BMHS Orchestra and Music Theory
Orchestra:
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The schedule of events for this year is below:
5/22 Spring Concert 1 (Bands, Chorus, Jazz)
5/31 Spring Concert 2 (Bands, Chorus, Orchestra)
6/15 Graduation
NEXT PERFORMANCE: Spring Concert 2, 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Schedule TBD.
Most forms for orchestra are in the Documents section below.
Lessons are scheduled on a rotating schedule during periods 2, 3, 4, and 7. A schedule for the fourth quarter is below.
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Orchestra Lessons for MP 4 |
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Date |
Day |
Section |
Prep |
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Lessons during Periods 2, 3, and 7 |
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21-May |
A |
Monday |
Cello |
4 |
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22-May |
B |
Tuesday |
Viola |
4 |
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23-May |
C |
Wednesday |
Violin |
4 |
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24-May |
D |
Thursday |
Bass |
4 |
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25-May |
A |
Friday |
Make-Up |
4 |
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Lessons during Periods 2, 4, and 7 |
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29-May |
B |
Tuesday |
Cello |
3 |
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30-May |
C |
Wednesday |
Viola |
3 |
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31-May |
D |
Thursday |
Violin |
3 |
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1-Jun |
A |
Friday |
Bass |
3 |
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4-Jun |
B |
Monday |
Make-Up |
3 |
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Lessons during Periods 3, 4, and 7 |
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5-Jun |
C |
Tuesday |
Cello |
2 |
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6-Jun |
D |
Wednesday |
Viola |
2 |
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7-Jun |
A |
Thursday |
Violin |
2 |
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8-Jun |
B |
Friday |
Bass |
2 |
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11-Jun |
C |
Monday |
Make-Up |
2 |
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Lessons during Periods 2, 3, and 4 |
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12-Jun |
D |
Tuesday |
Cello |
7 |
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13-Jun |
A |
Wednesday |
Viola |
7 |
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14-Jun |
B |
Thursday |
Violin |
7 |
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15-Jun |
C |
Friday |
Bass |
7 |
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18-Jun |
if needed |
Monday |
Make-Up |
7 |
Course Descriptions from the BMHS Guide to Subject Offerings:
8871 Orchestra Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Unit
This course is a continuation of middle school orchestra program at a more advanced level. The orchestra plays at special programs, in other schools in the system, and at public concerts. Emphasis is placed upon good tone, musical interpretation and appreciation. String quartets and small ensembles are offered by permission of the orchestra director.
Students who are not taking private lessons outside of school will be required to schedule one weekly lesson during school. Wind players may not sign up for this course, but will be chosen from the Wind Ensemble by permission of the band and orchestra directors.
Prerequisite: Orchestra in middle school or audition
8891 Introduction to Harmony and Theory Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 1/2 Unit
This course is designed for students who have an interest in learning the basics of music fundamentals. The student does not need to be able to read music to qualify for this course.
2011-2012 Orchestral Repertoire Studied:
Fall Concert - October 26, 2011
España Cañi – Paso-Doble (Pascual Marquina, arr. Eric Knight)
American Gaelic (Shirl Jae Atwell)
The Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart (Alan Lee Silva)
Canzona per Sonare No. 2 (Giovanni Gabrieli, arr. Daniel Kovats)
Legends of the Fall (James Horner, arr. Lloyd Conley)
Alla Tchaikovsky (Peter Tchaikovsky, arr. Richard Meyer)
Poinsettia Concert and Assemblies – December 20 and December 23, 2011
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Traditional, arr. Steve Dunn)
- With Band and Chorus
The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol (Traditional, arr. Percy Grainger)
White Christmas (Irving Berlin, arr. Bruce Chase)
Wizards in Winter (Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, arr. Bob Phillips)
Christmas Day (Gustav Holst, arr. Douglas E. Wagner)
Here Comes Christmas (Traditional, arr. Carl Strommen)
- With Band and Chorus
“Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
- With Band and Chorus
Winter Concert – February 14, 2012
Themes from The Rite of Spring (Igor Stravinsky, arr. Eric Knight)
What Dreams May Come (Erik Morales)
I. Dream of Light
II. Dream of Darkness
Aboriginal Riguals (Eliot del Borgo)
- Full Orchestra
All-City Orchestra Concert - April 11, 2012
Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 (Johannes Brahms, arr. Robert McCashin)
Perseus (Soon Hee Newbold)
2010-2011 Orchestral Repertoire Studied:
Fall Concert - November 3, 2010
Fanfare and Frippery No. 2 (Richard Stephan)
Modus à 4 (Shirl Jae Atwell)
Ancient Ritual (Elliot del Borgo)
Mantras (Richard Meyer)
Fantasia on an Original Theme (Joseph J. Phillips)
San Joaquin Delta Suite (Ken Keuning)
I. Regatta
II. Tule Fog
III. The Delta King
Forever Lift Your Voice (W.A. Mozart, Strings arr. Scott Benson)
- Chamber Orchestra and Chorus
Motet "Ave Verum Corpus" (W.A. Mozart, Strings, arr. Benson)
- Chamber Orchestra and Chorus
Poinsettia Concert – December 21 and December 23, 2010
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Traditional, arr. Steve Dunn)
- With Band and Chorus
Twilight Sleigh Ride (Brendan McBrien)
Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 (Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, arr. Bob Phillips)
A Christmas Festival (Leroy Anderson, arr. Michael Story)
- With Chorus
“Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
- With Band and Chorus
Winter Concert – February 15, 2011 (Cancelled due to excessive snow days)
Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Johannes Brahms, arr. Merle J. Isaac)
“Danza Final” from Estancia (Alberto Ginastera, arr. Robert Longfield)
- With Percussion
Norwegian Dances Nos. 2 & 3 (Edvard Grieg, arr. Isaac)
- Full Orchestra
“Russian Sailors’ Dance” from The Red Poppy (Reinhold Glière, arr. Isaac)
- Full Orchestra
“Mock Morris” from Room Music Tid-bits (Percy Grainger, arr. Dackow)
- Chamber Orchestra
All-City Orchestra Concert - April 13, 2011
Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila (Camille Saint-Saens, arr. Dackow)
Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle)
I. Promenade
II. The Gnome
III. The Old Castle
IV. The Tuilleries
V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
VI. The Hut of Baba Yaga
VII. The Great Gate of Kiev
Spring Concert I – May 17, 2011
Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Johannes Brahms, arr. Isaac)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Francisco Tarrega, arr. Tim McCarrick)
Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Gruselle)
I. Promenade
II. The Gnome
VI. The Hut of Baba Yaga
VII. The Great Gate of Kiev
Spring Concert II – May 24, 2011
"Asa's Death" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Edvard Grieg)
Symphony No. 25 in G Minor (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
I. Allegro con brio
- Full Orchestra
Graduation – June 21, 2011
"Fanfare" from Fanfare and Frippery No. 2 (Richard Stephan)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Francisco Tarrega, arr. Tim McCarrick)
Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Gruselle)
I. Promenade
VII. The Great Gate of Kiev
The Commencement Suite (Bullock / Elgar / Smith / Verdi, arr. Bullock)
- Full Orchestra
2009-2010 Orchestral Repertoire Studied:
In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst, arr. Phillippe)
Overture from “Messiah” (Handel)
Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah” (Handel)
- with chorus, band and orchestra
Christmas Suite for Strings (arr. Giammario)
Winter Wonderland/Let it Snow (Bernard/Cahn, arr. Cerulli)
*Hanukkah Holiday (Traditional, arr. Benson)
White Christmas (Berlin, arr. Chase) – piece cut from program due to time.
Final Quest (Daniel Chisham)
Brook Green Suite (Gustav Holst)
I. Prelude
II. Air
III. Dance
John Williams: Three Themes for Strings (John Williams, arr. John Moss)
Overture to “Rienzi” (Richard Wagner, arr. Sandra Dackow) – All-City piece
Molly on the Shore (Percy Grainger) – All-City piece
Scheherazade Themes (Nickolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Richard Weaver)
- full orchestra
Dry Your Tears, Afrika (John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender)
- with chorus, band and orchestra
Tribute to the King of Pop (Various, arr. DeAndre Horton)
- full orchestra
*Violin Concerto No. 3 (Mozart) – not performed
*Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (J.S. Bach) – not performed
*Memory from Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. Philip J. Lang)
*Lennon and McCartney for String Orchestra (Lennon/McCartney, arr. Muller)
*Highlights from Shrek (John Powell / Harry Gregson-Williams, arr. Neely)
* indicates chamber orchestra only
For further information on the orchestra or music theory programs, please contact:
Mr. Scott Benson, Director
bensons@norwalkps.org
(203)852-9488