Hello Music Community,
It was great to see you all at our Holiday Concerts. Thank you for all the kind emails and letters! We were very pleased with the students’ performances! In addition to the evening performances the students performed two assemblies for the entire student body; both went exceptionally well. Be sure to check back here for recordings of the concerts.
On Saturday morning the Rob Parton Big Band rehearsed in the RB band room. RB students were treated to his open rehearsal featuring some of the nations most talented musicians. At the end of the event students had the opportunity to talk to the musicians and ask them questions. Thanks to Rob Parton for thinking about holding his rehearsal at RB.
Also on Saturday, several RB Musicians performed at the La Grange Park holiday walk. Students performed with Mr. McOlgan at the La Grange Park Village Hall. Thank you to all who performed and all who were in attendance.
This coming Wednesday all RB musicians will be excused from third hour to hear Michael Colgrass, a Pulitzer Prize winning composer and RB graduate, speak about his career and compositions. This is a tremendous opportunity for our students!
Also on Wednesday, the Chamber orchestra will be presenting their Holiday Recital. They will be performing music by Bach, Mozart, and Corelli, as well as some holiday favorites. The recital will begin at 7:00 PM at St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church at the intersection of 31st and DesPlaines in Riverside.
Audition music for Symphonic Band has been distributed. Any current cadet band or concert band member is eligible to audition for Symphonic Band. Please see Mr. Baum or Mr. McOlgan if you didn’t receive your music, or you would like help preparing your audition.
Congratulations to Andrew Payton who recently purchased his own C Tuba. It sounds great!
Also congratulations to Cassidy Fritsch and Molly Chaney who performed at Symphony Center last Sunday with the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra.
Please keep us up to date with all your accomplishments!
Musically yours,
Mr. Baum and Mr. McOlgan
