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).
Performing Arts Facebook Page
York Music Booster Website
York Album Project
The York Album Project is a group of several diverse musical groups from York High School. During the school year, these musicians collaborate to write, record, and release an album of all original material.
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 |
