A Few More Announcements - NUYCO

I apologize for the two emails this week, but I didn't want to wait on these announcements. :)

ATTENTION: We will be holding an extra rehearsal on November 9, 5:30-7:00 pm at Promontory. Please make every effort to attend!

Remember to fill out the Attendance Form to let us know about absences.

Here's a Facebook event link and a poster for the concert. Share with your friends and family to show them how cool this is going to be! Invite them to the concert!

See you at rehearsal tomorrow, 9:30-11:00 AM! I will be gone until next week, so email or text me if you have anything for me.

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

NUYCO - See you tomorrow!

 Hi families!

Woohoo, rehearsals start tomorrow! We are so excited to start our new year. If you would like to get to know the specialists, Mr. West (our conductor), and me, check out this document with bios and photos!

LOCATION: Promontory School Library, 1051 W 2700 S, Perry (the library is right across the hall from the gym where NUYS will be rehearsing - follow the music and you will find us!), 9:30 - 11:00 AM (NUYS will meet 8:30-11). You are welcome to bring your own music stand but we will have one set up for you already. No food or drink (besides water) is allowed in the library.

MUSIC: For this concert, we will be playing the Italian Folk Festival arr. Bullock and Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart. Mr. West will be deciding on a 3rd piece in the near future!

RECRUITMENT: Please recruit more members! We could really use more violas especially, but would gratefully accept any instrument. NUYS could also use basically any instrument!

PARENT MEETING: Our parent meeting Forum and Q&A is next week, Sept. 25, at 11:15. Our bookkeeper will be there also to collect tuition. You are welcome to turn in forms and payments tomorrow if that is more convenient.

ATTENDANCE: If you will be missing a rehearsal anytime between tomorrow and April, please fill out our handy Attendance Form! It's linked at the bottom of all my emails. If you are sick for any reason at any time, please fill out the form and stay home. 

CONCERT: Our first concert will be Friday, November 12, at Ogden High School. Yes, Friday - check your calendars. If you have a conflict, please tell me what time would work best for you to perform. The concerts at Ogden High are always my favorite - it's an amazing venue and you don't want to miss it! Please keep Thursday, November 11, open as well. We may need an extra rehearsal that evening to prepare for the concert the next day.

Awesome! See you tomorrow! Please email or text me with any questions. 435.452.8173

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

NUYCO Final Audition Results

Hello Families!

One of our wonderful NUYCO moms alerted me, very nicely, that I had not notified our video auditioned-members about the audition results! My deepest apologies. I'm a teacher and shoot, things are busy. As a gift to you in compensation, here are the seating results as well, so you can know right where you are in the orchestra!

Two IMPORTANT notes about seating... 

1. This will change for every concert. If you were really hoping for a principal seat and weren't chosen this time, never fear! We will have two more seating changes for the next concerts. 

2. In some orchestras and symphonies, the conductor places the members by ability. Therefore, the most advanced players are in the front and the beginner players are in the back. But Mr. West doesn't do that! He believes that no matter your ability, you can learn from the people around you. He seats you based on what characteristics and abilities you bring to NUYCO and what you might be able to learn. There might be an advanced player in the back, and there might be a beginner in the front. And then it will all be changed up again in November! :)

At long last... find the seating HERE! Let me know if you have any questions.

-- Many of you haven't signed up for your shirt yet. Please do that here! ALL members AND section specialists get one free NUYCO shirt! Don't miss out!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

NUYCO Season Send-Off

HERE is a video message from Mr. West! Please watch!

Can I just get a HOORAY for the awesome season we've just completed?! 

Auditions for the 2021-2022 season will be in August, season starts in September, overnight retreat (rehearsals, food, and fun) in October. Keep your eyes out for future emails with details!

Thanks for the awesome year. Remember to touch your instrument at least once during the summer (LOL) and we will see you in the fall!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Concert Program: May 17, 2021

Season Finale

Conrad Dunn, NUYS Conductor
Nathan West, NUYCO Conductor
with Natalie Nef, violin

Monday, May 17, 2021
Box Elder High School, 5:30 pm

Free Admission this season, thanks to our sponsors.

