2010-2011 Adlai E. Stevenson High School Fine Arts Events Laura Choe 10
Stevenson High School Band Marching Patriots Halftime Show Fridays, Sept. 10 & 24 Thursday, Sept. 16 Buffalo Grove Days Sunday, Sept. 5 1 p.m. Spirit Fest Volunteer Pep Band Sunday, Sept. 19 11.m. Band The Stevenson High School Band Program is comprised of 5 Bands: The Freshman Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Advanced Symphonic Band and the Honor Band. All 5 bands combine with the Color Guard to perform as the Marching Patriots, presenting pre-game and half-time shows at Varsity Football games. The 350+ members of the bands also perform as the Green, Gold, Silver and White Pep Bands at Varsity Basketball games. The main emphasis for the bands, however, is the development of total musicianship through the study, preparation and performance of quality concert band music and an authentic understanding of the language of music through a sequential curriculum of Music Theory topics. Band members extend their musical activities through participation in Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra for the annual Musical, Solo & Ensemble Contests, chamber music performances, private lessons, competitive auditions and community ensembles. Patriot Symphony Concert Tuesday, Oct. 5 Fall Musical, West Side Story Friday & Saturday, Nov. 5 & 6, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. Chamber Recital Tuesday, Nov. 23 Recital Hall 6:30 p.m. Orchestra Holiday Concert (w/honor & Symphonic Bands) Tuesday, Dec. 7 Holiday Concert Sunday, Dec. 12 Consortium 125 Band Festival Tuesday, Feb. 1 Winter Concert Sunday, Feb. 27 3 p.m. Marching Patriots Parade at Disney World Thursday - Sunday, March 3-6 An Evening Of Jazz Friday, April 8 West Auditorium Orchestra Concert (w/ Honor Band) Tuesday, April 19 Spring Band Concert Sunday, May 22 3 p.m.
Stevenson High School Theatre Photo by Steve Carmody From Up Here Performances: Friday & Saturday, October 1 & 2 SHS Foundation Children s Theatre Thumbelina Performances: Sunday, October 24 West Auditorium 1 & 3 p.m. West Side Story Performances: Friday & Saturday, November 5 & 6 Sunday, November 7 2 p.m. Contemporary Drama Workshop A Taste of the Tonys! Selected Scenes from Selected Tony Award Winning Plays Performances: Wednesday & Thursday, December 8 & 9 Studio Theatre Musical Theatre Revue Performances: Friday & Saturday, December 10 & 11 Frosh/Soph Production: Rumors Performances: Friday & Saturday, February 4 & 5 SHS Foundation Children s Theatre The Frog Prince Performances: Sunday, March 13 11 a.m. & 1 & 3 p.m. Theatre The Theatre Department features a sequential curriculum that allows students to investigate the social and historical context in which they live, form aesthetic judgements, and develop the discipline of the artist. The ultimate goal is to promote appreciation of the art, as well as a more sensitive and reflective understanding of the human condition. The Sparrow Performances: Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19 West Auditorium TBA, The Playwright s Club, Student Written, Directed & Performed One Acts Performances: Friday & Saturday, May 6 & 7 West Auditorium Improvisation Workshop Performance: Tuesday, May 17 4 p.m. Drama Workshop Production Performance: Wednesday, May 25 Studio Theatre Photo by Steve Carmody
Stevenson High School Visual Arts The visual arts department has ten labs with well-equipped spaces dedicated to photography, ceramics and sculpture, jewelry and metalwork, computer art, and drawing. Fine Arts Tour Friday, January 21 LISA Show Tuesday, March 1 Great Frame Up, Buffalo Grove 7-8 p.m. Advanced Placement Art Exhibit Tuesday, April 19 East Commons & Room 7096 8 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.a Opening Reception: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 East Commons & Room 7096 8 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. North Suburban Art Show Friday, April 14 Hosted by Libertyville High School 5:30-8 p.m. Consortium Art Festival Monday, May 16 SHS Fieldhouse 7-9 p.m. Art Fest Wednesday, May 18 SHS Fieldhouse 8 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Opening Reception: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 19. SHS Fieldhouse 8 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Steven Kruger 10 Visual Arts The activities in the art classes are designed to develop skills of perception, problem solving, understanding, and sensitivity through a variety of experiences. The aim of the art curriculum is to give the students an understanding and appreciation for the endless and constant results of artistic efforts which surround us in our daily lives. The unique character of the art curriculum provides students with an opportunity to express and nurture their creative instincts and to develop a high sense of appreciation for humankind and nature in an atmosphere where individual expression is encouraged. Courses are offered to meet the varied interests and abilities of the students.
