Last Minute Details for Abravanel Hall

If you need to read over the info again (which you should all do tonight!) here is the page with all the info. Below, I've tried to answer all the questions people have asked me separately.

Clothing

Wear your concert black all day. Just wear it. I know. I hear ya. Wear it anyway. 

Food

If you bring food, make it all disposable, and only bring water to drink. NO eating in the auditorium!

Call time

Arrival deadline for those not coming to the full session is at least 15 minutes  BEFORE we go to the green room (that's after you find parking!). Our green room time is 3 pm, and our performance time is 3:30 pm. Our students who perform in Ogden Youth will walk around the back of the stage and re-enter the stage for the Ogden Youth performance at 4:00. If we finish our pictures before they are finished performing, be sure to only walk in between numbers, and sit quietly while they finish. Don't try to pack up your instrument until after their performance is over!

Cellos on the bus

On the bus, we have enough room on the bus that we will not be taking a separate van with cellos. Each person bringing a cello will have a seat for the cello on the bus. We are also working out hauling two basses in a van for the two people bringing basses and riding the bus. Small instruments can also go on the bus, and large brass instruments can go in the storage under the bus.

Bus Stops & The Wonderful Mom on the Bus

Please be at your bus location (if you're riding the bus) early. Ms Jenn Dabb (Tanner the horn player's mom) will be riding the bus and checking people off as they get on. If you are curious about where the bus is (It's hard to tell what time it's going to be places), here is her number - 435.730.1876.

Re=Read the Info!

See you all down there! Be sure to re-read the info for tomorrow (yes, I'm making you re-read it and here's the link to the PDF if you don't want the link to the webpage which is above) so that you know where we are sitting and where our large instruments go and where our cases go. The requirements are from the fire marshall. It makes no difference to me if other groups follow the rules, but we will follow the rules. Fill the rows, like walk all the way to the middle and the end of the row, and put your cases in front of you.

Remind

If you do not receive texts from me through remind, you'll want to sign up tonight since tomorrow the only way I will have to contact all of you at once is through that. It comes as a text from a funny phone number - 605-370-5906. I've sent out a couple dozen this year, and if you haven't received any, text "@nuys" (without the quotation marks) to 81010. Then you will receive messages if I need to send them ( for instance, last year our seating rows changed at the last moment... I sent a remind for that)

Audience

Spectators are welcome at Abravanel Hall! There are designated rows for them on the info sheet (linked at the top of this email). There is NO CHARGE. Admission is FREE. You can just attend our time slot, but you should plan to be early since sometimes the festival runs early. 

See you all tomorrow! Read the info!

And travel safely!

Julie

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This Saturday's Rehearsal + Abravanel Hall Notes

Greetings!

This Saturday's rehearsal will not include sectionals. We will begin the day with the Narnia and Mr Dunn will let you know the order from there. He will likely work on things and then come back to them.

I still have a few people who have not let me know what their plans are for Monday. I hope to have everything work out well! If you're still in deciding mode, just realize that even if you come for just the performance, you are important to us! I'll likely still be bugging a few people on Saturday. 

Monday's schedule is still as it was last week. That is, we go to the Green Room at 3, perform at 3:30, and the Ogden Youth Symphony performs at 4. Sorry to Ogden Youth players! I tried. 

If you need to see the info again, here is the PDF. Couple of things to note: Bring a lunch. Brown bag style. For drinks, only WATER. 

Thank you all so much for being awesome! 

:)

Julie

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Two More Things - Parking at Logan High, and a Question re: Abravanel Hall

1. Logan High has another activity (a regional basketball game) that starts at 5 pm tomorrow. They are asking us and our guests to park WEST of the school in the WEST parking lot. Please pass this info on to your guests coming to the concert. West Parking lot, only in marked parking spaces.

