9th May, 2008

Merit School of Music

The Merit School of Music has announced its summer programs for 2008. Auditions for these programs will be on Saturday, June 7. Merit is a fantastic resource for young musicians, and offers a wide variety of ensembles and instructional programs. For more information, please visit their website:

http://www.meritmusic.org/summer_programs.htm

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9th May, 2008

Eighth Grade Graduation

As in years past, seventh grade band and orchestra students will be performing as part of the eighth grade graduation ceremony, at Mandel Hall, on Tuesday, June 10, at 3:00 p.m. An information letter and permission slip was distributed to students this week. Please click on the link below to access this document. We’re asking that completed and signed permission slips are back in the hands of seventh grade music teachers by Wednesday, May 28.

graduation-letter-7th-gr.doc

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9th April, 2008

Fifth Grade Band

The fifth grade band has been busy preparing for their upcoming spring concert. The performance is on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m., in Judd 126. Please note the earlier starting time, due to other Rites of May activities. Click on the link below to hear them play, “Eagle Summit March.”

eagle-summit-march.mp3

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8th April, 2008

Seventh Grade Spring Concert on April 15

Seventh grade band, choir, and orchestra students will perform on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., in Mandel Hall. Please click on the following link if you need a map:

http://maps.uchicago.edu/campus.shtml

Students should arrive by 7:00 in their concert attire (white top, black dress pants or skirt, black shoes).

We have reminded students that participation in concerts is a course requirement. Parents, please give them your support by seeing that they arrive on time, with instrument, and music. As a reminder, none of the Lab School music rooms will be open prior to the performance.

Our seventh graders have been rehearsing diligently in preparation for this performance. We invite family and friends to share in their music making. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the seventh grade music teachers.

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7th April, 2008

April Concerts & Lobby Sing

April 10 – MS Chamber Winds at MS Library – 11:30 a.m.

April 15 – 7th Grade Band/Choir/Orchestra – Mandel Hall – 7:30 p.m.

April 17 – MS Chamber Winds – Judd 126 – 7:30 p.m.

April 24 - Lobby Sing-Blaine Lobby-8:00 a.m.

April 29 – 8th Grade Band/Choir/Orchestra – Mandel Hall – 7:30 p.m.

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12th March, 2008

Recital Night

On Tuesday, March 4, Lab School student musicians performed at Fulton Recital Hall as part of the Lab School’s Recital Night. This event is for our more advanced students, to perform solo and chamber music from the classical repertoire. The evening was a fantastic success, and those in the audience were able to hear a variety of music from musicians in grades seven through twelve.

Below is a listing of all the student musicians who participated:

Henry Bergman, Ellyn Butler, Waters Cahill, Helen Cain, Alexandra Chang, Hannah Constantin, Amartya Das, Abigail Daum, Charles Du, Maya Fishbach, Sam Frampton, Sarah Garvey, Caitlin Goldwater, Marissa Guiang, Peter Hansen, Charlie Jiang, Jonathan Jou, Charlotte Long, Aofie MacMahon, Josey Mintel, Alexander Nirenberg, Ana Ovtcharova, Julie Solomon, Joe Turner, Katherine Vokes, Ethel Yang, Catherine Yunis, Danny Zhang, Yaning Zhang, and Catherine Zhou.

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12th March, 2008

4th Grade Instrument Demonstrations

All 4th grade classes should report to the band room on these following dates:

Thursday, March 13 - Percussion

Monday, March 17 - Strings

SPRING BREAK

Monday, March 31 - Woodwinds

Thursday, April 3 - Choral/General Music

Monday, April 7 - Brass

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22nd February, 2008

Recital Night

Come & enjoy an evening filled with beautiful music performed by various middle & high school musicians on our “Recital Night” on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 P.M. in Fulton Recital Hall.  

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