Arcola Music Department

Arcola Music Department

Winter Concert Details

for Orchestra and String Ensemble

December 7th, 2016

Senior Orchestra

-Dress Rehearsal- Monday, December 5th: periods 6-7-8 on stage! Come to the auditorium with your instrument and music at the end of 5th period. This dress rehearsal in its entirety is mandatory for participation in the concert. Absence from school is the only exception.

-Concert Assembly- Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 8:30am

-Report to school DRESSED in concert attire, check in at homeroom first (!) and then report immediately to the orchestra room to warm up and tune.

-Assembly will run from 8:30 until approx. 10:00.

-Evening Concert- Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 7:00pm.

-Report to orchestra room at 6:15pm

-Concert begins at 7:00pm.

-Dismissal approximately 8:45pm.

-Performing:

Festive Fiddles

Gabriel’s Oboe

Hanukkah Favorites

Jingle Bell Rock

REMAINING 8th PERIOD REHEARSALS: (These rehearsals are not to be missed unless it is for another music ensemble, i.e. chorus or band)

-Thursday 11/17- A Day

-Monday 11/21 no rehearsal because of the Pep Rally- C day

-Tuesday 11//29 -A Day

-Thursday 12/1- C day

-Monday 12/5- Dress rehearsal pds. 6-7-8

String Ensemble

Concert details same as for orchestra.

-Performing:

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas in the Caribbean

Siberian Sleigh Ride

Remaining String Ensemble rehearsals before concert (before school, 7:15 am to 8:05 am)

Wednesday, November 16

Thursday, November 17 Senior Citizens Luncheon- report to my room at 12:30

Tuesday, November 29

Wednesday, November 30

Tuesday, December 6

CONCERT ATTIRE FOR EVERYONE

-Boys: Black shirt, black dress pants, tall black socks (not footies), black dress shoes, tie (String ensemble green bow ties; orchestra boys ties optional but encouraged)

-Girls: black shirt or blouse, String ensemble green bow ties, black dress pants, black socks or black stockings, -OR- LONG black dress and black stockings, black shoes

NO JEANS, HOODIES, SWEATPANTS, TRACK PANTS, T-SHIRTS, OR SNEAKERS ARE TO BE WORN AT ANY TIME WHILE PERFORMING (even if they are black!)

Any questions, email Mrs. Saul at