LYS Saturday Report -- December 13th, 2008

Greetings!

  

As usual, this is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  For previous emails (or to read this one in another location), see the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, our Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Last Saturday, we announced what music we will be playing for the February 28th concert & March 2nd trip to Abravanel Hall. So here is what you need to practice (like crazy) before the next rehearsal on January 10th:

Symphony No. 4, 2nd Movement, with all five flats, by P.Tchaikovsky

Legend, by Merle J. Isaac

Prometheus Overture, by Beethoven

 

The other pieces in your folder will be for the April 24th concert:

Intermission - Ten Minutes (a funky thing that begins with an ending and ends with a beginning) by Don Gillis

The Lord of the Dance (because we promised in September that we'd play it later in the year) by Ronan Hardiman

And the following pieces yet to be checked out:

Dvorak's New World Symphony, 3rd movement (I think that's what we decided!)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, one or two sections, by Greig

We will be having auditions on January 17th (our second rehearsal in January) for certain Tchaikovsky Bassoon soloes for the cellos. I will scan the music and send it to you so you can work on it, as well as posting it on the LYS website. I promise to do it soon, but I have to have a certain son of mine help me with the scanner since it no longer works with windows and he has to do it with his Linux box, as he calls it. :)

 

We will did have a potluck treat break, but I never went out to see what the food was... How silly of me!   

 

Here is your Christmas Break homework: Number your measures, please. Write the measure number at the beginning of each line. Do not number every measure. It's too messy. Just so we are all on the "same page," and we don't have interesting experiences, here are the measure numbers at certain places in each piece of music:

 

Beethoven Prometheus Overture:

17 Allegro con brio

49 Rehearsal A

81 Rehearsal B

113 Rehearsal C

141 Rehearsal D

165 Rehearsal E

197 Rehearsal F

229 Rehearsal G

253 Rehearsal H

283 Last Measure

Tchaikovsky 2nd Movement:

42 Rehearsal A

75 Rehearsal B

98 Rehearsal C

126 Piu mosso, Key change

142 Rehearsal D

199 Tempo 1, Key change

304 Last Measure

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means call time is 8:20 since you should arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. If you are one of those consistently late people, just plan to leave 10 minutes earlier than you need to; then you will be on time! :)

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email. It is really disconcerting when someone doesn't come without letting us know. Thank you for your courtesy! I try to make it very easy to provide notification, and I appreciate it when people let me know. You are wonderful!

 

Boring but Important

  

We are in the compiling stage (and should have mailed them out by now but haven't had time) for sending letters to prospective contributors to our silent auction. Please consider helping with this effort.

 

Concerto Auditions

 

Concerto Auditions went well. We were impressed with everyone's efforts and pleased with the growth we have seen. Congratulations to Kandra Patterson. She has been selected to play her piece with us: Mozart's Andante in C K315 in our next concert on February 28th!

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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LYS Saturday Report -- December 6th, 2008

Greetings!

  

As usual, this is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  For previous emails, see the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, our Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

We had a fun rehearsal today, listening to and playing new music!

 

We sight read & checked out the following music:

Intermission - Ten Minutes (a funky thing that begins with an ending and ends with a beginning) by Don Gillis

The Lord of the Dance (because we promised in September that we'd play it later in the year) by Ronan Hardiman

Prometheus Overture (much more slowly than the recording!) by Beethoven

Legend (looks like no one has ever played it & it's old!) by Merle J. Isaac

Symphony No. 4, 2nd Movement (absolutely gorgeous, but look out for all five flats!) by P.Tchaikovsky

 

We also looked at music for and listened to the following, which we will hand out when we receive the transposed parts for the winds (which we are ordering soon with admission money from the recent concert - thank you for your support!).

Symphony No. 9 (5), From the New World by Antonin Dvorak

 

We plan to order transposed parts (also with admission money from the recent concert) and check out one other piece as well, Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1.

 

We have not yet chosen which pieces we will be using for which concert, but we will let you know next week so you can practice your guts out during the break!

 

Our next rehearsal is December 13th. We will be having a potluck treat break , so plan ahead to bring some goodies! Don't bring too many, and err on the side of un-messy, okay? This will be our last before the Christmas Break (first rehearsal after the New Year: January 10th).

 

Remember, Erik N, to bring your music next week so you can have the new music to take home next Saturday. Also, there are two people (K.M. and C.G.B.) who have stopped coming to orchestra but we still need you to turn in your music or we will have to assess a hefty fee!  

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means call time is 8:20 since you should arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. If you are one of those consistently late people, just plan to leave 10 minutes earlier than you need to; then you will be on time! :)

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email. It is really disconcerting when someone doesn't come without letting us know. Thank you for your courtesy! I try to make it very easy to provide notification, and I appreciate it when people let me know. You are wonderful!

 

Boring but Important

  

We are in the compiling stage (and should have mailed them out by now but haven't had time) for sending letters to prospective contributors to our silent auction. Please consider helping with this effort.

 

Concerto Audition Date & Time Change

 

Please note that Concerto Auditions will be December 13th - instead of Dec 6th - at 8 a.m. for concerto night (Feb 28)!  Please come ten minutes early to warm up so we can start auditions, and then the rehearsal, on time. Good luck everyone!

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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LYS Extra Report -- December 4th, 2008

Greetings!

 

Of course, we had no rehearsal on November 29th; I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

 

Our next rehearsal is December 6th. That's this Saturday, so don't forget to come!

