Saturday, November 26, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday

I get a lot of emails regarding sales from online sheetmusic and instrument shops. Here's a list of links to these sites - it's a great time to pick up accessories for your instruments, extra fun music, a new set of strings, a new bow or case, or a new instruments. Happy Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping! And, don't forget our local music shops Weathers and Uptown on Small Business Saturday.

Shar Music Black Friday Sale

Electric Violin Shop Black Friday


Southwest Strings Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Sign up for their email list for special Black Friday deals!)

Mark Wood Electric Violins


Holiday Gift Guide from Woodwind and Brasswind (String Centre)


Sheetmusic Plus (check out this direct link to play-along CD's with music!!)

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Newsletter #11 (11/18/11)

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Newsletter #11 (11/18/11)
Contained within...
1) Go see a concert...
2) Symphony trip recap
3) Email conference requests
4) $$ due
5) Winter at West is coming... Just Believe
6) Check out this video... (the musical turkey baster)

1) Many great concerts coming up locally
There are great concerts this weekend - please see last week's newsletter for more info. I am playing Salem Chamber Orchestra - there are vouchers (free) available for parents and students who want to attend Saturday morning's rehearsal from 10am - 12:30pm. Email me (Ms S) for more info.

2) Symphony trip recap
Thursday Nov. 16 our symphony orchestra - 71 members - went to Eugene and had a great time being coached by Univ. of Oregon professors from the School of Music and Dance. And, students had the honor of watching the Eugene Symphony dress rehearsal. It was an inspirational trip that is sure to help this year's group get off to a great start. Thank you to all who make changes in schedules and took care of homework in advance to make sure this trip was a success!

3) Email conference request
At this time of year, conference season, I spend a lot of time thinking about students' playing - watching positions and postures. We have had 10 weeks together and feel that I know how each student is progressing. If anyone would like a personalized assessment of how they are doing - technique, position, posture, musicality, etc... - I would be happy to chat with you at conferences or via email. I don't have documents pre-made, but would be happy to provide parents and students with assessments of what's working well and where improvements could be made (on posture, tone, practicing habits, etc...) - and it just for the asking. Feel free to email me at silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us to request an email update. Any student currently not receiving an "A" in orchestra is likely missing assignments or missed a sectional rehearsal. In Touch Online is up-to date - if there are any questions about grades, feel free to see me at conferences or send me an email.

4) $$ due
Titan Orchestra goes to Portland on December 1 - students are required to pay the $25 fee by Tuesday Nov. 29. Scholarship forms are available in the classroom or via email request.

Christmas Tree money is due!

Sinfonietta's $25 fee for the December 9 trip will be due by Dec. 7.

5) Winter at West is coming... Just Believe
This year's Winter at West theme is Just Believe... inspired by our finale number, The Polar Express Suite. Chamber Orchestra will be performing 3 movements of Vivaldi's Gloria, Borodin's Nocturne, and the full symphony will play the Polar Express Suite as a finale. Tickets will be $10 presale - starting Wednesday Nov. 30. More info to come next week and when students come back after the Turkey Day break.

6) Check out this video!!
Here's something fun for you as you're prepping your Thanksgiving Day Turkey... :)

http://www.safeshare.tv/w/XKjehXKJSe

Wishing you a music-filled holiday weekend! May you hear hours (or at least minutes) of practicing from the Titan Orchestra students over the break (your practice log assignment)...

Enjoy!

Thanks for reading all the way down to the bottom of the newsletter. This newsletter, along with all others, will be posted on our blog at www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com - accessible off the website at www.titanorchestras.com too.

Musically yours,
~Ms S

Friday, November 4, 2011

Newsletter #9 - 11.4.11

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Newsletter #9 (11/4/11)

Contained within...
1) Many great concerts coming up locally
2) Christmas Tree fundraiser launched
3) Raffle for the Snoball tickets...
4) No assignment this weekend
5) Titan Auction - Items requested. Want to attend?
6) Check out this video... (Aaron Meyer, Alban Gerhardt)

1) Many great concerts coming up locally
There are 3, and probably more, great concerts coming up locally:

Friday Nov 18 - Oregon Symphony in Salem, 8pm
This one's for cellists and Dvorak fans:
Dvorak's Symphony No. 9
Prokofiev Symphony-Concerto
featuring Alban Gerhardt, cello
Student tickets $5 at the door or in advance
http://orsymphony.org/salem/

Friday Nov 18 - Rock violinist Aaron Meyer in Salem, 7pm
This one's for rock violin fans
Aaron Meyer in concert at the Elsinore Theatre
Tickets are $15, and well worth it!!
http://aaronmeyer.com/schedule.html?m=11&y=2011&d=18&id=198

Saturday Nov 19, 10:30am and Sunday Nov 20, 3pm
Salem Chamber Orchestra, Autumn Vivaldi
Featuring violinist Heather Neitz
[Ms Silberman and husband Danny Seidenberg are also playing in the orchestra]
Beethoven's 4th Symphony
Vivaldi's Autumn from the Four Seasons
Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite
Saturday's dress rehearsal will be free with vouchers
Sunday's performance will be $8-12 for students
http://salemchamberorchestra.org/?page_id=1929

All these concerts are good for review!!

2) Christmas Tree fundraiser launched
You should have received an email about our very popular (and profitable to students) Christmas tree fundraiser. Last year we only had one kind of tree - this year we have 2 kinds of trees. Thank you to parents Steve Tatman and Tracy Brostrom for all your time and dedication to this great fundraiser!
3) Raffle for the Snoball tickets...
The numbers are in - I have the totals for the Snoball raffle. I will pull the raffle tickets right after Symphony on Tuesday. There are some students who are in the raffle who are not in symphony - I will email and/or call them to let them know if they won the Snoball tickets. Thank you to all who sold - we had a good year for Wreaths and Poinsettias, even though it's not a 'big trip' year.

4) No assignment this weekend
I was out of school Wednesday and Thursday of this week due to whatever stomach bug is going around, so there is no assignment for this weekend. An hour of practice, however, would be a great idea. Everyone should have music - from their class, from Symphony, or from their sectionals or coaches - that they can practice this weekend.

Symphony students were emailed links to their music - you may also find other youtube videos of your music to compare.

5) Titan Auction - items requested! Want to attend?
Parents - Titan Auction is just around the corner and we still would love to hear from you regarding any services, large or small auction items or gift cards, or stays at vacation homes you can donate to the orchestra program to help make this year's auction better than ever! We have still have room at our 4 orchestra tables if you'd like to attend this sit down dinner on Nov. 19 with the Mardi Gras theme. Please email parent Geoff Winkler for more information: geoffwinkler@gmail.com

6) Check out this video!!
Portland-based rock violinist Aaron Meyer has been to our school before - he is a classically trained violinist who performs crossover music with his band. Students have seen him in concert and at the State Fair before. He will be here at the Elsinore Theatre on Nov. 18 - here's video of a classical crossover piece he plays...

http://youtu.be/PstYqiYxlTg

And, for the cellists, here is Alban Gerhardt talking about and playing excerpts from the beautiful Dvorak Cello Concerto. Unfortunately, this is not what he's going to play with the Oregon Symphony, but he's a dynamic performer... whatever he plays will be outstanding!

http://youtu.be/kkjEbF0ulOw

Enjoy!