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Newsletter #23 (3.23.12)
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1) Concert has been moved to Tues 4/3!!
2) Reminder - Boot Camp in August!
3) Retreat wrap up
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
5) Symphony and Chamber to WOU on 4/6
6) Check out this video... (Bloch)
1) Concert has been moved to Tues 4/3!!
Mother Nature and Father Winter have been toussling recently, rendering our concert cancelled this past week. Please put April 3 on your calendar - the concert has been moved to this date. Here are details:
Call times:
4pm Chamber Orchestra rehearse after Symphony
5:30pm Basses and Sinfonietta Cellos
6pm - Titan Orchestra and Sinfonietta - dressed
Sinfonietta and Titan Orchestra in the auditorium
Walker/Straub on stage at 6:30pm
6:50pm - Chamber dressed - in auditorium (with instruments)
Concert order:
Basses
Sinfonietta Cellos
Titan Orchestra - Fasch, movements 1, 2, and 4
Sinfonietta - Boismortier and Gathering Storms
Walker/Straub combined
Chamber (Elgar, Kajanus, Bloch)
Dress is concert black (as described in the last newsletter)
2) Reminder - Boot Camp in August!
Boot Camp in August is a mandatory part of the Titan Orchestra program. It gives us a chance to get our hands back on our instruments, to settle any level issues, and to have a wonderful musical experience together! Please clear your calendars for the week of August 20 if you intend on being in the Titan Orchestra program next year. Chamber Orchestra comes on Monday August 20, the rest of the orchestra begins on Tuesday August 21 through Friday August 24. The fee for boot camp will be $40 if paid by the end of the year - $45 if paid on the first day of camp. Waivers for those who have financial need will be available.
Chamber Orchestra will possible go on a fun retreat the weekend before Boot Camp begins.
3) Retreat wrap up...
Chamber Orchestra had a successful 4 day, 3 night retreat to the Oregon Coast this past weekend. We stayed one night in Lincoln City and 2 nights in Agate Beach, next to Newport, OR. The Bloch House facilities were great, including a beautiful view of the ocean (we were on a bluff overlooking Agate Beach). The sanctuary at the Presbyterian Church in Newport proved to be beautiful - it was positively inspirational to work there! The performance during the service on Sunday morning was great - over 100 people in attendance and Chamber sounded better than ever! Huge thanks to Trip Czar Geoff Winkler and the parent chaperons - Carrie Winkler, Anne Mozell, Nesario Ramirez, and Karen and Steve Tatman! For more details, check the blog.
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
One of the funnest, most amazing performing groups is coming to the Elsinore Theatre on March 31 - Barrage. This group of young violinists that are backed up by a rock band puts on a wonderful show. Tickets are a bit spendy, but the show is incredible! For more info, check the Elsinore Theatre ticket website:
http://www.elsinoretheatre.com/events/index.html
5) Chamber and Symphony to WOU 4/6
Chamber Orchestra and Symphony will perform at Western Oregon University on Friday April 6 - Chamber performs at 1:30pm and Symphony performs at 3pm. This is our first chance with both groups to qualify for the OSAA Championships (May 11). Buses will leave at 11:15 for orchestra students. Sinfonietta or Titan Orchestra students who need to attend periods 4 or 5 may choose to leave on the Symphony bus at 1:45pm. But, we may have an additional Symphony rehearsal at 10:15... stay tuned.
6) Check out this video...
Here's the Bloch that Chamber is going to be playing at the concert - such a great piece... enjoy...
http://youtu.be/qiW9AQyEOsg
Have a great spring break...
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, March 23, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
CONCERT CANCELED. RESCHEDULED to APRIL 3.
The concert for tonight March 21st has been canceled due to the weather. Please check your email for more information.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Retreat done
Last day of the retreat!
After rehearsing until 8:45pm on Saturday night, and a round of questions and answers (this group loves to talk!) we snugged off to sleep by 11 and Sunday morning came quick. We rehearsed and then performed at the Presbyterian Church in Newport. There were about 100 people in attendance (including one gentleman who introduced himself to us saying that he was a former principal of Myers Elementary school!). The performance went great - we even played the Elgar that we had just finished putting together Saturday night! A little snow, a little sun, a lot of cleaning, and we were packed up and off by 1:15, as planned.
A great retreat! Thanks chaperons! Thanks kids!
