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Victoria Voumard, Director

The Edwardsville Orchestra program

has nearly 600 students in grades 4-12 led by a team of outstanding string faculty. The high school program features three performance based ensembles, Concert Orchestra 1, Concert Orchestra 2, and Symphonic Orchestra

The Edwardsville School District Orchestra Program is a place where student learning thrives and provides a welcoming environment for all. We believe that this is because of the incredible students that participate in orchestra, the phenomenal staff who believe that relationships with students are key to optimal learning, and more importantly, the incredible support of our families. Research shows music education helps students stay engaged in school and gain social-emotional skills like perseverance and teamwork.

NEWS & EVENTS
Edwardsville Orchestra Boosters website

D7 Orchestra VIP Donors 2024-25

District 7 Performing Arts Calendar Link

EHS Fine & Performing Arts Slideshow

2025-2026 EHS Orchestra Handbook

D7 Orchestra enrollment trend data

E V E N T S

Fall Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

7pm Concert

EHS Auditorium

Performing Arts Holiday Festival Concert

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025

5pm Rehearsal

7pm Concert

EHS Gymnasium

Winter Orchestra Concert

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

5pm Rehearsal

7pm Concert

EHS Auditorium

February ? 2026

Illinois State University

Invitational Orchestra Festival, Normal, IL

All Day

Solo & Ensemble

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Alton High School

All Day

ILMEA District 6 Festival

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Belleville Township High School West

4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W

Belleville, IL 62223

ILMEA 2025 D6 Senior Orchestra Audition Info

September 17 – October 1, Window to Submit Auditions

Here is the link to D6 nomination/audition timeline https://ilmea.org/d6info

The senior orchestra audition will include Scales, Beethoven State Excerpt, and Excerpts from Carnival Overture and Hoe Down from Rodeo.

Violins already have hybrid excerpts from violin 1 and violin 2 parts. Viola, Cello and Bass players need to practice the music in its entirety and excerpts will be posted in late August.

ILMEA selected scales (to be determined)

ILMEA senior scale sheet for violin, viola, cello and Bass

Senior orchestra scales:

C, G, D, A, E, F, and Bb Major

c and g melodic minor

Violin-Viola-Cello: Three Octaves

String Bass: Two Octaves

Quarter Note = 120, Detached Bowing

ILMEA Senior Orchestra, Joseph Choi, Conductor

Carnival Overture by Antonin Dvorak

Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo by Aaron Copland

Hoe Down from Rodeo by Aaron Copland