April 17

The pieces are: 

BAND - Sinfonians, Cajun Folk Songs, Chester

CHORUS - Sing a Tapestry, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Morning by the Sea 

STAGE BAND - In the Mood, Fascinating Rhythm

On the day after Contest, the Band, along with the other two performing groups, will present the Spring Concert. Pieces for this performance are: Chester, Cajun Folk Songs, & Sea of Dreams (a new composition by student Jeff McCullough). This year's Combined Band (a culmination of area grade school band students with the High School Band) will perform an arrangement of the film score of the Oscar-winning film, "TITANIC." Mr. Mitchell shall honor the Seniors in between songs. Also, six band awards will be presented. First, the Arion Award shall be given to a Senior recipient voted upon by the students. Secondly, the director will bestow the John Phillip Sousa Award to an outstanding Senior member of the Band. Finally, Most-Improved Player Awards will be presented to one deserving member of each class.

As for the Chorus, they shall be performing four songs: Joy in the Morning, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, and This Good Earth. Two of them are Contest Pieces and the other two are pieces prepared in class. Between songs, Mr. Mitchell will honor the Senior members of the Chorus along with present the Arion Award to a Student voted upon by his or her peers.

The Stage Band will open the concert with such tunes as: Fascinating Rhythm, First Child, Norwegian Wood, and the classic Glenn Miller tune In the Mood.

The concert is free and open to the public. The location is as follows: MAIN GYM @ FREEBURG COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL; 401 S. Monroe; Freeburg, IL 62243. Enter the Main Gym from the East or West Entrance….

April 18

All three performing groups went to Nashville High School for the IHSA contest today. In the early morning, Stage Band played for the jazz judges and received performance ratings of I, I, and II. This ultimately gave them a I ranking (Superior). Later on, Chorus will

April 19

Chorus came next. They sang four songs for the crowd, an inspirational song, a civil war hymn, another inspirational hymn and finally a religious ballad. Seniors were honored. Subsequently, Mr. Mitchell received a desk clock as a gift from Chorus Seniors. Also, Clarice Schaefer was given the Arion award for Chorus.

May 4

Due to resolution of a conflict the Solo and Ensemble Concert will remain May 14^th, 1998.

Something new for the Music Department is the Solo and Ensemble Concert. Students who took a vocal/instrumental solo and or ensemble to contest back in March will have a chance to perform their pieces once again for fun and to entertain those in the community. The public is invited!

May 16

Due to inclement weather, the St. Clair County Regional Board of Schools cancelled the events for Tuesday, May 12th. Sadly, Freeburg High was scheduled for that day. Hopefully next year will be better with weather.

May 21

June 12

July 10

August 10

On Saturday August 15, 1998, the town of Freeburg will have its Homecoming Parade. The FCHS Marching Band will march as an event in the parade, led by their Director Keith Mitchell and Drum Major Garrett Mitchell.

We apologize for the delay on the calendar. It shall be on the site as soon as we can get a yearly schedule of music events.

August 19

September 19

At the upcoming meeting of several Southern Illinois School Boards, the Chorus as well as the Stage Band will perform ceratin numbers for the audience of school board members. This is to take place on Thursday October 1st.

Band Council, under the leadership of President Perry Trolard, voted upon marching in the Marion Oktoberfest Parade on October 10th. NOTE: Due to the PSAT Testing on October 17th, the FCHS Marching Band will NOT be performing in the SIU-Carbondale Homecoming Parade this year. Also, there are plans in the works to take volunteers up to University of Illinois to spectate at the Marching Band Festival.

October 4

District VI auditions for the Illinois Music Educators Association All-District Festival will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at Mount Vernon High School. Certain students from Band, Chorus, and Stage Band will audition for seats in the All-District Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Band. Those selected for their respective performing group will convene for the All-District Festival on November 14th at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

October 11

Fifteen music students from the music department will audition for seats in one of the All-District performing groups this Tuesday, October 13th. For more information on this audition, click here.

November 25

On the day after Thanksgiving, the Marching Band, Poms, and Color Guard will represent the high school in the Belleville Optimists Santa Claus Parade. Hope to see you in the crowds.

On November 14th, Eight music students participated in the IMEA All-District Festival in all of the performing groups. Shortly after the festival, director Keith Mitchell attended the All-State Selection Meeting. We will have an update on the selections from our school to all-state.

December 2

December 5

December 17

Two students have advanced to the All-State Festival. Click here to read more about it.

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