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2012 Music a la Mode Schedule

10:55 Opening Introductions (5)
11:00 5th Grade Band (20 min)
11:20 5th Grade Orchestra (15)
11:35 6th Grade Band (20)
11:55 6th Grade Orchestra/Greensleeves (20)
12:15 7th Grade Band (20)
12:35 INTERMISSION (10)
12:45 7th Grade Choir (20)
1:05 5th Grade Choir (20)
1:25 8th Grade Choir (20)
1:45 Parkside Performers (10)
1:55 6th Grade Choir (20)
2:15 Burneson Brigade (20)
2:35 INTERMISSION (10)
2:45 8th Grade Band (20)
3:05 7th & 8th Grade Orchestras
3:25 Burneson Jazz Ensemble (20)
3:45 Encore (15)
4:00 INTERMISSION (10)
4:10 Quintessence (10)
4:20 Hexadeca (10)
4:30 Mixed Chorus (15)
4:45 WHS Symphonic Chorus (15)
5:00 WHS Men’s Chorus (15)
5:15 WHS Woman’s Ensemble (15)
5:30 WHS Chorale (15)
5:45 WHS Combined Chorus (10)
5:55 INTERMISSION (10)
6:05-6:25 WHS Company “D” (20)
6:30-6:50 WHS Jazz Ensemble II (20)
6:55-7:15 WHS Jazz Ensemble I (20)
7:15 INTERMISSION (10)
7:25-7:50 WHS Orchestra (25)
7:55-8:20 WHS Concert Band (25)
8:25-8:50 WHS Symphonic Wind Ensemble (25)

Upcoming Events

Instrumental Concert Thursday March 1st at 7:00pm, Orchestra to arrive by 6:15pm.

State Orchestra Contest Friday March 2nd at 8:55pm (this is our performance time) at Brecksville High School. Orchestra to arrive at WHS earlier (see green packet for more information).Band members are encouraged to attend!

District Band Contest Friday March 9th at 9:45pm (this is our performance time) at Strongsville High School. Band to arrive at WHS earlier (see green packet for more information). Orchestra members are encouraged to attend!

Current Songs

The following are recordings of music we will be playing:

 

    • St. Pauls Suite Finale (The Dargasson).Download (mp3)
      By Gustav Holst

 

    • Capriol Suite Movement 1 (Basse-Danse)Download (mp3)
      By Peter Warlock

 

    • Capriol Suite Movement 2 (Pavane)Download (mp3)
      By Peter Warlock

 

    • Capriol Suite Movement 6 (Mattachins) Download (mp3)
      By Peter Warlock

New Music Terms

Poco Stringendo       A Tempo                        Staccato      Allegro        Crescendo        Dimunendo

Piu Mosso            Poco a Poco Decresc.        Vivace          Maestoso        Largo       Meno Mosso

Presto                Ritardano                      Syncopation         Adagio         Mezzo

Rubato            Sforzando               Pesante                Andante               Legato

Words To Know for the Orchestra/Band Music Test

andante allegro molto rit meno mosso rit. fp poco cresc. a tempo accel. largo subito p