EHS ORCHESTRA
EDWARDSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA
“The Edwardsville High School Orchestra takes pride in creating a unified community dedicated to achieving excellence, inspiring passion, and enriching our community."
Victoria Voumard, Director
E V E N T S
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
BECOME AN EOB VIP! (click)
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
Click to join Voumard's Orchestra Teams meeting
Click to Order D7 Orchestra T-shirt/Hoodie
EHS Orchestra Chamber Group Performance
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Edwardsville Library, Art Fair
Outdoor stage
Performance 11-11:30am
arrive at 10:30am
Wear all black and bring a music stand
D6 ILMEA All-District 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
click for ILMEA recording guidelines
Video auditions are due to Mrs. Voumard by September 26 so she can review them and give students a chance to make corrections.
All audition video recordings must be submitted as a public youtube link.
Record the senior audition in this order:
1. Major scale, minor scale
2. Beethoven State Excerpt
3. Excerpt from Dvorak Carnival Overture
Recording Order
#1
violin:G melodic minor (3 octave)
viola:C melodic minor (3 octave)
cello:C melodic minor (3 octave)
bass:G melodic minor (2 octave)
Recording Order
#2
Click for state excerpts - 2025 Beethoven year
Recording Order
#3
Violin excerpt #2 Dvorak Carnival, 23 mm before I to 25 mm after I
Viola excerpt #1 Dvorak Carnival, 31 mm before D to 22 mm after E
Cello excerpt #2 Dvorak Carnival, 9 mm after L to 13 mm after M
Bass excerpt #1 Dvorak Carnival, 2 mm before B to 18 mm after C
ILMEA Senior Orchestra, Joseph Choi, Conductor (click for Joseph Choi bio)
Carnival Overture by Antonin Dvorak
Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo by Aaron Copland
Hoe-Down from Rodeo by Aaron Copland
Dvorak's Carnival Overture (click to listen)
Recording #2 with score (click to listen)
Sheet music:
Copland's Hoe Down from Rodeo (click to listen)
Sheet music:
Copeland's Saturday Night Waltz (click to listen)
Screencasts:
Beethoven Violin state excerpt
Beethoven Cello and Bass excerpt
EHS Orchestra Trip to Orlando Jun 2-6, 2026
Click to view BRT Payments Form
Click to view BRT Trip Donations Flyer
Orlando GTV Moments that Matter App Info
EHS Spring Orchestra Concert
April 29, 2025 at 7pm
Click to view the Spring Concert Livestream
Click to view the Tiger Town Concert Livestream
Illinois State University Invitational Orchestra Festival
Friday, Feb 14, 2025
February 13 Winter Orchestra Concert at 7pm
Edwardsville HS Auditorium
Performing Arts Winter Concert Livestream (click to view)
EHS Fall Orchestra Concert Oct 1 Livestream link (click)
EHS Fall Choir livestream Oct 3
May 2 Spring Concert Livestream link (click to view)
April 13, 2024 TTC Concert livestream link
EHS Orchestra Alumni are invited to play Ode To Joy with us at Tiger Town!
click for Ode to Joy string parts
February 13, 2024 Concert livestream link
December 6, 2023 Concert livestream link
October 3, 2023 Concert livestream link
SEP
30
Fall Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7pm Concert
EHS Auditorium
OCT
3
Friday, October 3, 2025
Fall Festival for Performing Arts 8th graders
Vertical alignment collaboration with EHS Band, Choir, Orchestra and Drama classes.
3rd, 4th and 5th hours
DEC 3
Performing Arts Holiday Festival Concert
Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025
5pm Rehearsal
7pm Concert
EHS Gymnasium
FEB 12
Winter Orchestra Concert
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
5pm Rehearsal
7pm Concert
EHS Auditorium
FEB
27
Friday, February 27, 2026
Illinois State University
Invitational Orchestra Festival, Normal, IL
All Day
MAR 7
Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Alton High School
All Day
MAR 21
Tiger Town Consortium
Saturday, March 21, 2026
7pm Concert
EHS Gymnasium
3pm Rehearsal
(Pizza Dinner Provided)
APR 30
Spring Orchestra Concert
Thursday, April 30, 2026
5pm Rehearsal
7pm Concert
EHS Auditorium
MAY
24
Edwardsville Symphony Side-by-Side
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 7pm
Edwardsville City Park
Outdoor stage by the library
(selected participants)
JUN 24-26
