Northern Utah Youth Symphony - Brigham City, Utah, USA

30 March 2016

Silent Auction Items!

Silent Auction 2016!

This post will be updated as additional photos become available.

Donated by Real Salt Lake

Six Tickets and a VIP Pre-Game Tour of Rio Tinto Stadium.

Donated by Maddox Ranch House

Three $25 Gift Certificates

Donated by SE Needham Jewelers

$50 Gift Certificate

Donated by Murphy's Appliance

Dirt Devil Cyclonic Upright Vacuum

Donated by Jared Luther, Photographer

Large framed photo of Mr Dunn conducting

Texas Road House

Two $25 Gift Cards

Donated by Connie Herem

The Pie and Pastry Bible, 9.5" Pyrex Pie Plate, Pie Server

Donated by Cover Up, Brigham City

Purple Box Elder Bees Hoodie, Size M

Donated by Cover Up, Brigham City

Heather Gray Box Elder Bees T-Shirt, Size L

Donated by Get Away Today

$100 Gift Certificate towards a vacation package!

Donated by Deer Valley Resort

Two Lift Passes for pleasure or mountain biking to be used over the summer

$40 each

Donated by Classical Strings, Grover Wilhelmsen

One $50 Gift Certificate for Repairs/Rehair

One $50 Gift Certificate for Strings

and also

Violin Shoulder Rest

View # 2, same violin shoulder rest

Violin Shoulder Rest

Viola Shoulder Rest

Snark Clamp Tuner (2)

Snark Tuner (2)

Jade Rosin (1 Bass & 2 Violin-Viola-Cello)

Donated by Coppin's Hallmark, Brigham City

Wire Frame

Donated by Gamestop

2 T-Shirts

Donated by Bert's Cafe, Brigham City, $10 Gift Cards (2)

Donated by BC Outdoors - Free Ski Rental

Donated by Fiiz, Free Drink or Cookie (6)

Donated by Gamer's Asylum, $20 Gift Card

Donated by Hunan Village, $20 Gift Certificate (2)

Donated by Domino's Pizza

2 Large 2-Topping Pizzas + Breadsticks

Donated by Great Clips, Free Haircut (3)

Donated by Papa Murphy's, Free Large 1-Topping Pizza (3)

Donated by The Sportsman

Free Bike Full Tune-Up

Donated by Angie's - $10 Gift Card

Donated by Anniversary Inn - $100 Gift Certificate

Donated by the Utah Jazz

Autographed Photo of Gordon Hayward, #20

Autographed Photo of Rudy Gobert, #27

Donated by Prairie Schooner, $40 Gift Certificate

Donated by Eccles Dinosaur Park

Family (2 adults & 2 children)

Donated by Simply Sweet Kids

Child's TuTu

Butterfly Wand

Frozen Necklace and Bracelet

Donated by TreeBee

Yellow Checked Purse

Donated by Classical Strings, Grover Wilhelmsen

Peak portable music stand with bag, all metal

Donated by Stylish Fabrics Quilt Shop, Logan

Fleece Blanket

Anonymous Donation

Full size quilt, emerald green

Donated by Sharin' Joy, Sharrie McClelland

Mother-of-Pearl Necklace and Earrings

Flower Egg-shaped Bead Necklace and Earrings

Heart-shaped bead Necklace and Earrings

25 March 2016

Baskets and Silent Auction

Hi!

Just wanted to keep the energy flowing for the fundraiser. I know it's a busy time, but if you can take a minute and think through this, it will make my job a lot easier!

All silent auction and basket items are being stored at my house, so you can bring them tomorrow. So far, most items have been collected by board members, and we are not eligible for the $100 prize! I think I have 5 items that have been collected for the silent auction by students. Your odds are really high for winning the $100 prize, but I'd like to see more competition!

I have created a blog post with pictures of auction items which I will update with additional items as they come in. It's on the website. Here is the link. I will try and keep this updated, but there are already items that need to be added, so keep checking back! Eventually I'll also add basket collections... :)

Reminder for baskets. Here is a list including items that have been donated for each basket. If there is nothing under a specific section I have not received anything for that basket yet. If it's a perishable food item, please hold off and bring it on April 9th, if possible (but I don't mind knowing ahead of time what you are bringing).

