About the Program
North High School is proud to offer orchestra. The Iowa High School Music Association sanctions our high school orchestra festivals and events. Through involvement in orchestra, students learn valuable life skills including teamwork, concentration and focus, and confidence.
Events
Madrigal Dinner – The North High School choir department puts on an annual Madrigal dinner—which has been in existence for nearly 40 years. The choir department collaborates with the North High drama club and the North High orchestra in order to make this event a success!
USD Symphonic Clinic – Each year, the USD’s Symphonic Band and its directors provide a clinic for nearly 300 high school musicians. Students perform for the college musicians who give them tips to improve their playing.
Annual NHS Symphonic Orchestra Concert – The North High full symphonic orchestra puts on an annual concert featuring various wind, brass, and percussion players from the North High band.
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Principal Players Program – Middle and high school students who participate in the Principal Players Program receive additional instruction and guidance from the lead string players of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.
Honors Orchestras and Festivals – Students can also choose to prepare, audition, and participate in honors orchestras and festivals. These events include, but are not limited to, the Iowa All-State Festival, the Northwest Iowa Honors Orchestra, the Dorian Orchestra Festival, the University of South Dakota Orchestra Festival, the Iowa String Teachers Association Orchestra Festival, and the IHSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival.
Honors and Awards
Hal Buntley Outstanding Senior Leadership Award Recipients
Emma Hawkinson, 2020
Raquel Valladolid, 2020
Dallana Aragon, 2020
Derek Hwang, 2020
All-State Music Festival Participants
The Iowa All-State Music Festival is a state-wide selective festival for the top high school musicians of Iowa.
Derek Hwang, cello (senior, 3 year all-state participant), 2019
Eleanor Chalstrom, oboe (senior), 2019
Northwest Iowa Honors Orchestra Participants
Emma Hawkinson, violin (senior, 4+ year participant), 2020
Raquel Valladolid, viola (senior), 2020
Michael Toben, tuba (9th grade), 2020
Angelica Jones, viola (6th grade), 2020
Kaylee Olson, cello (8th grade), 2020
Festival Participants
Dorian Orchestra Festival (Luther College)
Emma Hawkinson, violin
Raquel Valladolid, viola
Finn Coughlin, violin
Isabele Raveling, violin
Alexandra Kleinschmit, violin
John Lewis, cello
Jackson Wagner, violin
Iowa String Teachers Association Orchestra Festival
Emma Hawkinson
Raquel Valladolid
Kaylee Olson
Angelica Jones
University of South Dakota Orchestra Festival
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Meet the Director
Heather Schmedinghoff
Students in Action