~Ms S
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Retreat day 3
Greetings from the kitchen at the Bloch House. Last night we saw the musical play "Company" by Steven Sondheim - at the Newport Performing Arts Center (across from the Bloch dedication memorial). It was a wonderful production staged by the Porthole Players community theatre group here in Newport. After the show we got to go down and meet the musicians in the pit and then the whole cast came out to talk with us. We got to meet them and ask them questions - they were a wonderful group of people!
Today (Saturday) we had yummy green pancakes (Happy St. Patty's Day) and green eggs, followed by 2+ hours of Bloch rehearsal in the Bloch house - the Bloch's sounding pretty good! Then it was off to Mo's down on the water front at Newport. After a totally delicious meal, the kids were off to work on their scavenger hunt project (silly, fun things that had to be video recorded - and judged by the chaperons). The results of that challenge will be judged this next hour (I'll let you know who the winners were - can't wait to see what Pokemon duels they staged!).
The most unbelievable part of this whole retreat has been the weather - you wouldn't know it from the predictions, but it's been beautiful - sunny, not rainy, gorgeous!
This afternoon and evening we will continue rehearsing... tomorrow morning we perform at the Presbyterian Church (the lead actor from the play last night is a member and is excited to see us perform).
Today (Saturday) we had yummy green pancakes (Happy St. Patty's Day) and green eggs, followed by 2+ hours of Bloch rehearsal in the Bloch house - the Bloch's sounding pretty good! Then it was off to Mo's down on the water front at Newport. After a totally delicious meal, the kids were off to work on their scavenger hunt project (silly, fun things that had to be video recorded - and judged by the chaperons). The results of that challenge will be judged this next hour (I'll let you know who the winners were - can't wait to see what Pokemon duels they staged!).
The most unbelievable part of this whole retreat has been the weather - you wouldn't know it from the predictions, but it's been beautiful - sunny, not rainy, gorgeous!
This afternoon and evening we will continue rehearsing... tomorrow morning we perform at the Presbyterian Church (the lead actor from the play last night is a member and is excited to see us perform).
Friday, March 16, 2012
Retreat day 2
We are staying at the Bloch house - it is wonderful! On a bluf overlooking the ocean. We arrived here around 3:30 after working for about 4 hours on our music at the lovely Presbyterian church in Newport. We have been singing Happy Burthday to chaperon Steve who gets to celebrate his 50th with us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE! And now we are of to go see show.
We are having a great time!
We are having a great time!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Chamber retreat 2012 - day 1
Greetings from Lincoln City, OR! We are staying at the wonderful Dunlap Lodge on the "D" river. We left West Salem around 4pm, thanks to the amazing efforts of our wonderful chaperons, drove through crazy rain and saw swollen rivers and plenty of beautiful skunk cabbage (my favorite spring time bloom). A quick jaunt to the beach after pizza (it was amazingly beautiful, and not raining... but a little chilly) and it was time for some games and hanging out. Tonight was dedicated to spending some time together, which we've done in spades. Seems as though everyone is snuggled down in their own beds - thanks to the great accommodations here (thank you Lowen family!!!).
Tomorrow we're headed towards a day of rehearsing... we're excited to buckle down and get to work!
~Ms S
Tomorrow we're headed towards a day of rehearsing... we're excited to buckle down and get to work!
~Ms S
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Newsletter #22 (emailed 3.14.12)
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Newsletter #22 (3.15.12)
Contained within...
1) Chamber retreat - blogging starts Thursday
2) Concert details for Wednesday (3/21)
3) Walker and Straub come to West...
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
5) Forecasting for next year
6) Check out this video... (Barrage)
1) Chamber retreat - blogging starts Thursday
Chamber Orchestra is off on retreat this weekend. I will try to blog daily so that parents can get an idea of what we're doing. I predict the highlights will be rehearsing all day on Friday, Company (show) on Friday night, and the scavenger hunt on Saturday. Parents are welcome to join us on Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church of Newport for the 10am service in which we will be playing all the musical portions of the service. Here's to a productive, safe, warm (and dry?!) retreat...
2) Concert details for Wednesday (3/21)
Our long awaited Spring Concert is this next week - Wednesday the 21st at 7pm in the West Auditorium. All students perform, as well as the combined Walker and Straub advanced orchestras. Here are dress requirements and call times:
Dress: Titan Orchestra and Sinfonietta - concert black, as described in our handbook and earlier in the year. Sinfonietta students in Symphony can either wear their symphony clothes, or concert black (Symphony is not performing on this concert). Don't forget that hair must be out of the eyes, ladies need to have knees covered and no bare ankles/calves, and everyone needs to wear performance black shoes (no junky canvas shoes). Chamber - please wear your concert outfits.
