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