2. Q... Do I need to fill out the permission form? 

    A... I need a 100% response rate for Abravanel Hall. If I do not receive a permission slip either online or paper from you by tomorrow, I will be contacting each person individually to find out his or her plans. I need everyone accounted for. The slip not only tells me whether or not your are participating, it tells me what your transportation plans are. Refer to previous email for all the relevant links, or refer to the website. All emails post to the blog, which is the front page. 

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Abravanel Hall Youth Symphony Festival 2020

The following info plus the excuse letter and permission slip are also available as a PDF.

Both pages will also be printed and handed out tomorrow. 

You can also fill out the permission form online.

Abravanel Hall Information Sheet

Monday, March 2, 2020. Our schedule is as follows:
(times are approximate; arrive at your stop comfortably early)

Ø  11:00 a.m. Begin loading bus @ Perry Walmart 1200 South
Commerce Way; Use North East area of the parking lot

Ø  11:10 a.m. Leave Perry Walmart. The bus has to stop at the Port of Entry.

Ø  11:25-11:35 a.m. Pick up students in Farr West at the Park & Ride, 1850 W & 2700 N, across from Maverik

Ø  11:45-11:55 a.m. Pick up students at Venture High School, 508 N 1500 W, Marriott-Slaterville 84404

Ø  12:05-12:15 p.m. Pick up students in Riverdale at the Park & Ride on the east side of the freeway north of 5600 S; official address, 5212 Freeway Park Drive, Riverdale 84405

LUNCH: You will need a brown bag lunch; you may carefully eat it on the bus. You might have a chance to eat after arrival in the lobby, depending on timing. No one is to leave to buy food.
Absolutely no drinks except water. No food may be consumed in the auditorium. If you need a snack part way through, bring it with you; it must also be consumed in the lobby, carefully.

Ø  12:35-12:45 p.m. Arrive at Abravanel Hall.

NUYS will sit in rows 3, 5, and 7, with instruments on rows 2, 4, and 6 in front of them. Fill the whole row! Go all the way across. Large instruments in row 30. Spectators rows 26-29.

Ø  12:45 p.m. Place cases in your designated rows and get ready to be an appreciative audience.

Ø  1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Youth Symphony Festival, Afternoon Session.

Performance Order: 1pm Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1:30pm Utah Valley Youth Symphony Philharmonic, 2pm Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School, 2:30pm  Young Artist Chamber Players, 3pm Davis YouthPhilharmonic, 3:30pm Northern Utah Youth Symphony, 4pm Ogden Youth Symphony

Ø  3:00 p.m. We go to the Green Room to warm up.  Do not take any cases to the green room – Leave them in the seats in the auditorium. We will pick them up after pictures!

Ø  3:30 p.m. We perform on stage. Time is somewhat approximate. By this time in the afternoon, it's often running early. Spectators should keep that in mind.

Ø  4:00 p.m. Group picture with instruments on the grand staircase will be taken after our performance.

Bring $15 if you want to order an 8x10 photograph.
Make checks payable to Shyan Valentine. Orders will only be taken on-site.

Ø  4:15-4:30 p.m. After the photo, be aware that there is one more group performing and do not disturb their performance, locate your music folder, pack up your instruments and when the program is over, head out to load the bus. If not riding the bus, your ride must leave on time.

Times for the trip north will depend greatly on traffic or other unforeseen circumstances. Please keep in touch with your student via mobile phone or an adult chaperone. Julie will NOT be with the bus.

Ø  About 5:30-5:45 p.m. Arrive at Roy Park & Ride

Ø  About 5:45-6:00 p.m. Arrive at Farr West Park & Ride (with a stop at Venture if needed)

Ø  About 6:00-6:30 p.m. Arrive at Perry Walmart (Last year we arrived 45 minutes late!)

v  We anticipate that the bus will be close to full. If you would like to volunteer to help with transportation, please contact me. Carpooling is also allowed/encouraged. Once everyone's intentions are known (by filling out the form below or the online form) we will ascertain if additional transportation is necessary.  Even if we don't need extra people movers, we might need help hauling percussion and definitely cellos/basses.

v  Please let Julie know a.s.a.p. if you would like to volunteer.
NUYS Managing Director ðJulie Gardner, info@NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org, 435.740.4335 mobile

v  Since this is not a school-sponsored activity, musicians' time off from school will need to be arranged on an individual basis. Use the top half of the attached page to ask to be excused!

v  Make your plans for transportation, mark, sign, and return the bottom half the page below by February 22, 2020 (you may also send a scan or photo via email, or fill out the onlineform).

