Hi all,
Here are a few links to recordings of Summer that might work:
Go Ear... http://www.goear.com/listen.php?v=7478467
John Harrison... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:06_-_Vivaldi_Summer_mvt_3_Presto_-_John_Harrison_violin.ogg
Groove Shark... http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Summer_Allegro_Non_Molto/3021254
iLike.com... http://www.ilike.com/artist/Vivaldi/track/Summer
On YouTube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2Ugpst9VY
And, the ever cool Nigel Kennedy playing the last movement... wow:
http://www.last.fm/music/Nigel+Kennedy/_/Vivaldi+-+The+Four+Seasons+-+Summer+-+III:+Presto
Watch out for those half steps!!!! See ya Monday...
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Elementary School Tour Success!!!
Thanks to all Period 6 and 7 orchestra members who played at Chapman Hill, Brush College and Myers Elementary today - and, thanks too to CJ's dad Steve for schlepping the stands.
You played really well and I think we put on a great show!
Job Well Done!
:)
~Ms. S
You played really well and I think we put on a great show!
Job Well Done!
:)
~Ms. S
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Joshua Bell - comments from West students in SJ
News
High school students in awe of violinist visiting Salem
30 string players meet with world-renowned musician
BY BARBARA CURTIN • STATESMAN JOURNAL
May 24, 2009
Before Joshua Bell, the internationally renowned violinist, appeared with the Oregon Symphony in Salem on Tuesday evening, he met with 30 string students.
The session was closed to the press, but these students shared their reactions by e-mail:
Last night I saw Joshua Bell in concert and had the pleasure of meeting him. Mr. Bell talked to a few violin students, including myself, and gave us advice on nerves when playing and how to choose schools if we wanted to pursue a career with violins. I will take from this opportunity the advice he did give us and that music is worth all of the practice and hard work if you just try.
— Jessica Willcoxen, freshman, West Salem High School
When I first started playing the violin, my private teacher gave me a Joshua Bell CD that I listened to each night as I fell asleep. Meeting this world-renowned violinist is an experience that I will never forget. He was quite personable and had a very humble attitude about his music, making the environment much more comfortable. The passion that he showed for his music has truly inspired me.
— Megan Chong, sophomore, West Salem High School
The interview with Joshua Bell was awe inspiring to say the least. I shall take his advice that practice does make perfect and that playing faster is not always better. His lifestyle is as much of an inspiration as his amazing playing styles. Joshua Bell travels all over this world and gets to meet every type of person and communicate with them through the international language of music.
— Max Harmon, junior, West Salem High School
I owe the privilege of meeting with Joshua Bell to the Salem Youth Symphony. It gave me a larger perspective on what it means to be a professional musician, and what it means to be a "good" performer and what it means to be "exceptional." Mr. Bell said that, for him, temperament creates the exception; music is meant to express emotion, and if you lack the temperament to emote what you play, you cannot make art.
— Molly Hartshorn, sophomore, South Salem High School
I took the whole experience of meeting Joshua Bell as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It was a ton of fun for the selected few that got to meet him face to face. Josh told us about how he got started and answered our personal and musical questions, gave us tips for the future and just let us have an amazing experience. I really thank everyone that helped give us the chance to meet such a great violinist.
— Lauren Zeigler, sophomore, West Salem High School
High school students in awe of violinist visiting Salem
30 string players meet with world-renowned musician
BY BARBARA CURTIN • STATESMAN JOURNAL
May 24, 2009
Before Joshua Bell, the internationally renowned violinist, appeared with the Oregon Symphony in Salem on Tuesday evening, he met with 30 string students.
The session was closed to the press, but these students shared their reactions by e-mail:
Last night I saw Joshua Bell in concert and had the pleasure of meeting him. Mr. Bell talked to a few violin students, including myself, and gave us advice on nerves when playing and how to choose schools if we wanted to pursue a career with violins. I will take from this opportunity the advice he did give us and that music is worth all of the practice and hard work if you just try.
— Jessica Willcoxen, freshman, West Salem High School
When I first started playing the violin, my private teacher gave me a Joshua Bell CD that I listened to each night as I fell asleep. Meeting this world-renowned violinist is an experience that I will never forget. He was quite personable and had a very humble attitude about his music, making the environment much more comfortable. The passion that he showed for his music has truly inspired me.