 

The following rehearsal, December 13th, will be our last before the Christmas Break. We will be having a potluck treat break that day, so plan ahead to bring some goodies!

 

If you did not turn in your music at the concert, please bring it to the rehearsal this Saturday. It is time-consuming to file one part after all the music has been collected.  Thank you for your cooperation - especially for everyone who turned in their music after the concert!  

 

As usual, this is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  For previous emails, see the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, our Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means call time is 8:20 since you should arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. If you are one of those consistently late people, just plan to leave 10 minutes earlier than you need to, then you will be on time! :)

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email. It is really disconcerting when someone doesn't come without letting us know. Thank you for your courtesy! I try to make it very easy to provide notification.

 

Future Rehearsals & Other Miscellaneous but Important Information

  

We will be handing out music for the rest of the year this Saturday, December 6th - for both the Abravanel Hall/Concerto concert, and the final concert. Only those who have turned in music will receive their new music. We will include the list of music and what we will play for each concert in the Saturday Report after this rehearsal (after we have heard you play it!). So, we will be sight-reading this Saturday. Fun!

 

We are in the compiling stage (and should have mailed them out by now but haven't had time) for sending letters to prospective contributors to our silent auction. Please consider helping with this effort.

 

Concerto Audition Date Change

 

Please note that Concerto Auditions will be December 13th - instead of Dec 6th - at 11 a.m. for concerto night (Feb 28)!   If you are interested in doing this and have not contacted me yet, NOW IS THE TIME!  (Actually, September was the time, but contact me anyway!)

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
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LYS Saturday Report -- November 22nd, 2008

Greetings!

 

What a lovely concert! 

Thank you all for working so hard to make it successful.

 

There is no rehearsal next week, November 29. After all, it's Thanksgiving weekend, and we just had a concert. Our next rehearsal is December 6th.

 

If you did not turn in your music tonight, please bring it to the next rehearsal. It is time-consuming to file one part after all the music has been collected.  Thank you for your cooperation - especially for everyone who turned in their music after the concert tonight!  Kudos!  Wonderful!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means call time is 8:20 and you should arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. Mr. Findlay had treats for everyone who was on time today!

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email. It is really disconcerting when someone doesn't come without letting us know. Thank you for your courtesy! I try to make it very easy to notify me.

 

Future Rehearsals & Other Miscellaneous but Important Information

  

We are in the compiling stage for sending letters to prospective contributors to our silent auction. Please consider helping with this effort.

 

Thank you to the Pattersons for hauling percussion for us after the concert. Thank you to all volunteers and members of the board who greeted people in the lobby. Thank you to everyone who helped break down the stage and put things away. Thank you parents and musicians for all your efforts: Your driving, practicing, early Saturday mornings, and smiles do not go unnoticed.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

No rehearsal Thanksgiving weekend. We will resume rehearsals the following week, December 6th, 8:30 to 11:00 am, call time 8:20 am.

 

Auditions will be December 6th after regular rehearsal for concerto night (Feb 28)!   If you are interested in doing this, please contact me as soon as possible.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

And one more thing. This is a reward for whomeever read my email all the way to the bottom!

 

Here is a digital copy of the funny page in the concert program:

 

 

A Helpful Glossary of Musical Borgefinitions

From Victor Borge's My Favorite Comedies in Music

 

Absolute Pitch: completely dark

A Capella: just two, please

Accelerando: hurry up, the conductor skipped a page

Adagio Molto: thick shake

Al Fine: all's well

Appoggiatura: sorry, wrong number

Assai: just assai told you

Bagatelle: the lady speaks

Baroque: butterfingers

Canon: like a round, only louder

Da Capo: from the top, only no mistakes this time

Diminished Fifth: bottoms up

Fife: two before seven

Figured Bass: female baritone

March: between February and April

Minnesinger: harmonic minor

Organ: vital part of the musician

Pizzicato: one with tomato, hold the cheese

Ponticello: a papal cello

Prima Donna Assoluta: stupid soprano

Recitative: the tune will be along any minute

Round: like a canon, only smoother

Unaccompanied: the orchestra is on strike

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
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LYS Saturday Report -- November 15th, 2008 -- and rehearsal location change

Greetings!

 

Important information: We announced last week that our dress rehearsal would be at the High School Auditorium, but due to the exorbitant additional cost of doing that, we have moved the regular morning rehearsal back to the band room at ACYI. Sorry to be confusing!

 

Additional Important Information: The concert will be Saturday, November 22, 2008, at 7:00 pm at the High School Auditorium at 400 S and 600 W in Brigham City. The concert will be in the Box Elder High School Auditorium. Call time (that means arrival time) for the concert is 5:45 pm. We will be starting each of our pieces at 6:00 SHARP on the stage. We will exit the stage at 6:15 so LYCO can do the same. It's an abbreviated dress rehearsal. Please arrange your schedules so you can be warmed up and ready at the correct time. If we start earlier than 6:00 you will each receive a gold star on your forehead! Audience will be admitted to the auditorium after sound checks end, between 6:30 and 6:45.Please arrange your schedules so you can be warmed up and ready at the correct time.

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means call time is 8:20 and you should arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. Mr. Findlay had treats for everyone who was on time today!

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email. It is really disconcerting when someone doesn't come without letting us know. Thank you for your courtesy! I try to make it very easy to notify me.