Abravanel Hall Schedule & Information -- immediate attention requested

We have Information! The information in this email is also included as the first page of the attachment so you can easily print it to have on hand. The second page of the attachment includes an excuse letter for you to get time off school, and the permission slip for you to turn in to me. You may scan and email it, or bring it Saturday. My personal goal is to have them all returned to me by this Saturday at the concert. Please do all you can to get this information to me asap.

Thanks,

Julie

PS if you are reading this on the blog, here is a link to the attachment.

Abravanel Hall Information Sheet

Our is March 19, 2018. Our schedule is as follows:
(times are approximate; arrive early)

Ø  10:30 a.m. Begin loading bus @ Perry Walmart 1200 South Commerce Way; Use North East corner area of the parking lot

Ø  10:45 a.m. Leave Perry Walmart

Ø  11:00-11:05 a.m. Pick up students in Farr West at the
Park & Ride (@ 1850 W & 2700 N, across from Maverik)

If you bring a brown bag lunch, you may carefully eat it on the bus. You will not have time after arrival because we perform first. Absolutely no drinks except water.

Ø  11:15-11:20 a.m. Pick up students in Riverdale (Roy area) at the Park & Ride on the east side of the freeway north of 5600 S; official address, 5212 Freeway Park Drive, Riverdale 84405

Ø  12:00 p.m. Arrive at Abravanel Hall.

NUYS will be sitting in rows 3, 5, & 7, placing regular sized instruments in rows 2, 4, & 6, and storing large instruments in row 31. Seating for spectators is free; please sit in rows 26-30.

Ø  12:15 p.m. Place cases in your designated rows and get your instruments out. Bring instruments and music to warm up in the green room. Do not take any cases to the green room!

Ø  12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Youth Symphony Festival, Afternoon Session.

We are FIRST on stage! We perform at 12:45 pm, and during the Davis Youth Philharmonic performance at 1:15, we will go out to the lobby and up the grand staircase for our picture. Enjoy the instruments on display from Summerhays, and only re-enter the auditorium when allowed by the ushers, between pieces, or preferably between orchestras. We are assigned the front rows, and the recording equipment will be between us and the stage.

Ø  1:15 p.m. Group picture on the grand staircase will be taken after our performance.
Bring $15 if you want to buy an 8x10 photograph. Make checks payable to Shyan Valentine.

We will stay for the entire session, all the other orchestras that afternoon: Nebo Youth Philharmonic (1:45), American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic (2:15), Young Artist Chamber Players (2:45), and Utah Valley Youth Philharmonic (3:15)

Ø  4:00-4:15 p.m. Load the bus.

Ø  5:15 p.m. Arrive at Roy Park & Ride

Ø  5:30 p.m. Arrive at Farr West Park & Ride

Ø  5:45 p.m. Arrive at Walmart

v  We anticipate that the bus will be close to full. If you volunteered to help with transportation at the beginning of the year, I will contact you on an as-needed basis. Once everyone's intentions are known, we will ascertain if additional transportation is necessary.  Even if we don't need extra people movers, we will definitely need help hauling percussion and cellos/basses.

v  Please let Julie know a.s.a.p. if you would like to volunteer but aren't sure if you already did.
NUYS Managing Director ðJulie Gardner, info@NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org, 435.740.4335 mobile

v  Since this is technically not a school-sponsored activity, musicians' time off from school will need to be arranged on an individual basis. Use the top half of attached page to ask to be excused!

v  Decide what you are doing for transportation, mark, sign, and return the bottom half of the attached page asap. Scanned and emailed permission slips are allowed.

