Mr. William Riddle
Performing Arts Department Chair
(630) 617-2462
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Performing Arts are presented as a serious academic enterprise within the total school curriculum. Three areas of emphasis within the department are offered: Performance (bands, choirs, and orchestras), Technical (piano, guitar, and dance), and Classroom (music theory). All Performing Arts courses meet the fine arts graduation requirement. *Dance may be taken to fulfill fine arts or physical education requirements (must be declared in advance).
Check out our York Music Parents Association (YMPA) website for more information on what is happening in the York Performing Arts Department
Click Here: http://york.elmhurst205.org/YMPA
Uniform Fitting and Pick Up dates for 2017-18
Skirts
October 17 (Tues)
2:30-5:30pm
Tuxedos
October 18 (Wed)
2:30-6pm
Congratulations to the York High School Performing Arts Department for being named a Grammy Signature Gold School for 2012-13
York Performing Arts 2017-18 Calendar
| August 9-11 | Marching Band Camp | 1:00-9:00 pm | Stadium, Band Room |
| September 1, Fri | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 9, Fri. | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 13, Wed | Collage Concert | 7:30 pm | Field House |
| September 22, Fri | Home Football Game (Homecoming) | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 25, Mon | Greens Sale Kick-Off | ||
| September 26, Tues | Orchestra Concerto/Aria Auditions | 5:30 pm | Choir room |
| October 6, Fri. | Home Football Game | 6:15pm | Stadium |
| October 7, Sat | Marching Band Invitational | 3:00 pm | Stadium |
| October 11, Wed | ILMEA Auditions (Selected Students) | evening | Sandburg HS |
| October 12, Thur | Greens Sales Orders Due | ||
| October 23, Mon | Orchestra Chamber Ens. Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| October 26-29 | Fall Play | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| November 8, Wed | Dance Performance | 7:30 pm | Black Box |
| November 11, Sat | ILMEA District Jazz Festival (Selected Students) | all day | TBA |
| November 18, Sat | ILMEA District Festival | all day | TBA |
| November 29, Wed | Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| November 30, Thur | Holiday Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| December 6, Wed | Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| December 7, Thur | Holiday Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| December 7, Thur | Winter Art Show | Commons | |
| December 13, Wed | Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| December 14, Thur | Holiday Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| January 24-27 | ILMEA All-State Festival | Peoria, IL | |
| February 1-4 | Winter Drama Festival | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 5-6 | Talent Show Auditions | ||
| February 7, Wed | Winter Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 8, Thur | Winter Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 13, Tues | Jazz Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | York Commons |
| February 13, Tues | Jazz Band Dinner/Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| February 14, Wed | Winter Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 15, Thur | Winter Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 21, Wed | Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 22, Thur | Winter Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 26-March 1 | Fine Arts Week | TBA | York |
| March 1, Thur | Talent Show | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| March 6, Tues | York Dance Company/Advanced Dance | 7:30 pm | Black Box |
| March 10, Sat | Marching Band/St. Patrick's Day Parade | 12:00 pm | Elmhurst |
| March 12, Mon | Band Solo Night | 5:00 pm | Rooms TBA |
| March 13, Tues | All District Choral Concert | York | |
| March 14, Wed | Orchestra Solo Night | 5:00 pm | Rooms TBA |
| March 23-27 | Orchestra Tour to Disney/Universal Studios | ||
| April 19-22 | Spring Musical | Auditorium | |
| April 26, Thurs | Jazz Ensemble Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | York Commons |
| April 26, Thurs | Jazz Ensemble Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| May 1, Tues | Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| May 2, Wed | Symphonic Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 3, Thur | Cadet/Concert Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 5, Sat | Album Release Party | TBA | Schubas |
| May 7, Mon | Percussion Concert | 7:30 pm | Commons |
| May 9, Wed | Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| May 10, Thur | Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 10, Thur | Spring Art Show | Commons | |
| May 15, Tues | Cadet/Concert Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 16, Wed | Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
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May 17, Thur |
Symphony Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| TBA | Orchestra Performs for Graduation | 1:00 pm | Field House |
| May 28, Mon. | Memorial Day Parade | 9:30 am | Elmhurst |
