Easton Area High School
Instrumental Music Association

 

All of the Instrumental Ensembles at Easton Area High School are under the direction of             Ms. Carole Lutte

Rotating Lesson Info  - Spring 2012

  Period 2 Period 4 Period 7 Period 8 Period 9
Tues 5/8     Group K Group BB Group L
Thurs 5/10 Group D Group B Group C Group A Group E
           

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Easton Area High School Symphony Orchestra is composed of seventy-five strings and a full compliment of winds, brass and percussion. This ensemble rehearses on school time as well as after school or evenings. To be selected to the ensemble the students must audition in the Spring of each year. The ensemble performs two major concerts each year; a Holiday Concert in December and a Pops Concert in Spring. The orchestra also competes in local and state-wide competitions (most recently the Council Rock Orchestra Festival in  May , 2010) and performs at various community events.

CHAMBER STRINGS

The Easton Area High School Chamber Strings is composed of 19 auditioned young men and women. The elite string ensemble auditions each year and rehearses a minimum of one after school rehearsal a week, with additional sectional time. All members are also members in the high school Symphony Orchestra and/or String Ensemble. The group competes in local and state festivals, and plays for community events and school functions

 The EAHS Chamber Strings has traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark in May of 2005 to perform and to Flensburg, Germany in September of 2006. .

STRING ENSEMBLE

The 9th grade string ensemble is composed of twenty-five students and rehearses on school time. The students work on furthering their expertise on their instrument via string ensemble and string quartet music. This ensemble also performs at the Holiday and Pops Concert. All members audition in Spring for this group.

Recent EAHS Instrumental Accomplishments

Dec/Jan 2010
Marching Band performance - Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl and Big Bay Balloon Parade - San Diego, CA

May 2010 and 2011 Symphony Orchestra participated in Adjudication at Council Rock South Orchestra Festival
April   2009
Marching Band performance - Main Street, Disney World, Orlando FL
Concert Band/Symphony Orchestra - Disney Honors Program

May    2008 Tour of Boston - Orchestra/Jazz Ensemble
April   2007 Walt Disney High Honors Program - Concert Band/Symphony Orchestra
Jan    2005 Performed in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington DC
March 2004 Parade of States Parade and Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC
Sept   2003 Hershey Centennial Parade (selected)
May   2003 Orchestra Competition (Music in the Parks) Lakewood, NJ, First Place, Superior Rating
Spring 2003 EAHS Named as one of the top 50 Music Ed  Programs for High Schools in the USA
Jan    2003 Pennsylvania Inaugural Parade - Harrisburg, PA  Governor Ed Rendell
Dec/Jan 2003 Fed Ex Orange Bowl - Miami Florida -  Band
Sept  2002 Marching Band Performance NY Giants Football Game  - Pregame and Half-time
May   2002 Orchestra Competition (Music in the Parks)  Lakewood, NJ
May   2000
Jazz Band trip to Germany
April    2000
Jazz Band selected to represent PA, Branson Missouri Jazz Band Competition
Jan    1999 Jacksonville Jaguars Wild Card Playoff Game   Band
Dec/Jan 1999 Orange Bowl/Disney World  - Band/Orchestra
Dec/Jan 1997 Sugar Bowl, New Orleans LA
Spring 1996 Jazz Band first trip to Germany/Denmark
Dec/Jan 1995 Citrus Bowl/Disney World, FL  Band/Orchestra
Jan    1994 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - Band, Disneyland - String Ensemble
April   1991 Walt Disney World Magic Music Days   Band/Orchestra
April   1990 North American Music Festivals, Conway, NC Band/Orchestra/Jazz Band