30th September, 2008

Master Class October 9th

ATTENTION STRING PLAYERS: We will be holding a Master Class with Jasmine Lin of the Chicago Chamber Musicians on Thursday, October 9th in JUDD126. You will receive a one on one coaching session for 30 minutes. If you are interested in playing please come see Ms. Reid or Ms. Torto in BD342 immediately. You will need to tell us what you are playing and provide a copy of your music. Times will be set individually according to availability and your schedule. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! 

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30th September, 2008

Keep Stringing!

Any High School string players who were not able to fit orchestra into their schedule have an opportunity to assemble on Thursdays from 12:25-12:55 pm in BD342. Ms. Torto and Ms. Reid welcome any and all musicians to come join us and keep playing!!!! Please email us if you have questions at rtorto@ucls.uchicago.edu  or treid@ucls.uchicago.edu

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29th September, 2008

U-High Jazz Band 9.27.08

Here is one of the recordings U-High Jazz Band 9.27.08 MP3 of our U-High Jazz Band’s performance at the 2nd Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Saturday 9.27.08 (Please note that this recording plays  better with Safari on Apple)

Performed by:
Monique Johnson - Alto Sax
Andrew Sandwich - Alto Sax
Andy Zheng - Tenor Sax
Paul Weichselbaum - Piano
Sam Frampton - Bass
Yael Litwin - Drums
Harry Neal - Guitar

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29th September, 2008

5th Grade Orchestra Practice Record

5th Grade Orchestra Practice Record

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22nd September, 2008

The Four Seasons on October 2nd 2008

The Baroque Band presents “The Four Seasons” by Vivaldi on October 2nd at Hyde Park Union Church. There are special ticket offer available for our Lab community
For more ticket info, please call: (312)235-2368 (Hyde Park Special 1)

Website: www.baroqueband.org

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22nd September, 2008

Hyde Park Jazz Festival 08

The second annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival takes place this Saturday, September 27, in various locations throughout Hyde Park. Beginning at noon at the Dusable Museum with the Jazz Institute Ensemble, and ending with a midnight jam session at International House, it promises to be a day filled with great music.

Be sure to catch the U-High Jazz Ensemble performing at 6:00 at the Oriental Institute. For additional information on the festival please visit their website:

http://www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org/

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10th September, 2008

Recital Night

On Tuesday, October 16, the music department of the Laboratory Schools will be hosting a Recital Night, at Fulton Recital Hall. Information and auditions forms are available from Mr. Brickner and Ms. Sinclair, or may be downloaded from the links below. It’s always an exciting evening, filled with great music, and we hope that many of our talented young musicians are interested in performing.

recitalnightappfall2008.pdf

recitalnightfallinfo2008.pdf

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5th September, 2008

Linda Zhao to be featured on WFMT

On September 6, Linda Zhao will be featured on “Introductions”, a radio program which features high school age musicians throughout the Chicago area. The program airs at 11:00 a.m. Please click the link below for additional information:

http://www.wfmtintroductions.com/Schedule?             trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D79744139%26view%3Devent

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