Newsletter #3

In this newsletter:

1) Parent Meeting (as mandatory as it can be) Monday Sept. 22, 6:30pm
2) THE ORANGE SHEET IS DUE MONDAY (from the parent/student handbook)
3) Fundraising info coming
4) Salem Chamber Orchestra this weekend!
5) Entertainment book update

1) The (I wish it could be) Mandatory Parent Meeting is this next Monday - September 22, at 6:30pm in the West Auditorium. The agenda is as follows:
6:30pm - quick entertainment and general meeting (overview of objectives and concerts)
Kelly Culver, orch booster president, will go over volunteer opportunities
7:15pm - trip organization for Period 6 trip (in December) and other small trips (Monmouth competition)
7:30pm - trip meeting, run by Mark and Denise Lowen, for all those who might be going on the Boston trip (students in Periods 7 and 1/2)
If you are unable to attend, you should let Ms. Silberman know - the agenda and meeting minutes will be posted on the blog. Anyone who needs trip information (because, for the Boston trip, there will be a deposit payment deadline next week!!!) can let Ms. Silberman know and she'll get the info to the student on Tuesday.

2) All students (except those who were absent Wednesday or Thursday) should have received the green student/parent orchestra handbook. In it is all the information pertaining to the Titan Orchestra program, including performance dates, expectations, grade and attendance policy, concert dress guidelines, and more. Please read through the book with your orchestra student and fill out/sign the orange removeable sheet (front and back) - this assignment is due on Monday!!!

3) There is a fundraising information sheet coming soon - I know that, with the economy being what it is these days, fundraising for a trip seems a daunting task. But, there are many success stories in years past with entrepreneurial students raising all of the money needed to go on their trip. Not only will this trip be a singular and unique experience, both educationally and musically, but teaching students about money acquisition and management is a wonderful side benefit. There are 'need based' financial scholarship guidelines that will be discussed on Monday night, but know that even for need based financial situations, much of the funds need to be raised by the student before any aide kicks in. Please take the opportunity to participate in the fundraisers we run through the school, and scour the article that will be given out on Monday night (and posted to the website Tuesday) on fundraising ideas.

4) The Salem Chamber Orchestra (www..salemchamberorchestra.org) performs this Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30pm, at the Elsinore Theatre downtown - featuring maestro Hekun Wu (from Willamette University) and pipa master Xiao-Fen Min (www.bluepipa.org). Students can get $5 tickets at the Elsinore. Tickets for those in the educational field (bring ID) can get tickets for $10. General admission tickets are $15-25. The concert features Mozart (Symphony #35, the Haffner), a Suite by Dvorak, and a pipa concerto by Tan Dun (composer of the music for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). See the attached pdf for more concert information.. Hope to see you there. I will be conducting an interview with Ms. Min after the concert.

5) Entertainment books are cookin'. We've had quite a number of students sell many books. This fundraiser makes $10 per book per student. Please contact Linda Beardsley to arrange to pick up books (or to have books brought to you): beardsley_linda@salkeiz.k12.or.us or call 503-399-6443

Don't forget to check the blog - I may post interesting tidbits (like the free baroque music player I posted earlier this week) during the middle of the week: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com

I look forward to seeing you, or emailing with you, on Monday night. This year is shaping up to be very exciting, musical year! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or comments as the weeks progress.
Musically yours,
~Daryl Silberman