Rehearsal Lesson Plans

Full Orchestra

• Happy Halloween!
• General Information
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
  • Winter Tour!
    • Friday, December 11 around Helena
    • Permission slips are due November 19
  • Final Concert is Saturday, December 12 at 4:00 pm
•  Rehearsal
  • Nimrod
  • Hey Jude
  • Armory
  • Folk Songs from the British Isles
  • Stone and Steel

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Enrollment is available at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
• Rehearsal
  • Folk Songs from the British Isles
  • Stone and Steel (new percussion parts!)
  • Armory
  • Nimrod
  • Hey Jude
• Sight Reading
  • Continue looking over options and choosing tunes to play

Full Orchestra

• Room adjustments for today
  • No rehearsal Thursday, October 15
• General Reminders
  • Enrollment is available at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
  • Locate rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
• Rehearsal
  • Armory
  • Hey Jude
  • Nimrod
  • Folk Songs from the British Isles
• Sight Reading
  • Continue looking over options and choosing tunes to play

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Enrollment is available at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
  • Locate rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
• New Music!
• Rehearsal
  • Nimrod
  • Hey Jude
  • Folk Songs from the British Isles
  • Armory
• Sight Reading
  • Continue looking over options and choosing tunes to play

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Enrollment is available at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
    • Locate rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
• Music Check
• Rehearsal
  • Armory
  • Folk Songs from the British Isles
  • Nimrod
  • Hey Jude
• Sight Reading
  • Continue looking over options and choosing tunes to play

Full Orchestra and Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Welcome to the 2026-2027 season
  • Enrollment is live at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
    • Locate rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals/
  • Overview of the year
• Music to Hand Out!
• Sight Reading
  • Continue looking over options and choosing tunes to play

Full Orchestra and Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Welcome to the 2026-2027 season!
  • Enrollment is live at https://ironhorsemusic.org/enrollment
  • Overview of the year
• Sight Reading!
  • Look over options and choose tunes to play

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Our season ends on Saturday!
    • Please consider joining us as Last Chance Music Camp
  • Spring Tour Tomorrow!
    • Set list
    • Lunch orders and payments
    • Meet here by 7:00 am
  • Spring Concert is Saturday!
    • 3:15 pm call time (picture before we start)
  • Greater Helena Gives
•  Rehearsal (Orchestra Only)
  • Fury
  • Ice Storm
  • The Chase
  • October Sky
  • The Missing Hour
  • Jupiter Reimagined
• Rehearsal (with the Youth Chorus)
  • Salvation is Created
  • Enemy

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • 1 rehearsal left this season!
    • Changes on Thursday, May 14
  • Spring Tour is on Friday, May 15
    • Set list follow up
    • Lunch orders by Wednesday, May 13
  • Spring Concert is on Saturday, May 16
    • 3:15 pm call time (picture before we start)
  • Greater Helena Gives
  • Helena Symphony
•  Rehearsal (Reverse Concert Order)
  • Enemy
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Missing Hour
  • October Sky
  • The Chase
  • Ice Storm
  • Fury
  • Salvation is Created

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • 2 rehearsals left this season!
    • Adaptations on Thursday, May 14
  • Spring Tour is on Friday, May 15
    • Permission slips are past due
    • Set Lists are ready today!
    • Lunch orders by Wednesday, May 13
  • Spring Concert is on Saturday, May 16
    • 3:15 pm call time (picture before we start)
  • Last Chance Music Camps
•  Rehearsal (Concert Order)
  • Salvation is Created
  • Fury
  • Ice Storm
  • The Chase
  • October Sky
  • The Missing Hour
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Enemy

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • 3 rehearsals left this season!
    • Adaptations on Thursday, May 14
  • Spring Tour is on Friday, May 15
    • Permission slips are due today!
    • Lunch orders by Wednesday, May 13
  • Spring Concert is on Saturday, May 16
    • 3:15 pm call time (picture before we start)
  • Last Chance Music Camps
•  Rehearsal
  • October Sky
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Enemy
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Chase
  • Ice Storm
  • The Missing Hour
  • Fury

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • 4 rehearsals left this season!
  • Spring Tour is on Friday, May 15
    • Permission slips due next week
    • Lunch order form
  • Spring Concert is on Saturday, May 16
    • 3:15 pm call time (picture before we start)
  • Last Chance Music Camps
•  Rehearsal
  • The Missing Hour
  • The Chase
  • Fury
  • Ice Storm
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Enemy
  • October Sky
  • Salvation is Created

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • No rehearsals on Thursday, April 2 (next week!)
  • Spring Tour is on Friday, May 15 (revisit permission slips)
  • Last Chance Music Camps
•  Rehearsal
  • Salvation is Created
  • Enemy
  • Ice Storm
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Missing Hour
  • Fury
  • October Sky
  • The Chase

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • No rehearsals on Thursday, April 2
  • Last Chance Music Camps!
•  Rehearsal
  • October Sky
  • Fury
  • The Chase
  • The Missing Hour
  • Ice Storm
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Enemy
  • Salvation is Created

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • No rehearsals over school district spring break
  • Last Chance Music Camps!
•  Rehearsal
  • Enemy
  • Ice Storm
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Missing Hour
  • October Sky
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Chase
  • Fury