 

 

November 15, 2008

 

We were missing some key wind & brass players, but the percussion section is coming together, I think. Thank you to Brian and Eli for helping out! 

 

Remember, we have a fun recruiting video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

 

Future Rehearsals & Other Miscellaneous but Important Information

  

We are in the compiling stage for sending letters to prospective contributors to our silent auction. Please consider helping with this effort.

 

The concert, as stated above, will be this Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 11. It defrays the cost of the hall, and any money left over will go towards new music. We will turn in music that night after we play.

 

We will be moving percussion equipment to the high school after the regular Saturday morning rehearsal. I had one person volunteer on the audition form to help haul percussion. If you are interested in helping with this, please respond to this email or give me a call. We could really use one more vehicle!

 

No rehearsal Thanksgiving weekend. We will resume rehearsals the following week, December 6th, 8:30 to 11:00 am, call time 8:20 am.

 

Auditions will be December 6th after regular rehearsal for concerto night (Feb 28)!   If you are interested in doing this, please contact me as soon as possible.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- November 8th 2008 - See our Photos

Greetings!

 

I remember the other thing! You can see and download two photos from today on the website here.

 

Have a wonderful week! :)

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- November 8th 2008

Greetings!

 

I hope I can remember everything I'm supposed to tell you in this email. :)

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  This means arriving 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready for downbeat at 8:30. Mr. Findlay had treats for everyone who was on time today!

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or reply to this email.

 

 

November 8, 2008

 

We had a good rehearsal!  What a fantastic bunch of youth we have!

 

At this point, you all know which spots in the music are plaguing you (I know which ones are plaguing me, too!).  Don't forget to take the music out at home and work on it!  Don't be surprised if Mr Findlay stops, points directly at you, and asks you to play your part by yourself!  (Actually, he didn't threaten to do that. I am threatening for him. Do you think he'll read this? I wonder!)

 

We were glad to have most of our violins back today!  Yippee! Thank you to all who are consistent in your attendance. It makes a big difference!

 

I am still working on recruiting percussion. My efforts this week did not pan out, but I will keep trying and next week we will have people playing back there... Let me know if you have any ideas!

 

Remember, we have a fun recruiting video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

 

Future Rehearsals & Other Miscellaneous but Important Information

  

Thursday, November 13, 5:30 pm, at the Hunter's 657 N 800 W, Brigham City: bring your ideas or just a willingness to help as we organize our Silent Auction donation drive. This will be fun! Pull your mother's arm... Make her come (Well, at least beg... It's a good cause)!  I wrote a great letter about this, and it's available for repeated perusal on the LYS blog. click here and scroll down!

 

Regular rehearsals the next two Saturdays, November 15 and 22, 8:30 to 11:00 am. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up and be ready to play at 8:30. Let's be prompt!  Keep up the good work! You are Important! 

 

Our first concert is week after next! If you haven't already, mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 11. It defrays the cost of the hall, and any money left over will go towards new music. We will turn in music that night after we play.

 

No rehearsal Thanksgiving weekend.

 

Auditions will be December 6th after regular rehearsal for concerto night (Feb 28)!   If you are interested in doing this, please contact me as soon as possible.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Gala Fundraiser - This is Going To Be Fun. Come party with us!

Greetings!

 

Each year we have a catered Dutch Oven Amazingly Fabulous dinner and silent auction that involves the community and raises much needed operating costs for the Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society, our parent organization. We need to raise at least $6,000. The bare-minimum budget including building rental, insurance, artistic staff, and other things is $25,000 per year. Your Membership Fees account for only a small percentage of that money. It is extremely important that we make this year's fundraiser successful since one of the foundations we normally receive grant money from has reorganized recently and we are not optimistic that the $6,000 will ever materialize.

 

At this point, we are beginning our campaign (dare I use that word so close after elections?) for donated items or services for the auction. We have many ideas of what we would like to see at the auction, but we need your input. We are also beginning a publicity campaign to inform the public so we can sell tickets to more people than just our families!

 

We need parents and musicians to follow up letters with phone calls to businesses that may potentially donate. We have set a meeting time of 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, November 13, at the Hunter's home, 657 N 800 W Brigham City, to create our list of businesses and assign people to follow up with phone calls. Many Hands Make Light Work!

 

If you cannot make the meeting, we will still let you help. Just let us know how many businesses you are willing to follow up with, and we can accomodate! (I'm trying to be funny. Is it working?)

 

Thank you to Tyler Hunter and the Hunter family for all they did last year to make this operation a success. And a bigger thank you to Tyler and Melinda Hunter for their inspiring vision of what this event can become!

 

Please save me a lot of phone calls and respond to this email. Make the decision now to donate a little time to a very good cause! The Fundraiser will be successful because you are helping. I can feel it in my bones!

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- November 1st 2008

Greetings!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony.  If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

 

 

November 1, 2008

 

We numbered Little Bop so we would know where to go next with the order in the narration. If you missed rehearsal, here are the numbers:

Manhattan: 1

Little Bop Riding Hood: 2, 3, 14, 20

Dear Old Grandmother: 4, 9

Other Side of Town: 5, 10

Down the Street: 6, 11, 13

Long Yellow Convertible: 7

Hotlips Harry: 8, 21

Grandmother's House: 12

Basket: 15

Started Toward Little Bop: 16

Trusty Steed Dynamite: 17

Goodbye Hotlips: 18

Blew a Few Licks: 19

Frantically Ever After: 22

Final Chord: 23

 

We had a good rehearsal!  What a fantastic bunch of youth we have!

