Newsletter 4.25.08

Orchestra News - April 25, 2008

1) May 1st concert for Advanced Orchestra and Symphony!!!
2) Titan Music groups represent West at state competition in May
3) Salem Chamber Orchestra this weekend - great review opportunity
4) Statesman Journal audio and picture file
5) Orchestra placements for next year posted

1) Thursday, May 1st at 7pm, is West Salem's combined Band, Choir and Orchestra concert featuring the advanced groups that will be performing at State Competitions the following week.

Students performing (Advanced Orchestra and Advanced Symphony) have a call time of 6:40 in the orchestra room to tune up and get ready.

All students entering Symphony Strings beginning next year (list posted in the room) are highly encouraged to come hear their future colleagues. Ms. Silberman will accept a review for this concert from all students in Orchestra and String Ensemble.

2) What an amazing Titan Music program we have! All advanced groups qualified for the State competition again this year - with honors going to the Wind Ensemble for winning the overall district (the first time ever!). Choirs will perform in Corvallis at the State competition on May 3rd. Advanced Orchestra and Symphony perform May 9th, and Wind Ensemble on the 10th.

If possible, we would love your support at OSU!
Friday, May 9th
Advanced Orchestra - 10:50 a.m.
Advanced Symphony - 3:45 p.m.

More information soon.

You can also check: http://osaa.org/band/2008/bandspecinfo.pdf

3) Ms. Silberman, the education coordinator for the Salem Chamber Orchestra, will be playing in the viola section this weekend, so it's with authority that she says it's going to be a fantastic concert. The concert is called "An Evening in Italy" - Mendelssohn's incredible "Italian" Symphony, and opera selections featuring to fabulous opera soloists formerly of the Seattle Young Opera Artist program.

There is something for everyone (choir, string, winds, brass, and percussion) on this concert - making it a 'don't miss' for this year. And, it's at West's auditorium!!!

Tickets are available at the door: $5 for students, and $10/15/20 for adults. For more information: www.salemchamberorchestra.org

Hope to see you there - write a review!!!

4) Up on the blog (www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com) there is a link to a neat audio and picture file from the heavy metal band Judgement Day visit to West Salem.

Here's the link once again:

http://news.statesmanjournal.com/galleries/judgementday/photo_gallery.cfm

5) Lists are posted in the orchestra room for placement for next year's orchestras. Before the end of the year there will be an informational meeting for all students and parents regarding commitment level and expectations of each level of Titan Orchestras... stay tuned for an announcement of time and date.

It will be an exciting year - we are growing by over 10% and already have some exciting plans for next year, including a special contemporary music (rock/jazz/blue) project, the Musical, and a tour (both large and small) for all groups.

As always, don't forget to check the blog frequently for interesting links, photos, and to read a copy of this newsletter email.

www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com
~Ms. Silberman (see you Saturday or next Thursday!) silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us