PRELUDE ENSEMBLE FALL 2025
announcements:
Chocolate for the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser will be available to pick up this Sunday before and after rehearsal! Each box sold earns student $23 toward either their tour tuition or regular SCVYO tuition.
Practice Assignment for 11/2/25:
Hello!
That was some really great work today! Thanks for your hard work, focus, and playfulness! You're awesome!!!
Next week we will work on our Indigenous Song "Ne'eehyam Miyiiham!" We will work on getting everything synchronized and together!
We will also work on Yeoman together! We will need to independently practice from measures 37 to the end if we want to have this piece together!
As far as Abandoned Funhouse goes, some review with a metronome will go a long way!
Thanks,
Coach Mark
Fall 2025 Repertoire
Abandoned Funhouse
Brian Balmages (b. 1975)
Parts Playlist:
Ne’eehyam Miyiiha (Tongva Song)
Tina Calderon
Yeoman
Catherine Mcmichael (b. 1954)
ATTENDANCE POLICY
As an orchestra, our collective sound is determined by the effort of every individual in the ensemble, and our ability to prepare a wonderful concert relies on the presence in rehearsal of every musician.
We have a lot of music to learn in a short amount of time, which means each week we are making changes to timing, bowings, articulation and more. When we are missing section members or individual parts, it’s difficult to progress as a group, because we end up spending a large portion of rehearsal time re-learning things we covered in previous rehearsals.
For this reason, we are clarifying our policies around tardiness and attendance.
TARDINESS:
Rehearsals will always begin on time - this means you should plan to arrive with ample time to unpack, warm up, and be in your seats ready to play at least 5 minutes BEFORE the start of rehearsal. (We recommend arriving at COC at least 15 minutes before the start of rehearsal).
In order to avoid unnecessary disruptions to rehearsal, moving forward we will close the door at the start of rehearsal. Late arrivals will be asked to wait outside for the first 10 minutes of rehearsal, during which time they can unpack their instruments, and get their music, stand and pencil ready to go. 10 minutes after the start of rehearsal, all latecomers will be admitted at once and ask to quickly and quietly take their seats.
ABSENCES:
Students are allowed a maximum of 3 excused absences per semester. After this point, ensemble directors will initiate a conversation with the student and parents to determine if the student will realistically be prepared to perform in the final concert.
If you plan to be absent, or have to miss a portion of rehearsal, please submit the ONLINE ABSENCE NOTIFICATION FORM at least 24 hours in advance, whenever possible.
IMPORTANT DATES
First Day of Rehearsal:
September 7th, 2025 3:00-4:00PM, Rancho Pico Junior High
December Concert:
December 6th, 2025, Canyon High School Performing Arts Center