Band/Orchestra Handbook 2018 2019 0217

2018/2019

BAND & ORCHESTRA

HANDBOOK v2.0

HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL CHELSEA GRADE SCHOOL FRANKFORT, IL

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Table of Contents

Directors 3

Band & Orchestra Overview/Philosophy/Contact 4

Chelsea Details/Hickory Creek Details/Rehearsals/Auditions 5

Instruments/Late Enrollment/Instrumental Music Department Calendar 6

2018 – 2019 Monthly Calendars 7 - 16

Booster Awards 17

Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) Auditions 18

District Solo and Ensemble Contest 19

Private Lessons 20

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Directors

Mr. Doug Adams Symphonic Band/Chelsea Band/Jazz Band/Jazz Ensemble/HCMS Orchestra/Chelsea Orchestra

Mr. Adams received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Illinois (where he was named top graduating senior) and his Master of Music from Roosevelt University. He has directed music in District 157-C since 1996, and helped develop and refine the current Fifth Grade, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Sectional, and Private Lesson programs.

Mr. Adams keeps one foot in the professional world in order to direct 157-C students toward successful, authentic musical experiences. He has given lectures on music in Kraków Poland and Vienna, Austria; at Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal College of Music in London, England; at the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern in Switzerland; at Robert DeNiro's Tribeca Film Festival and Radio City Music Hall in New York; and in pre-concert lectures in Cleveland, Chicago, Toronto, Salt Lake City, Orlando, and Los Angeles. He appears—and performs—in the recent documentaries The Music of the Hobbit and The Prequels Strike Back.

Mr. Adams has composed music for NBC Television; he produced a recording of a rare 1908 Limonaire Orchestrophone (it’s real—look it up!) for Martin Scorsese’s film Hugo; and he is the author of The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films and Impossible Silence: The Story of Film Music’s First Quarter Century.

Several former students have followed Mr. Adams’ lead into successful careers that balance music education with performance and projects in film, television, and videogame music. He is incredibly proud of the enthusiastic, hard-working young musicians of Frankfort!

Mrs. Shannon Shanahan HCMS Orchestra/Chelsea Orchestra/Chelsea Band

After studying both French horn and violin as a student, Mrs. Shanahan graduated from the University of Iowa and spent five years as band, jazz band, and orchestra director at Hinsdale Middle School. She has been the Lincoln-Way Youth Strings assistant director since 2011, and has taught private lessons locally for many years. In 2016, she launched 157-C’s first-ever string program, which has already gone on to great success!

Mr. Ben Clark Concert Band/Jazz Band/Jazz Ensemble

Mr. Clark is originally from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1997 and earned a Master of Music from DePaul University in 1999. He was the winner of the College Jazz Division of the National Trumpet Competition in 1995. While at DePaul he taught the second and third jazz ensembles while playing in the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Robert Lark.

Mr. Clark performs regularly in the Chicago area, and has worked with many local groups including the Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, the John Burnett Orchestra, Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band, the Big Band of Chicago, and the Barrett Deems Big Band. He has worked with the Hickory Creek Middle School music program since 1998.

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Band & Orchestra Overview

CHELSEA BAND introduces students to the first year of an incredible four-year program. Students will begin with the basic of their chosen instruments before advancing into exercises, etudes, sheet music, and more! The Chelsea Band will give at least two major evening performances during the year, and will perform at least once during a school assembly. Students play the same instrument when they move up to Hickory Creek, so as to build on the skills and momentum gained during their first year. This will lead them to new, exciting opportunities!

The HICKORY CREEK BAND is open to Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth graders who participated in the Chelsea Band program in Fifth Grade. Students play the same instrument throughout their Hickory Creek career, though the directors may ask select students to expand to in-family instruments (alto clarinet, bass clarinet, English horn, bassoon, tenor sax, bari sax, bass trombone, etc.) Students may also be asked to double on Jazz-specific instruments, namely saxophone, trombone, and piano.

