27 February 2016

NUYS Gala Fundraiser

This email is about the upcoming fundraiser. Another email will be sent about Abravanel Hall. 

The Gala Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction (which is scheduled for April 9, 2016, 6 pm, Brigham City Senior Center, 24 N 300 W, $15 per plate) helps fund the general operating expenses of the organization. It's also a fun evening with live music, a silent auction, and a raffle. 

Please find some way to contribute to this effort, even if you cannot attend. 

There are two areas we need help with right now. One is ticket sales, and one is getting donations for the silent auction. 

Gala Tickets

Josie Anderson (from the LBSS board) stopped in today to hand out Gala Fundraiser Tickets. She gave each family 4 tickets to sell, and a letter of explanation. Please ask your musicians about this! They really did take them home if they were there today. :) 

Here is a link to the letter that was sent home with the tickets.

There is a $25 prize for the musician who sells the most tickets from each orchestra.

Gala Silent Auction

Baskets -- There will be nine theme-baskets at the silent auction this year, each put together by different sections of the orchestra. We had a rather boisterous drawing today to determine the theme for each basket. Please bring your basket contribution to Saturday rehearsal anytime between now and the gala.

Here are the results of said boisterous drawing: 
Chamber Orchestra: 
Violin 1 and Viola -- Chocolate Lovers
Violin 2, Cello and Bass -- Movie Night 
Youth Symphony: 
Violin 1 -- Camping and Outdoors
Violin 2 (odd folder #s) -- Game Night
Violin 2 (even folder #s) -- Summer Fun
Viola & Bass -- Man Cave
Cello -- Kitchen
Woodwinds -- Salon "Pamper Me"
Brass & Percussion -- Disney

Other Silent Auction donations
There will be a drawing for $100 Visa Gift Card, with one entry for every silent auction donation. So if you get 5 silent auction donations, you get 5 entries into the $100 drawing! 

We are working on a collaborative spreadsheet so you can see which businesses have been contacted so we don't duplicate our efforts. A link will be sent. 

Thanks!

Julie

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Abravanel Hall

So, thanks to everyone who brought their permission slips today! That was wonderful! I still do not have everyone's information, however.

If you still need to turn in your permission slip, please fill out the following online form so I can figure out what additional drivers and volunteers we need. If you are riding the bus at all, I still need your permission slip next week!

Click here for the form. I had fun putting it together; I hope it works! :)

Thanks!

Julie

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25 February 2016

Reminder: Abravanel Hall Permission Slips Due Saturday

Just a reminder that I need your permission slips this Saturday. 

Click here for a copy.

Thanks for being wonderful! 

Julie

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20 February 2016

NUYS Rocks!

Is that okay? To say Classical Music rocks? I hope so! Thanks for a great concert. I think when we play hard John Williams movie music we get all sorts of applause. What do you think?

Thanks for that Gliere music! Makes me so happy! It's all accounted for. I just can't tell you how relieved I am.

I owe several people a prize for perfect attendance on this last concert. Sorry I overlooked that little extra today. I know who you are, though, so I'll throw candy bars next Saturday.

Yes, we have rehearsal next week. Abravanel Hall is soon!

And here is the link to the proper handout that I should have printed today, but printed the wrong one. This one has the right info. 

I need your permission slips (bottom half, second page), so I know what you are doing that day, and whether or not you are riding the bus (or whether you are not sure). Please have them by next Saturday, Feb 27. 

Please make this happen. Print it off and fill it out and turn it in. Thanks! 

Have a great weekend. I love this group! You are all wonderful. :)

Julie

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19 February 2016

Individual Photographs

One other little detail for tomorrow! 

After each of the group's photos tomorrow, Amber Rust of Two Color Photography will be available for a limited number of individual photos (first come, first served).

She will have photo packages available, and the option to take debit/credit cards for payment. 

Her packages are as follows:
$35 -->Package A (1-8x10, 2-4x6, 8 wallets, 1-8x10 GROUP photo)
$45 -->Package B (1-8x10, 2-5x7, 2-4x6, 8 wallets, 1-8x10 GROUP photo)
$55 -->Package C (2-8x10, 2-5x7, 2-4x6, 8 wallets, CD, 1-8x10 GROUP photo)

Single photos (individual or group) are priced as follows:
$15 --> 8x10
$10 --> 5x7
$5 --> 4x6
$8 --> Wallets

These individual photos are entirely optional, and the space will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. If the demand is overwhelming we will consider setting up another day (like after rehearsal) for more individual photos. 