 

We are making progress. Keep practicing - especially the Mozart! We have only 2 more rehearsals before our final rehearsal on the day of the concert!  Don't forget to put it on your calendar, Saturday November 22, 2008, 7:00 pm at BEHS Auditorium, 400 S & 600 W, Brigham City.

 

Here's hoping everyone who took the ACT or SAT or had other conflicts in the last two weeks will be back with us this week!  Violins... This means you! :)

Don't forget to invite your friends to play with us. Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

 

Future Rehearsals

  

Regular rehearsal Tomorrow! Saturday, November 8, 8:30 to 11:00 am. We look forward to rehearsing Claire de Lune with our pianist soon. Keep up the good work! You are Important! 

 

Our first concert is coming up quickly. Just another reminder to mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 11. It defrays the cost of the hall, and any money left over will go towards new music. We will turn in music that night after we play.

 

No rehearsal Thanksgiving weekend.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- October 27th 2008

Greetings!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony. If you are receiving this email, you recently joined or returned to the Lincoln Youth Symphony, or I have not heard from you that you will not be returning. If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

 

 

October 25, 2008

 

The spot checks we assigned a couple weeks ago were canceled!  I'm sure all who missed rehearsal will be sad not to have to make them up. We have chosen to expect you to learn your music without being scared into it.

 

Thank you for practicing at home!  The Mozart is sounding much better! 

Don't forget to invite your friends to play with us. Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

This week, we passed out the narration for Little Bop Riding Hood. If you did not receive it, please see Julie this Saturday. 

 

Future Rehearsals

  

Regular rehearsal next Saturday, November 1, 8:30 to 11:00 am. I know we had a rocky start with extra auditions for a few weeks, but now is the time to step up your promptness and be perfectly on time!  Let's start on time. For those of you who are new, we used to start at 8:00 am, but we are happy to start at 8:30 if we truly start then!

 

Our first concert is coming up quickly. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- October 11th 2008

Greetings!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony. If you are receiving this email, you recently joined or returned to the Lincoln Youth Symphony, or I have not heard from you that you will not be returning. If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report, here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time!  

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

 

 

October 11, 2008

 

This week, we had potluck treats. The food was great!  We had homemade cupcakes with lovely decorations, zucchini bread, honeydew melon, oreos, fruit rollups, and other fun things. Thanks to everyone for helping out!

 

We also assigned spot checks to encourage people to practice. It is imperative that you practice since we don't have rehearsal next week, and after that we have only 5 rehearsals before the concert. We will video tape each person playing the assigned passage in the music the next time we meet, October 25th.

 

Thank you for practicing at home!  Focus on notes and rhythms, and don't just practice the spot we assigned! 

Here are the assigned passages for the spot checks. There may be a seating change resulting from these spot checks:

• For everyone except Clarinets and Trumpets: Prepare the Mozart, 1st movement, from rehearsal 12 until the end. You will be asked to play four to eight measures from that section.
• For Trumpets: Prepare Sleigh Ride from the pickup to C all the way to D.
• For Clarinets: Prepare the St Lawrence Overture from F to H

Don't forget to invite your friends. Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

This week, welcome to Jeremy Larsen, Clarinet.  We are so glad to have you!  (And thank you for playing the part of the narrator for today in Little Bop Riding Hood!)

 

 

Future Rehearsals

  

Remember, there will be No Rehearsal on October 18th (that's next Saturday) for UEA weekend. Spend time with your family, and Practice, Practice, Practice!

 

Our first concert is coming up quickly. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

LYS Saturday Report -- October 4th 2008

Greetings!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony. If you are receiving this email, you recently joined or returned to the Lincoln Youth Symphony, or I have not heard from you that you will not be returning. If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report here.

 

Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time! We have had some auditions before each rehearsal so far, so we have been starting a little late, but do not get used to it!  

 

If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

Saturday, 4 October 2008

 

 

October 4, 2008

 

This week, we had a few more auditions, checked out music to those who missed last time, and rehearsed. Thank you for practicing at home!  Focus on notes and rhythms so we can make music at rehearsal. You should have the following music in your folders:

Claire de Lune - Debussy 

Symphony No. 38 - Mozart

Little Bop Riding Hood - Foreman/Isaac

St Lawrence Overture - Washburn

Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson

 

Don't forget to invite your friends that play oboe, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, viola, bass, cello, violin, timpani and percussion. We miss those who graduated this spring, but we are excited to have so many new members! Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

This week, welcome to the following new members: Emily Dean, Violin; Avery Weloth, Oboe; and welcome back to Melinda Kent, French Horn.

We are so glad to have you!

 

 

Future Rehearsals

 

Our first rehearsal with potluck treats or healthy snacks like fruits and veggies :) will be this coming week, October 11. Please do not bring messy food, and if you decide to bring a drink, bring cups as well. Everyone is bringing something, so a few will do! Social interaction!  Fun!

 

There will be No Rehearsal on October 18th for UEA weekend. Spend time with your family, and Practice, Practice, Practice!

 

Our first concert is coming up quickly. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, November 22nd, 2008, 7:00 pm, BEHS Auditorium.

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

Saturday Report - 27 September 2008

Greetings!
 
This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony, sending a very late (sorry) but highly informative Saturday Report. If you are receiving this email, you recently joined or returned to the Lincoln Youth Symphony, or I have not heard definitively that you will not be returning. If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report here.
 