This exciting expansion of the program may include experience with Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, sectionals, clinics, and various Solo and Ensemble performances. All full Band rehearsals are held before school so as to eliminate almost all conflicts with other events. Students may participate in both Band and Orchestra if they wish (although, due to overlapping rehearsals, Jazz Band students are not able to participate in Orchestra). The Band is one of Hickory Creek's most popular and active programs!

CHELSEA ORCHESTRA begins much the same way, with string players learning basic techniques and moving from small-group activities to large-ensemble performances. Orchestra also plays twice during the year in evening concerts for parents, and at least once during the year for a school assembly. Maintaining their same instrument selections, students then move up to Hickory Creek!

The HICKORY CREEK ORCHESTRA is open to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. We will have two major concerts during the school year. We are excited to offer students this wonderful new program!

Philosophy

The District 157-C Instrumental Music program is dedicated to providing students challenging, real-world experiences. Like most professional ensembles, we do not audition for chair placement. Students are seated by grade, and are expected to play parts of all difficultly levels during their time in the program. Our concert ensembles are the heart of our program—and, as such, they are required of all students. However, we encourage participation in as many additional groups as time allows.

Private lessons are not required, but are strongly encouraged, as they provide students with a unique one-on-one experience with professional musicians. They also pave the way for successful experiences with programs such as ILMEA and Solo and Ensemble.

We also know that the grade school and middle school years provide students with many wonderful opportunities outside of music. Well-rounded students are happy students! If sports practices, etc. overlap with band or orchestra rehearsals, we ask that students please split the time evenly so that all groups have the benefit of their presence.

Likewise, attendance at all sectionals is required. Students are responsible for any work missed during sectional times.

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Contact

The music directors and the Boosters keep in touch with families primarily through email. Make sure you’re on our email list!

Chelsea Details

Parent drop-off: 8:15 a.m. on south side of Chelsea.

Regular CHELSEA BAND rehearsals run from 8:20 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Regular CHELSEA ORCHESTRA rehearsals run from 8:20 to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Please note that each program begins with a few weeks of instrument-specific morning rehearsals, during which students only attend one before-school rehearsal per week. Full ensemble rehearsals begin in mid- September, after students have some familiarity with their instruments. Please refer to the calendar for the full schedule.

Students may keep their instruments at school when need be, but are encouraged to bring them home every evening for at least 15 to 20 minutes of practice! Like athletes, musicians need to build up muscles and endurance!

Hickory Creek Details

Parent drop-off: 6:45 a.m. in the Hickory Creek Circular Drive. Rehearsals run from 7:00 to 7:40 a.m. Please refer to the calendar for the full schedule.

Students may keep their instruments at school when need be, but are encouraged to bring them home every evening for at least 20 to 30 minutes of practice! Like athletes, musicians need to build up muscles and endurance!

Rehearsals/Sectionals/Private Lessons

Both the Hickory Creek and Chelsea Instrumental Music programs are built upon three instructional scenarios:

In REHEARSALS, all students meet together in order to run music and address large-ensemble issues such as intonation, balance, and blend using warm-up exercises, etudes, and literature. In SECTIONALS, smaller classes – generally grouped by instrument or experience – address general techniques, part accuracy, and blend by rehearsing literature, scales, rhythm sheets, and ear-training exercises. PRIVATE LESSONS are optional, but highly recommended, especially to students looking to push their skill sets to more advanced levels. Lessons focus closely on individual techniques by introducing students to new method books, solo literature, and festival auditions while honing the literature, scales, etc. that students are performing in school.

Auditions

On occasion, Hickory Creek Instrumental Music students may have opportunities to audition for select groups. In these cases, membership will be based solely on the results of a short audition. (Seniority, past experience, etc. will not be taken into consideration.) All audition results are final.

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Instruments

All families are required to provide and maintain students with fully functioning instruments. Students playing bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, tuba, percussion, and string bass may use school instruments, but are required to pay a $40.00 usage fee to the district (on RevTrak). This is in addition to the district’s participation fee, which all Band and Orchestra families must pay. All other school-owned instruments are reserved solely for cases of financial hardship. (If you think you qualify, please contact the directors.)