Call times:
6pm - Everyone - dressed
Chamber will warm up on your own in the orchestra room
Sinfonietta and Titan Orchestra in the auditorium
Walker/Straub will come on stage at 6:30pm
Concert order:
Sectional performances (if ready - TBD Monday)
Titan Orchestra Violins
Titan Orchestra Violas
Titan Orchestra Cellos
Basses
Sinfonietta Violins
Sinfonietta Violas
Sinfonietta Cellos
Telemann Cellos and Violas
Telemann Violins
Titan Orchestra - Fasch, movements 1, 2, and 4
Sinfonietta - Boismortier and Gathering Storms
Walker/Straub combined
Chamber (pieces TBD)
3) Walker and Straub come to West...
Walker and Straub's advanced orchestras will be coming up to West on Tuesday March 20 in advance of their joining us on the concert the next night. They will get to meet and watch Chamber students rehearse, and then they will get to work with Ms. S on stage, before having pizza. It's exciting to think that we're putting 2 middle schools together for the first time in the West area! Thanks to Mr. Shippy and Mr. Balch for bringing their students up.
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
One of the funnest, most amazing performing groups is coming to the Elsinore Theatre on March 31 - Barrage. This group of young violinists that are backed up by a rock band puts on a wonderful show. Tickets are a bit spendy, but the show is incredible! For more info, check the Elsinore Theatre ticket website:
http://www.elsinoretheatre.com/events/index.html
5) Forecasting for next year
In classes 3rd period on thus past Tuesday, students were given materials for forecasting next year's classes. For right now students should indicate the current level of class they are in, unless they are *certain* they're moving up to another orchestra. If students know they are going to play in Advanced Symphony, they may enroll in that class too. Auditions will begin at the end of April for next year's placement. Final lists will be turned in to the adminstration/counselors in late May.
If students (other than current seniors) do not wish to continue in the orchestra program next year, please let Ms. Silberman know so we can begin discussions about that decision.
Other options to consider - all students are encouraged to take the 2 elective music courses: Music Appreciation and Music Theory. Both classes are 1 semester long (not year long as indicated on their catalog sheet) and are great classes for musical kids!
Forecasting sheets are due in English classes later next week.
Students will be given audition requirements for next year's orchestra in their current orchestra class. If they wish not to re-audition, they will be kept in the same orchestra they are currently in.
6) Check out this video...
Barrage is coming to Salem. This high energy, musical extravaganza is a 'do not miss'... check out any of their videos on their site...
http://www.barrage.org/videoGallery/
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
Newsletter #22 (3.15.12)
Contained within...
1) Chamber retreat - blogging starts Thursday
2) Concert details for Wednesday (3/21)
3) Walker and Straub come to West...
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
5) Forecasting for next year
6) Check out this video... (Barrage)
1) Chamber retreat - blogging starts Thursday
Chamber Orchestra is off on retreat this weekend. I will try to blog daily so that parents can get an idea of what we're doing. I predict the highlights will be rehearsing all day on Friday, Company (show) on Friday night, and the scavenger hunt on Saturday. Parents are welcome to join us on Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church of Newport for the 10am service in which we will be playing all the musical portions of the service. Here's to a productive, safe, warm (and dry?!) retreat...
2) Concert details for Wednesday (3/21)
Our long awaited Spring Concert is this next week - Wednesday the 21st at 7pm in the West Auditorium. All students perform, as well as the combined Walker and Straub advanced orchestras. Here are dress requirements and call times:
Dress: Titan Orchestra and Sinfonietta - concert black, as described in our handbook and earlier in the year. Sinfonietta students in Symphony can either wear their symphony clothes, or concert black (Symphony is not performing on this concert). Don't forget that hair must be out of the eyes, ladies need to have knees covered and no bare ankles/calves, and everyone needs to wear performance black shoes (no junky canvas shoes). Chamber - please wear your concert outfits.
