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Junior Aimee Laws practices music for the cook-off during her symphonic orchestra class.

Orchestra co-hosts chili cookoff with Pattonville

Layne Bierk and Nell Jaskowiak November 18, 2016

The Pattonville and Parkway West High School orchestra programs are co-hosting a chili cook-off fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 18 at Holman Middle School. “I was approached by the Pattonville Orchestra...

Juniors Sydnee Yap and Emma Richards rehearse in the first violin section of the Symphonic Orchestra.

Orchestra set to host concert on Oct. 26

Wonsong Lee, Convergent Media Writer October 26, 2016
Playing a variety of song genres from classic rock to baroque overtures, the eighth grade orchestra will play alongside the Concert, Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m in the theater.
Directing the orchestra at in the theater, Mr. Sandheinrich waves his arms to conduct his students.

Music department prepares for spring concerts

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 21, 2016
The month of April is a busy month for the music department; all three spring concerts—band, orchestra and choir—fall within three weeks of each other.
Symphonic Orchestra students rehearse during class.

Sophia Loy on orchestra’s 2017 Montreal trip

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 9, 2016

Symphonic Orchestra plays in an atrium inside of the Gaylord Opryland hotel on Friday, April 8.

Orchestra competes in Nashville WorldStrides Heritage Festival

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR April 15, 2016
The orchestra performed three shows, one of which was critiqued by several adjudicators in a WorldStrides Heritage Festival.

Music classes bond over travel

Bronte Segura, Staff Writer April 13, 2015
The orchestra and choir programs travel to Chicago to sightsee and perform.
A new experience

A new experience

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer April 2, 2015

Freshman Anna Chen poses on the skydeck of the Willis Tower, the tallest building in the country. On March 26-29, Chen attended the orchestra and choir field trip to compete in the Worldstrides’ Heritage...

Music Department comes together at Masterworks

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 2, 2015

Orchestra Director Ed Sandheinrich conducts Te Deum as the Symphonic Orchestra and the Concert Choir rehearse for the Masterworks concert on Feb. 9.  The concert, held in the Manchester Methodist church,...

Junior Rebecca Su sits with the All-State Orchestra ensemble prior to their performance at the Missouri Music Educator's Association Conference.

Student Spotlight: Rebecca Su

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2015
From one State Golf Championship to Orchestra State Performance went junior Rebecca Su...