— Megan Chong, sophomore, West Salem High School
The interview with Joshua Bell was awe inspiring to say the least. I shall take his advice that practice does make perfect and that playing faster is not always better. His lifestyle is as much of an inspiration as his amazing playing styles. Joshua Bell travels all over this world and gets to meet every type of person and communicate with them through the international language of music.
— Max Harmon, junior, West Salem High School
I owe the privilege of meeting with Joshua Bell to the Salem Youth Symphony. It gave me a larger perspective on what it means to be a professional musician, and what it means to be a "good" performer and what it means to be "exceptional." Mr. Bell said that, for him, temperament creates the exception; music is meant to express emotion, and if you lack the temperament to emote what you play, you cannot make art.
— Molly Hartshorn, sophomore, South Salem High School
I took the whole experience of meeting Joshua Bell as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It was a ton of fun for the selected few that got to meet him face to face. Josh told us about how he got started and answered our personal and musical questions, gave us tips for the future and just let us have an amazing experience. I really thank everyone that helped give us the chance to meet such a great violinist.
— Lauren Zeigler, sophomore, West Salem High School
Newsletter #29
Contained within (IMPORTANT INFO FOR PERIODS 6 and 7 ORCHESTRAS):
1) Schedule and reminder about Elementary School tour TOMORROW - May 27
2) Schedule and reminder for awards and concert June 1
3) Dresses and tuxes need to be returned in order for you to receive grades
4) REVIEWS ARE COMING DUE!!!!
5) Boot Camp reminder - times... dates...
1) Wednesday May 27 is our Elementary School Tour - PERIODS 6 and 7 ORCHESTRAS!!!!
You are released from class at 9:00am to come to the orchestra room. The bus leaves at 9:15 for Chapman Hill!
9:45 - Chapman Hill
10:45 - Brush College
11:45 - Myers
12:30 - you're back at school for B lunch
WEAR long blue jeans (no shorts) and a shirt that says TITAN something on it. If you don't have a TITANS or West shirt, simply wear something neutral on top (white or black???). Bring your instrument - cellos and basses, you are responsible for packing up your instrument - PAUL, DON'T FORGET A BOW. :)
Any student currently getting an F or low D in their period 4 and/or 6 class may be excused from this trip - please email or talk with Ms. S
2) Monday June 1 is our final concert and awards. Here's the schedule:
6pm - Auditorium - whole Titan Orchestra program... parents welcome.
Period 6 orchestra will play Trumpet Tune and then receive their awards
Period 7 symphony strings will play Wire Choir Workout and then receive their awards
Advanced Orchestra will then come up for their awards (they'll play the concert at 7pm) and OSAA pins
Advanced Symphony members will get their OSAA certificates
Seniors will be thanked and be given a small gift and a rose
Volunteers will be thanked and placements for next year's orchestras will be announced
Students do not need to be dressed up any particular way for this event. Students are expected to stay for the concert at 7pm - parents are welcome to stay.
7pm - Auditorium - Concert
Concertos:
Mozart (Gwen), Vivaldi (Kayla, Jacklyn, Daryl), Antoniotti (Taylor), Beethoven (Marika), Bradshaw (Brendan), Danzi (Anna), Poulenc (Robin and Mrs. Miller)
Then all of our seniors will be on stage with the advanced orchestra to play the traditional "Good Bye" song, Ashokan Farewell
Concert dress - Men, all black. Women - prom formal, all black, or other nice looking spring outfit. Keep it appropriate for performing.
3) Dresses and tuxes are due before school is out - for seniors, this means I need your dresses and tuxes now. All students who have checked out a dress or tux need to return them. Women - you need to wash or dry clean your dress. Men - make sure your suit is clean - not smelly or visibly dirty. Returning students, you will receive your same dress/tux back next year unless you need to change around.
IF YOU DON'T TURN IN YOUR TUX/DRESS YOU WILL BE SENT A BILL FOR $150 FROM THE SCHOOL AND YOU WON'T RECEIVE YOUR END OF THE YEAR GRADES!!!!
4) Reviews are due! Remember that all members of the orchestras have 2 reviews due per semester - at least one needs to be live. You can complete that live review on Monday night June 1 if you're not playing in the concert. REVIEWS ARE DUE JUNE 3!!!!!
5) Boot Camp schedule and reminder:
Boot Camp is mandatory for all returning Titan Orchestra members. Here are the particulars:
August 24 - 27 (Monday through Thursday)
$40 fee (free and reduced lunch may have a fee waiver - you will instead owe 4 hours of volunteer time)
Times...