Remember, regular Saturday rehearsals are from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Thank you for being on time! If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

Saturday, 27 September 2008

 

Important Note: Don't forget to number the measures in your Mozart Symphony No. 38, 1st Movement

This week, we had a few more auditions, listened to Mozart's Symphony No. 38 1st and 3rd movements (we chose to learn the first movement), and checked out music. You should have the following music in your folders:

Claire de Lune - Debussy 

Symphony No. 38 - Mozart

Little Bop Riding Hood - Foreman/Isaac

St Lawrence Overture - Washburn

Next week we will also check out the following piece:

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson

Don't forget to invite your friends that play oboe, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, viola, bass, cello, violin, timpani and percussion. As a student group, we tend to have people graduate, and we had a lot of people who graduated this year! Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

Last week, I failed to welcome the following new members: Jessica Dean & Kandra Patterson, Flute; Andy Bennett, Horn; Kyle Rutherford, Trumpet; Kelly Butler & Kayla Muhlestein, Violin; Mallory Wood, Viola; Paul Astorga, Emily Halling, Timothy Leake, Matthew Potter & Rebekah Terry, Cello.

This week, welcome to the following new members: Michelle Dean, Trumpet; Brittney Rutherford, Viola; and Daniel Olsen, Cello.

We are so glad to have you!

 

 

Future Rehearsals

 

News Flash: Our first rehearsal with potluck treats will be week-after-next October 11. This means if you want to make any plans, you can do so at the next rehearsal on October 4th.

There will be No Rehearsal on October 18th for UEA weekend. Spend time with your family, and Practice, Practice, Practice!

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).
 
Julie Gardner
John Findlay

Saturday Report -- Parent Meeting

Greetings!

 

I just sent the official Saturday Report and neglected to include a special thanks to everyone who attended our highly entertaining Parent Meeting.

 

We are very excited for this upcoming year, and appreciate all your generous support and volunteer hours!

 

If you were unable to attend the meeting, I will have handouts this Saturday for you to take to your parents.

 

Have a lovely week!

 

Julie Gardner

LYS Saturday Report -- 20 September 2008

Greetings!
 
This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony. If you are receiving this email, you recently joined Lincoln Youth Symphony, or I have not heard definitively that you will not be returning. If you need to read a previous email, they are all available on the Lincoln Youth Symphony Blog, the Weekly Rehearsal Report here.
 
Regular Saturday rehearsals from 8:30 to 11:00 am began last Saturday. If you will not be attending a rehearsal, or will be leaving early or coming late, please contact me at 435.723.8262 or respond to this email.

Saturday, 20 September 2008

 

This week, we started slightly late (okay, like almost half and hour!) since we were finishing up auditions. This "late start" will not happen again, so remember that downbeat is 8:30 sharp next week.

 

We had a lot of fun sight-reading a large stack of music. We made a list on the board and conducted a straw poll to see which pieces were wildly popular among the musicians. We could vote more than once, and the final programming decision was made by our conductor, so it's not really a democracy!

 

Here is the list of what we played. Numbers are the number of votes for each piece, and bolded pieces have been chosen for our November concert. We will also be playing Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson (which we didn't sight read)!

Haydn's Toy Symphony (4)

Claire de Lune - Debussy (7)

Midnight Beguine - Grundman (10)

Symphony No. 38 - Mozart (7)

Lord of the Dance (11) **we'll be playing this in the Spring concert

Abduction from the Seraglio - Mozart (3)

Alleluia - Mozart (10)

Little Bop Riding Hood (6)

Overture to the Opera Don Juan - Mozart (1)

Mozart Fantasie (5)

St Lawrence Overture - Washburn (5)

Don't forget to invite your friends that play oboe, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, viola, bass, cello, violin, timpani and percussion. As a student group, we tend to have people graduate, and we had a lot of people who graduated this year! Remember, we have a fun video on LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com.

 

 

Future Rehearsals

 

We will be scheduling rehearsals once a month with potluck treats, so make sure you read your emails each week. I will remind you when to bring treats. Our first rehearsal with treats will be coming up soon!  Stay tuned for more incredibly exciting information!.......

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).
 
Julie Gardner
John Findlay

Peach Days Parade & Concert 2008

Greetings!

 

This is a big thank you to those of you playing with us for the Peach Days concert this Saturday, Sept 6th, 2:00 pm in front of the Old Courthouse in Brigham City.

 

This is also a hint that we'd love to have you come listen to our concert if you are not playing in it!  Hint:) Hint:)  We had a very entertaining rehearsal on Tuesday. We played outside, behind ACYI, and entertained the football players and neighbors as we experimented with a sound system.

 

Thanks to Paul Buck for two mikes, speakers and amp. Thanks to Trevor White for two additional mikes!  Thanks to Aaron & Josh Gardner for setting it up and for all the experimenting. We are glad we practiced with the sound system; the concert will go better on Saturday, and it was so fun racing the sunset as we finished our rehearsal!

 

One more Big Deal: We will be in the Peach Days parade. Our entry is a pickup truck with banners on the sides and a big sound system. We will be playing wonderfully upbeat classical music on the speakers. We are in Desperate Need of people to pass out small bright colored flyers to advertise for our concert at the Old Courthouse, and to advertise our auditions. This is a chance for Popsicles (provided by Tamera Terry whose truck we are using) and Fun - and service hours if you need them! 