*********** (FYI: If you play in Ogden Youth Symphony, they will perform last during the morning session: 11:10 a.m.) ***********

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Abravanel Hall Recording

Here is a link to the Abravanel Hall Recording.

There are two versions. The WAV file is "lossless," so if you are going to burn a CD, use that one. The MP3 file is what you would use on your phone or ipod type player.

Cheers!

Julie

Agenda for Abravanel Hall -- And Turning In Music

I failed to tell you something important!!! 

Yesterday I needed to announce that ALL music folders will be collected after tomorrow's performance. If you do not use your folder on stage, you may hand it to me before going to the green room. Having all the music tomorrow will help me so much! Please be sure to bring your folders. If you have other music (not NUYS) in your folders, take it out of the folder tonight!

And here is the rest of the stuff, which is just repetition (you should already know this) but it has been combined between both hand-outs.

Ø  10.45 a.m. Begin loading bus @ Perry Walmart 1200 South Commerce Way; Use North East corner area of the parking lot.
There will be a vehicle there to load Basses and Cellos. This will give plenty of space for people on the bus. (Thanks, Valerie Neslen, for volunteering)

Ø  11:00 a.m. Leave Perry Walmart

Ø  11:15-11:20 a.m. Pick up students in Farr West at the
Park & Ride (@ 1850 W & 2700 N, across from Maverik)

Ø  11:30-11:35 a.m. Pick up students in Riverdale at the Park & Ride on the east side of the freeway north of 5600 S; official address, 5234 S Freeway Park Road, Roy 84405

Ø  12:15 p.m. Arrive to Abravanel Hall. (The morning session does not end until 12:30, so we cannot bring instruments in to Abravanel Hall yet. Carry small instruments with you to the mall; the vehicle with the large instruments will meet us at Abravanel Hall after we eat). We will go to the food court at City Creek. Either bring a lunch, or some money for food.
No wandering off; stay in the food court!

Be back to Abravanel Hall by 1:15 p.m. Our NUYS assigned seating is in rows 17 and 19; place instruments in seats in front of you, rows 16 and 18. Large Instrument cases go in the back, in row 34. Parents: rows are 28-30 are for spectators.

Ø  1:30 p.m. American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic (with Megan Brasher!)

Ø  2:00 p.m. Davis Youth Symphony
(This is when we warm up in the Green Room.)

Ø  2:30 p.m. Northern Utah Youth Symphony performance

Ø  3:00 p.m. Utah Youth Philharmonic
(This is when we have our group picture on the grand staircase.)
Bring $15 check or cash if you want to order an 8x10 picture. Make checks payable to Patrick Webster.

Ø  3:30 p.m. Utah Youth Symphony

Ø  4:00 p.m. Young Artist Chamber Players

Ø  4:30 p.m. Load the bus. Leave Salt Lake by 4:45 p.m.

Ø  5:30 p.m. Arrive at Riverdale Park & Ride

Ø  5:45 p.m. Arrive at Farr West Park & Ride

Ø  6:00 p.m. Arrive at Walmart

v  These times will depend on traffic and unforeseeable events, so we'll need to be flexible. Parents, please arrive for pick-up a few minutes early just in case, or keep in touch via cell phone.

Additional Notes:

Your job is to be the best audience you can be for the other orchestras. Stay in the auditorium and listen to the performances. No chatting. No electronic gadgets, please. Hear something you like? Write it down! Maybe we can play it sometime! We have been included with the very best youth orchestras in the state, because, well, look at us! I'm sure you will enjoy their music!

 

All performances are recorded. You want your recording to be great! Don't do anything that will affect the other recordings.

 

Clothing: Please be sure to wear the "uniform" of the orchestra. This includes a black suit coat, white shirt, and BLACK BOW TIE! Yes, men, I'm talking to you! :)

See you all tomorrow! 