String orchestra (entry level orchestra) 9 - 11:30am,
Sinfonietta (currently called symphony strings) 10am - 12:30pm,
Chamber Orchestra (currently called 10am - 3pm
Boot Camp Registration form will be handed out next week and will be due by the end of next week.
Thanks!
~Daryl S.
1) Schedule and reminder about Elementary School tour TOMORROW - May 27
2) Schedule and reminder for awards and concert June 1
3) Dresses and tuxes need to be returned in order for you to receive grades
4) REVIEWS ARE COMING DUE!!!!
5) Boot Camp reminder - times... dates...
1) Wednesday May 27 is our Elementary School Tour - PERIODS 6 and 7 ORCHESTRAS!!!!
You are released from class at 9:00am to come to the orchestra room. The bus leaves at 9:15 for Chapman Hill!
9:45 - Chapman Hill
10:45 - Brush College
11:45 - Myers
12:30 - you're back at school for B lunch
WEAR long blue jeans (no shorts) and a shirt that says TITAN something on it. If you don't have a TITANS or West shirt, simply wear something neutral on top (white or black???). Bring your instrument - cellos and basses, you are responsible for packing up your instrument - PAUL, DON'T FORGET A BOW. :)
Any student currently getting an F or low D in their period 4 and/or 6 class may be excused from this trip - please email or talk with Ms. S
2) Monday June 1 is our final concert and awards. Here's the schedule:
6pm - Auditorium - whole Titan Orchestra program... parents welcome.
Period 6 orchestra will play Trumpet Tune and then receive their awards
Period 7 symphony strings will play Wire Choir Workout and then receive their awards
Advanced Orchestra will then come up for their awards (they'll play the concert at 7pm) and OSAA pins
Advanced Symphony members will get their OSAA certificates
Seniors will be thanked and be given a small gift and a rose
Volunteers will be thanked and placements for next year's orchestras will be announced
Students do not need to be dressed up any particular way for this event. Students are expected to stay for the concert at 7pm - parents are welcome to stay.
7pm - Auditorium - Concert
Concertos:
Mozart (Gwen), Vivaldi (Kayla, Jacklyn, Daryl), Antoniotti (Taylor), Beethoven (Marika), Bradshaw (Brendan), Danzi (Anna), Poulenc (Robin and Mrs. Miller)
Then all of our seniors will be on stage with the advanced orchestra to play the traditional "Good Bye" song, Ashokan Farewell
Concert dress - Men, all black. Women - prom formal, all black, or other nice looking spring outfit. Keep it appropriate for performing.
3) Dresses and tuxes are due before school is out - for seniors, this means I need your dresses and tuxes now. All students who have checked out a dress or tux need to return them. Women - you need to wash or dry clean your dress. Men - make sure your suit is clean - not smelly or visibly dirty. Returning students, you will receive your same dress/tux back next year unless you need to change around.
IF YOU DON'T TURN IN YOUR TUX/DRESS YOU WILL BE SENT A BILL FOR $150 FROM THE SCHOOL AND YOU WON'T RECEIVE YOUR END OF THE YEAR GRADES!!!!
4) Reviews are due! Remember that all members of the orchestras have 2 reviews due per semester - at least one needs to be live. You can complete that live review on Monday night June 1 if you're not playing in the concert. REVIEWS ARE DUE JUNE 3!!!!!
5) Boot Camp schedule and reminder:
Boot Camp is mandatory for all returning Titan Orchestra members. Here are the particulars:
August 24 - 27 (Monday through Thursday)
$40 fee (free and reduced lunch may have a fee waiver - you will instead owe 4 hours of volunteer time)
Times...
String orchestra (entry level orchestra) 9 - 11:30am,
Sinfonietta (currently called symphony strings) 10am - 12:30pm,
Chamber Orchestra (currently called 10am - 3pm
Boot Camp Registration form will be handed out next week and will be due by the end of next week.
Thanks!
~Daryl S.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
PICTURES from State for you to order
Here's a link to the company that took 'action' photos of our performances - what great shots:
Northwest Sports Photography
www.4nsp.com
Click on ONLINE STORE
Click on Action Photos
Click on OSAA BAND AND ORCHESTRA
Click on ORCHESTRA
Choose from WEST SALEM - STRING or WEST SALEM - FULL
Or try this link:
Advanced Orchestra
Symphony
Northwest Sports Photography
www.4nsp.com
Click on ONLINE STORE
Click on Action Photos
Click on OSAA BAND AND ORCHESTRA
Click on ORCHESTRA
Choose from WEST SALEM - STRING or WEST SALEM - FULL
Or try this link:
Advanced Orchestra
Symphony
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Pictures from State (from the Statesman Journal)
I hope this link works - it's to the Statesman Journal's gallery from Symphony on Friday at State. Beautiful pictures!
