The Pit Orchestra is assembled each year in September to perform all of the instrumental music associated with the drama department’s musical theatre production, which takes place during mid-November. Instrumentation is determined by the show’s musical score, and students are selected to prepare and play necessary parts based largely on past performance. Because the musical production takes place on the heals of marching band season, the pit orchestra does not rehearse as a group until two weeks before opening night. For this reason, only students who have demonstrated extreme dedication and personal pride in their performance will be selected for participation. Past productions include Les Misérables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, No No Nanette, Seussical, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and others. There is no fee for participation. Students will be selected from within the band and orchestra departments. Once selected, students will be asked to sign a contractual agreement to attend all rehearsals and performances within a two week period.