The ArtsThis Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 is Rosary`s annual Christmas Concert.
You will not want to miss this musical masterpiece of mistletoe and merriment.
Selections include traditional and contemporary pieces that will certainly
put you in a festive mood. The concert begins at 7:30 pm in the McEnroe Auditorium.
Admission is FREE! Hope to see you there.
Next Monday night, Dec. 19, 2012, the Drama Club will present"The Littlest Angel".
This timeless Christmas story centers on little seven year old Jinny Baxter
as she grows accustomed to living with the angels in heaven.
This charming story will be presented with limited commercial interruptions
for your viewing pleasure. The show begins at 7:30 and lasts about 1 hour.
Admission is just $3.
Friends and neighbors are encouraged to join you!
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Music
The Symphony Orchestra, Beginning Chorus, and Advanced Chorus
are credit courses, which meet within the school day. Ensemble is
comprised of girls from the Beginning and Advanced chorus rosters
and is selected by audition. Vox Concordis is a mixed chorus that
rehearses and performs with boys from Marmion. Only students who
are enrolled in Beginning or Advanced Chorus are eligible to participate
in Vox. Both Vox and Ensemble meet after school. Potential music
activities include IMEA, the IHSA Solo/Ensemble Contest, the school
musical, music for school liturgies, and various field trips.
The Symphony (full orchestra / all instruments) has performed across
the United States, including venues such as Lincoln Center in New
York, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN, the Jefferson
Memorial in Washington D.C., and the (1500 seat) Country Tonite
Theatre in Branson, MO.
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All of the Rosary musical ensembles perform for many local organizations. Student may also elect to join the Marmion-Rosary Band, which meets before school at Marmion.
Listen to members of Rosary`s Advanced Chorus sing the National Anthem.
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Art
A variety of visual arts courses are also offered for credit. These include Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, and Home and Interior Design. Art students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of exhibits and contests throughout the year. The Art Department also helps design and decorate sets for the school musical.
School Musicals
Rosary presents a full-length musical production every November. The musical is selected from Broadway calibre shows and has included such titles as Little Women, The Sound of Music, 42nd Street, and Brigadoon. Auditions for the musical are open to all Rosary and Marmion students. The Symphony Orchestra provides the pit orchestra for the production. There are also opportunities for all students to participate behind the scenes on stage crew and technical crew.
Drama Club
Drama Club is another extra-curricular activity and meets after school. Open to all Rosary students, Drama Club presents two shows each year--a Christmas play and a Spring Show. Drama Club gives the girls the opportunity to learn about theatre arts, stagecraft, directing and producing live theatre. The girls learn about acting through skit exercises as well as by reading scripts and watching examples of live theatre.
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