North Stars Music Department

Have questions? We have answers! Please email us with course request questions, we can help!

Choir: Dale Morgan dmorgan@d303.org
Band/Orchestra: Brian Wis bwis@d303.org
Jazz (vocal/instrumental): Mike Molloy michael.molloy@d303.org

We are looking forward to having you involved with music at SCN!

Seniors who are interested in applying for ths years P-ARTS Senior Recognition Award should download the attached application and follow the instructions provided.  The deadline for submitting your application is March 24, 2010.  You may also ask Mr. Morgan for an application in room 141A.  The award is worth $500.00 and with college costs continuing to rise, every little bit helps.

If you are interested in auditioning for My Fair Lady, go to the 'current students' menu at the top of the page and follow the link to the 'assignment pages.'  Next, click on 'Spring Musical' and the materials will be there to download to your computer.  Good Luck!

Thanks to Mrs. Druffel and her team for getting this year's spirit wear ready to order. Follow the link below to visit the supplier's website, where you can order online. If you prefer to order by check, you must print the form from their site, fill it out, and send your order and payment to Mrs. Druffel at:

SCN Spirit wear order

c/o

Jo Druffel

4N435 Foxfield Dr.

St. Charles, IL 60175

See all the offerings, including sweats, hoodies, shirts, performance jackets, fleece jackets, and blankets at Celtic Custom. On the left side of the page you will see links for ordering online, as well as a download link for printing an order form for ordering by check.

Hope you enjoy our snowball fight!

Be sure to tune in to the Today show on Thursday to see the story of sophomore student Graham Jackson (Euphonium, Varsity Band) and recent graduate Zach Hirsch. Read more in today's Daily Herald article!

Congrats to Graham and Zach. Video below!

We are very pleased to announce this year's Illinois Music Educators Associations All-State students.  They will be participating at the All-State Conference to be held January 27-30, 2010 in Peoria, Illinois.  These students have worked very hard for this honor and the entire music staff and family wish to convey our congratulations for their achievement.

Band:

John Georgeson, B-flat Clarinet

Orchestra:

Jessie Moravek, Viola

Jazz Band:

Pat Sullivan, Trombone

Honor Choir:

Torie Pletkovich, Alto I

All State-Chorus:

Jonathan Stombres, Tenor; Emory Tower, Bass I

Future Music Educators Symposium:

Donna Janowski

Composition:

Joshua Wood

To all alums of SCN's Chorale and Bel Canto Choirs:

Come join us at Lincoln Park on Friday, Novenber 27 at 4:45 for the annual Lighting of the Lights in lovely downtown St. Charles.  We will have the music and you will have the voices and great spirit!  Hope to see many of you there.

Mr. Morgan

This year’s Holiday Parade takes place on Saturday, November 28th and steps off at 5:30pm. We will perform the ever-popular “Jingle Bell Rock.”

The call time at SCN is 4:00.

Attire is:

Your own black pants (unifroms are at the cleaner. You MUST have your own black pants... no black jeans!)
Black calf socks
Black marching band shoes
Official band raincoat

Students are encouraged to decorate their instruments, wear fun wintery hats, etc. This is a very fun night!

The bus will return the students to SCN after the parade. Students may not stay downtown after the parade unless we see your parents in person afterwards.

NOTE: Students who will be out of town that weekend must submit three listening assignments BEFORE the parade. Each assignment must be one full page, double spaced, 12 point font.

Attached at the bottom of this post is a PDF with important details for Saturday's festival at Hampshire High School. Please read it carefully. Instrumental students please be reminded that you must bring your own folding stand! Information on the schedule, lunch, and attire is included.

All students must ride home with their parents. The bus is ONE WAY.

Call for the bus is 6:30am at North. Please do not make us late since rehearsals must start on time. If you have any questions please email Mr. Wis at bwis@d303.org.