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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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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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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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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Abravanel Hall Recording

This is a link to two sets of the official Abravanel Hall Recording.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5QkGRteZSEAfnVuenRKSkxUWWNaeFR6RjNRQ3VROWRBa2pGalljTEhfaUNSbEoxWk1ZRkk&usp=sharing

The WAV file will take longer to download, but is suitable for burning your own CD. 

The MP3 file is smaller, and is suitable for your mobile device.

Let me know if it doesn't work!

:) Julie

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NUYS Important Info

Feb 21 Concert Schedule

​ (No Perry Rehearsal)​

The concert is this Saturday!​

Be sure to share the event on facebook, and pay special attention to this schedule:

12.30 pm call time, set up stage

1.00 pm NUYS rehearsal on stage

3.15 pm NUYCO rehearsal on stage

4.30 pm call time for concert

5.00 pm Concert - free admission

Thanks to PetsFirst! Wellness Center for sponsoring the concert. We love inviting our audience to attend for free!
Note: we are still seeking a sponsor for the April concert. Please contact us if you have an interest in sponsoring a concert.
Facebook Event Link: http://www.northernutahyouthsymphony.org/2015/02/concert-event-on-facebook.html

Concert attire is 'concert black'. Please read the description on the website if you need to! www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org/p/concert-dress.html

Abravanel Hall Info

If you didn't turn in your permission slip for Abravanel Hall, I need your information and your slip on the day of the concert, for sure.
Info Here: http://www.northernutahyouthsymphony.org/2015/02/abravanel-hall-papers.html

Gala Dinner Ticket Sales -- the Gala is March 14, 6pm.

Ticket packets for the Gala were handed out Saturday. If you still need one, ask Josie Anderson. She will have chocolate for everyone who brings ticket money this Saturday, and a king sized candy bar for the person who turns in the most money. She will do this each week until March 7th. You are responsible for your tickets, to either sell them and turn in the money, or return the tickets to Josie.

​Silent Auction​

We are also doing a silent auction, but not quite as big as last year's. We probably don't need a donation from every family, but we still need help from most. We are looking for nice, new items, preferably donated from businesses in the Tremonton, Brigham, Logan and Ogden area.

Thanks!
Julie

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Abravanel Hall Papers

Here are links for the paperwork, including the day's schedule, for Abravanel Hall.

I will be making fresh bread bright and early Saturday February 14, that's this Saturday, for everyone who brings back their permission slip.

Here is the info and permission slip, including a note for you to take to school.

Here is an agenda for the day that you might like to look at, including a list of all the orchestras performing that day.

Have a wonderful day!

Another email is also on its way sometime in the next few days regarding the Gala.

Thanks!

Julie

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Abravanel Hall + Gala Dinner

Greetings! 

Abravanel Hall:

I just sent reminders to people who had not yet filled out the online form. Now I am reminding everyone to bring the paper permission slip this Saturday! Remember, there will be fresh homemade bread there for all who have already turned in permission slips, or who bring them this Saturday! (Aren't food bribes great?)

FAQ: Can parents come watch the performance at Abravanel Hall?

Yes, you can, but realize that there are only so many seats in the hall, and if you try to come to the whole festival, you may not get a seat, so come occupy our seats when we head for the warm-up room at 10:10 am. Just tell the ushers which group you are with, and they will tell you where to sit (it's right down front, like row 3).

Gala Dinner

Please be aware that the tickets sold for the Gala will be counted each week. Once we have sold a total (between both orchestras) of 200 tickets, the dinner will be sold out. Buy them while you can! They're going fast! Remember, if people can't go, let them know donations count towards the contest as well. :)

Anyone have a solo or ensemble they'd like to perform for the entertainment at the dinner? We need a number or two! Let me know.

Silent Auction items, at least one per family, are due by the end of next week (March 1), if at all possible. 

More info is in an awesome long email I sent in January. Here is a link to the post on the blog.

Still looking for more string quartet volunteers for the Star Spangled Banner gig on Feb 25. :)

Thanks!

Julie