 

If you are already involved in the Parade, please pass this information on to someone else.  Please email or call me if you or people you know are willing to help. It can be friends, neighbors, little brothers and sisters, or anyone willing to pass out flyers and eat popsicles! 

 

We are #92 in the parade and will be meeting by Pizza Hut in Brigham City at 9:00 am Sept 6th.

 

Thank you!

 

Julie Gardner

lincolnyouthsymphony.googlepages.com (Check out our new recruiting video on the website!)

GJulieKay@gmail.com

435.723.8262

Come Play With Us - Video

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Peach Days Rehearsals Start TOMORROW

Greetings!

 

In a perfect world, I would have phoned everyone a month ago, and John Findlay, or conductor, would have phoned again two weeks ago, and I would have phoned again last Saturday. In a perfect world, we would be sending text messages to everyone's phone since that is the way to communicate.

 

But my world is not perfect, so I am emailing again instead.  We are going to have a smashingly fun Peach Days concert this year, and we want YOU and YOUR FRIENDS to come play with us. If you have not emailed me that you are coming, come anyway.

 

Rehearsal Dates: August 19, 21, 26, 28, and Dress Rehearsal September 2.

 

Rehearsal Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Rehearsal Location: Adele C Young Intermediate School, 830 S Law Drive, Brigham City

Please Note: There will not be a rehearsal Thursday Sept 4 due to school & Peach Days scheduling conflicts, but we are confident that with good attendance at all 5 rehearsals and just a little practicing at home, we will be prepared for a superb performance on Sept 6.

Concert Date and Time: Saturday, Sept 6, 2:00 p.m., Old Courthouse at Forest & Main, Brigham City

I'm sure you want to know what we are playing:

Shenandoah

Hay-Up Hoe-down

Theme from Close Encounters

The Waltzing Cat

Chariots of Fire

American Patrol

Star Dust

Thank you!  Please email or call with questions: GJulieKay@gmail.com or 435.723.8262

 

Lincoln Youth Symphony Staff

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

 

LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

Upcoming Peach Days Concert

Greetings!

 

This is Julie Gardner, Managing Director of Lincoln Youth Symphony. If you are receiving this email, you either are or have been associated with the Lincoln Youth Symphony, and we invite you to come play for Brigham City's Peach Days Festival. We know some of you have graduated and are moving on to bigger and better things soon, and we hope you will pass this information on, and encourage your talented friends to come participate. This is a no-audition, no-stress fun concert. Gear up for the new season!  Come Play for Peach Days!

 

This year, LYS will be combining with the Community Orchestra - with our LYS conductor (John Findlay) and their LBCS rehearsal time (Tues and Thurs evenings).

 

The music will be fun! We will be playing most or all of the following pieces:

Shenandoah

Hay-Up Hoe-down

Theme from Close Encounters

The Waltzing Cat

Chariots of Fire

American Patrol

Star Dust

I can't wait to see you all again! Please RSVP. I need to know if you are planning to play! Call Julie Gardner 435.723.8262 or email me at GJulieKay@gmail.com.

Rehearsal Dates: August 19, 21, 26, 28, and Dress Rehearsal September 2.

 

Rehearsal Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Rehearsal Location: Adele C Young Intermediate School, 830 S Law Drive, Brigham City

Please Note: There will not be a rehearsal Thursday Sept 4 due to school & Peach Days scheduling conflicts, but we are confident that with good attendance at all 5 rehearsals and just a little practicing at home, we will be prepared for a superb performance on Sept 6.

Concert Date and Time: Saturday, Sept 6, 2:00 p.m.

 

Parade - Opinions and Volunteers Needed!

The Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society is planning to enter the Peach Days parade to spread the word about the Lincoln Youth Symphony, Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra, and Lake Bonneville Community Symphony. We need some participation: Either people willing to ride in the back of a truck and play music, or wave, throw candy, or hand out leaflets for the concert... We are not sure if we will perform live music for the parade and We need your feedback in our decision!

Auditions for 2008-2009 Season!

Auditions are scheduled for 8:30 to 11:00 am September 13, 2008 at Adele C Young Intermediate School 830 S Law Drive, Brigham City. All new and returning musicians must audition. Please refer to this link and scroll down for information on what to prepare for auditions: Audition Page.

 

Regular Saturday rehearsals from 8:30 to 11:00 am will begin the following week, Saturday, September 20.

So, let us know about playing for Peach Days, tell us your opinions about the Parade, and plan to audition on September 13.

 

Thank you!

 

Please contact me with any questions: Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com, or check out the calendar on the website here (please inform me of any technical difficulties).

 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

LYS Final Report 2007-2008

Greetings!

My deepest apologies for sending this about 6 weeks late!  You have been on my mind, and on my "to do" list as well.

This is Julie Gardner, GJulieKay@gmail.com, 435-723-8262, and the website is here.

Congratulations on your fantastic concert May 1st. Thank you for all your time and effort. Thank you for your support of this wonderful organization!  It was a fantastic year, and next year will be even better. The Beethoven was tight. What more can I say?

Congratulations to John & Misa Findlay on the birth of their Twin Boys!
I think they were born on May 24th... Sorry I don't know more!  When I talked to John it was about MUSIC! How silly of me. Maybe he'll send a birth announcement & I can forward it. (John?)

