(MUEN 290 - 1 unit)
2008-09 General Calendar
(All dates and times are subject to necessary change with appropriate advance notification and discussion with the LSO)
Professor David E. Becker, Director of Orchestral Studies
Con West 202, 1-920-832-6619
david.e.becker@lawrence.edu
APPOINTMENTS: Please sign up for an appointment time on the office door (Con West 202). If none of the posted appointment times are convenient for you, please email Professor Becker with some available times for you, and he will contact you with an appointment time.
Fall Auditions with Individual Artist Faculty Member and Conductor(s).
Sign up for an audition time at the desk in the main conservatory lobby or on the LSO bulletin board. Required audition excerpts have been posted by the individual applied faculty members. Audition results will be posted on the LSO bulletin board by September 24, 2008 at noon.
September 20: New Students-Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Horn (163)
September 21: New Students--Strings (156/Chapel), All Tubas (163)
September 22: Returning Students--Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Horn, All Bassoons and Trombones (Auditions possibly behind a screen)
September 23: Returning Students—Strings (163) (Auditions possibly behind a screen)
WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
MONDAYS: 4:50-6:45 P.M. (ROOM 163)
TUESDAYS: 6:10-8:00 P.M. (6:10-7:00 P.M. – STRINGS ONLY (ROOM 163)
THURSDAYS: 6:10-7:55 P.M. (CHAPEL)
FALL TERM, 2008:
September 25, 2008: Fall term rehearsals begin. (October 18 and 26 concerts).
Important!: Please sign the LSO registration sheets for the fall term at the end of this rehearsal.
Saturday, October 18, 2008: “Kaleidoscope” –Conservatory showcase concert
Approx. 2:00-5:30 P.M.: Dress rehearsal
8:00 P.M.: Kaleidoscope Concert
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Saturday, October 25, 2008: LSO dress rehearsal
10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. (Chapel)
Sunday, October 26, 2008: – LSO Concert, 8:00 P.M. (Chapel)
Monday, October 27, 2008: LSO divides into the Chamber Orchestra (LCO) with Professor Becker and the Music Theater Orchestra (MTO) with Professor Phillip Swan.
October 27-November 23, 2008
[Extra ad hoc student woodwind and brass performers (with the recommendation of their applied faculty teacher) may be invited to assist the LCO and MTO orchestras during this time period]
Monday Rehearsals: LCO (163) – MTO (Harper)
Tuesday Rehearsals: LCO (163) –MTO (Harper)
Thursday Rehearsals: LCO (Chapel)-MTO (156)
November 3, 4, 2008: No Rehearsals -- Mid-term Reading Period
Sunday, November 9, 2008: LSO Students Concerto Competition-2:00 P.M. (Harper)
Friday, November 14, 2008: 6:00-7:00 P.M. (163) Lecture / Demonstration with Jing Wang (Guest Erhu Performer)
Saturday, November 15, 2008: LSO Concert
10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. – Dress rehearsal (Chapel)
8:00 P.M.: LCO Concert (Chapel)
November 17, 18, 19, 2008: Music theater dress rehearsals- (MTO)
7:00 – 11:00 P.M. (if needed)/ Stansbury Theatre
November 20, 21, 22 (3:00 P.M.), 23, 2008: Music Theater Performances (MTO)
8:00 P.M./ Stansbury Theatre
Professor Phillip Swan, Conductor
Monday, November 17, 2008: LCO begins rehearsal for December 5, 2008 Concert
Handel, Messiah
Professor Richard Bjella, Conductor
(MTO musicians interested in performing the Handel may join the LCO rehearsals on Monday, November 24, 2008 with Professor Becker’s permission).
(November 25, December 2, 4, 2008: LCO rehearses with choirs)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008: LSO rehearsal
November 27, 2008: No rehearsal- Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 4, 2008: Combined orchestra/choir rehearsal, 6-9p
Friday, December 5, 2008: LCO/Choirs Concert
8:00 P.M. (Chapel)
Handel, Messiah
Professor Richard Bjella, conductor
WINTER TERM, 2009:
Sunday, January 4, 2009: Auditions for new and returning students and returning LSO string students requesting a Winter Term re-audition with written approval from their applied faculty teacher.
7:00 –9:00 P.M. (163)
Monday, January 5, 2009: Winter term first rehearsal (January 24, 2009 Concert).