Families submitting an instrument for repairs should request a loaner instrument from the repair company so that students don’t miss any rehearsal time. (Quinlan & Fabish includes this service as part of their rental agreement.) All arrangements for repairs should be made directly between families and the music company. (Quinlan & Fabish’s contact information is available on the instrument case tags.) Q&F visits Chelsea once and week and HCMS one a week. Please feel free to take advantage of this free pick- up and delivery service!

While most families rent instruments, some experienced students prefer to purchase instruments. Before making this step, please be sure to consult your directors or lesson teachers. While there are many wonderful brands, there are just as many that are poorly made. We are always more than happy to guide you toward dependable, well-made instruments.

Late Enrollment

Students moving into the school district may continue to play the instrument they played in their previous school, though may be subject to A) administrative approval, B) required private lessons, C) a playing exam, and/or D) director approval based on instrumentation needs. Likewise, students deciding to join midway through Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth grade may be subject to the same process. In both circumstances, students may be asked to participate in a younger group while their skills catch up. We always encourage students to join the four-year program at the beginning of Fifth Grade, but will do our reasonable best to nurture late-blooming interests.

Note: the above does not apply to instrument switches, which are not a part of our program. Pursuant to BAND & ORCHESTRA OVERVIEW, students will maintain one principal instrument throughout their 157C experience in order to bring their skills to the highest possible level!

Instrumental Music Department Calendar

Attendance at ALL rehearsals, sectionals, and performances is mandatory. Exceptions are made only in the case of school absences due to illness, or family emergencies—the latter of which requires a parent note. Failure to attend ALL responsibilities may disqualify students for awards recognition, cause part reassignment, or result in removal from ensemble(s). HCMS students involved in seasonal HCMS-based extra-curricular programs will be asked split morning times by attending sports until 7:25 a.m. and then band rehearsal until 7:41 a.m. A note from the event sponsor will be required. Students should also avoid before-school meetings with teachers on rehearsal days. In the case of unavoidable conflict, these students will be expected to split time as well.

Please mark your home calendars early to avoid conflicts down the road. As in any team, each student in a musical ensemble is dependent upon all the others. Together, let’s keep this an outstanding program!

2018/2019 District 157C Instrumental Music Handbook v2.0 2018 AUGUST S M T W T F S

HCMS29 30 31 1 2 3 4 MARCHING BAND: ALL SEVENTH & EIGHTH BAND (REQUIRED) CONCERT BAND: ALL SIXTH GRADE BAND (REQUIRED) SYMPHONIC BAND: ALL SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE BAND (REQUIRED) JAZZ BAND: OPEN TO ALL SIXTH, SEVENTH, & EIGHTH GRADE BAND (OPTIONAL) JAZZ ENSEMBLE: AUDITION GROUP OPEN TO SIXTH, SEVENTH, & EIGHTH GRADE BAND/JAZZ BAND MEMBERS PLAYING SAX, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, OR RHYTHM SECTION INSTRUMENTS5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ORCHESTRA: ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS (VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS)

CHELSEA WOODWINDS: FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE BRASS:12 TRUMPET, FRENCH 13HORN, TROMBONE, BARITONE14 (EUPHONIUM), TUBA15 16 17 18 PERCUSSION: DRUMS, MALLETS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. BAND: ALL WOODWINDS, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA: ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS (VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

HCMS: ALL SIXTH, SEVENTH, & EIGHTH BAND 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. HCMS: SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH HCMS: MARCHING BAND FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: NO ORCHESTRA (SEVENTH & EIGHTH) BAND/ ORCHESTRA 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. CH ELSEA SECTIONALS START D URING SCH OOL DAY