People in the Dog House
Music: I received most of the music back after the last concert. The following people will be receiving a bill for their music if they do not turn it in: Cameron C, Tuba; Tim B, Violin I; McKell, Violin I; Nick H, Violin I; Sonee, Violin I; Heather M, Violin II. 

Lesson: It's easier to turn in music if you play in the concert!

Pictures from Abravanel Hall
If you ordered a photo from Abravanel Hall, I have distributed many of them.

Madison took pictures for the following Weber HS Students: Brent H, Michelle J, Brigham B, Rachael G. 

Cherie took pictures for the following Bear River HS Students: Sarah S, Shannon A. 

I still need to distribute photos to Nathan S & Ed K in Weber Co, and  McKell C, Miranda S, and Tori H in Brigham City (AmyLee, Linda H, Erik N & Rachel A already had them from rehearsal).

Please contact me if you should have received a photo and you didn't. Hopefully that wasn't too confusing!

Music Catalog
The Eagle Project for cataloging music was highly successful. Thanks to Josh for all your work!

Congratulations to our All-Star Concert Participants
Rachel A, Rhiannon J, Rachael G, Tori H, and Candace C played with the Utah Symphony on May 13th. I have not talked to all of them yet, but the reports I have had have been glowing. I wish they had a program for adults to play with the symphony.

Next year's Abravanel Hall Youth Symphony Festival will be Monday, March 2, 2009. Participating there qualifies LYS to nominate students to play in the All-Star Concert, which will be May 19, 2009.

Peach Days Concert
Peach Days rehearsals will kick off our 2008-2009 season. Like last year, this will be a no-audition-required outdoor pops concert -- a fun way to kick off the new season. We are inviting adults from the community symphony, as well as youth symphony and chamber orchestra students to come play with us. John Findlay will be conducting. This is the rehearsal schedule:
6:30-8:30 pm, ACYI, August 19, 21, 26, 28, September 2, 4. The concert is September 6 in the afternoon.

Parade Publicity
We are also looking for a few willing souls to participate in a flat-bed sort of way in the Peach Days parade to advertise for our concert and gain much-needed publicity for the symphonic society. If you are in a marching band playing in the parade, this will , of course, not be an option for you, but think it over if you are a string player. We are looking into a sound system.

Recruiting
We will be kicking off an aggressive recruiting program when school starts in August with recordings, DVD's, and posters. If you have a friend that may be interested in playing in LYS or LYCO, please forward their email to me. Thank you!

Next Year's Calendar
Next year's schedule will be out soon; we have many tentative dates, but we will wait and publish it when it's for sure.



Julie Gardner, GJulieKay@gmail.com
John Findlay

Lincoln Youth Symphony Website

LYS Saturday Report April 26th, 2008

Greetings!

We had an incredibly depressing rehearsal on Saturday!  I hope that all your efforts at State S & E paid off, and that you all had a wonderful day.

With only 11 people at rehearsal this last Saturday, it is imperative that you attend this Thursday's extra rehearsal. It starts at 4:45 at ACYI. It is NOT at the high school. We will have access to the band room after 4:30, so let's be on time and on task!  Cherie can always use help with percussion if your chair and stand is ready for you. We expect the rehearsal to last 1 1/2 hours.

The concert is Friday at Box Elder High School at 7:00 pm. Concert Black. Stay on stage afterwards for a photo.

Pictures from Abravanel Hall: If you ordered a photo from Abravanel Hall, be sure to see me. I have it for you. If you ordered one and you are not playing this concert, contact me for alternate delivery options.

The Eagle Project for cataloging music was highly successful. We are about halfway through. The computer lab is still set up, and Josh will be here Weds evening if anyone wants to come party with him (and catalog music too). We will also have it set up this Saturday, and hope to get a few more willing helpers since there is no rehearsal. Bring a pot luck treat, and hopefully it will be warmer in there this Saturday than it was last Saturday. The address is 2800 S 1200 W, Perry, UT 84302. Google it. You can come and go at any time and work for as long as you are available.

Attendance: If you have been to some but not all rehearsals for this concert, please come to the Thursday rehearsal anyway. If things aren't working out for you, we'll let you off from the concert, but we need you to at least try. This is especially important for Strings.

Well, this was a quickie, but hopefully it said everything we needed to say.

See you Thursday!

Julie Gardner, GJulieKay@gmail.com
John Findlay

Lincoln Youth Symphony Website

LYS Saturday Report April 19th, 2008

Greetings!

Contact Info: Julie Gardner, Managing Director, 435.723.8262, LincolnYouthSymphony@gmail.com or GJulieKay@gmail.com.

Website: http://LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

No, you did not miss my email last week. I just didn't send one. Sorry to have been so busy!

Our 8:30 rehearsal experiment is not working very well. This week, April 26th, rehearsal will start at 8:15. Be on time and on task...!  Fabulous.

The last few weeks we have learned that we do not like having the metronome hooked through the sound system (it's very loud... made my face twitch), and we have learned how we truly sound from the digital recording system John brought to rehearsal (well, we certainly improved between the first and second recordings, right?). We have much still to perfect, and can only do it with everyone there. Thanks to everyone who makes LYS a Saturday Morning priority!

Remember: Our LYS Dress Rehearsal will be May 1, 4:45 to 6:15 at ACYI. Fifth Grade Orchestra goes until 4:30, so be there waiting when they finish.