Chamber Orchestra:

Violin 1 and Viola -- Chocolate Lovers
Violin 2, Cello and Bass -- Movie Night

Youth Symphony:

Violin 1 -- Camping and Outdoors

Corn Popper for Campfire, Stovetop or Fireplace

Storm-proof matches

Insulated folding picnic basket, hot pink!

Violin 2 (odd folder #s) -- Game Night
Violin 2 (even folder #s) -- Summer Fun

Water Balloon Kit

Sidewalk Chalk (x2)

Extra Large Beach Tote

Shark Beach Ball

Viola & Bass -- Man Cave
Cello -- Kitchen
Woodwinds -- Salon "Pamper Me"
Brass & Percussion -- Disney

So, as you can see, we are in need of massive participation! We had so much fun with the drawing, right? :)

Thanks to everyone that has sold tickets. There are still over 100 seats available. Please support this effort if you can, and if people can't come, ask for a donation instead. That counts for the ticket sales contest as well!

Thanks,

Julie

PS We are also serving dinner at Box Elder High School to the Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra on May 20 when they come for tour. This will also be a fundraiser for our group. Please let me know if you are interested in helping.

If you have read this far, come tell me tomorrow so I can applaud you!

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19 March 2016

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

16 March 2016

Let's Keep the Energy Up!

The End is Not Yet:

Thank you for your wonderful energy and time on Monday! What a fun experience!

We are getting close to the end of our season, and we want our Finale to go off with a bang! I know we are all hoping for Spring Break, but there are too many schools with too many different Spring Breaks to take one. Your Spring Break can be April 30 (after the concert)! :)

Folders:

Thank you for handing in your music! Only a couple people (who have stopped coming) have not turned in their music, and they have been contacted. Can I tell you how happy I am when all the music comes home! Bravo, all of you!

Overview:

We have exactly 6 Saturday rehearsals before our final concert, which is fewer than usual! We will be getting all new music this Saturday. Be sure to communicate well about attendance. Here is the link to my favorite way for you to tell me (although you are always welcome to text or email).

New Music:

The hardest will be the Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber, performed by Megan Brasher. We will have the music for this Saturday; according to the tracking number, it will arrive tomorrow, so I will have it in the folders for you. Here is a link to a Youtube recording.

We will also be learning the Prometheus Overture by Beethoven, and one other piece, which might be a surprise for all of us. (haha)

Rehearsals:

Please keep in mind that we might add a half hour to some of our last few rehearsals, but you will be informed via email if we do. It probably will depend on how much private practice is happening.

Here is the schedule:

Saturday, March 19, Regular Rehearsal, 8:30-11:00

Saturday, March 26, Regular Rehearsal, 8:30-11:00

Saturday, April 2, Rehearsal, Adjusted Time, 8:00-10:00

Saturday, April 9, Regular Rehearsal, 8:30-11:00

Gala Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction
6:00 pm, Brigham City Senior Center
Please Sell Tickets and turn in the money, and don't forget the Silent Auction Contest and your Basket Contribution.
Revisit the info at this link.

Saturday, April 16, Regular Rehearsal, 8:30-11:00

Saturday, April 23, Regular Rehearsal, 8:30-11:00

Saturday, Thursday, April 28, Box Elder High School Auditorium

4:00-5:30, Dress Rehearsal
5:30-6:30, Chamber Dress Rehearsal (while we eat dinner)
7:00-8:30, Season Finale Concert!

End of Year Party:

We have not yet set the date for our end of year party. Please look at Saturdays in May and get back with me regarding potential conflicts.

Thanks everyone! That's it for now. :)

See ya Saturday.

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13 March 2016

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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02 March 2016

Gala Tickets

A message from Josie Anderson:

Checks for Gala Tickets should be made out to LBSS.

Thanks!

And from me:

If you haven't told me what you're planning to do for transportation to and from Abravanel Hall, please do so! Here is a link to the handy-dandy form. Or text me. Or reply to this email. Or use the form because it's cool. :)

Till Saturday,

Have a great week!

Julie

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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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