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This site contains important news and information pertaining to the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra and to the orchestras of Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. The Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra is the co-curricular district orchestra. The GSO is comprised of sophomore - senior string students and select freshmen from each school, as well as auditioned wind and percussionists from both GBN and GBS. GSO rehearses on Wednesday evenings during the school year. Visit us on Instagram!
This site contains important news and information pertaining to the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra and to the orchestras of Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. The Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra is the co-curricular district orchestra. The GSO is comprised of sophomore - senior string students and select freshmen from each school, as well as auditioned wind and percussionists from both GBN and GBS. GSO rehearses on Wednesday evenings during the school year. Visit us on Instagram!
Fall 2019 Repertoire Announcements Rehearsal Schedule
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GSO 40th Anniversary - "Greatest Hits"
Marquez - Danzon No. 2 Mozart - Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Kabalevsky - Gallop from The Comedians Strauss - Thunder and Lightning Bernstein - Overture to Candide Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry Badelt - Pirates of the Caribbean (with alumni) 
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Symphony Strings Auditions
When: First full week of school in August, during class period What: 1 scale, 1 minute of a prepared solo or etude, excerpt(s) from Danzon and Mozart, and sight reading Wind Auditions When: First full week of school in August, after school and during lunch What: 1 minute of a prepared solo or etude that shows us your best playing, and sight reading ILMEA Audition Packets Violin Viola Cello Bass Private Lessons - please click the tab above to learn more information |
Save the Date: Sun, Nov 24, 2019 @ Glenbrook South HS, 3:30pm
40th Anniversary Concert Check back for updates regarding special events and alumni performance opportunities in conjunction with our 40th anniversary season! |
Friends of the GSO
Please join the “Friends of the GSO” - Encore Society Annual Fund
Your donations provide resources to create extraordinary opportunities for our students!
The following special benefits are intended to thank and recognize those generous individuals who join the “Friends of the GSO” for $25.00
Your donations provide resources to create extraordinary opportunities for our students!
The following special benefits are intended to thank and recognize those generous individuals who join the “Friends of the GSO” for $25.00
- Your family will be listed as a member of the “Friends of the GSO” in the GSO Fall & Spring Concert program and the GSO Banquet booklet.
- All “Friends of the GSO” will be entered in a raffle at the GSO Banquet to receive free CD recordings from the GSO concert season.