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TPHS

11/11/2009 - 7:45:00 AM:

Christmas Tree $ due

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11/15/2009 - 7:00:00 AM:

All money & order forms due for Christmas Tree fundraiser

Band Concert (S.B, W.E & Jazz Combo)

Jewish Community Center

11/16/2009 - 7:00:00 PM:

Winter Concert for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Combo, call time is 6:30

Orchestra & Jazz Band Concert

Jewish Community Center

11/17/2009 - 7:00:00 PM:

Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra & Jaz Band Concert, call time 6:30

PE Log (1/3/5)

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11/18/2009 - 7:45:00 AM:

during class

Torrey Pines Advanced String Ensemble

The Class:
The Torrey Pines Advanced String Ensemble, led by Amy Willcox, is the top string ensemble at Torrey Pines High School. This ensemble studies repertoire at the collegiate level. The Advanced Strings perform at several concerts, school events and competitions throughout the year.

The ensemble provides the musicians with the opportunity to perform in a high-level smaller ensemble setting while studying challenging classical and contemporary works. Enrollment into the advanced orchestra is by audition only.


Check out our Videos, Audio Recordings & Accomplishments!
Class Announcements:
*Your Commitment contract for your San Francisco trip are due
*Sell a Christmas tree and bring your trip cost down!  You will receive 40% profit from each tree sold! Order forms & $ due Nov.15th
Upcoming events:
11/4    Fourth PE Log due during class, late logs are not accepted
11/15  Christmas Tree order forms & $ due
11/17  First payment due for San Francisco trip ($331) 
11/17 Orchestra Concert (Int. & Adv. Orchestras) 7 pm @ the Jewish Community Center.  Directions from TPHS
1/26  Second payment due for San Francisco trip ($331)

Audio/Video Clips & Research:

November Concert Repetoire:
Three Divertimenti (W.A. Mozart)
No. 136 Mvt. I Mvt. II Mvt. III
No. 137 all mvts.
No. 138 Mvt. I Mvt. II Mvt. III
Rhosymedre (Vaughan Williams)
 
Feb. Concert/ Festival possibilties:
Sinfonia for strings based on string quartet No.2 by Alexander Borodin
Mvt. I     Mvt. II     Mvt. III     Mvt. IV
 
Sinfonia X in B minor by Felix Mendelssohn
 
Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten
Mvt. I Boisterous Bourree Mvt. II Playful Pizzicato Mvt. III Sentimental Saraband Mvt. IV Frolicsome Finale  

Our Recordings:
2009 Advanced Orchestra Recordings
1. Sinfonia IX (c minor) by Felix Mendelssohn
2.
Mvt. I (Heart Wounds)
Mvt. II (Last Spring)
by Edvard Grieg
3. Invierno Porteno by Astor Piazzolla
4. Saint Paul‘s Suite
Mvt. I Jig
Mvt. II Ostinato
Mvt. III Intermezzo
Mvt. IV Finale
by Gustav Holst
2008 SCSBOA Regional Finals- U-Superior! (Live Recording)
Last Updated: 11/3/2009
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