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, music production 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).
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York Performing Arts 2018-19 Calendar
| August 8-10 | Marching Band Camp | 1:00-9:00 pm | Stadium, Band Room |
| August 24, Fri | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 14, Fri | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 18, Tues | Orchestra Concerto/Aria Auditions | 5:30 pm | Choir Room |
| September 20, Thur | Collage Concert | 7:30 pm | Field House |
| September 28, Fri | Home Football Game (Homecoming) | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| September 24, Mon | Greens Sale Kick-Off | ||
| October 2, Tues | ILMEA Auditions (Selected Students) | evening | Sandburg HS |
| October 12, Fri | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| October 18, Fri | Greens Sales Orders Due | ||
| October 19, Fri | Home Football Game | 6:15 pm | Stadium |
| October 22, Mon | Orchestra Chamber Ens. Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| October 25-28 | Fall Play | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| November 10, Sat | ILMEA District Jazz Festival (Selected Students) | all day | Hinsdale Central HS |
| November 14, Wed | Dance Performance | 7:30 pm | Black Box |
| November 17, Sat | ILMEA District Festival | all day | TBA |
| November 28, Wed | Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| November 29 Thur | Holiday Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| December 5, Wed | Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| December 6, Thur | Holiday Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| December 12, Wed | Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| December 13, Thur | Holiday Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| December 13, Thur | Holiday Art Show | Commons | |
| January 23-26 | ILMEA All-State Festival | Peoria, IL | |
| January 29, 31 | Talent Show Auditions | Orchestra Room | |
| Jan 31 - Feb 3 | Winter Drama Festival | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 6, Wed | Winter Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 7, Thur | Winter Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 12, Tues | Jazz Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | York Commons |
| February 12, Tues | Jazz Band Dinner/Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| February 13, Wed | Winter Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 14, Thur | Winter Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 20, Wed | Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| February 21, Thur | Winter Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| February 25-March 1 | Fine Arts Week | TBA | York |
| March 1, Fri | Talent Show | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| March 5, Tues | York Dance Company/Advanced Dance | 7:30 pm | Black Box |
| March 8-10 | Orchestra Tour to Illinois State | ||
| March 9, Sat | Marching Band/St. Patrick's Day Parade | 12:00 pm | Elmhurst |
| March 12, Tues | Band Solo Night | 5:00 pm | Rooms TBA |
| March 13, Wed | Orchestra Solo Night | 5:00 pm | Rooms TBA |
| March 19, Tues | All District Orchestra Concert | York | |
| March 22-27 | Band Tour | ||
| April 11-14 | Spring Musical | Auditorium | |
| April 25, Thurs | Jazz Ensemble Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | York Commons |
| April 25, Thurs | Jazz Ensemble Concert | 7:30 pm | York Commons |
| April 30, Tues | Cadet/Concert Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| April 30, Wed | Symphonic Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| May 1, Wed | Spring Art Show | Commons | |
| May 1, Wed | Symphonic Band Spring Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 4, Sat | Album Release Party | TBA | TBA |
| May 6, Mon | Percussion Concert | 7:30 pm | Commons |
| May 8, Wed | Choral Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
| May 9, Thur | Choral Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 14, Tues | Cadet/Concert Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 15, Wed | Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal | 3:20 pm | Auditorium |
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May 16, Thur |
Symphony Orchestra Concert | 7:30 pm | Auditorium |
| May 19, Sun | Orchestra Performs for Graduation | 1:00 pm | Field House |
| May 27, Mon. | Memorial Day Parade | 9:30 am | Elmhurst |
