 | ILMEA District 5 Festival |
The ILMEA District 5 hosts the 2017 Honor Band, Orchestra, & Choir Festival on Saturday, November 18th at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Only select high & middle school school students participate.
The departure time is 6:50 AM behind the rehearsal hall. The return time for the activity bus is estimated to be around 9 PM. The concerts are open to the public for the price of admission. Students may ride home with parents after signing-out prior to leaving. Please refer to the ILMEA information packet & below for a full list of times, concert ticket prices, & clothing/equipment requirements.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS:
Music
Pencil
Music Stand
Mutes
Extra Reeds
Money for lunch & dinner
Appropriate school clothes - rehearsals
Concert Attire:
ILMEA DISTRICT 5 BAND, ORCHESTRA, & CHOIR SCHEDULE:
6:45am..............Call-time for high school students in the band room at RCHS
6:50am..............Depart for EIU, Charleston, IL (activity bus)
8:00am..............Registration – EIU Union Bridge Lounge
8:30am..............Rehearsals begin:
JR Band – Doudna Fine Arts Building Rm 1550
SR Band – Dounda Fine Arts Building Dvorak Concert Hall
JR Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
SR Choir – Union “Old” Ballroom
Noon..............Lunch for All Ensembles (students select location)
1:30pm..........Rehearsals Resume for ALL Ensembles
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals may run from 3:00-5:30 pm, depending on the ensemble and the director. We will not eat dinner prior to the concerts. Students may go home with parents after signing out.
CONCERT TIMES ($5 ADMISSION):
4:30pm Junior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
4:45pm Junior Orchestra - Dvorak Recital Hall
5:00pm Junior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
5:30pm Senior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
6:00pm Senior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
6:30pm Senior Orchestra – Dvorak Concert Hall
The departure time is 6:50 AM behind the rehearsal hall. The return time for the activity bus is estimated to be around 9 PM. The concerts are open to the public for the price of admission. Students may ride home with parents after signing-out prior to leaving. Please refer to the ILMEA information packet & below for a full list of times, concert ticket prices, & clothing/equipment requirements.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS:
Music
Pencil
Music Stand
Mutes
Extra Reeds
Money for lunch & dinner
Appropriate school clothes - rehearsals
Concert Attire:
- Males (Sr. Band) - dress shoes, brown or black socks, slacks, long sleeve button up shirt, and tie
- Females (Sr. Band) - dress shoes, dress or skirt (covers knees please) or dress slacks, & blouse
- Males (Orchestra) - Tuxedo
- Females (Orchestra) - Black concert dresses, or black slacks with white blouse
ILMEA DISTRICT 5 BAND, ORCHESTRA, & CHOIR SCHEDULE:
6:45am..............Call-time for high school students in the band room at RCHS
6:50am..............Depart for EIU, Charleston, IL (activity bus)
8:00am..............Registration – EIU Union Bridge Lounge
8:30am..............Rehearsals begin:
JR Band – Doudna Fine Arts Building Rm 1550
SR Band – Dounda Fine Arts Building Dvorak Concert Hall
JR Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
SR Choir – Union “Old” Ballroom
Noon..............Lunch for All Ensembles (students select location)
1:30pm..........Rehearsals Resume for ALL Ensembles
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals may run from 3:00-5:30 pm, depending on the ensemble and the director. We will not eat dinner prior to the concerts. Students may go home with parents after signing out.
CONCERT TIMES ($5 ADMISSION):
4:30pm Junior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
4:45pm Junior Orchestra - Dvorak Recital Hall
5:00pm Junior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
5:30pm Senior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
6:00pm Senior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
6:30pm Senior Orchestra – Dvorak Concert Hall
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