music – U-High Midway

Recording studio class offering: an opportunity for everyone

March 19, 2019

Filed under Arts

In this year's course of studies, multiple new classes were added to the registry. One of these was the Studio Recording Class, which will be offered for the first time instead of an independent study. The recording studio was...

Turn it up — get moving

February 14, 2019

New courses to be offered during registration Feb. 4-17

Grace Zhang, Arts Editor

January 25, 2019

Filed under News

The course registration window is Feb. 4-17. Students sign up for classes by logging into Power- School. During the registration period, students can edit their submissions as many time as needed, and only the final submission will count.

U-High Orchestra plays holiday tunes in annual Lobby String

December 17, 2018

Artists’ deaths cement connections

December 13, 2018

Musicians honored at ILMEA contest

Katerina Lopez

November 12, 2018

Filed under Briefs

Six U-High students earned a district honor against hundreds of Chicagoland choir, orchestra and jazz band students who auditioned for the Illinois Music Educators Association District Music Festival the week of Oct. 12 at Carl Sa...

Yearlong project to end with folk performance

Grace Zhang, Arts Editor

May 29, 2018

Filed under Arts

After inviting in filmmakers, hosting performances, and collaborating with teachers from all schools, the music department concludes the “American Epic” Project this week by showcasing the featured recording machine and live per...

‘American Epic’ will bring new sounds to Lab in May

Katerina Lopez, Reporter

May 8, 2018

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The “American Epic” at Lab will take place May 29-June 1 in Gordon Parks Arts Hall. The week will culminate with a concert from artist Hubby Jenkins June 1 from 7-8 p.m. His sound includes country blues, ragtime, fiddle, banjo ...

A whole new level: Recording studio provides new art opportunities

May 7, 2018

New to jazz? Try out these classic Chicago albums

April 19, 2018

Alumnus sees jazz as regional

April 19, 2018

Fall assembly recognizes accomplishments

Amanda Cassel and Audrey Matzke

March 8, 2018

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Commemorating the year’s achievements thus far, U-High students and faculty gathered Feb. 15 in Gordon Parks Arts Hall for the Mid-Year Awards Assembly. Fine Arts The following students received honors in the Scholastic Art and Writing...