Stevenson High School Chorus Choir The Stevenson High School Choral Program is comprised of five choirs: Patriot Singers; Advanced Choir; and three sections of Stevenson Chorus. All Choral Members perform in 4 major concerts during the school year. In addition to their school concerts, choral students participate in special field trips and community performance opportunities throughout the year. The main emphasis for the Choirs is the study and preparation of quality choral music. The Stevenson Choral Program is also active with several co-curricular vocal ensembles. Our cocurricular groups include Just The Guys, a men s jazz/pop ensemble. Stevenson has two vocal jazz groups- Ladyjazz and Jazz, Etc. The Madrigal Singers, audition in November and present their annual Madrigal Dinner in the Spring of each year. Choral Concert Thursday, October 7 Choral Concert Wednesday, December 15 Consortium 125 Choral Concert Monday, January 24 Winter Choral Concert Tuesday, March 1 Madrigal Dinner Sunday, March 13 The Arboretum Club, Buffalo Grove Noon & 6:30 p.m. Spring Choral Concert Thursday, May 12
Stevenson High School Dance High School Dance Festival November 6 Highland Park High School Performance 2 p. m. Dance Winter Dance Concert Friday, December 3 Saturday, December 4 Sunday, December 5 2 p.m. Incoming Freshmen Auditions Wednesday, February 9 Thursday, February 10 Dance Studio Room 2010 3:45 Current Student Dance Placement Thursday, February 10 and Friday, February 11 Dance Recital Friday, March 18 West Auditorium, Room 2206 Performance hours, TBA Co-Curricular Fair Wednesday, March 23 Field House 6:30 p.m. Spring Dance Concert Friday, April 29 & Saturday, May 30 Sunday, May 1 2 p.m. Auditions for the Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies Wednesday, May 18 & Thursday, May 19 Dance Studio, Room 2010 3:45 7:00 p.m. The Dance Department provides a creative and rewarding experience where artistic integrity and appreciation are developed. Dance is a physical and mental discipline.
Orchestra T he Stevenson Orchestra program is built around three orchestras. Chamber ensembles, outreach activities, special cultural and social activities are developed to enhance the orchestras and enrich the orchestra members. Group travel to Italy in the spring of 2008 is an example of the wonderful experiences awaiting the orchestra student at Stevenson. P atriot Orchestra is our top orchestra. Enrollment is limited to grades 10, 11, & 12. For two concerts per year the top winds and percussion are brought in to perform standard full orchestra fare in classical and pops repertoire. C oncert Orchestra is the ensemble in which all students not currently enrolled in orchestra will be placed. Auditions are NOT required for enrollment in Concert Orchestra, however previous experience in orchestra is expected. There are currently 3 sections of Concert Orchestra. Each section has an equal balance of the instruments groups and grade levels. Stevenson High School Orchestra Calendar of Events Fall Concert Tuesday, October 5 Wind and Percussion Chamber Music Recital Tuesday, November 23 Recital Hall 6:30 p.m. Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 7 Chamber Music Festival Wednesday, February 16, Orchestra Room Thursday, February 17, 6 & Spring Concert Tuesday, April 19 Consortium 125 String Orchestra Festival Monday, May 9 Senior Recognition Concert Monday, May 16
Visiting Professionals to the Stevenson High School Community The Stevenson High School Community Foundation supports the Fine Arts Division and the entire school and community by providing an array of performances throughout the year. The 2010-2011 line-up includes the following: David Garibaldi - Performance Artist Saturday, October 16 Fall Children s Play Thumbelina Performances: Sunday, October 24 West Auditorium 1 & 3 p.m. Stadium - Miami Photo by September 2010 visiting artist Xavier Nuez. The Stevenson High School Fine Arts Division has a long, rich history of our faculty partnering with experts from the Chicagoland area. These professionals significantly contribute to the overall success of our students and programs. Our faculty, coupled with support and leadership from these dedicated individuals has brought many of our co-curricular and extra-curricular programs to that of national recognition. Each month our Rotunda Gallery showcases the work of a different professional artist who then works in residency with our students. Tom Sadge as Neil Diamond Saturday, January 29 The New Shanghai Circus Sunday, February 20 2 p.m. Spring Children s Play The Frog Prince Performances: Sunday, March 13 11 a.m. & 1 & 3 p.m.