Call times:
6pm - Everyone - dressed
Chamber will warm up on your own in the orchestra room
Sinfonietta and Titan Orchestra in the auditorium
Walker/Straub will come on stage at 6:30pm
Concert order:
Sectional performances (if ready - TBD Monday)
Titan Orchestra Violins
Titan Orchestra Violas
Titan Orchestra Cellos
Basses
Sinfonietta Violins
Sinfonietta Violas
Sinfonietta Cellos
Telemann Cellos and Violas
Telemann Violins
Titan Orchestra - Fasch, movements 1, 2, and 4
Sinfonietta - Boismortier and Gathering Storms
Walker/Straub combined
Chamber (pieces TBD)
3) Walker and Straub come to West...
Walker and Straub's advanced orchestras will be coming up to West on Tuesday March 20 in advance of their joining us on the concert the next night. They will get to meet and watch Chamber students rehearse, and then they will get to work with Ms. S on stage, before having pizza. It's exciting to think that we're putting 2 middle schools together for the first time in the West area! Thanks to Mr. Shippy and Mr. Balch for bringing their students up.
4) Barrage comes to Salem March 31!!!
One of the funnest, most amazing performing groups is coming to the Elsinore Theatre on March 31 - Barrage. This group of young violinists that are backed up by a rock band puts on a wonderful show. Tickets are a bit spendy, but the show is incredible! For more info, check the Elsinore Theatre ticket website:
http://www.elsinoretheatre.com/events/index.html
5) Forecasting for next year
In classes 3rd period on thus past Tuesday, students were given materials for forecasting next year's classes. For right now students should indicate the current level of class they are in, unless they are *certain* they're moving up to another orchestra. If students know they are going to play in Advanced Symphony, they may enroll in that class too. Auditions will begin at the end of April for next year's placement. Final lists will be turned in to the adminstration/counselors in late May.
If students (other than current seniors) do not wish to continue in the orchestra program next year, please let Ms. Silberman know so we can begin discussions about that decision.
Other options to consider - all students are encouraged to take the 2 elective music courses: Music Appreciation and Music Theory. Both classes are 1 semester long (not year long as indicated on their catalog sheet) and are great classes for musical kids!
Forecasting sheets are due in English classes later next week.
Students will be given audition requirements for next year's orchestra in their current orchestra class. If they wish not to re-audition, they will be kept in the same orchestra they are currently in.
6) Check out this video...
Barrage is coming to Salem. This high energy, musical extravaganza is a 'do not miss'... check out any of their videos on their site...
http://www.barrage.org/videoGallery/
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
Monday, March 12, 2012
Details about Wednesday's concert at Walker
(emailed to Chamber today)
Hi Chamber,
You will be playing Bloch (Prelude) at the Walker orchestra concert on Wednesday night, March 15. If you need a ride, please arrange that with one another.
Call time: 7:15pm in the Walker Orchestra Room (warning that parking will likely be very tricky as the concert starts at 7pm - might be good to have parents drop you off)
Dress: Concert dress (you'll wear this again on Sunday on the retreat, so try not to get it too dirty)
Performance time: Probably 7:40pm - we'll tune at 7:15, warm up and then walk down to the gym at 7:30pm
Done by (if not before) 8pm
Then, it's home to pack for the retreat...
:)
~Ms S
Hi Chamber,
You will be playing Bloch (Prelude) at the Walker orchestra concert on Wednesday night, March 15. If you need a ride, please arrange that with one another.
Call time: 7:15pm in the Walker Orchestra Room (warning that parking will likely be very tricky as the concert starts at 7pm - might be good to have parents drop you off)
Dress: Concert dress (you'll wear this again on Sunday on the retreat, so try not to get it too dirty)
Performance time: Probably 7:40pm - we'll tune at 7:15, warm up and then walk down to the gym at 7:30pm
Done by (if not before) 8pm
Then, it's home to pack for the retreat...
:)
~Ms S
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Newsletter #21 (emailed 3/8/12)
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Newsletter #21 (3.8.12)
Contained within...
1) Come see Fiddler this weekend (review credit!)
2) Fruit/Pie pickup in tomorrow - Friday!
3) Congrats to CJ - District IV viola champ
4) Winter at West video available
5) Chamber retreat - quick info
6) Check out this video... (more Piano Guys)
1) Come see Fiddler this weekend (review credit!)
Fiddler on the Roof continues this weekend - and because it's an 'all professional' pit orchestra including a professional violinist it will work as a concert for review. Shows are Friday March 9 at 7pm and Saturday March 10 at 2pm and again at 7pm. Hope to see you!
2) Fruit/Pie pickup in tomorrow - Friday!
