http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:04:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Catherine Zhou, winner of the 2008 William Hall Sherwood Scholarship award, will be performing on WFMT's "Introductions" program at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. Please click on the link below for further information. http://www.wfmtintroductions.com/ http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/06/06/catherine-zhou-on-wfmt-radio/ At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, a rededication concert will be given in Rockefeller chapel to celebrate the completion of a two year restoration project of the 1928 Skinner pipe organ. Two new works have been commissioned for the concert, one by William Bolcolm, the other by University of ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/06/06/rockefeller-chapel-organ-and-choral-concert/ Please click on the link below for further information on the Marine Band concerto competition. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12, performing on woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/whats_new/concertocompetition.htm http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/06/05/concerto-competition/ Check out the fantastic performance of our 3rd graders from Grandparent's/Grandfriend's Day!  Congratulations to all who were involved. niska-banja-final.mov http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/06/03/3rd-grade-performance-of-niska-banja/ Sixth grade students have been given information concerning the choice of general music or choir for next year. Seventh grade music choices include separate general music and choir classes. Please click on the link below for additional information and a consent form. 6-parentgm-or-c5.pdf http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/16/sixth-grade-parents/ Please visit the link below for details on the recent competition at Sherwood Conservatory and congratulations to the three Lab School finalists. http://www.colum.edu/Sherwood_Conservatory/Get_Involved/Special_Events.php http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/14/sherwood-conservatory-scholarship-competition-2/ 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 http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/09/merit-school-of-music/ 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 ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/09/eighth-grade-graduation/ The 3rd grade students did a marvelous on May 2nd as they performed Niska Banja for Grandparents/Grandfriends Day.  Listen to their performance here!niska-banja.m4a  http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/08/3rd-grade-sings-niska-banja/ Earlier this spring, classical radio station WFMT began a new program called, "Introductions." Each Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until noon, various high school musicians and ensembles, from the greater Chicago area, are featured. This Saturday, May 3, musicians from the Merit School of Music will be performing, including U-High junior ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/05/01/wfmt-introductions/ Recently, Sherwood Conservatory, at Columbia College, held preliminary auditions for the annual Scholarship Competition. Lab School winners were: Jennifer Xue - Junior Scholarship Leah Rosenzweig - Honorable Mention Joe Philipson - Honorable Mention Competing in the finalists round on May 9, at the Arts Club of Chicago will be: Monique Johnson - saxophone Erica Jordan - ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/28/sherwood-conservatory-scholarship-competition/ Fourth graders have been busy trying all the various band and orchestra instruments which are taught as part of fifth grade music classes. Information is being sent by mail to each fourth grade family, but we'd also like to have this material available online. Please click on the link below to ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/28/fourth-grade-instrument-choices/ This Sunday, April 27, members of the U-High Jazz Band will be performing at the Checkerboard Lounge (5201 South Harper, 773.684.1472), from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Come hear this great student group in a fabulous setting for jazz. http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/22/high-school-jazz-band-at-checkerboard-lounge/ Elliot Eisner is emeritus professor of art and education at Stanford University. Trained in the visual arts, he received his Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago. He writes and speaks extensively on the arts, and their importance in the educational lives of children. Please click the link below ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/22/the-arts-in-education/ At our upcoming Grandparents'/Friends' Day welcoming ceremony, our 3rd graders will perform "Niska Banja" with students playing Orff instruments and a piano accompaniment by Ms. Sinclair. Ms. Schlieker will be the conductor. http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/21/grandparentsfriends-day-on-friday-may-3/ You are cordially invited to our last Lobby Sing on Thursday, 4/24/08 at 8:00 A.M. in Blaine Lobby! http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/21/last-lobby-sing/   You are cordially invited to the Middle School Chamber Players concert this Thursday evening. We will be performing in Judd 126 at 7:30 pm. Many of you have taught these students before. They have worked very hard this spring - I am proud of their work and expect they will perform ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/15/ms-chamber-player-concert/ On Saturday, April 26, the Midwest Young Artists Season Finale takes place at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Artists include the MYA Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, the Northwestern University Chorus, the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, as well as guest soloists. Josey Mintel, a U-High ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/15/verdi-requiem/ 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 ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/09/fifth-grade-band/ 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 ... http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/music/2008/04/08/seventh-grade-spring-concert-on-april-15/