Newsletter #5

Newsletter for October 2, 2008

In this newsletter:

1) Wreath and Poinsettia fund-raiser has begun
2) College Fairs in Portland TONIGHT and this weekend!!!
3) Evensong concert this Sunday (Brandenburg 5 and more)
4) Schedule of rehearsals and sectionals next week (3 day week)
5) Special artist - Sandip Burman - coming to West

1) The Wreath and Poinsettia fund raiser has begun. Students may pick up a packet in class - ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW IS IN THAT PACKET - orders are due Oct. 31 (but there's no class that day, so plan accordingly)

2) The Performing and Visual Arts College Fair is...
tonight, Thursday Oct. 2, at Portland State University.

The Portland National College Fair is...
Friday Oct. 3 9am - 12pm and
Saturday Oct. 4 1 - 5pm
For more info on both fairs: www.nationalcollegefairs.org

3) The Evensong concert at St. Paul's Episcopal church downtown this Sunday at 4pm features local St. Cecilia Trio - Karen Vincent, violin, Roxanne and Susan Miller on harpsichord. Ms. Silberman is playing viola too, along with others in the 'orchestra'. The first half of the concert is vocal music and the second half features the orchestra and Trio - including a performance of Brandenburg 5. To hear a version of this work click here and find the Brandenburg 5 selection on the player:
http://americanbach.org/player/index.htm

4) This next week is a short week, as you know. No rehearsals or sectionals when school is out. One sectional:

Advanced Symphony 1st and 2nd violins - 4pm on Tuesday
5) There is a special guest artist coming to perform at West - tabla player Sandip Burman. He and his band are in town for a performance and are willing to come to West to perform for 1st period. Indian music of this kind is meant to be played in an intimate environment - students will be asked to sit on the floor and focus attentively on the performers. If anyone in periods 6 or 7 is particularly interested in being excused from their 1st period class to attend this incredible event, please email or talk directly with me and I'll see what can be done.Here's Sandip Burman's website:

http://www.sandipburman.com/

Thanks to Dr. Nail and the Music Boosters for making this event possible.

Have a great weekend! Hope to see you Sunday at St. Paul's.
~Ms. S
silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us