Rehearsal - NUYCO

Remember, our last rehearsal before the concert is tomorrow! Usual time, 9:45-11:15! We expect excellent attendance. :)

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

LOTS of Concert Details! - NUYCO

Hello! Please read all of these details and email me with any questions - I undoubtedly left something off! :)

Keep registering for the concert! Only half of you have registered so far. Don't lose your spot! Here's the link for the registration.

Concert dress: 

Boys: black slacks, black socks and black shoes, white dress shirt, tie (any dark color). Girls:  black skirt or slacks, white blouse or dress shirt, black socks or tights, black shoes. This applies for section specialists as well, where possible!

Schedule for concert day:

3:00 set up. If you live close by, please come help.

3:30-4:15 NUYS practice/sound check

4:30-5:00 NUYCO practice/sound check/audience seating begins

5:30 Concert, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, NUYCO first

After each segment of the concert we will have that group pose on the stairs of the front of the stage for a picture. 

Volunteers

We still need volunteers to check in the audience, usher in the auditorium, and strike the stage. Please email me if you can volunteer! Thanks to those who have already signed up. 

Planning Ahead... Save these dates:

August 14, concerto auditions

August 21, regular auditions for both orchestras, in person and virtual

September 18, first rehearsal

October 8-9, RETREAT!!!!!!!! at Camp Earley in Collinston (between Tremonton and Logan). We had to cancel last year's retreat, so this one will be even cooler! If you will be in NUYS in the fall, their retreat is October 22-23.

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Concert Audience Registration

Hello all! The time has come, for the third time, to register your concert attendees! 

The concert is finalized! (Thanks, Julie!) It is Monday, May 17, at 5:30 PM at Box Elder High School. We get to have a normal sized audience - wahoo - because of two reasons: 1) we will contact trace everyone, just as before, and everyone will wear a mask, just as before. You guys know the drill. Thanks for this amazing year! We feel so fortunate.

There is a 10 person limit per family. If we get close to overbooking, we will let you know! Invite anyone you would like! Please remind them to wear masks the entire time. 

Here is the Audience Registration Link!

We also need extra check-in people and ushers to handle the larger audience, plus volunteers to strike the stage at the end. Please either fill out the volunteer sheet if you are interested or email or text me!

Here is the Volunteer sheet! 

Thanks again! What an excellent year this has been. 

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Rehearsal Plans tomorrow - NUYCO

Hello! 

Mr. West asked me to notify all NUYCO members about our rehearsal plan tomorrow so you can be prepared! It will go as follows...

9:45 Full ensemble, focusing on the Beethoven, sections J and K

10:00 Sctionals

10:30 Full ensemble

See you tomorrow!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Rehearsal Tomorrow - NUYCO

Hello all, just a quick reminder about rehearsal tomorrow! 9:45 - 11:15 AM, like normal. I may not be able to attend rehearsal, so if you have a question for me, please text or email me. Thanks!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Early Rehearsal - NUYCO

Hello! Just a reminder that NUYCO rehearsal will start at 8:15 AM and finish at 9:45 AM Saturday morning (April 3). See you then!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Mid Week Announcements - NUYCO

Hello families! 

We have two pieces right now - a Brahms and a Bach. The Beethoven piece (the third B) will be handed out in two weeks, probably.

Did you know NUYCO has a Youtube playlist? Mr. West updates it with helpful videos. He has recently added a complete recording of our Brahms piece. Keep an eye out for more selections!

Remember our Private Teachers List (found here, under Our Music Teacher Spreadsheet List)! It is very helpful for your NUYCO member to have a private teacher. This list covers a large area from Bear Lake to Tremonton to Provo and everywhere in between. Check it out and show our local teachers some love!

We don't take a spring break since we have members in so many different schools. We did take March 6 off, so hopefully you were able to do something fun! There are no scheduled breaks until after our concert on May 17. 

