Symphonic Orchestra 2015-2016
The Symphonic Orchestra meets during the 5th and 6th hours of the school day.
**with the exception of Large Group and Pops concerts. For these 2 performances, the "Symphonic Orchestra" will be the 6th & 7th Hours**
Consisting of mostly upperclassmen, the Symphonic Orchestra is sometimes graced by talented younger students as well. The music selection is more diverse and challenging than Chamber's, as we begin to explore new keys, rhythms, and playing techniques.
Music for the 2015-16 School Year:
FIRE DANCE - Soon Hee Newbold
SYMPHONY NO. 8 - Dvorak, arr. Dackow
BASSES LOADED - Carrie Lane Gruselle
MOMENTUM - Richard Meyer Mieloch plays Momentum
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS - Traditional, arr. Matthews
RADIOACTIVE - Imagine Dragons, arr. Mieloch plays Radioactive!
STAR WARS (Main Theme) - John Williams, arr.
PALLADIO - Karl Jenkins
TRES VALSES POETICOS - Enrique Granados, arr. McQuilkin Mieloch plays your part for the Waltzes!
SINFONIA IN D - JC Bach, arr. Dackow
SYMPHONY NO. 8 - Dvorak, arr. Dackow
Older pieces are as follows: (to listen, click on the link, then find the new window's PLAY button. No purchase necessary!)
SPRING CONCERT 2015
5TH & 6TH HOUR
"D" Jam Blues - William Owens
Symphony No. 38, I Allegro di molto - Haydn/Dackow
New Hampshire Hornpipe - Dave Grusin/Moore (no recording available for our arrangement, but recording gives you an idea!)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Bach/Isaac (no recording available...easy to find online!)
Large Group...March 26, 2015
Bacchanale - Saint-Saens
Young Prince and Princess - Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Hopkins
The Odyssey - Soon Hee Newbold
OTHER MUSIC
Ellis Island - Silva
Safe Halloween...October 28, 2014!
The Labyrinth and The Mad King - Zach Wallmark
Incantations - Richard Meyer
Harrowland - Doug Spata
The Tell-Tale Heart - Michael Story
Winter Concert...December 11, 2014!
Overture to the Messiah - Handel, arr.
And He Shall Purify - Handel, arr.
Hallelujah Chorus - Handel, arr.
others TBD
+Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, the Symphonic Orchestra will be held during the 5th and 6th hours of the school day.+
++The 7th hour class will be an "Advanced Symphonic" class and consist of the Advanced Music Ensemble students (juniors and seniors) and advanced underclassmen who have demonstrated a high aptitude for dedicated practice and performance with challenging and professional literature.++