Statesman Journal West High School Symphony Gallery
And here's a link to the article written on Saturday about Salem-Keizer District's award-winning presence at State:
Statesman Journal Article
By the way, HUGE CONGRATS TO WIND ENSEMBLE FOR PLACING 4th AT STATE!!! YAY!!
Statesman Journal West High School Symphony Gallery
And here's a link to the article written on Saturday about Salem-Keizer District's award-winning presence at State:
Statesman Journal Article
By the way, HUGE CONGRATS TO WIND ENSEMBLE FOR PLACING 4th AT STATE!!! YAY!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
How does 3rd in State for Symphony sound???
Congrats to all for wonderful performances at State this year! We took 3rd (yes, we have a cool, Oregon-shaped trophy in the room now that says "3rd") in symphony, behind South and Reynolds. Advanced Orchestra did well too... we placed 8th (7th last year, 11th the year before, but who's counting...) and I can tell you that the 7 orchestras ahead of us were amazing... we're inspired (and fired up to do awesome next year!!!).
Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, siblings, fiance's, and friends who came to support us!! "It's a great day to be a Titan [orchestra musician]"
Oh, and, yes, parents and others may order Titan Orchestra and Titan Music gear that's on sale now... order forms are available in the orchestra room.
Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, siblings, fiance's, and friends who came to support us!! "It's a great day to be a Titan [orchestra musician]"
Oh, and, yes, parents and others may order Titan Orchestra and Titan Music gear that's on sale now... order forms are available in the orchestra room.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Newsletter #28
Here's the newsletter for May 14, 2009
Contained within:
1) Thursday - tonight - potluck for advanced orchestra and symphony
2) Schedules and info for State Championships tomorrow (5.15.09)
3) Joshua Bell concert Tuesday - VIOLINIST COME AT 6:45pm!!!!
4) May 27 - daytime tour of elementary schools with period 6 and 7
5) Final awards and concert June 1
6) TITAN ORCHESTRA GEAR order form due next Wednesday
7) Boot Camp is the week of August 24 - all students required to attend!
1) Tonight is the symphony potluck - all members of advanced orchestra and symphony are required to attend (unless excused). Please bring food by 5:30pm to share:
A - H = Salads
J - T = Main or side dishes
U - Z = Desserts
Students only please (unless, parents, you've offered to help out). Please bring 6-8 servings so there's plenty to share.
Rehearsal will start approximately at 6:30 and will conclude by 8pm.
2) State Championships are tomorrow.
Spectators/Audience info:
Performance time for orchestra 10:20am
Performance time for symphony 7:30pm
Click here for more spectator info
Click here for performance order (including warm-up and sight reading)
For students:
Orchestra bus, with excused Symphony Strings members, leaves at 8:40am
Be dressed. Bring instrument. Suit shirts no cummerbund for men. Bring money - you will be eating 2 meals and snacks in Corvallis
Symphony bus leaves at 4:30pm - be in the orchestra room by 4:15pm. Be dressed. Bring instrument. Hair back. Black socks/hose. Black closed toe-shoes. Tux shirt, bow tie, cummerbund for men. Look good!
Bus leaves at approximately 9:45pm to return to West
3) The Oregon Symphony Joshua Bell - Ike Nail concert is Tuesday May 19. Students owe money for tickets if they haven't paid already.
VIOLINISTS - you get to meet Joshua Bell. Ms. S will give you the information, but be at Willamette by 6:45. Symphony will let out early on Tuesday so you can go eat.
Everyone else, meet Ms. S between 7:30 and 7:50 in the lobby of Smith Hall at Willamette to get your ticket. IF YOU'RE NOT THERE BY 7:50, your ticket will go to someone else!!
There are no more tickets. For more info, ask Ms. S
4) On Wednesday May 27, period 6 and 7 orchestras will hop a school bus at 9:15am (missing periods 4,6, and part of 8) to play at Chapman Hill, Brush College and Myers elementaries. More info about this outing in next week's newsletter.
