Wilson's WAY-COOL ORCHESTRA

 Orchestra Calendar of Event 2009-10

for Wilson Middle School and Wilson area grade schools 

(Addams, Butterworth, Logan, Washington, Roosevelt, Franklin)

Thursday, September 3rd-6:30 p.m, 5th Grade Start-up Lesson at Moline High School.

Thursday, September 24th-7:00 p.m, Western Illinois University Orchestra and Band Concert at Moline High School Auditorium.
Free for students, $5.00 for adults.

Saturday, October 3rd-TBA  IMEA District Music Orchestra/Band Auditions in Geneseo IL.

Thursday, October 29th-7:00 p.m., Wilson Orchestra and Wilson Area 6th Grade Orchestra Concert in the Wilson Auditorium.

Saturday, November 14th-All Day  I.M.E.A. District Music Festival at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL (Selected by audition)

Thursday, November 26th-27th-Thanksgiving Vacation- No School

Thursday, December 10th-7:00 p.m., Wilson Orchestra and Wilson Area 5th and 6th Grade Holiday Concert in the Wilson Auditorium

Friday, December 11th-TBA  (Tentative) Wilson Orchestra Grade School Tour and Lunch

Thursday, March 11th-7:00p.m.,  Wilson Orchestra, Band and Choir I.G.S.M.A. Contest Concert in the Wilson Auditorium

TBA-Fri./Sat. March 13-TBA  Wilson Orchestra, Band and Choir Illinois Grade School Music Contest Competition (Tentative)

Thursday, April 21st-7:00 p.m., Wilson/Deere Solo and Ensemble Contest at John Deere  Middle School.

Tuesday, May 11th-7:00 p.m., Wilson Orchestra and Area 5th and 6th Grade Spring Orchestra Concert

Thursday, May 14th-TBA  Wilson Orchestra Grade School Tour and Lunch at Happy Joes/Rudys Tacos in Coal Valley

5th Grade All-City After-School Orchestra (Wilson Area) Rehearsal Schedule - Schedule

All rehearsals are held at Wilson in the orchestra room or on stage. Rehearsals begin at 3:15 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. To allow for emergency vehicles to enter and exit the parking lot and for other emergencies, please drop off and pick up students at the outer rim drive with the exception of the string bass students who are bringing a bass. These students may drive up to the auditorium entrance. Students always need to bring their instrument, music and a pencil.

Monday, October 5th

Thursday, October 15th

Wednesday, November 4th

Special Rehearsal, Music Games and Treats-Monday, November 23rd 3:15-4:30

Wednesday, December 2nd

Wednesday, December 7th

Concert- Thursday, December 10th-7:00 p.m.-Wilson Auditorium

6th Grade All-City After-School Orchestra (Wilson Area) Rehearsal Schedule TBA  

All rehearsals are held at Wilson in the orchestra room or on stage. Rehearsals begin at 3:15 p.m. and end at 4:15 p.m. To allow for emergency vehicles to enter and exit the parking lot and for other emergencies, please drop off and pick up students at the outer rim drive with the exception of the string bass students who are bringinga bass. These students may drive up to the auditorium entrance. Students always need to bring their instrument, music and a pencil. (SIXTH GRADE MUST HAVE A BLACK, 1" BINDER WITH CLEAR PAGE PROTECTORS-NOW)

Tuesday, October 6th

Wednesday, October 7th

Tuesday, October 13th

Tuesday, October 20th

Tuesday, October 27th

Concert- Thursday, October 29th, 7:00 p.m. Wilson Auditorium

Wilson Orchestra/Band Trip to Adventureland May, 2010

TBA   

 GREAT JOB!  

A few members of the Wilson Contest Orchestra

ready to compete.

IMEA AUDITION RESULTS- Congratulations to all students who auditioned for the Illinois Music Educators Association District honor orchestra. I am proud of your hard work and dedication to your music. A special congratulations goes to the following student who was selected to participate in the 2009 IMEA orchestra: 

Ben W. 

Announcement: Wilson Orchestra

EARLY TUESDAY REHEARSALS- YES, we are rehearsing every Tuesday morning at 7:15 a.m. in the orchestra rehearsal room. Everyone needs to be there! WE START AT 7:15. Extra credit is given for those who are on time.