Important!: Please sign the LSO registration sheet for the winter term at the end of this rehearsal.
Monday, January 19, 2009: No LSO rehearsal-Martin Luther King Day
Saturday, January 24, 2009: LSO Concert
10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. – Dress rehearsal (Chapel)
8:00 P.M.: LSO Concert (Chapel)
Monday, January 26, 2009: LSO divides into the Lawrence Opera Orchestra with Professor Becker and the Chamber Orchestra (LCO) with guest conductor, Dr. Kevin McMahon. (January 26-February 22, 2009)
[Extra ad hoc student woodwind and brass performers (with the recommendation of their applied faculty members) may be invited to assist the LCO and opera orchestras during this time period]
Monday Rehearsals: Opera Orchestra (Harper) - LCO (163)
Tuesday Rehearsals: Opera Orchestra (156) – LCO (163)
Thursday Rehearsals: Opera Orchestra (156) – LCO (Chapel)
February 9, 10, 2009: Sitzprobe rehearsal (Opera orchestra and casts.)—Stansbury Theatre
February 12, 2009: No LSO rehearsal -- Mid-term Reading Period
February 16, 17, 18, 2009: Opera dress rehearsals
7:00 – 11:00 P.M. (if needed) - Stansbury Theatre
February 19, 20, 21, 22 (3:00 P.M.): Opera Performances
8:00 P.M. –Stansbury Theatre
Saturday, February 21, 2009: LCO Concert
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. – Dress rehearsal (Chapel)
8:00 P.M. Concert (Chapel)
LU Jazz Guest Artist Series (Jackie Allen)
LCO performs on second half of concert
Professor Fred Sturm, conductor
Sunday, February 22, 2009: LCO Concert
1:00- 3:00 P.M.—Dress rehearsal (Chapel)
8:00 P.M.: LCO Concert (Chapel)
Dr. Kevin McMahon, guest conductor
February 23, 24, 26, 2009: No LSO rehearsals
March 2, 3, 2009: Read and record lu student’s original compositions and orchestration assignments. if time permits, read standard orchestral repertoire.
March 5, 2009: Read and record original studio orchestra composition (Eli Wallace)
Professor Fred Sturm, conductor
March 9, 10, 2009: Begin rehearsing Opera Gala Concert (April 18, 2009)
March 12, 2009: No rehearsal
SPRING TERM, 2009:
Monday, March 30, 2009: Spring term first rehearsal (April 18, 2009 Concert).
Important! Please sign the LSO registration sheet for the spring term at the end of this rehearsal.
(April 7, 14, 16, 2009: LSO rehearses with choirs).
Saturday, April 18, 2009: - Opera Gala Concert
10:00- A.M. –12:30 P.M.: LSO/Choirs dress rehearsal (Chapel)
8:00 P.M. Grand Opera Gala Concert (Chapel)
Professors Becker, Bjella, And Swan, conductors
Monday, April 20, 2009: No LSO
Tuesday, April 21, 2009: Begin rehearsing May 15, 2009 Concert.
Thursday, May 7, 2009: No LSO—Mid-term Reading Period
Friday, May 15, 2009: LSO Concert 8:00 P.M. (Chapel)
Monday, May 18, 2009: Begin rehearsing June 5, 2009 Concert
Monday, May 25, 2009: No LSO- Memorial Day
Friday, June 5, 2009: LSO Concert 8:00 P.M. (Chapel)
LSO Staff:
Ross Ipsen, Assistant Conductor
Lindsay Hanson, LSO Student Administrative Assistant
K.T. McCoy, Tamiko Terada: LSO Co-Head Librarians
Louis Steptoe: Assistant LSO Librarian
(The LSO library is located between Rehearsal Rooms 156 and 163)
Ilan Klages-Mundt (Coordinator), Cory Grossman, Ursula Al-Kaisse: LSO Stage Manager Crew
LSO Student Advisory Committee (Elected during second week of fall term rehearsals).
Representation: 2 Strings, 1 Woodwind, 1 Brass, 1 Percussion
Webpage Link for Daily Rehearsal Schedule:
http://lawrence.edu/conservatory/ensembles/orchestra.shtml
[The LSO daily rehearsal schedule is also posted on the LSO Bulletin Board.
Webpage Link for Access to “Electronic Listening” of Recorded LSO Repertoire:
http://www.lawrence.edu/library Follow link to electronic course reserves