5) Monday June 1 is our Orchestra awards and the final concert - it is our concerto concert featuring advanced orchestra and talented seniors from the A wing. ALL TITAN ORCHESTRA MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. At 6pm the evening kicks off with an award program honoring students from all orchestras. At 7pm the concerto concert begins. Students in Period 6 and 7 will not perform on this final concert, though they will play during the awards ceremony.
6) Titan Orchestra and Titan Music gear orders are being accepted now:
Sweatshirts $30 - green or black, S, M, L, XL (+$2) - Titan Orchestras (front) You Are The Music While The Music Lasts (back)
Sweatpants $20 - green or black, S, M, L, XL (+2) - Titan Music down the leg
Sports Drawstring Bag - black - $10
Order forms are being handed out - due on Wednesday. Payment due by June 1 when gear will be delivered
7) Boot Camp is the week of August 24. This year, each newly formed orchestra will rehearse as a group during camp, so the times will be a little different:
9 - 11:30am String Orchestra
10 - 12:30pm Sinfonietta (currently called Symphony Strings)
10 - 1:30pm Chamber (currently called Advanced Orchestra)
This is a required event - this way all students can bond, plan leadership, and get the year off to a great start. Students are of course excused if they are involved with Band Camp or organized sports events. Boot Camp registration forms are coming in the next week. Thanks for your support of this week!
Hope to see you in Corvallis Friday night...
~Ms. S
Contained within:
1) Thursday - tonight - potluck for advanced orchestra and symphony
2) Schedules and info for State Championships tomorrow (5.15.09)
3) Joshua Bell concert Tuesday - VIOLINIST COME AT 6:45pm!!!!
4) May 27 - daytime tour of elementary schools with period 6 and 7
5) Final awards and concert June 1
6) TITAN ORCHESTRA GEAR order form due next Wednesday
7) Boot Camp is the week of August 24 - all students required to attend!
1) Tonight is the symphony potluck - all members of advanced orchestra and symphony are required to attend (unless excused). Please bring food by 5:30pm to share:
A - H = Salads
J - T = Main or side dishes
U - Z = Desserts
Students only please (unless, parents, you've offered to help out). Please bring 6-8 servings so there's plenty to share.
Rehearsal will start approximately at 6:30 and will conclude by 8pm.
2) State Championships are tomorrow.
Spectators/Audience info:
Performance time for orchestra 10:20am
Performance time for symphony 7:30pm
Click here for more spectator info
Click here for performance order (including warm-up and sight reading)
For students:
Orchestra bus, with excused Symphony Strings members, leaves at 8:40am
Be dressed. Bring instrument. Suit shirts no cummerbund for men. Bring money - you will be eating 2 meals and snacks in Corvallis
Symphony bus leaves at 4:30pm - be in the orchestra room by 4:15pm. Be dressed. Bring instrument. Hair back. Black socks/hose. Black closed toe-shoes. Tux shirt, bow tie, cummerbund for men. Look good!
Bus leaves at approximately 9:45pm to return to West
3) The Oregon Symphony Joshua Bell - Ike Nail concert is Tuesday May 19. Students owe money for tickets if they haven't paid already.
VIOLINISTS - you get to meet Joshua Bell. Ms. S will give you the information, but be at Willamette by 6:45. Symphony will let out early on Tuesday so you can go eat.
Everyone else, meet Ms. S between 7:30 and 7:50 in the lobby of Smith Hall at Willamette to get your ticket. IF YOU'RE NOT THERE BY 7:50, your ticket will go to someone else!!
There are no more tickets. For more info, ask Ms. S
4) On Wednesday May 27, period 6 and 7 orchestras will hop a school bus at 9:15am (missing periods 4,6, and part of 8) to play at Chapman Hill, Brush College and Myers elementaries. More info about this outing in next week's newsletter.
5) Monday June 1 is our Orchestra awards and the final concert - it is our concerto concert featuring advanced orchestra and talented seniors from the A wing. ALL TITAN ORCHESTRA MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. At 6pm the evening kicks off with an award program honoring students from all orchestras. At 7pm the concerto concert begins. Students in Period 6 and 7 will not perform on this final concert, though they will play during the awards ceremony.
