The U-High Orchestra composed and arranged an original score for the 1920 silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The performances took place on November 21, 2023.
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Required Performances
Required Performances
Tuesday, October 20: Chorus and Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM
Monday, December 14: Chorus/Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 2: Chorus/Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM
Yearbook photos will be taken before the concert
Ensemble photos starting at 5:30pm
Individual photos to follow
Monday, May 10: Spring Orchestra Concert, 6:30 PM
Combined Metcalf & U-High Orchestras
Required rehearsal information TBA
Other Important Dates
Other Important Dates
Wednesday, September 30: ILMEA Audition videos due by 4pm
Saturday, November 14: ILMEA District festival
Saturday & Sunday, November 28 & 29: Madrigal Dinners
Saturday, 6pm Dinner
Sunday, 2 pm Dessert
Sunday, 6pm Dinner
Wednesday, January 27: Prospective Student Open House
More info regarding performance TBA
Thursday – Saturday, Jan. 28-30: ILMEA All-State Festival
Mid February: ISU Orchestra Festival
Date of festival TBA
Saturday, March 6: IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest
Sunday - Friday, March 7-12: Spring Break trip to NYC (optional)
Friday - Sunday, April 9-11: UHS Spring Musical
Pit band instrumentation and musician needs TBA
Fundraiser Dates
Fundraiser Dates
Coffee & Popcorn Fundraiser
Monday, September 8: Fundraiser Begins
Friday, September 19: Fundraiser Ends
Monday, September 22: Final Day to submit orders
Friday, October 10: Coffee Fundraiser Deliveries
Butterbraids Fundraiser
TBD: Fundraiser Begins
TBD: Fundraiser Ends
TBD: Final Day to submit orders
TBD: Coffee Fundraiser Deliveries
Casey's Spring Flower Sale
Dates TBA
This fundraiser will occur after the Spring Break trip
2026/27 Course Syllabus
2026/27 Course Syllabus
U-High Orchestra Syllabus 2627.pdfPage updated
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