26 27 28 29 30 31 1 HCMS MARCHING BAND 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE: HORNS & DRUMS HOME FOR HCMS: SEVENTH and EIGHTH HCMS: PARADE!! MARCHING BAND ALL SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. EIGHTH HCMS: MARCHING BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA NO SCHOOL BAND (AKA CONCERT & 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. HCMS: SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND SYMPHONIC BAND) EIGHTH ORCHESTRA 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. 7:00 – 7:40 a.m. OPTIONAL for HCMS: ILMEA APPLICATION FORMS DUE! 2018 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

NO SCHOOL

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HCMS: JAZZ BAND (OPEN TO ALL HCMS BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND STUDENTS) HCMS: HCMS: HCMS MARCHING BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND FALL FEST PARADE HCMS: ORCHESTRA NO SCHOOL HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 12:00 P.M. ARRIVE 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA BAND: BRASS CHELSEA BAND: PERCUSSION 1:00 STEP-OFF CH ORCHESTRA: CELLOS & BASS CH ORCHESTRA: VIOLINS & 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. VIOLAS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPHONIC 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA BAND CH ORCH ESTRA: CELLOS & BASS 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA BAND: WOODWINDS CHELSEA BAND: PERCUSSION CH ORCHESTRA: VIOLINS & CHELSEA BAND: BRASS OPTIONAL: 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. VIOLAS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS SECTIONALS START AUDITIONS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. AFTER SCHOOL @ HCMS DETAILS TBA

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA FULL BAND STARTS! CHELSEA FULL ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. STARTS! 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. OPTIONAL FOR HCMS CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA BAND & ORCHESTRA: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. ILMEA AUDITIONS CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA SUMMIT HILL JHS, FRANKFORT 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 2018 OCTOBER S M T W T F S 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. NO SCHOOL 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA NO SCHOOL 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: HCMS CONC. & SYMPH. BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 2018 NOVEMBER S M T W T F S 28 29 30 31 1 2 3

HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND ILMEA BAND & ORCH FESTIVAL NO MORNING REHEARSALS! 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. [for select HCMS students] CHELSEA: BAND All Day @ Lincoln-Way Central 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

HCMS: CONC. & SYMPH. BAND HCMS: NO ORCHESTRA HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA ILMEA JAZZ FESTIVAL HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. [for select HCMS students] 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND All Day @ Hinsdale Central HS CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. VETERANS DAY CONCERT 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS CONC. & SYMPH. BAND 6:00 @ HCMS

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS CONC. & SYMPH. BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS BAND & ORCH CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. PHOTOS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. JAZZ CONCERT (during morning 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS rehearsal time) 2018 DECEMBER S M T W T F S 25 26 27 28 29 30 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS: 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. ORCHESTRA CONCERT 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 HCMS: SOLO/ENSEMBLE FORMS DUE! CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS BAND & ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CHELSEA: BAND BREAKFAST (during HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: ORCHESTRA morning rehearsal tmie) 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. WINTER BREAK BEGINS … 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND NO CHELSEA REHEARSALS CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. BREAKFAST 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA BAND BREAKFAST (during morning (during morning rehearsal rehearsal time) time) 2019 JANUARY S M T W T F S 30 31 1 2 3 4 5

WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K WI NTER BREA K

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA WI NTER BREA K NO SCHOOL NO BAND/ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPHONIC HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA NO SCHOOL 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA BAND & 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. ORCHESTRA CONCERT 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 6:00 p.m. @ Chelsea 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 2019 FEBRUARY S M T W T F S 27 28 29 30 31 1 2

HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND New Trier Jazz Festival for 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. JAZZ ENSEMBLE CHELSEA: BAND Details TBA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST @ 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS!! CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPH ONIC BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND NO SCHOOL CH ELSEA: BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND HCMS & CH ORCHESTRA: CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. STRINGS EXTRAVAGANZA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. @ L WE (REQUI RED) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA CH ELSEA: ORCH ESTRA NO SCHOOL 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS: 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS Details HERE 24 25 26 27 28 1 2

HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 2019 MARCH S M T W T F S 24 25 26 27 28 1 2

HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HCMS: HCMS: JAZZ BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: CHELSEA: BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND March 13 March 14 CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. HCMS: CHELSEA BAND: 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC DARE GRADUATION @ BAND SPRING CONCERT Chelsea (school day) 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. SPRING BREAK 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA March 21 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA BAND & ORCH 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. DEMO CONCERT for 4th Grade @ Chelsea (school day) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK 2019 APRIL S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CHELSEA: BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA SPRING BREAK NO MORNING REHEARSALS! 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND JAZZ BAND & ENSEMBLE CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. LWE Fish Fry 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. Details TBA 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND JAZZ BAND/JAZZ ENSEMBLE: HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. DEPAUL JAZZ CLINICS 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND MORNING @ HCMS CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. NO SCHOOL 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. NO SCHOOL CH ELSEA: ORCH ESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. JAZZ CONCERT 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

28 29 30 1 2 3 4 HCMS: CONCERT/SYMPH ONIC BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CH ELSEA BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA BAND & CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA CONCERT 6:00 p.m. @ Chelsea 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 2019 MAY S M T W T F S 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 HCMS: CONC./SYMPH. BAND HCMS: JAZZ BAND HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CH ELSEA BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. FOURTH GRADE CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA Band & Orchestra Sign-up Night 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. @ Chelsea 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HCMS: JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: CONC./SYMPH. BAND HCMS: ORCHESTRA HCMS: JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. HCMS: 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND CH ELSEA: ORCH ESTRA CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND HCMS INSTRUMENTS HOME HCMS: ORCHESTRA 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. FOR MEMORIAL DAY 7:00 - 7:40 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CHELSEA: BAND CEREMONY PERFORMANCE HCMS ORCHESTRA CHELSEA: ORCHESTRA 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. CHELSEA: BAND CONCERT 8:20 - 9:05 A.M. 6:00 p.m. @ HCMS 8:20 - 9:05 A.M.

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HCMS BAND (and 8th GRADE JAZZ ENSEMBLE HCMS ORCH MEMBERS) MEMORIAL GRADUATION DAY CEREMONY NO BAND/ORCHESTRA NO BAND/ORCHESTRA NO BAND/ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE Date and details TBA. 9:30 A.M. @ BREIDERT GREEN (DOWNTOWN FRANKFORT) 17

Booster Awards

While attendance at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory, all students have the opportunity to earn credits by participating in additional the events below. The Band and Orchestra Boosters sponsor monetary awards at HCMS based on this student participation.

This system should be viewed as a positive reflection of students’ dedication to music and participation in instrumental music

Credit is recorded for:

ILMEA auditions

IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest (Band/Orchestra events only)

Pep Band Participation (where applicable)

Sectional Leaderboards

Other awards may require a specific application process. Make sure you’re on the Booster email list so that information about these great awards reaches your family!

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ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (ILMEA) AUDITIONS

ILMEA

The Illinois Music Education Association exists to advocate for universal access to comprehensive music education; deliver exemplary professional development for educators; and provide outstanding musical experiences for all Illinois learners facilitated by licensed music educators.

District I Auditions and Festival

This is a volunteer audition to perform in honor ensembles. Students auditioning must be willing to perform in the festival if asked to do so.

Audition materials are available through www.ilmea.org or through HCMS lesson teachers. (Copyright law prevents us from distributing materials through the school music office.)

Interested in this amazing opportunity? Sign and return the form below. Please return to the Band Office by Thursday, August 30, 2018.

Auditions Date: Saturday, September 29 at Reed Custer Summit Hill JHS, Frankfort, IL

Festival Dates: Band: November 3 at Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, IL

Jazz: November 10 at Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, IL

Orchestra: November 3 at Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, IL

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To audition, please sign and return the following form—with payment—by Thursday, August 30, 2018

Name______Instrument______

Parent Signature: ______

Parent Name ______

Payment enclosed:

______$8.00 Concert Band/Orchestra Auditions

______$8.00 Jazz Band Audition

______TOTAL

Please make checks payable to “Frankfort School District 157C.” Return the above to HCMS Music Office

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District Solo and Ensemble Contest

The Solo/Ensemble Contest is organized each year by the Illinois Grade School Music Association. This event is great for students involved in private lessons, and students open to new exciting challenges!