The Adlai E. Stevenson Fine Arts Division Faculty and Activity Sponsors Art Faculty Music Faculty Stevenson Community Foundation Joan Ackerman-Zimny Patrick Fairchild Gloria Huntoon Maureen LeVanti Tim Myers Cristal Sabbagh Dance Faculty Melinda Criglar Angela Dauphin Tiffany Van Cleaf Clark Chaffee Debbie Durham Joyce Haqq Alice Nuteson Gerry Peters Jeff Slepak Enrique Vilaseco Theatre Faculty and Staff Stephen Carmody Sonia Gecker Rich Green Angel Barry Cindy Lynch The study of fine art is important to everyone...at both the individual and societal levels. The Fine Arts division at Adlai E. Stevenson High School excels in fine arts education and has courses for everyone - in all areas and at all levels. Students in the Fine Arts experience the actual application of knowledge and skills on a daily basis with culminating work often approaching or achieving professional levels. Greg Diethrich, Executive Director Administrative Assistants Jacqueline Gray Karen Kiefer The fine arts faculty challenges students to think beyond the classroom, while never losing sight of its mission to instill a life-long love for, appreciation of, and involvement in the arts. Beyond providing a well-balanced education that focuses equally on the process of learning as well as the product of one s efforts, Stevenson students regularly perform to raise money for charities and other worthy causes. Appreciating the arts is so important at Stevenson High School that it suspends the regular class schedule for two days every two years to conduct a fine arts festival for more than 4,000 students. Stevenson s fine arts teachers also provide a model for collaboration that has gained attention from educators in other academic areas. Inquiries concerning the fine arts courses or activities, or related educational programs should be directed to: Jonathan Grice, Director of Fine Arts Dr. John Carter, Principal Dr. Eric Twadell, Superintendent Tanya Panova 10 Stevenson High School Fine Arts students develop an amazing work ethic, along with a high level of proficiency and sophistication of work. We offer a rigorous fine arts curriculum that rivals many university programs in its scope. It challenges students to think creatively, encourages risk taking, and enables students to apply their problem-solving skills beyond the classroom.
Adlai E. Stevenson High School Fine Arts 2010-2011 September 5 - Marching Patriots at Buffalo Grove Days 10, 16, & 24 - Marching Patriots halftime show October 1 & 2 - Fall Play: From Up Here 5 - Orchestra Concert 7 - Choir Concert 16 - Spotlight Series: David Garibaldi 24 - Childrens Theatre: Thumbelina November 5, 6, & 7 - Musical: West Side Story 6 - High School Dance Festival 23 - Wind and Percussion Chamber Music Recital December 3, 4, & 5 - Dance Concert 7 - Orchestra Concert 8, 9 - Contemporary Drama Workshop 10, 11 - Musical Theatre Revue 12 - Band Concert 15 - Choir Concert January 21 - Fine Arts Tour 24 - Consortium Incoming Student Welcome Event 24 - Consortium 125 Choir Concert 29 - Spotlight Series: Tom Sadge as Neil Diamond February 1 - Consortium 125 Band Festival 4 & 5 - Frosh/Soph Play: Rumors 16 & 17 - Orchestra Chamber Music Concert 20 - Spotlight Series: The New Shanghai Circus 27 - Winter Band Concert March 1 - Winter Choir Concert 1 - LISA Show 3-6 - Marching Patriots Parade at Disney World 13 - Childrens Theatre: The Frog Prince 13 - Madrigal Dinner 18 - Dance Recital 18 & 19 -Play: The Sparrow April 8 - Evening of Jazz Concert 14 - North Suburban Art Show 19 - Orchestra Concert 19 & 20 - Advanced Placement Art Exhibit 25 - Band Concert 29 & 30 - Dance Concert May 1 - Dance Concert 6 & 7 - One Acts: by Students 9 - Consortium String Orchestra Festival 12 - Choir Concert 16 - Orchestra Senior Recognition Concert 16 - Consortium Art Festival 17 - Improvisation Workshop 18 & 19 - Art Fest 22 - Band Concert 25 - Drama Workshop Production Please check individual department websites for event details. Yeasuh Ha 12