The following schedule applies to Sinfonia, Intermezzo, and Chamber Orchestras ONLY. Concert Orchestra students are not involved in these rehearsals or performances.
Monday, October 26 – Combined Rehearsal, 3:30–6:00 PM
All three orchestras will rehearse together with our percussionist. Students should arrive with their instruments, music, and all necessary materials. Rides must be waiting promptly at 6:00 PM in the BUS LANE, not at the front of the building. Cellists who do not ride the bus should bring their instruments from home. Students will not be permitted to return to their lockers after rehearsal.
Tuesday, October 27 – Dress Rehearsal, 6:00–9:00 PM
This is our final full rehearsal before the performances. Students do NOT need to wear their concert uniforms! "Dress rehearsal" is simply the industry term for this type of rehearsal. Please arrive prepared with instruments, music, and everything needed for the evening.
This is our final full rehearsal before the performances. Students do NOT need to wear their concert uniforms! "Dress rehearsal" is simply the industry term for this type of rehearsal. Please arrive prepared with instruments, music, and everything needed for the evening.
Thursday, October 29 – 32nd ANNUAL HAUNTCERT!
HAUNTCERT VOLUNTEERS – YES, WE ARE STILL BEGGING!
- Student call time: 5:00 PM
- First performance: 6:00 PM
- Second performance: 7:30 PM
- Uniform: Full concert uniform
We are now down to the final days before Hauntcert, and we still have several essential volunteer positions unfilled. These are not optional extras. They are jobs that directly affect whether we can successfully produce the show.
Some of our most pressing needs include:
Some of our most pressing needs include:
Usher Coordinator: Without someone coordinating our ushers, we cannot effectively collect the donations that help support our orchestra program. This is a critical position!
Videographer: Without someone to record the performances, we will have no video record of this year's Hauntcert. This is quite possibly one of the easiest volunteer jobs we have! You simply push the record button at the beginning of the show, let the camera run, and turn it off at the end. No editing, no fancy camera work, and no previous experience necessary.
Assistant Stage Manager: This is an especially important position for the future of Hauntcert. We would love to have a parent of an underclassman step into this role, learn the ropes, and help ensure a smooth transition for next year's production. There is a tremendous amount of institutional knowledge involved in putting on this show, and having someone learn the process now would be invaluable.
Tech Work Day – Saturday, October 24: We need additional hands to help finish set pieces, decorations, and special effects. There are plenty of tasks that do not require technical expertise. If you're willing to help build, assemble, decorate, or simply follow directions, we can put you to work!
I know I sound like a broken record, but we cannot produce this show without volunteers. We have students who have worked incredibly hard to prepare an entertaining evening, and we need the adults to help us get the production across the finish line.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
This year's theme, Fiddling with Fear, explores phobias of all kinds, and we would love to extend that theme into the walkways and areas surrounding the auditorium.
The idea is to borrow larger, visually interesting objects that can be labeled with their corresponding phobia. Think of it as a walk-through collection of things people are afraid of, ranging from the genuinely creepy to the completely ridiculous. If you have it in your house, chances are there is an officially Google searchable phobia attached to it... Here are some examples to get your imagination going:
Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders – giant spiders, webs, etc.
Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes – large stuffed or rubber snakes
Coulrophobia: Fear of clowns – clown dolls, figures, or decorations
Pediophobia: Fear of dolls – large dolls or creepy doll displays
Automatonophobia: Fear of human-like figures – mannequins or human-shaped figures
Megalophobia: Fear of large objects – oversized versions of ordinary items
Entomophobia: Fear of insects – oversized bugs or insect decorations
Scoleciphobia: Fear of worms – giant worms or worm-like props
Globophobia: Fear of balloons – large balloon displays
Pogonophobia: Fear of beards – a particularly impressive fake beard or bearded figure
Ailurophobia: Fear of cats – large stuffed cats or cat figures
Cynophobia: Fear of dogs – large stuffed dogs
Arctophobia: Fear of bears – large stuffed bears
Plutophobia: Fear of wealth or money – an oversized pile of fake money
Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes – large stuffed or rubber snakes
Coulrophobia: Fear of clowns – clown dolls, figures, or decorations
Pediophobia: Fear of dolls – large dolls or creepy doll displays
Automatonophobia: Fear of human-like figures – mannequins or human-shaped figures
Megalophobia: Fear of large objects – oversized versions of ordinary items
Entomophobia: Fear of insects – oversized bugs or insect decorations
Scoleciphobia: Fear of worms – giant worms or worm-like props
Globophobia: Fear of balloons – large balloon displays
Pogonophobia: Fear of beards – a particularly impressive fake beard or bearded figure
Ailurophobia: Fear of cats – large stuffed cats or cat figures
Cynophobia: Fear of dogs – large stuffed dogs
Arctophobia: Fear of bears – large stuffed bears
Plutophobia: Fear of wealth or money – an oversized pile of fake money
And those are just a few possibilities! There are phobias associated with an astonishing variety of objects, animals, situations, and experiences. If you have something large, unusual, or downright ridiculous sitting around your house, there's a good chance we can find a phobia to go with it.
Larger objects create a bigger visual impact - A small jar of pickles probably won't make much of an impression along a busy hallway. A six-foot stuffed pickle, on the other hand? Now we're talking! A large stuffed animal, an oversized household object, a creepy mannequin, or an enormous inflatable could all become part of the display with a cleverly worded phobia sign.
If you have something we might be able to borrow, please send me a picture! We can figure out whether it fits the theme and how we might use it. Please clearly label anything you would like returned with your name. We want to make sure borrowed items find their way back to their rightful owners after Hauntcert.
We are also still collecting other decorations and supplies for Hauntcert.
AAA Batteries: We need batteries for our orchestra stand lights. Donations can be sent directly to school with your student.
Castle/Medieval Decorations: Shields, banners, faux torches, armor, prop swords, crowns, stone-wall decorations, and anything else that fits our medieval quest theme.
General Halloween Decorations: Skeletons, spiders, bats, cobwebs, and other school-appropriate spooky decorations.
Smaller items can be sent to the orchestra room. For larger or bulkier items, please send a picture first so we can coordinate getting them to school.
Please be especially mindful of the rigorous schedule this week. Students will have some long days, and we want them to arrive rested, prepared, and ready to perform. Help them plan ahead for meals, homework, transportation, and everything else that needs to happen around rehearsals and performances. This is not the week to discover at 4:00 pm that your uniform has an issue!
