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Chloe Chui, member of Symphony Orchestra and sophomore, picks up her violin at the end of the school day to practice her instrument at home. In order to make sure all the students were practicing, the orchestra directors sent out reminders via text. “We put a practicing push on fall break,” director of orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis said. “We sent out some remind texts to make sure we’re all set to go.”

Orchestras rehearsing for fall concert

Wendy Zhu October 21, 2018

The CHS orchestras will be playing at their first concert of the school year on Oct. 18, and the concert will feature all orchestras at this school. According to director of orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis,...

Olivia White, member of Philharmonic Orchestra and sophomore, packs up her violin at the end of her orchestra class. In order to prepare for the upcoming fall concert on Oct. 18., the orchestra directors assigned playing tests in each orchestra, and White submitted her recorded test earlier this month. “We have three playing tests per concert, and usually, two of them are recorded and submitted through Canvas,” White said.

Orchestra preparing for fall concert

Wendy Zhu October 7, 2018

The CHS Orchestras are preparing for their fall concert that will be on Oct. 18 in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. All orchestras at this school will be playing at the concert. According to Director of...

Entertainment Briefs

Entertainment Briefs

Da-Hyun Hong September 21, 2018

Selin Oh, Camerata cellist and senior, packs up her backpack to leave for orchestra class. Oh said she is especially excited to be playing Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 this entire semester.

Performing arts department to prepare for fall orchestra concert

Adhi Ramkumar September 12, 2018

The CHS performing arts department is preparing for the upcoming fall orchestra concert on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. According to director of orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis,...

Annie Kim, officer of the Share the Music and sophomore, stacks flyers for the Share the Music call-out meeting on Sept. 4. Kim had been working to make and print the flyers to provide new members with more information about the club. Kim said, “It’s just a really chill club, and everybody’s having a good time.”

Various Orchestra Clubs Host Call-out Meetings

Wendy Zhu September 6, 2018

The CHS Orchestras are starting up several of its clubs for the new school year. Some orchestra clubs include United Sound, Share the Music and Orchestra Council. Orchestra Council hosted its call-out...

Tom Chen, assistant director of orchestras, conducts the string section of Symphony orchestra during an after school rehearsal. With a little less than a month left to go, the orchestra has been practicing non-stop to prepare for performing in Florida.

Forte in Florida: This year, CHS Orchestras travel to Florida for their triennial out-of-state school trip

Amy Zhou, Entertainment Editor March 23, 2018

Unlike many in her class, Min Hua Li, senior and orchestra member, decided not to join the 130 orchestra students going on the Disney World trip this spring. The orchestra performing arts trips are optional,...

KEEPING COMPOSURE: Despite being centuries old, many classical  composers’ pieces are still significant today

KEEPING COMPOSURE: Despite being centuries old, many classical composers’ pieces are still significant today

Karen Zhang January 25, 2018

In celebration of mozart’s 262nd birthday this Saturday, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra will perform along with pianist Sean Chen at the Schrott Center for the Arts. Despite dying such a long time...

Junior Selin Oh plays the music going along the IB film on her cello. In order to prepare for the concert, Symphony focused on musicality in order to portray IB film students’ desired effects.

Movies in Concert: CHS orchestras, IB film students join forces to create joint winter concert

Hannah Gretz December 14, 2017

Tonight, starting at 6 p.m., IB film and orchestra students will display a unique collaboration, as silent videos will play behind the music. The concert is scheduled to start with the two freshman orchestras,...

“I think we build up on our foundation in the first concert,” Ohly-Davis said. “We’re just working to tailor our instruction to make them even more effective now.”

Orchestras to practice music for winter concert

Angela Qian November 16, 2017

The orchestras continue to practice the music for their upcoming concert on Dec. 14. “We’re doing something really out-of-the-box, which we haven’t done in a long time,” director of orchestras...

Director of Orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis helps senior Eliza Hadden during an SRT practice session. Ohly-Davis said, Stay tuned for the winter concert because were doing some really exciting things for that. Were doing a collaboration with some film students.

Orchestras prepare for upcoming concert

Angela Qian September 22, 2017

  All of the orchestras have their first concert Oct. 10, either at 6 or 7:30 p.m. Director of Orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis said, “It’s the first time that these groups have played in a formal...

The cello section of Symphony Orchestra practices their new music. Angelike “Kiki” Koniaris said, “Cello section is the best section.”

Orchestra students to prepare for upcoming year

Angela Qian September 11, 2017

As orchestra classes resume, students are reassembled into new orchestras. Margaret Hite, associate director of orchestras, said freshmen moving in from middle schools “are getting used to each other...

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