4th November, 2009
Connections Across Schools
Andrew coaching 5th grade students
Today U High senior Andrew Sandwick presented a mini masterclass for Ms. Janovjak’s fifth grade clarinet class. Andrew began playing clarinet at Lab in fifth grade. He continued through middle school and branched out into jazz in the upper grades, playing in both the Middle School and High School Jazz Bands. In addition to his music participation at Lab, Andrew has played in many outside groups including the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, CYSO’s Encore Chamber Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Camp and Northwestern’s National High School Music Institute. Most recently he was selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educator’s Association District 1 Festival Orchestra on November 21, 2009. Andrew studies clarinet privately and plans to continue his music studies at the university level.
Andrew focused on beginning concepts with the fifth grade students - basics of tone production, breathing and articulation. He played excerpts from movement II of Brahms’ Symphony #3, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Rimsky Korsakov’s Cappricio Espagnol. It was exciting to see the inspiration and eagerness in our student’s faces as they considered the ideas Andrew presented. All in all, it was a great student to student experience across the schools at Lab!
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4th September, 2009
Chicago Jazz Festival
This afternoon, at 4:45, at the Petrillo Music Shell,
recent U-High graduate Monique Johnson (class of 09)
will perform the national anthem as part of the opening
ceremonies of the Festival. Monique performs at the
request of the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
On Saturday, Lab School faculty member Tomeka Reid
currently on leave) performs with Nicole Mitchell’s
Black Earth Strings Ensemble, beginning at 2:20, at
the Jazz on Jackson stage.
It’s a great weekend of jazz, and it is particularly
exciting to have one of our recent graduates as a
participant.
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28th November, 2008
12/2/2008 Concerts
You are cordially invited to our HS band/choir/orchestra at Mandel Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd. at 7:30 p.m.
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12th November, 2008
5th grade flute, oboe, clarinet
OK fifth graders! Be able to tell me what I podcast by Friday, November 14 and there will be a prize for you! Write your answer on a piece of paper to turn in!
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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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