Music Inventory Project:
Adults, Students, Friends, Trustworthy Fellow Citizens Needed
Josh has been getting prepared to blitz the unknown music in the Golden Spike Cabinets as his Eagle Project. There are 8 computers networked in our garage, and the program he has created will support anyone with a web browser. The work party begins at Noon on Saturday April 26th, and the address is 2800 South 1200 West, Perry, UT 84302. Please RSVP so he knows how many helpers to expect: MellowCelloFellow@gmail.com ... Here's hoping everyone who's not involved in State Solo & Ensemble that day will be able to come help out and get to know each other better!

The end of the season is fast approaching:

April 26, Regular Rehearsal 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Dress Rehearsal Thursday May 1, 4:45 to 6:15, ACYI (Be sure to add this to your calendar)

Friday, May 2, Final Concert with LYCO, at BEHS 400 S & 600 W, 7:00 p.m. Call time 6:30.  Admission defrays the cost of the hall: $2 12 and up, $1 Seniors & Children.

Tuesday May 13, Utah Symphony All-Star Concert. Come to Salt Lake City and see Rachel A, Rachael G, Rhiannon J, Candace C, and Tori H play side-by-side with the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall... It could be you next year!


It is still extremely important for my serenity that the following people bring their music this Saturday:

Andrea M (we still miss you), Linda H (who will be back this Saturday)

I also still need music from Tim B (violin I) so if you see him... you know what to do! :)

Well, the list is so much shorter... That's wonderful!

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

LYS Saturday Report April 5th, 2008

Greetings!

We had our first 8:30 rehearsal, and other than a carpool misunderstanding, we had everyone there on time!  Fabulous.

It was a good rehearsal, too. We got a lot done!

Remember: Our LYS Dress Rehearsal will be May 1, 4:45 to 6:15 at ACYI. Please add it to your calendar. We need everyone there!

Contact Info: Julie Gardner, Managing Director, 435.723.8262, LincolnYouthSymphony@gmail.com or GJulieKay@gmail.com.

Website: http://LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

Upcoming dates and changes to remember:

April 12, 19, 26, Regular Rehearsals 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Not Many Left... Please let me know if you won't be at a rehearsal!

Dress Rehearsal Thursday May 1, 4:45 to 6:15, ACYI (Be sure to add this to your calendar)

Friday, May 2, Final Concert with LYCO, at BEHS, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday May 13, Utah Symphony All-Star Concert. Come see Rachel A, Rachael G, Rhiannon J, Candace C, and Tori H play side-by-side with the Utah Symphony... It could be you next year!


Last Saturday, April 5th:

It is still extremely important for my serenity that the following people bring their music this Saturday:

Andrea M (we miss you), Sonee K (ditto), Jonathon H (you'll remember this time, right?), Sarah S (will send it with Cherie or Cam), Linda H

I also still need music from Tim B (violin I) and Brenna T (flute) so if you see them... you know what to do! :)

Well, the list is getting shorter... That's wonderful!

I will check out new music only to people who trade in the old music.

A reminder of what to turn in, etc.: You will keep Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Bach's Fugue in G Minor, and return Bacchanale, Hungarian Dance, Tchaikovsky's 4th, and some will also need to turn in Marcello and Mozart. Let's make it all run smoothly.

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

LYS Saturday Report March 29th, 2008

Greetings!

We voted on a rehearsal time change!  It was intense (well, as intense as it gets at Youth Symphony) and came right down to the wire, and we are grateful to the musician who came in and broke the tie (so I didn't have to!).

The Verdict: for the remainder of the year, we will be starting rehearsal at 8:30 and ending at 11:00. You need to arrive at least 10 minutes early so we can start on time, and if we start late, we will end late! We are also suspending "treats" for now, in an attempt to use our time more efficiently.

If you were not at rehearsal, be sure to scroll down. You're on the Music Recovery List, and I need you to be sure to bring your music this Saturday!

Remember: Our LYS Dress Rehearsal will be May 1, 4:45 to 6:15 at ACYI. Please add it to your calendar. We need everyone there!

Contact Info: Julie Gardner, Managing Director, 435.723.8262, LincolnYouthSymphony@gmail.com or GJulieKay@gmail.com.

Website: http://LincolnYouthSymphony.googlepages.com

Upcoming dates and changes to remember:

April 5, 12, 19, 26, Regular Rehearsals 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Dress Rehearsal Thursday May 1, 4:45 to 6:15, ACYI (Be sure to add this to your calendar)

Friday, May 2, Final Concert with LYCO, at BEHS, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday May 13, Utah Symphony All-Star Concert. Come see Rachel A, Rachael G, Rhiannon J, Candace C, and Tori H play side-by-side with the Utah Symphony... It could be you next year!


Last Rehearsal March 29th:

Aside from voting on rehearsal times and eating grasshopper cookies (thanks, Rhiannon!), we traded in old music and checked out new music.

It is extremely important for my serenity that the following people bring their music this Saturday:

Andrea M, McKell C, Michelle J, Sonee K, Jonathon H, Sarah S, Madison S, Rachael G, Melissa G, Heley S, Linda H, Amylee W, and Shannon A. 

Wow!  Can you tell we had a lot of conflicts last Saturday?

I will check out new music only to people who trade in the old music.

You will keep Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Bach's Fugue in G Minor, and return Bacchanale, Hungarian Dance, Tchaikovsky's 4th, and some will also need to turn in Marcello and Mozart. Let's make it all run smoothly.

I really hate filing music when it comes in late! It ruins my serenity... (hint hint)

Julie Gardner

John Findlay