6) Titan Orchestra and Titan Music gear orders are being accepted now:
Sweatshirts $30 - green or black, S, M, L, XL (+$2) - Titan Orchestras (front) You Are The Music While The Music Lasts (back)
Sweatpants $20 - green or black, S, M, L, XL (+2) - Titan Music down the leg
Sports Drawstring Bag - black - $10
Order forms are being handed out - due on Wednesday. Payment due by June 1 when gear will be delivered
7) Boot Camp is the week of August 24. This year, each newly formed orchestra will rehearse as a group during camp, so the times will be a little different:
9 - 11:30am String Orchestra
10 - 12:30pm Sinfonietta (currently called Symphony Strings)
10 - 1:30pm Chamber (currently called Advanced Orchestra)
This is a required event - this way all students can bond, plan leadership, and get the year off to a great start. Students are of course excused if they are involved with Band Camp or organized sports events. Boot Camp registration forms are coming in the next week. Thanks for your support of this week!
Hope to see you in Corvallis Friday night...
~Ms. S
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Joshua Bell article - with your questions answered!!
Barbara Curtin, Statesman Journal reporter, asked Joshua Bell the questions that period 6 Orchestra students submitted to me. Joshua Bell is the violinist extrodinaire who will be performing with the Oregon Symphony here in Salem on May 19 - there are 40 of us going from West that evening. It promises to be an amazing concert.
To read the SJ article with the answers to the questions on the right hand side of the page click below:
Joshua Bell Article
Here's the text from the question and answer portion:
- - - - - - - - - - -
During his phone interview, Joshua Bell answered these questions, which were submitted by music students from West Salem High School:
QUESTION: If violins never existed, what instrument would you play?
ANSWER: I don't know ... I grew up with a piano in the house. If there weren't violins, I would have played piano … I love the violin because it's so expressive, like the human voice ... I can't imagine not playing it.
Q: What was the best city you've ever been in?
A: I would say ... oh gosh, I've been to every capital in the world ... my favorites are New York, where I choose to live, the greatest city in the world; London; Amsterdam; Tokyo; every city has something to offer.
I love variety; that's what I get with my life. ... Oregon's a beautiful part of the country, too ... I have played with the Oregon Symphony since I was 19 years old, under Maestro James dePreist.
Q: What is the funnest piece you've ever played?
A: I would say Brahms' Violin Concerto; it's fun and deeply rewarding. There are show pieces that are fun and deeply rewarding, like one I played for President Obama two months ago, "Variations on Yankee Doodle." It was a total joke piece, and he and Michelle Obama seemed to like it.
Q: How many violins have you gone through?
A: This is my third Stradivarius violin. I bought my first at 19. I had many violins before that, but I can afford only one Strad at a time.
—Barbara Curtin
To read the SJ article with the answers to the questions on the right hand side of the page click below:
Joshua Bell Article
Here's the text from the question and answer portion:
- - - - - - - - - - -
During his phone interview, Joshua Bell answered these questions, which were submitted by music students from West Salem High School:
QUESTION: If violins never existed, what instrument would you play?
ANSWER: I don't know ... I grew up with a piano in the house. If there weren't violins, I would have played piano … I love the violin because it's so expressive, like the human voice ... I can't imagine not playing it.
Q: What was the best city you've ever been in?
A: I would say ... oh gosh, I've been to every capital in the world ... my favorites are New York, where I choose to live, the greatest city in the world; London; Amsterdam; Tokyo; every city has something to offer.
I love variety; that's what I get with my life. ... Oregon's a beautiful part of the country, too ... I have played with the Oregon Symphony since I was 19 years old, under Maestro James dePreist.
Q: What is the funnest piece you've ever played?
A: I would say Brahms' Violin Concerto; it's fun and deeply rewarding. There are show pieces that are fun and deeply rewarding, like one I played for President Obama two months ago, "Variations on Yankee Doodle." It was a total joke piece, and he and Michelle Obama seemed to like it.
Q: How many violins have you gone through?
A: This is my third Stradivarius violin. I bought my first at 19. I had many violins before that, but I can afford only one Strad at a time.
—Barbara Curtin
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Newsletter #27
Newsletter for May 7, 2009
In this newsletter:
1) Times and info for State competition next week
2) Auditions for next year's orchestras Wednesday - Friday of next week
3) Thank you parent boosters
4) Silverton Wine and Jazz festival this Saturday (come hear UnBande)
5) Last chance for $5 student tickets for Joshua Bell May 19 (adult tickets $48)
6) Claudia's Nursery Mother's Day Sale this Saturday - come support orchestra music boosters
1) State Competitions for Orchestra and Symphony are Friday May 15. I welcome West parents and friends in the audience.This page has all the info about performance order and time:
http://www.osaa.org/band/2009/OrchestraPerformanceOrder.pdf
This page has all the spectator/audience information:
http://www.osaa.org/band/2009/bandspecinfo.pdf
The bus for advanced orchestra leaves at 8:40am. There are some advanced symphony members who will be allowed to come to Corvallis on the orchestra bus with parent and other teacher/adminstration approval. The bus for advanced symphony LEAVES at 4:30.