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • March 5 rehearsal adjustment
•  Rehearsal
  • The Chase
  • Fury
  • Salvation is Created
  • Enemy
  • Ice Storm
  • The Missing Hour
  • October Sky
  • Jupiter Reimagined

Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
• Rehearsal
  • Sight read some possible new music!
  • Fugue
  • Brave Spirit

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • March 5 rehearsal adjustment
•  Rehearsal
  • Ice Storm
  • October Sky
  • The Chase
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Missing Hour
  • Fury
  • Enemy

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
•  Rehearsal
  • Fury
  • Enemy
  • October Sky
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Missing Hour
  • The Chase
  • Ice Storm

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Review the schedule as needed
  • Thank you to those who attended last night!
•  Rehearsal
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Ice Storm
  • The Chase
  • October Sky
  • The Missing Hour
  • Enemy
  • Fury
  • Salvation is Created

Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Schedule Reminders
  • Thank you for your performance last night!
• Rehearsal

Student Survey, another attempt as needed (https://short.ironhorsemusic.org/survey)

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Spring Semester
    • Hand in winter music (if you still have it)
    • Additional music (keep sending requests!)
  • Review the schedule
  • Teacher appreciation event on Wednesday, February 4!
•  Rehearsal
  • New Pieces
    • Ice Storm
    • October Sky
    • Enemy
  • Salvation is Created
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Fury
  • The Chase
  • The Missing Hour

Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Schedule Reminders
  • February 4 event–Camerata Performance
• Rehearsal

Student Survey, second try! (https://short.ironhorsemusic.org/survey)

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Spring Semester Information
    • Hand in winter music
    • Additional music (keep sending requests!)
  • Review the schedule
  • Teacher appreciation event on Wednesday, February 4!
•  Rehearsal
  • The Missing Hour
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Chase
  • Salvation is Created

Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Schedule Reminders
  • February 4 event–Camerata Performance
• Rehearsal

Student Survey! (https://short.ironhorsemusic.org/survey)

Full Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Spring Semester Information
    • Hand in winter music
    • Additional music to explore (thank you for requests!)
  • Review the schedule
  • Teacher appreciation event on Wednesday, February 4!
•  Rehearsal
  • The Chase
  • Salvation is Created
  • New Music!
    • Read through some new tunes
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Missing Hour

Camerata Orchestra

• General Reminders
  • Review the schedule
  • February 4 event–Camerata Performance
• Rehearsal

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Today is our last rehearsal of the semester!
    • January 8 will be the start of the spring semester
  • Performances information
    • Friday, December 12 (Tomorrow!)
      • Set lists and tour schedule (review)
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm
      • 3:30 pm call time in the choir room
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Tour and Concert Set List
    • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
    • Into the Shadows
    • A Holiday Celebration
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Chase
  • The Missing Hour
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal
  • December 18 gig will not happen
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
    • December 11 adjustments (4:30-5:30 with Youth Chorus)
  • Performances information
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
      • Permission slips are past due
      • Lunch orders by December 10 (Wednesday)
      • Set lists and tour schedule available!
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm
      • 3:30 pm call time
      • Look over the program!
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • Into the Shadows
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • The Missing Hour
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Chase
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal
  • December 11  adjustment (3:30-4:30)
  • December 18 gig decision!
    • 7:00 am at Helena College (Hometown Helena)
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
    • No rehearsals November 27 (Thanksgiving!)
    • Adjustments needed on December 11
  • Performances information
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
      • Permission slips due today!
      • Lunch orders by December 10
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm
      • 3:30 pm call time
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Into the Shadows
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Salvation is Created
  • Fury
  • The Missing Hour
  • The Chase
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Potential Gig on December 18 – Discuss details
    • 7:00 am at Carroll College (Hometown Helena)
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
  • Camerata Orchestra rehearsals
  • Performances information
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
      • Permission slips (follow up for those absent last week)
      • Return them to rehearsal by November 20 (next week!)
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Into the Shadows
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Missing Hour
  • The Chase
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Potential Gig on December 18 – Interest?
    • 7:00 am at Carroll College (Hometown Helena)
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
  • Camerata Orchestra rehearsals
  • Performances information
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
      • Permission slips are available today!
      • Return them to rehearsal by November 20
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Into the Shadows
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Missing Hour
  • The Chase
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal (with Ms. Kecskes)
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
  • Camerata Orchestra rehearsals
  • Performances!
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • The Chase
  • Into the Shadows
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Salvation is Created
  • The Missing Hour
  • Jupiter Reimagined
  • Fury
• Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal
  • Geometric Dances

Full and Camerata Orchestras

• General Reminders
  • Check rehearsal schedules at https://ironhorsemusic.org/rehearsals
  • Camerata Orchestra
    • Next scheduled rehearsal is Thursday, November 6
    • We are considering an additional rehearsal on October 30
  • Hand out music as needed
  • Performances!
    • Friday, December 12 – Tour around Helena
    • Saturday, December 13 – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
• Youth Orchestra Rehearsal
  • A Holiday Celebration
  • Into the Shadows
  • Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre
  • The Chase
  • The Missing Hour
  • Salvation is Created
  • Fury
  • Jupiter Reimagined