The beginning of the year is packed full of fantastic opportunities for music making. On 9/26 and 9/27 the Symphony Orchestra traveled to Augustana to work with Dr. Chetel and members of the Augustana College string faculty on orchestra music, and sight read music for our December concert. The orchestra spent over 5 hours rehearsing, received a tour of campus, and even had a stop at QCA ice cream institution Whitey’s Ice Cream. It was a fantastic trip. I hope you enjoy their pieces on the program on the 15th. I would also like to offer a special thank you to our chaperones for the trip, Ms. Fortune (our dept. chair) and Mr. Ferrigan.
On Tuesday, October 1st
we have 12 students auditioning for the ILMEA District Orchestra at Rolling
Meadows High School. Congratulations on your hard work.
Lastly, I would like to invite
all of you to the first concert of the year on October 15th in the
PAC starting at 7PM. Attending a concert is a great way to support the hard
work that we do every day in the orchestra. I encourage you to bring your whole
family and celebrate the talents of our performers here at LZHS.
News:
Concert Information: The
concert will start promptly at 7:00-
Performance order:
Concert Orchestra
Bear Strings
Symphony Orchestra
Concert Orchestra:
Call time is 5:15 for rehearsal.
Please come dressed and we will take a picture for the yearbook at 6:00 Call
times are the time that the rehearsal will start. Students not in their seats
and ready to perform will be marked down on the summative concert attendance
grade.
Symphony Orchestra:
Call time is 6:15. Please be
dressed by 6:15 so that we can take the yearbook picture at 6:30
Dress:
Please follow dress code as
outlined in the handbook. Boys must show up in black pants, tux shirt, black
shoes, and socks. We will distribute tux jackets and bow ties before the
concert
Girls wear solid black: Girls
have the freedom to choose their apparel as long as sleeves extend below the
elbow and skirts or slacks to the ankle, and the midriff must not show while
standing or sitting. This may be a long-sleeve all black dress or black blouse
or sweater and ankle-length skirt. Full black slacks are also appropriate, and
encouraged for cello players. Girls must also wear black closed-toe dress shoes
(not more than 2” heel) and black stockings or hose.
Concert Refreshments:
The First concert snacks will be
provided by Juniors and Seniors:
All Violins and Basses: will
bring a treat/snack for after the concert
All Violas and Celli: Will bring
individual water bottles or pre-packaged juice
Sinfonietta
Auditions: Auditions for the after school orchestra here at LZHS called
Sinfonietta will be the week of October 15th. The
rehearsals will be every Tuesday from 3:15-4:30. Students should audition on an
excerpt from a prepared piece and the ILMEA scale sheet (I will pick one major
and one minor scale). Students will be performing advanced music composed for
small chamber orchestras. This year the orchestra will the complete Vivaldi
Magnificat with the choir on our March concert. We will also be performing at a
festival. You can register for an audition slot here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZHwpohIblDCjfvcb9Qe23r4SzupjEird5GNKAVCThKM/edit?usp=sharing (Links
to an external site.)
You must have the following contract signed at the time of your audition along
with reviewing the calendar:
Contract:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JH8-M8i3a6ZFN_lyBPN9LJF7MGWbHRXc/view?usp=sharing
Calendar:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TP583pBPBCzrWKRR1WzJfGRwALeXy9Pj/view?usp=sharing
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday,
October 22
News from HOPE:
We need your help:
The mission of the Orchestra
Boosters is to give LZHS orchestra students opportunities for enhancing their
musical experience. We sponsor fundraisers throughout the year and work
directly with Mr. Sackschewsky to collect resources for underwriting
professionally coached sectionals and visits by guest clinicians. Last year
over $5000 was raised and spent on orchestra students. Booster members
assist the orchestra program in funding GUEST CLINICIANS, INSTRUMENT
SECTIONALS, FIELD TRIPS TO CSO, JUDGES FOR CONCERTO COMPETITION, SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES FOR ORCHESTRA STUDENTS and MORE.
Please become a member of
HOPE. In order to get your name in the program you must register by 10/10. You
can register here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MdfAxhGEUVQvkus4XOyiUPqDINS8j-KQ/view?usp=sharing
Concert Refreshments:
The First concert snacks will be
provided by Juniors and Seniors:
All Violins and Basses: will
bring a treat/snack for after the concert
All Violas and Celli: Will bring
individual water bottles or pre-packaged juice
HOPE Volunteer Opportunity:
Hello Parents
HOPE, the orchestra boosters, has the wonderful opportunity
to raise funds by assisting with the bag check and concession sales at the
Homecoming Dance on October, 5, 2019. We are looking for four
volunteers. The dance is from 7:00-10:00pm. We are looking for help
from 6:45-10:15pm. Please reach out to
Be th Bejnarowicz, bbejnarowicz@comcast.net
or Christine Chialdikas, mikechialdikas@comcast.net
with any questions or to sign up to help.
Sincerest thanks,
Christine Chialdikas, President
Thank you as always for your
support of the orchestra program. Please feel free to let me know if you have
any questions. I look forward to seeing everybody at the concert on the 15th
Nathan Sackschewsky
LZHS Orchestra Director