Here’s a helpful checklist to help you make the most of Solo and Ensemble:

Make sure you purchase an original copy of your piece. Not only does the contest require you to hand the judge an original, but your piano player will need a copy as well. Any music from the HCMS library can be purchased at Quinlan & Fabish. Students attending Solo and Ensemble Contest without an original copy of their music will lose one rating level on their final score!

Number the original copy’s measures. Contest rules require that measures be numbered so that judges can make comments about specific measures quickly and easily. If the numbers aren’t measured, you will lose one rating level on your final score!

Contact an accompanist. If possible, the directors will distribute a list of department-approved accompanists in the late fall. HCMS-sponsored accompanists are required to provide at least one rehearsal, one dress rehearsal/performance at the HCMS Talent Showcase and a performance at the Solo and Ensemble Contest. Individual accompanists may be available for additional rehearsals and help at their discretion. Make sure to contact your accompanist immediately. Schedules tend to fill up quickly!

It is your responsibility to provide your accompanist with music and your performances times. Please be certain to have all music delivered to accompanist ASAP—they will need to prepare ahead of time. Please be certain that you know your music prior to your first meeting with your accompanist. They are not expected to teach you your part.

------Solo and Ensemble Contest Entry Form Due December 20, 2018

Talent Showcase: TBA at HCMS. Solo and Ensemble competition: TBA location TBA.

IMPORTANT: One form per entry please. Ensembles should turn in ONE slip with everyone’s information listed.

Name(s)______Grade(s)______

Instrument(s)______Number(s) of Years Played______

Music Title ______

Composer/Arranger ______

Accompanist ______

Return this form in an envelope marker “Solo and Ensemble Contest” no later than December 20, 2018. Payment must be included; check payable to FRANKFORT SCHOOL DISTIRCT 157-C. Cost is $9.00 per solo, $6.00 per ensemble member. Return the above to Band Office. Late forms will NOT be accepted.

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Private Lessons

All lessons are taught at Hickory Creek. Call your chosen instructor to set up your weekly appointment. As always, we recommend that students study with professionally trained musicians rather than older students, family members, etc. This is an important opportunity – and a huge step toward successful experiences in the 157C Instrumental Music program!

Families taking lessons are responsible for ensuring that all payments are made directly to lesson teachers in a consistent and timely manner. Lesson teachers must be notified at least twenty-four hours in advance of any rescheduling or cancellations. Families who do not notify lesson teachers within that twenty-four-hour timeframe will still be responsible for the full cost of the missed lesson.

FLUTE FRENCH HORN Dr. Jennifer Gosack Darwell Jillian Adams Doctor of Musical Arts, Cincinnati Conservatory Master of Music Education, St. Xavier of Music University [email protected] [email protected] (815) 715 1976 (779) 324 9691

CLARINET LOW BRASS Jessica Dean Chris Bayer Bachelor of Arts, University of Houston Former Band Director, New Lenox [email protected] [email protected] (210) 639 6435 (815) 409 5615

SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION Rob Denty Elana Reid Master of Music, DePaul University Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, [email protected] Western Illinois University (708) 257 5160 (773) 307 9090

TRUMPET Alyson Bauman Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, VIOLIN & VIOLA Illinois State University Michelle Freeland [email protected] Master of Music, Northwestern University (708) 336-0607 [email protected] (630) 205 1211 TRUMPET Chuck Parrish DePaul University CELLO [email protected] Alex Brinkman (312) 933-7639 Bachelor’s degrees in Cello Performance and Music Education, Illinois State University [email protected] (815) 931 0175

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