MEN - for orchestra you are wearing white suit shirt and long tie. For Symphony you are wearing tux shirt and bow tie (sorry).
The bus home will return to Salem around 10:30pm - my cell is 818-317-8218 if you need to find out where the bus is.
2) Auditions for next year's orchestra (for all students wishing or expecting to move up in the orchestras) will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week both during classes and after school. Sign up sheet will be available in the orchestra room. Audition requirements are listed on the board in the orchestra room. Good luck! It looks like it's going to be another fantastic year!!!!
3) Thank you to Kelly Culver and all the parents who came to the orchestra boosters meeting this past Tuesday. We need more parent volunteers to be chairperson for a few specific projects: Entertainment books - August through November, Wreaths and Poinsettias - November and December, Waltz Night - September and October, Boot Camp - July and August - please contact me or Kelly Culver (kculver@comcast.net) for more information and/or if you have interest and time to volunteer - the success of our program depends on parent help!!!!
4) Silverton Wine and Jazz festival is this Saturday, May 9 - my husband Danny Seidenberg and I, with Noah Seitz on cello and Chris Woitach on guitar, will be playing at the festival from 6:30 - 8pm Saturday evening - the group is called UnBande. There will be music at many venues all day long, with fantastic local wineries featured at each venue. Tickets are only available for those 21 and over. For more info:
http://www.silvertonwineandjazz.com/
5) Joshua Bell May 19 - student tickets are available for $5 for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the world's most adored violinists... and, come celebrate Dr. Ike Nail's award (music educator of the year). Adult tickets are only available at the rather expensive $48 price. Orders need to be in to me by Friday morning - payment by Friday May 15. Please have students reserve tickets in class and/or email me.
6) Claudia's Nursery Mother's Day Sale is this Saturday. Claudia will be making a donation to Music Boosters in exchange for hosting a trio from Symphony Strings (Jamie, CJ, and Linda). The Country Pantry and Nursery sale is all day Saturday 9 - 4 on Orchard Heights, just past (or before depending on where you're coming from) West: 3187 Orchard Heights Rd NW.
Hope to see you there!!
Have a great weekend!~Daryl S.
In this newsletter:
1) Times and info for State competition next week
2) Auditions for next year's orchestras Wednesday - Friday of next week
3) Thank you parent boosters
4) Silverton Wine and Jazz festival this Saturday (come hear UnBande)
5) Last chance for $5 student tickets for Joshua Bell May 19 (adult tickets $48)
6) Claudia's Nursery Mother's Day Sale this Saturday - come support orchestra music boosters
1) State Competitions for Orchestra and Symphony are Friday May 15. I welcome West parents and friends in the audience.This page has all the info about performance order and time:
http://www.osaa.org/band/2009/OrchestraPerformanceOrder.pdf
This page has all the spectator/audience information:
http://www.osaa.org/band/2009/bandspecinfo.pdf
The bus for advanced orchestra leaves at 8:40am. There are some advanced symphony members who will be allowed to come to Corvallis on the orchestra bus with parent and other teacher/adminstration approval. The bus for advanced symphony LEAVES at 4:30.
MEN - for orchestra you are wearing white suit shirt and long tie. For Symphony you are wearing tux shirt and bow tie (sorry).
The bus home will return to Salem around 10:30pm - my cell is 818-317-8218 if you need to find out where the bus is.
2) Auditions for next year's orchestra (for all students wishing or expecting to move up in the orchestras) will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week both during classes and after school. Sign up sheet will be available in the orchestra room. Audition requirements are listed on the board in the orchestra room. Good luck! It looks like it's going to be another fantastic year!!!!
3) Thank you to Kelly Culver and all the parents who came to the orchestra boosters meeting this past Tuesday. We need more parent volunteers to be chairperson for a few specific projects: Entertainment books - August through November, Wreaths and Poinsettias - November and December, Waltz Night - September and October, Boot Camp - July and August - please contact me or Kelly Culver (kculver@comcast.net) for more information and/or if you have interest and time to volunteer - the success of our program depends on parent help!!!!
