North Stars Music Department

Watch this space for trip photos from Orlando.

The music rehearsal schedule is available on the Spring Musical Assignment Page.  It is a pdf.  Please download this document if you need it.

St Charles St. Patrick’s Parade

Date:​ Saturday, March 13th

Time: ​Call time is 1:30 pm, Parade step off is 3:00 pm

Uniform: We will wear the band raincoats. Wear your own black pants, black socks and all black shoes.

Music:​ Sousa Classics

Buses will take us from North to the parade line up and pick us up at the end of the parade route. We expect to return to North no later than 4:30 pm.

This is a required performance as stated in the course syllabus. Standard written assignments apply for students who are out of town.

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.

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