We will have an EARLY REHEARSAL on April 3, most likely 8:15 - 9:45 AM. Stay tuned for any changes about that. Thanks for your support and dedication!

 See you on Saturday!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

NUYS & NUYCO - Quick Reminders and Big Announcements!

Greetings!

Quick Reminders and Big Announcements:

• Music folders will be turned in after the concert. With the rental music, we need 100% of those folders returned on time!
  
  
• Wear formal concert attire. To the rehearsal too. That way we can take pictures. Maybe the pictures will be better than last time. (I would love to have a volunteer photographer.)
  
  
• We have extra Smith's gift cards that haven't been sold. They are $100; you can use them in the store, at the pharmacy, at the gas pump, but not for online grocery pickup. Cash or check only. We will have them in the lobby at the concert. Thank you for your support!
  
  
• I have posted the concert program online for early perusal. There will be QR codes for it at the concert.
  
  
• We will not have rehearsal next week (We can call March 6 our spring break) to give us time to switch out folders, mail off rental music, etc, and also because.....
  
  
• Our FINAL CONCERT DATE has been changed. This just happened TODAY. The concert will be Monday, May 17th, at Box Elder High School. Our rehearsals for this concert will be March 13, 20, and 27; April 3 (early), 10, 17 and 24; and May 1, 8, and 15 with the concert on the 17th at 7 pm.
  
  

Concert details

Date: Saturday, 27 February 2021

Time: 3:30 pm (ending time - about 4:45 pm)

Location: Mount Logan Middle School, 875 N 200 E, Logan UT 84321

Schedule for the day:

Setup: 11:00 am

NUYS On-Stage Rehearsal: 11:30 am to about 1:45 pm

NUYCO On-Stage Rehearsal: 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Volunteer check-in & ushers arrive 2:15 pm

Audience seating begins: 2:30 pm

Call time for the concert: 3:00 pm

CONCERT: 3:30 pm

--

Julie Gardner | NUYS Managing Director

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Attendance Form

Concert Program - Mount Logan Middle School, February 27, 2021

Mid-Winter Showcase

Conrad Dunn, NUYS Conductor

Nathan West, NUYCO Conductor

with Talmage Kay, Viola

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Mount Logan Middle School, 3:30 pm

Free Admission this season thanks to our sponsors

Concert Dress and Such - NUYCO

Hello! Last email about the concert this weekend. 

Concert Dress - this includes section specialists

• Boys: Black slacks, socks, and shoes. White dress shirt. Tie (no loud or bright colors, but doesn't have to be black).
• Girls: Black skirt/slacks, socks/tights, and shoes. White blouse or dress shirt.

Concert Details

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021

Time: 3:30 PM (ending about 4:45 PM)

Location: Mount Logan Middle School, 875 N 200 E, Logan, UT 84321

Concert Schedule

Setup (anyone is welcome to come, Julie would appreciate the help): 11:00 AM

NUYCO On Stage Rehearsal Call Time: 1:30 (1:45 at the very latest)

NUYCO On Stage Rehearsal: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Volunteer Check-in and Ushers Arrive: 2:15 PM

Audience Seating Begins: 2:30 PM

Call Time for the Concert Performers: 3:00 PM

CONCERT: 3:30 PM

See you on Saturday! 

  

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Concert This Week! NUYCO (& NUYS)

Hello families! Quick reminder about the concert this Saturday. Thank you to those who have registered! Each family may have four spectators. 

If you have yet to register, please do so now! Here's the link. 

If you do not have any spectators, please fill it out and select "0" as the number so that we know you've responded and can give your seats to other families. Thanks!