If you ordered Willamette Valley Fruit Company pies or frozen fruit please come pick up your orders between 4:30 and 6pm in the orchestra room. Thank you Melissa Canfield and Karen Tatman for offering your help for this fundraiser pickup!
3) Congrats to CJ - District IV viola champ
Our very own principal violist, CJ, won the District IV Viola division this past weekend. She will compete with other district winners on Saturday April 28 at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Congrats CJ! Congrats too to all the Chamber students who competed solos and ensembles.
4) Winter at West video available
Thanks to one of our parents, we have a beautifully produced DVD of Winter at West 2011 available to students' families for only $10. Students can get order forms from Ms. S - $10 is due with the form. The DVD's are at school - so all you need to do is bring $10 and the DVD is yours!
5) Chamber retreat - quick info
Chamber parents and students have a meeting tonight (Thursday) which will give all the details of the trip, but for parents and students of the other groups, I thought I would give you a little run down on the Chamber retreat. We're going to be working many hours a day on our District and State orchestra competition repertoire - some Elgar, Bloch, Mozart, Kajanus, and more. We will be staying in Newport Beach at a retreat facility that used to be the home of composer Ernest Bloch - one of the composers of a work we're currently playing. When he passed away 60 years ago, his home was eventually purchased by Salem First Baptist church that now runs it as a retreat facility. We will also be playing at the Newport First Presbyterian Church. Thanks to our wonderful trip committee for helping to plan this great retreat weekend.
6) Check out this video...
The Piano Guys - with that amazing cellist Stephen Sharp Nelson - is at it again... check out the new Over the Rainbow/Simple Gifts video. Here's a link to their youtube home page...
http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePianoGuys
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
Go to www.titanorchestras.com and click on calendar to see the calendar for the week
Newsletter #21 (3.8.12)
Contained within...
1) Come see Fiddler this weekend (review credit!)
2) Fruit/Pie pickup in tomorrow - Friday!
3) Congrats to CJ - District IV viola champ
4) Winter at West video available
5) Chamber retreat - quick info
6) Check out this video... (more Piano Guys)
1) Come see Fiddler this weekend (review credit!)
Fiddler on the Roof continues this weekend - and because it's an 'all professional' pit orchestra including a professional violinist it will work as a concert for review. Shows are Friday March 9 at 7pm and Saturday March 10 at 2pm and again at 7pm. Hope to see you!
2) Fruit/Pie pickup in tomorrow - Friday!
If you ordered Willamette Valley Fruit Company pies or frozen fruit please come pick up your orders between 4:30 and 6pm in the orchestra room. Thank you Melissa Canfield and Karen Tatman for offering your help for this fundraiser pickup!
3) Congrats to CJ - District IV viola champ
Our very own principal violist, CJ, won the District IV Viola division this past weekend. She will compete with other district winners on Saturday April 28 at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Congrats CJ! Congrats too to all the Chamber students who competed solos and ensembles.
4) Winter at West video available
Thanks to one of our parents, we have a beautifully produced DVD of Winter at West 2011 available to students' families for only $10. Students can get order forms from Ms. S - $10 is due with the form. The DVD's are at school - so all you need to do is bring $10 and the DVD is yours!
5) Chamber retreat - quick info
Chamber parents and students have a meeting tonight (Thursday) which will give all the details of the trip, but for parents and students of the other groups, I thought I would give you a little run down on the Chamber retreat. We're going to be working many hours a day on our District and State orchestra competition repertoire - some Elgar, Bloch, Mozart, Kajanus, and more. We will be staying in Newport Beach at a retreat facility that used to be the home of composer Ernest Bloch - one of the composers of a work we're currently playing. When he passed away 60 years ago, his home was eventually purchased by Salem First Baptist church that now runs it as a retreat facility. We will also be playing at the Newport First Presbyterian Church. Thanks to our wonderful trip committee for helping to plan this great retreat weekend.
6) Check out this video...
The Piano Guys - with that amazing cellist Stephen Sharp Nelson - is at it again... check out the new Over the Rainbow/Simple Gifts video. Here's a link to their youtube home page...
http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePianoGuys
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, March 2, 2012
Newsletter #20 - emailed 3.2.12
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Newsletter #20 (3.2.12)
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1) Chamber parent meeting rescheduled...
2) Chamber - extra rehearsal on Monday 4:30pm
3) Solo and Ensemble festival Saturday - McNary
4) Winter at West video available
5) YMMP (mentoring program) starts up
6) Come see Fiddler on the Roof - opens Friday
7) Check out this video... (Experibass)
1) Chamber parent meeting rescheduled...
