for the upcoming concert and special activities over the next few weeks.
September has been a very busy month. We had two clinicians work with our orchestras. Dr. Rebecca MacLeod from UIUC worked with all the orchestras last Thursday, and Professor Taka Matsunaga from Elmhurst University worked with Symphony Orchestra today. I am really excited for everyone to hear our hard work on October 7th.
Rome Orchestra Rehearsal: All students playing in the orchestra for the Rome tour are required to attend the Rome Orchestra rehearsal on Thursday, September 25 from 6:30-8PM.
Concert Information
10/7 October Orchestra Concert
Concert Start 7PM in the Performing Arts Center- Please enter through door 15
If you can’t make it or would like to let people watch the concert they can stream it live.
Concert and Philharmonic Orchestra Call time: 5:15 (PAC Stage)
Symphony Call Time: 6PM (choir room)
Remember if students are not in their seats or in their correct room by their call time, they will receive an 85% for the concert.
New Dress Code- We are no longer supplying tux jackets. Instead, all students will wear all black: All clothing should be appropriate for a formal business setting and be free of prints, embroidery, or patterns. Please choose from the following options:
TOP:
- Black long-sleeved button-down shirt
- Black blouse – at least ¾ length sleeve
- Black sweater (no sweatshirts)
BOTTOM:
- Black skirt – shin-length minimum while sitting
- Black dress pants (NO JEANS, YOGA PANTS, LEGGINGS, ETC.)
- Black sleeved dress (shin-length minimum while sitting, no sleeveless dresses)
- Black Socks – Socks need to be high enough so that there is no skin showing when a student is seated.· Black dress shoes (closed toe) – no sneakers, no white soles, heels should be low (not more than 2” heel)
A reminder that ILMEA videos must be emailed to me by 9/30 so that I can make sure everything is OK and we don’t have to wait until the night of the concert to get everything all taken care of.
Sinfonietta Auditions: Auditions for the after-school orchestra here at LZHS called Sinfonietta are due October 9th. The rehearsals will be every Tuesday from 3:50-5:15. Students should submit their ILMEA video, or the ILMEA scales and the first page of a concerto they are working on. Students will be performing advanced music composed for small chamber orchestras. Students can audition in person or by submitting a video. All auditions must be submitted/completed by October 9th. The first Sinfonietta Rehearsal will be Tuesday, 10/21
The Augustana Symphony Orchestra will perform for all of the orchestra students on Thursday, 10/23 in the PAC. Students will be excused from class. Professor Bravo Groover will work with the Symphony students after the performance.
Thank you as always for your support of the orchestra program at LZHS!
Nathan Sackschewsky, LZHS Orchestra Director
