Orchestra
All Catholic Orchestra
2024-2025
Conductor:
Music Educator, Clinician, Orchestra Conductor
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ALL CATHOLIC STRING AUDITIONS
String and Band Auditions - Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Holy Ghost Preparatory School
Students must arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 PM
No late arrivals
Students may leave after their audition
Audition Fee - $5.00 per student - cash or checks.
Checks payable to the Office of Catholic Education
Checks can be given to Sister Lauretta in-person or be mailed to:
Sister Lauretta Linsalata, IHM
Archbishop Ryan High School
11201 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Audition Information
Strings Rehearsals
All Saturday Strings rehearsals are held
at Archbishop Wood High School
Students must attend at least two of these rehearsals
.
Saturday, January 4 - 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Saturday, January 18 - 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Saturday, February 15 - 900 to 11:00 AM
Saturday, March 1 - 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Full Orchestra Rehearsals
All Full Orchestra rehearsals are held at
Pope John Paul II High School
Monday, 3/10 @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Monday, 3/18 @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Festival
Pope John Paul II High School
Thursday, 3/20 @ 4:30-8:00 PM
Friday, 3/21 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 3/22 @ 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Concert
Saturday, 3/22 @ 2:00 PM - Pope John Paul II High School
Membership LisT
Drew Antrobus Pope John Paul II
Isabella Valdezio Villa Maria Academy
Julianne Klaput Pope John Paul II
Michael Doyle St. Joseph's Prep
Nathan Mendoza St.Joseph's Prep
Mary Gaither Archbishop Ryan
Festival Repertoire
“Farandole" from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2”
by Georges Bizet, arr. Merle J. Isaac
“BACCHANALE from SAMSON & DELILAH”
by Camile Saint-Saëns, arr. Merle J. Isaac
by Gustav Holst, arr. Roy Phillippe
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
by Klaus Badelt, arr. Ted Ricketts
“Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden”
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Sandra Dackow
“Farandole" from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2”
by Georges Bizet, arr. Merle J. Isaac
“BACCHANALE from SAMSON & DELILAH”
by Camile Saint-Saëns, arr. Merle J. Isaac
by Gustav Holst, arr. Roy Phillippe
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
by Klaus Badelt, arr. Ted Ricketts
“Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden”
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Sandra Dackow
SCHEDULE
All Catholic Orchestra Festival Schedule
March 20, 21, 22, 2025
Pope John Paul II High School, 181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford, PA
Guest Conductor – Mr. Joseph Brennan – Music Educator, Clinician, Orchestra Conductor
Festival Host – Mrs. Marusia Lynn
Thursday, March 20, 2025
4:00 – 4:30 Registration
4:30 – 6:00 Rehearsal
6:00 - 6:30 Break
6:30 – 8:00 Rehearsal
Friday, March 21, 2025
9:00 – 9:30 Registration; Breakfast snacks
9:30 – 11:00 Rehearsal
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:45 Rehearsal
12:45 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 Rehearsal
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Rehearsal
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Registration, Breakfast Snacks
10:00 - 12:00 Rehearsal
12:00 – 12:30 Logistics, photo
12:30 – 1:30 Banquet
1:30 Warm-up, tuning
2:00 Concert
Make sure you have your music, your instrument, and a pencil.
CONCERT DRESS:
Men:
-black button-down shirt, black dress pants, black socks, and black shoes.
Ladies
-Solid black blouse or button-down shirt (completely covering bust and stomach)
-Solid black dress pants or long skirt (skirt must be knee length or longer)
-Black stockings or black tights – no leggings
-Black dress shoes (flats or a small heel).
-You also have the option of wearing a formal all black dress knee length or longer.
-You must have sleeves or a black sweater covering shoulders.
NO LEGGINGS, YOGA PANTS, SWEATPANTS, JEANS, TIGHT CLOTHING, SNEAKERS, GLITTER, BOOTS OR FLIP FLOPS ARE PERMITTED.
Four Year Awards 2024-2025