Concert Information

Concert Attire

  • Einstein Music Polo Shirt
  • Black pants (no jeans, leggings, or yoga pants) with black socks OR black skirt (within dress code length) with solid black leggings or tights
  • Black shoes (preferably closed-toe)

Einstein Music Polo Shirts

  • Dri-fit style designed for comfort and to keep everyone cool on stage
  • Cotton-poly blend
  • Machine-wash cold inside out, tumble-dry medium-low

Polo shirts will be distributed in class to students before the first concert. Shirts can be traded for a new size any time during the year. Please give Mr. Heckner a month's notice if you need a new sized polo before a concert.

The Einstein Music Preview Concert

Tuesday, December 10 - 7:30pm - Appleton West High School Auditorium

  • A concert unique to Einstein which highlights our student musicians, their learning, and the collaborative culture of our school
  • Features every Einstein ensemble (90% of our school!)
  • The only time Einstein musicians can play/sing together and see each other perform
  • Showcases the process of starting the year, including:
    • Building an ensemble/team culture
    • Learning how to assemble, use, maintain, and play our instruments with confidence
    • Learning how to read music
    • Practicing trust, taking healthy risks, and “making big mistakes” in our learning
    • Learning how to perform with professionalism in a concert (a skill in itself!)

We strive for growth - no one starts the year at the same level where they end it! The Einstein Music Showcase is designed to be a window into where we are starting. Its unique format allows each ensemble to spend the beginning of the year focused on building essential fundamental skills to set the rest of the year up for success. Thanks to kicking off the year with this combined concert, by the time our students hit January they are ready to FLY!

Listed below is a tentative schedule of events the orchestra is involved in during the school year:

  • Veteran's Day - Monday, 11/11, 8:15 am - 8th Grade Orchestra @ Einstein Middle School Gymnasium
  • Einstein Music Showcase - Tuesday, 12/10 7:30 pm - 7th/8th Grade Orchestra @ Appleton West High School Auditorium
  • District Solo and Ensemble - Saturday, 3/7, 8am-4pm - 7th/8th Grade Orchestra @ Kaukauna High School (OPTIONAL)
  • State Solo and Ensemble - Saturday, 4/25, 8am-4pm - 7th/8th Grade Orchestra @ UW-Oshkosh (OPTIONAL)
  • Spring Orchestra Concert - Monday, 5/11, 7:30 pm - 7th/8th Grade Orchestra @ Einstein Middle School Auditorium