MUSIC
What a Great Year the Music Dept. had in 2016-2017! Here is just a little bit about what we’ve kept busy with….
2015-2016
ILMEA District 8
- 3 students qualified for ILMEA District 8 Band
- Orchestra had 14 students represent Rockford Lutheran in the ILMEA District 2/8 Honors Orchestra.
Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble
- 9 Jr High students performed in Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble event,
and all received Superior ratings.
IHSA Solo and Ensemble
- 90% of Band students who competed in IHSA Solo and Ensemble received a superior rating, with one student
earning best of day - 21 Orchestra students participated in IHSA Solo and Ensemble event. All received Superior and Excellent
ratings, and one student received Best of Day award for strings. - Rockford Lutheran High School Orchestra received 2nd place for IHSA Solo and Ensemble for
Class B schools statewide.
Music in the Parks- Great America
- The band received a Superior Rating
- Jr and Sr High School Orchestras received 1st prize for our category
- Rockford Lutheran Music Department won the Esprit de Corps award for the day.
Clinics / Participation
- The Jazz Band had a clinic with Ken Stein, Director of Jazz at Rock Valley College
- The following students participated in the Rockford Youth Symphony Orchestra: Megan Larson, Euan Schmid, Julian Willette, Alex Edmundson
- The Band represented Rockford Lutheran School at the City of Rockford Labor Day and Memorial Day Parades.
- Orchestra, choir, and band participated in the Tri-II Music Festival, joining ensembles from Belvidere, Belvidere North, and Freeport High School for clinics and performances.
Performances
- Honors Orchestra performed at the 2016 Fine Arts Festival held at Rockford Lutheran School.
- The music department (band, choir, orchestra) performs at 24 different churches throughout the school year.
- All the instrumental groups play Christmas and Spring Concerts
- The Marching Band performed for 4 home football games and 1 playoff game
- The Pep Band performed for both Boys and Girls home Basketball Games
- Musicians from the band played in the musical pit for “Godspell” Theatre production
2016-2017
ILMEA District 8
- 3 Band students qualified for ILMEA District 8 Band
- Orchestra had 13 students represent RLS in ILMEA District 8 orchestra
Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble
- Annual Event — this year to be held February 18, 2017
IHSA Solo and Ensemble
- Annual Event — this year to be held March 4, 2017
Clinics/Participation
- The band participated in the Northern Illinois University Band Day with many other local High school bands.
- The band had a clinic with Dr. Tim Yontz, Director of Band and Music Education at Wheaton College
- The following students participated in the Rockford Youth Symphony Orchestra: Megan Larson, Euan Schmid, Kate Willette, Senica Springer, Julian Willette, Alex Edmundson
- The marching band represented Rockford Lutheran School in the Labor Day Parade
- Music department students will take a day trip to Chicago to hear the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform in April 2017.
Performances
- Members of the band, choir, and orchestra perform at 24 different churches annually.
- All the instrumental groups play Christmas and Spring Concerts (May 17th (JH) and 11th (HS))
- The Junior High and High School groups also perform a March concert (March 13th and 14th)
- The Marching Band performed for 5 home football games and 1 playoff game
- The Pep Band performed for both Boys and Girls home Basketball Games
- Musicians from the band will play in the musical pit for “All Shook-Up” RLS Theatre production to be held March 17-20, 2017