Holiday Gift Giving Guide/Newsletter 11.29.07

Hi all,

This edition of the 'weekly' orchestra newsletter contains information about local and national businesses that have holiday sale items, alongwith some recommendations from Ms. Silberman. Hope that you find this helpful.

1) Local businesses
2) Online merchants
3) Recommendations from Ms. Silberman
4) Concert attire reminder
5) Wreath/poinsettia pickup Friday and Saturday!

1) Local music retailers Weathers Music and Uptown Music have many holiday offerings. Weathers printed up flyers with sale prices onaccessories and there's an additional offer that if you bring in theflyer, there's an additional discount that will be added to your purchase. Students will get these flyers on Thursday and Friday of this week. Uptown Music in Keizer and Strobel Violins (violas, cellos andbasses too) sent emailable flyers - please email Ms. Silberman if you would like the pdf sent to you.

2) The following online merchants have holiday sales and some added purchase bonuses (Southwest Strings is sending a complimentary tuner (!) along with any instrument purchase - but, please talk with Ms. Silbermanbefore purchasing an instrument online!!!. From Shar: Get a Shar gift certificate valued from $25 to $300 when you purchase select instruments or bows before December 31st, 2007.

Here are links:
http://www.swstrings.com/Store/Shopping.jsp

http://sharmusic.com/

3) Ms. Silberman recommends the following:Stocking stuffer ideas:

Jade Rosin - for violin, viola, or cello
IntelliTouch TunerShar Metronome Tuner ($10.49 - Shar)
Cleaner, Polish and Cloth packets (available at most merchants)
DVD's:
Barrage, The World On Stage (world and contemporary music)
Great Violinist of the Bell Telephone Hour
Oistrakh / Menuhin / Rostropovich (classic string playing!!)
Matt Glaser-Swingin' Jazz Violin (Improv/Fiddling)
Zara Nelsova: Grande Dame of the Cello
Mark O'Connor: Contest Fiddling, Championship Style
Cherub Keychain Tone GeneratorGlasser Colored (very cool!!)
Round Fiberglass Violin/Viola/Cello Bow($49/$51/$70 - Southwest Strings)

And, if you need other ideas, like music or CD suggestions, please contact Ms. Silberman

4) Reminder - our concert is Wednesday night Dec. 12 and all students`*MUST* be in proper concert attire in order to perform. If there are any issues with attire, please contact Ms. Silberman soon!

5) Wreaths and poinsettias need to be picked up in the A wing THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. or THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 9:00 - noon.