4) Silverton Wine and Jazz festival is this Saturday, May 9 - my husband Danny Seidenberg and I, with Noah Seitz on cello and Chris Woitach on guitar, will be playing at the festival from 6:30 - 8pm Saturday evening - the group is called UnBande. There will be music at many venues all day long, with fantastic local wineries featured at each venue. Tickets are only available for those 21 and over. For more info:
http://www.silvertonwineandjazz.com/
5) Joshua Bell May 19 - student tickets are available for $5 for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the world's most adored violinists... and, come celebrate Dr. Ike Nail's award (music educator of the year). Adult tickets are only available at the rather expensive $48 price. Orders need to be in to me by Friday morning - payment by Friday May 15. Please have students reserve tickets in class and/or email me.
6) Claudia's Nursery Mother's Day Sale is this Saturday. Claudia will be making a donation to Music Boosters in exchange for hosting a trio from Symphony Strings (Jamie, CJ, and Linda). The Country Pantry and Nursery sale is all day Saturday 9 - 4 on Orchard Heights, just past (or before depending on where you're coming from) West: 3187 Orchard Heights Rd NW.
Hope to see you there!!
Have a great weekend!~Daryl S.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Newsletter #26
In this newsletter:
1) PARENT BOOSTER MEETING 6:15pm this Tuesday, May 5 at 6:15pm
2) June 1 - awards night for all orchestra members and volunteer parents
3) Sectional schedule for advanced symphony this next week
REMINDER - BOOT CAMP IS MONDAY - THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 2009 - it's mandatory for all Titan Orchestra members ($40 fee).
1) Parent Booster Meeting at 6:15 in the choir room this Tuesday, May 5. We will be discussing Boot Camp (week of August 24... required of all Titan Orchestra members), booster business (we need volunteers for a few key positions this next year), trip info for next year and much more. Thank you for your time!!!
2) June 1 - 6pm awards night in the auditorium for all Titan Orchestra members and volunteer parents. All students are invited to attend this fun celebration of the year's events - video and slide show presentations will be made, awards will be handed out, and congratulations (and thank you's) will go to parent volunteers who helped make this year so successful. Following this awards ceremony, the advanced orchestra with members of wind ensemble will be presenting a concerto concert featuring select graduating seniors from the music department.
3) Advanced Symphony mandatory sectionals this week (the last week of sectionals for symphony!!):
Monday 4:30pm 1st violins
Tuesday 6:45am 2nd violins
Tuesday 2:30pm cellos and basses
Tuesday 3:30 violas
Thank you parents and students for making this last effort to disrupt your very busy schedules to come do these sectionals. Symphony is sounding amazing and these sectionals help us to make sure we know are notes and are playing well together!!
Thanks to one and all who performed or attended last night's concert! What a musical treat! Thanks too to everyone who donated items or nibbles.
~Musically yours,
Ms. S
1) PARENT BOOSTER MEETING 6:15pm this Tuesday, May 5 at 6:15pm
2) June 1 - awards night for all orchestra members and volunteer parents
3) Sectional schedule for advanced symphony this next week
REMINDER - BOOT CAMP IS MONDAY - THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 2009 - it's mandatory for all Titan Orchestra members ($40 fee).
1) Parent Booster Meeting at 6:15 in the choir room this Tuesday, May 5. We will be discussing Boot Camp (week of August 24... required of all Titan Orchestra members), booster business (we need volunteers for a few key positions this next year), trip info for next year and much more. Thank you for your time!!!
2) June 1 - 6pm awards night in the auditorium for all Titan Orchestra members and volunteer parents. All students are invited to attend this fun celebration of the year's events - video and slide show presentations will be made, awards will be handed out, and congratulations (and thank you's) will go to parent volunteers who helped make this year so successful. Following this awards ceremony, the advanced orchestra with members of wind ensemble will be presenting a concerto concert featuring select graduating seniors from the music department.
3) Advanced Symphony mandatory sectionals this week (the last week of sectionals for symphony!!):
Monday 4:30pm 1st violins
Tuesday 6:45am 2nd violins
Tuesday 2:30pm cellos and basses
Tuesday 3:30 violas
Thank you parents and students for making this last effort to disrupt your very busy schedules to come do these sectionals. Symphony is sounding amazing and these sectionals help us to make sure we know are notes and are playing well together!!
Thanks to one and all who performed or attended last night's concert! What a musical treat! Thanks too to everyone who donated items or nibbles.
~Musically yours,
Ms. S
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