Parents and students from Chamber Orchestra are asked to attend a meeting next Thursday evening, 3/8, to go over the trip plans for March 15. Packing information, medication permission requirements, itinerary, and budget information will be shared.
2) Chamber - extra rehearsal on Monday 4:30pm
Chamber Orchestra - we have an extra Monday rehearsal this next week - from 4:30 to 7. We'll be working the tutti sections of the Elgar, as well as looking at the fugue from the Bloch.
3) Solo and Ensemble festival Saturday - McNary
Saturday, tomorrow, March 3 is Solo and Ensemble festival at McNary high school. Students have been sent their times - please arrive 30 minutes earlier than your time slot to warmup. Dress nicely, please.
Good luck to all!
4) Winter at West video available
Thanks to one of our parents, we have a beautifully produced DVD of Winter at West 2011 available to students' families for only $10. Students can get order forms from Ms. S - $10 is due with the form - by March 2. The DVD's are at school - so all you need to do is bring $10 and the DVD is yours!
5) YMMP (mentoring program) starts up
The Young Musicians Mentoring Program starts up in the next few weeks. West students will be asked to sign up to coach one or more younger string students. If you live in an area other than West you can either find a West student who can come up to our high school, or I can try to find you a young student in your area. The way the program works is that the West student is responsible for connecting with the young student's family to set up a series of 4 coaching sessions - 20 minutes or so. At the conclusion of the 4th session, the young student's family will pay the West student $20 for their time.
6) Come see Fiddler on the Roof - opens tonight!
Fiddler on the Roof opens tonight, Friday 3/2, at 7pm. Come see this great show with some of our own orchestra programs in the cast, including Hayley as the Fiddler on the Roof. Shows are tonight and tomorrow night at 7pm, and next week on Friday and Saturday (2 shows on Saturday the 10th). Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults.
7) Check out this video...
Don't try this at home (or at least, not with one of the school basses, please)...
http://vimeo.com/6739680
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
Newsletter #20 (3.2.12)
Contained within...
1) Chamber parent meeting rescheduled...
2) Chamber - extra rehearsal on Monday 4:30pm
3) Solo and Ensemble festival Saturday - McNary
4) Winter at West video available
5) YMMP (mentoring program) starts up
6) Come see Fiddler on the Roof - opens Friday
7) Check out this video... (Experibass)
1) Chamber parent meeting rescheduled...
Parents and students from Chamber Orchestra are asked to attend a meeting next Thursday evening, 3/8, to go over the trip plans for March 15. Packing information, medication permission requirements, itinerary, and budget information will be shared.
2) Chamber - extra rehearsal on Monday 4:30pm
Chamber Orchestra - we have an extra Monday rehearsal this next week - from 4:30 to 7. We'll be working the tutti sections of the Elgar, as well as looking at the fugue from the Bloch.
3) Solo and Ensemble festival Saturday - McNary
Saturday, tomorrow, March 3 is Solo and Ensemble festival at McNary high school. Students have been sent their times - please arrive 30 minutes earlier than your time slot to warmup. Dress nicely, please.
Good luck to all!
4) Winter at West video available
Thanks to one of our parents, we have a beautifully produced DVD of Winter at West 2011 available to students' families for only $10. Students can get order forms from Ms. S - $10 is due with the form - by March 2. The DVD's are at school - so all you need to do is bring $10 and the DVD is yours!
5) YMMP (mentoring program) starts up
The Young Musicians Mentoring Program starts up in the next few weeks. West students will be asked to sign up to coach one or more younger string students. If you live in an area other than West you can either find a West student who can come up to our high school, or I can try to find you a young student in your area. The way the program works is that the West student is responsible for connecting with the young student's family to set up a series of 4 coaching sessions - 20 minutes or so. At the conclusion of the 4th session, the young student's family will pay the West student $20 for their time.
6) Come see Fiddler on the Roof - opens tonight!
Fiddler on the Roof opens tonight, Friday 3/2, at 7pm. Come see this great show with some of our own orchestra programs in the cast, including Hayley as the Fiddler on the Roof. Shows are tonight and tomorrow night at 7pm, and next week on Friday and Saturday (2 shows on Saturday the 10th). Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults.
7) Check out this video...
Don't try this at home (or at least, not with one of the school basses, please)...
http://vimeo.com/6739680
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
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