Concert Details

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021

Time: 3:30 PM (ending about 4:45 PM)

Location: Mount Logan Middle School, 875 N 200 E, Logan, UT 84321

Concert Schedule

Setup (anyone is welcome to come, Julie would appreciate the help): 11:00 AM

NUYCO On Stage Rehearsal Call Time: 1:30 (1:45 at the very latest)

NUYCO On Stage Rehearsal: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Volunteer Check-in and Ushers Arrive: 2:15 PM

Audience Seating Begins: 2:30 PM

Call Time for the Concert Performers: 3:00 PM

CONCERT: 3:30 PM

We need one more auditorium usher and two cleanup crew people. Sign up here! Over half of the current volunteers are from NUYCO, which is super awesome! I told the NUYS manager and she said, "I hope your NUYCO parents become NUYS parents!" Thanks for stepping up here. We sure appreciate it.

Here's the link to the press release! It includes information about both performing groups, a bio about the NUYS soloist, Talmage Kay, and a picture with him, his viola, and his parrot! Check it out.

See you on Saturday!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Concert: Audience Registration Drive and other info

Greetings!

It's time to register our audience! Please read this whole email, and contact me if you have any questions, and get your guests to fill out the form. I've heard other groups could only have 2 spectators, so the fact that we are doing 4 is pretty cool. 

Please note this is 4 spectators PER FAMILY and not PER PERFORMER. The auditorium is smaller than our previous venue, so this is the best solution I could come up with. Thank you! 

Concert details

Date: Saturday, 27 February 2021

Time: 3:30 pm (ending time - about 4:45 pm)

Location: Mount Logan Middle School, 875 N 200 E, Logan UT 84321

Schedule for the day:

Setup: 11:00 am

NUYS On-Stage Rehearsal: 11:30 am to about 1:45 pm

NUYCO On-Stage Rehearsal: 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Volunteer check-in & ushers arrive 2:15 pm

Audience seating begins: 2:30 pm

Call time for the concert: 3:00 pm

CONCERT: 3:30 pm

Audience registration: 

The audience will be pre-registered in groups of up to 4 people. Each family may have 4 seats with an option to request more seats in the comments (this is a change from last time when we said each performer). We will let you know the week of the concert if the extra seats you requested will be available to you.

If a family has no spectators coming to the concert, we still need you to fill out the form and choose "0" for your number. Then we know you have responded and that your seats are available for others. That was a missing aspect of our registration last time. Thank you for your cooperation! You are wonderful!

Audience Registration Form Link

Volunteers:

You can volunteer to check in the audience, usher (and mark the map), and also to clean up, at this volunteer spreadsheet link. 

Thank you in advance for your kind assistance. 

Please let me know if you have questions. If you have a question, others probably have that question too. 🎵

Thanks!

Julie

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Julie Gardner | NUYS Managing Director

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Attendance Form

NUYCO - Concert Announcements

Hello! I've tried to reduce the number of emails lately, but now we are nearing a concert! Prepare for a few emails in the next couple of weeks. :)

We will start the audience registration project on Monday, so watch for that.

We are considering setting the concert time on February 27 at Mount Logan Middle School for 3:30 PM. If you have an insurmountable issue with that time, PLEASE let me know TODAY. Hypothetically, that would put the NUYCO stage rehearsal time from 2-3. 

Thanks!

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

NUYCO - Rehearsal Today - Be Safe

Yes, we are having rehearsal today. But please be safe and cautious in coming! If you don't feel safe driving, don't come. Or come late. *Please* let me know if you will not be coming, so we don't worry about you. We will end the rehearsal early if we need to, and will keep you updated.

Thanks! If you won't be coming, fill out the attendance form at the bottom of the email or just call or text me. 435-452-8173.

-- Josie Anderson | NUYCO Managing Director

Attendance Form

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Rehearsal is ON for today

We will go ahead with our rehearsal. Take it easy and be careful. There are winter driving conditions in the canyon, but once you get to the other side of the summit it looks good. Brigham City and Ogden have a dusting of snow and light rain. The morning forecast showing last night has lightened considerably in comparison.

Do let us know if you are not coming so we don't worry/wonder about you.

Julie

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Julie Gardner | NUYS Managing Director

www.NorthernUtahYouthSymphony.org

Attendance Form