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Kyle Weirich, Director

Karen Hershberger and Jeffery Hatfield, Assistant Directors

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"Shades of Blue" Information

The Elkhart Central High School orchestras have a long and distinguished history, including a 2008 Fourth Place finish in the ISSMA state finals! The Intermediate Orchestra performs strings-only literature, while the Advanced Orchestra performs full symphonic literature, adding winds and percussion from the ECHS band program. Below are listed the events for the 2008-2009 school year. Any additional rehearsals will be announced by the director.

Orchestra Schedule 2008-2009
(contact director for updates)

August 18 Orchestra/Choir "Mum" Sale Begins
September 2 All Mum Orders Due, 2:30 pm
September 9 Mum Order Pickup, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Rice Stadium, ECHS
September 11 Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)
October 8 ECHS String Festival, 7:30 pm, ECHS Auditorium
November 14 End of first trimester
December 3 Orchestral/Choral Holiday Concert, 7:00 pm
December 4 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 7:00 pm
February 7 ISSMA District Winds/Percussion/Strings Solo/Ensemble Festival at Elkhart Memorial High School
February 20 End of second trimester
March 4 Symphony Orchestra rehearsal with Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra at ECHS, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
March 6 or 7 ISSMA Jazz Festival, LaPorte
March 8 Symphony Orchestra Side by Side Concert with the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, ECHS Auditorium, 4:00 pm
March 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 7:00 pm
March 30 Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
April 15 Bands'/Orchestras' ISSMA Preview Concert, 7:30 pm
April 20 Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (this is a possible day off as a built in "snow" day, however)
April 24 or 25 ISSMA Organizational Festival at Concord HS (Chamber Orchestra)
April 27 Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
May 1 or 2 ISSMA Organizational Festival (Symphony Orchestra) at Warsaw
May 9 ISSMA Organizational Festival State Finals, Indianapolis (Warren Central High School)
May 14 Orchestra Awards Banquet, 6:30 pm
May 18 Orchestra Senior Concert, 7:30 pm

 

 

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Updated 09/22/08 by WN