And, if you read this far, you might like to see something interesting about Ogden High School Auditorium, so here you go:
http://fox13now.com/2012/02/25/restored-ogden-hs-auditorium-gets-its-grand-debut/

Pretty sure this is my last email for the day! {sheepish grin}
See ya tomorrow!
Julie

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Ogden High Info

We had a question about Ogden High, and where to enter, etc. Here are some helpful hints, and a map:

The band room and auditorium are located on the south side of the school between 28th Street and 30th Street.  Closest access, but smaller parking area.
 
Patrons attending the concert can park on the south side if there is availability, along the front of the school in a unmarked loading zone (Harrison Blvd.) or on the north side in the faculty/visitor spots.  From the north side, patrons can walk through the courtyard and access the lower north doors to an auditorium entrance. There is also east side parking on the backside of the stadium and patrons can walk through the courtyard to the south side access.
 
There will be some signs.
 
The OHS band teacher will meet NUYS (all available bodies that can be there) at 10:30 to help load chairs, stands, percussion etc. to move to the stage.
  
Debra Francis & Julie Gardner
THANK YOU, OHS, for having us!


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Tomorrow!

It's Tomorrow! 

If you need to read that earlier email again, it's on the website with all the other past emails, like history!

For the concert and for pictures: Dress is concert black, under the category "formal" at this link! 

See you tomorrow... Come early to help, if you can.

:)
Julie

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15 February 2016

Food!

One other item: There will be a snack and fruit and water provided for the youth symphony between the rehearsal and the concert, but we are not doing a full meal this time. 

Please be sure to eat a hearty breakfast! 

Thank you!

Julie

PS Let me know if you have any other questions!

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Next Week's Concert Schedule and Other Important Announcements

Here's all the stuff I announced last Saturday at rehearsal, but in written form! Please read. You never know if there will be a quiz!

Concert Day Schedule
Ogden High School, 2828 Harrison Blvd, Ogden
NUYS rehearsal 11 am - 1.30 pm
NUYCO arrive 12:45; pictures 1 pm
NUYCO rehearsal 1.30 - 2.30 pm
NUYS pictures 2 pm
Concert 3.00 pm

Here is the link to the Facebook Event

Here is the link to the event on Now Playing Utah

Here is the link to the Press Release on the website


Picture Info
Two-Color Photography will be taking large group pictures the day of the concert. NUYCO (Chamber) will have their picture before their rehearsal; arrival time is 12:45 pm, with the picture taking at 1:00. NUYS (Youth Symphony) will have their large group picture at 2 pm, with time to change into concert attire after rehearsal.

Prices: Photos are 4x6 for $5, 5x7 for $10, and 8x10 for $15

Orders will be taken in the lobby at the concert.

Music Info
Just another reminder: After the concert, the ONLY music that will be collected is the Gliere. 

Rental Situation - This rental music and must be mailed back to New York before I go to Pittsburgh on Monday. I do not have time to chase music after the concert, so let's set a record and turn it ALL in right after the concert! 

Hand the Gliere to your section leader and leave EVERYTHING ELSE in your folder and take it home.

Video Recording
Bruce Smith will be recording this concert; his fee is $11 per DVD. 
Orders can be placed in the lobby at the concert.

Upcoming Stuff:

​Abravanel Hall Youth Symphony Festival
March 14, 2016

This is a school day. You will need to get excused from your classes.

We perform in the afternoon session which runs 1:30 to 4:30. 

There will be a bus, and we will need help with large instrument transportation. We will probably schedule it to arrive early enough to "do lunch" at City Creek.

The schedule will be made available soon.​ Please send me a reply if you are wanting to chaperon or help with transportation. 

​Gala Dinner Info
April 9, 2016

The Gala Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction is set for April 9th at 6:00 pm at the Brigham City Community Center, 34 N 300 W, Brigham City.

Basket Themes -- The two orchestras will be divided into 9 groups that will donate items for theme baskets for the silent auction. We will do the drawing for basket assignments Feb 27, the first week after the concert.

Silent Auction Donations Contest -- Everyone who brings in items for the Silent Auction will be entered into a contest for a $100 Visa Gift Card. Each Auction Item equals one entry into the contest. This is being sponsored by Aaron Gardner.

Ticket Sales Contest -- The top seller from each orchestra will receive a $25 prize. 

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02 February 2016

NUYS Upcoming Schedule

Due to the cancelled rehearsal last week, we will be extending the time of our rehearsals the next two weeks.

February 6 and 13, rehearsal will run 8:30 to 11:30. There will be a break part way through. If you need a snack, bring one (and a toothbrush for ww and brass). These next two weeks are critical as we prepare for the concert February 20 at Ogden High School. 

More info on the schedule for the day of the concert will be forthcoming.

Facebook Event

Press Release

Thank you for being flexible! 

You are all WONDERFUL!

Julie

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