1. Here is the schedule of events for exam week.
-Concert Band Rehearsal 9:30 to 10:15 am Tuesday, Dec. 20(in band/orch room) - this is during 1st hour exam slot
-Symphonic Band Rehearsal 12:40 to 1:20 pm Tuesday, Dec. 20 symphonic band (in band/orch room)
-Symphonic Orchestra Rehearsal 12:40 to 1:20 pm Wednesday, Dec. 21 orchestra (in band/orch. room)
-All students Rehearsal 1:00 to 2:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 22 (bussing to Zeeland, DeWitt Auditorium)
-Symphonic Orchestra Rehearsal 12:40 to 1:20 pm Wednesday, Dec. 21 orchestra (in band/orch. room)
-All students Rehearsal 1:00 to 2:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 22 (bussing to Zeeland, DeWitt Auditorium)
2. There will be a bus sign up for students who will be riding the bus to our 1:00 pm rehearsal at DeWitt Auditorium, Zeeland East High School on the 22nd. Students should be seated and ready for rehearsal at 1:00 pm. There will also be a bus returning to HCHS at the end of rehearsal.
3. Students will need to be at the Zeeland, DeWitt Auditorium by 5:00 pm for the concert. Students should bring a snack/sack lunch and water for between the two concerts.
4. The orchestra has these extra rehearsals planned to prepare for their Michigan Music Conference performance.
-Friday, January 6 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
-Saturday, January 7 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
-Wednesday, January 11 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
-Thursday, January 12 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
-Saturday, January 14 from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
-Wednesday, January 18 from 7:15 am to 8:15 am
5. Here is the breakdown of the orchestra day on January 20.
-Students arrive to school in their concert uniform.
-Students arrive to school in their concert uniform.
-8:50 am dismiss from school, bus departs
-10:00 am in warm up room at DeVos Hall
-11:00 am to 11:45 am performance
-12:00 pm time in MMC exhibits
-1:30 pm Celebration Catered Dinner with last year's seniors
-3:30 pm back at school
6. Symphonic orchestra members, please sign up here if your family or friends would like to use your two free tickets to the orchestra performance on January 20 at 11:00 am at the DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Tickets are also available for purchase through at the DeVos Hall Box office and through TicketMaster. The sign up will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 22.
thank you!
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band
svandenberg@hollandchristian.
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band
