Newsletter #14

Newsletter for Jan. 8, 2009

Contained within this newsletter:

1) WALTZ NIGHT TOMORROW! We still need volunteers...
2) Video/audio performance is coming your way soon
3) Revised due date for Reviews
4) Berlin Philharmonic - new 'online digital concerts' have begun
5) Edgar Meyer Jan. 20
6) Thanks to OSU Federal for a grant

1) Waltz Night - "A Night in Vienna: The Black and White Waltz Night Orchestra Fundraiser" is tomorrow night, Friday Jan. 9, from 7-10pm in the commons. Ticket price includes 1 hour waltz lesson, taught by a professional dance instructor from the Ballroom Company in Portland, 2 hours of live waltz music (8-10pm), refreshments, and an opportunity to bid on artist violins and gift baskets.

WE STILL NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS - 2 hour time slot buys you a free admission ticket: 3-5pm, 5-7pm, 7-9pm, or 9-11pm. PLEASE, contact Kelly Culver at kculver@comcast.net to sign up.

2) Instead of doing a live performance, we've begun recording (audio and video) our substantial works we had ready for the December concert. In the next week or two look for a link to our video blog to view the results of all the hard work the students did these past few months.

3) The revised due date for reviews is January 27. This give everyone plenty of time to go see a live concert, review a live online concert (podcast or video... ) and do a second CD or DVD review. Check any of the big symphonies for live podcasts (I know Chicago Symphony Orchestra does them, and I'm guessing with a little snooping, students can find plenty other concerts online as a podcast - the concert must be at least 45 minutes long).

4) The Berlin Philharmonic, arguably the best orchestra in the world, has launched an incredible new project where you can watch a digital performance online. The viewings cost - under $10 each concert - but if you have a great internet connection and are interested in watching the future of classical music, check out this website. You must register in order to find out more about the concerts, ticket prices, etc... but it's interesting information and you just might find yourself wanting a season pass for the family:

http://dch.berliner-philharmoniker.de/#/en/

5) Bass player Edgar Meyer - www.edgarmeyer.com - is coming to Salem (wow!) to Smith Hall at Willamette, January 20 with the Oregon Symphony, 8pm. Reserve your tickets with me now if you're interested in going: $5 for students, $10 for parents - silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us - this will be an awesome concert!

6) OSU Federal gave a grant to the Experience Music class - the class Ms. Silberman teaches for the DLC students - to help us buy more instruments for the students to play. Big thanks to there generosity and for their willingness to support music for our special students!

I look forward to seeing you all at Waltz Night... and a 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3...
:)
~Ms. S