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[Rehearsals] [Director Profile]
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Intermezzo
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The
MCMC Intermezzo Orchestra is an intermediate level, full orchestra
with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Most members are in
middle school or their early high school years. The orchestra
performs three times a year, in November, February and May, as part of an MCYO
concert.
Membership is the Intermezzo Orchestra is by audition.
The Intermezzo
Orchestra performing at Chicago's Field Museum in May 2007.
 Listen to an
excerpt of the Intermezzo Orchestra performing "Marche Militaire
Francaise" by Saint-Saens - WMA file - Windows Media Player
(Right-Click to download or Click to play)
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Rehearsals of the Intermezzo Orchestra are held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday during the Winter and Spring semesters. Rehearsals are
held at Sage Gallery in the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park (Dole Mansion)
in Crystal Lake. See the
Activity Calendar
For the latest
Rehearsal Notes,
click here.
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| Director
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ANDREW MALOVANCE is conductor of the Intermezzo Orchestra.
Andrew is a graduate of the DePaul University School of Music, Andy
is in demand as a trumpeter/cornetist, as well as a clinician and
conductor. He is an active freelance trumpeter in the Chicago area
and is currently principal cornet with the international award
winning Chicago Brass Band. In 2008 and 2010, Andy won first prize
in the North American Brass Band Association high brass technical
solo competition. Andy is an active judge in Chicago area
solo/ensemble festivals and has also given trumpet masterclasses at
various institutions, such as Loyola University.
In addition to performing, Andy is an instrumental music instructor
at London Middle School in Wheeling and teaches trumpet at the
McHenry County Music Center. His teachers have included Matt Lee,
John Hagstrom, and David Inmon.
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Fall, the Intermezzo Orchestra musicians attend the Orchestra
Overnight, held at beautiful Conference Point, at William's Bay,
Wisconsin. There is plenty of rehearsal time and musical fun and
games.
There is also a
Chicago trip planned. Details to be announced.
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