LYS Saturday Report for March 20, 2010

Greetings!

As you already know, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com.
Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Last Saturday:

I missed last Saturday - I was on my way to Albuquerque to support my daughter, and several other Weber State students, at the MTNA national music competition. For those of you who might know Jana, she took 2nd in the nation! Woo Hoo! (First place was a clarinet, and she was really good too!)

Soooo, here's hoping that all went well last Saturday. I promise I won't miss any more rehearsals!

Here is the final schedule for the year:

Saturday, March 27, rehearsal will be 8:30 to 11:00am.

Saturday, April 3, 8:30 to 11:00am. (apologies to those in districts who have spring break that weekend)

Saturday, April 10, 8:30 to 11:00am (LYCO will be attending 10:15 to 11:00 to practice Swan Lake with us)

Saturday, April 17, NO Rehearsal. (Box Elder spring break, no conductor!)

Thursday, April 22, Rehearsal on stage at BEMS, 5-7 pm (first half hour with LYCO)

Friday, April 23, Final Concert at BEMS, 7pm

I have updated the google calendar to reflect the change on April 17, but the google sites have finally overtaken our googlepages website, and for some reason, the LYS calendar has disappeared (not the LYCO one - just LYS)... I will figure it out and get back with you! :)

Gala Fundraiser Dinner was a success. 

Thank you for your support! We had a full house! 

There were two items that were overlooked at the silent auction: a cello stand (probably because it was holding up the little cello - no minimum bid, SRP $25) and a cello bow (SRP $250; min bid $75). Please contact me if you are interested in examining these items. I would buy the bow if I had $75! :)

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

Gala Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction

Greetings to all past, present, and future members of LYS, LYCO, or LBCS!

I just wanted to let you know - as past, present, or future members of any organization that has benefited from Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society - that we are putting on a Gala Fundraiser Dinner next Friday, March 19, at 6:30 at the Senior Center 24 N 300 W in Brigham City. It is $15 per plate.

As a last-ditch effort to actually keep this organization afloat while doing without the much needed financial support of certain grants this year, we are trying to make the Gala bigger than ever.

Despite concerted efforts by all the current members to sell tickets, we are still short.

We are at 112 tickets. If we sell 150 we get a discount from the caterer. Please help us push this over the top! 

Please email tonight or Sunday morning if you are willing/able to come to this dinner and support the LBSS tonight. 

The silent auction will have some great things this year. Among others, there will be a violin, several lovely home-made items - quilts, afghans, wall hangings, etc., 2 autographed photos from the Utah Jazz, gift cards from Target, Olive Garden, Music Village, etc., Utah Grizzlies tickets, and other wonderful stuff!

The raffle will be for an outdoor gas fire-pit. It sounds like a really cool "man thing" and I have a feeling my "man" will buy a raffle ticket or two!

There will also be door prizes - including homemade bread - and a few other fun things.

Aspen Strings will be playing during dinner, and there will be a special appearance by violinist/fiddler Aaron Ashton (he will be performing at the Fine Arts Center that evening as well -- go see him and buy CDs!). The program, "The Joy of Family Music," will also be memorable.

We look forward to this Gala every year as much for the togetherness and enjoyability as for the fundraising! 

Thanks, in advance, for any support you are able to give.

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Julie Gardner, LYS managing director
435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Saturday Report for March 13, 2010

Greetings!

As you already know, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com.
Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Today:

Great rehearsal!  An official "welcome" to Kylie C, Violin, and an official "welcome back" to Heidi E, oboe! Woo Hoo!

I have now counted all tickets that I know of for the Gala Dinner. We are at 112 tickets. If we sell 150 we get a discount from the caterer. Please help us push this over the top! There were a few people who took envelopes today and were going to get back to me tonight or tomorrow. 

Please be sure to let me know.   

Please email or call and leave a message with your total numbers by tonight or early early tomorrow morning. Please. That's our final final deadline for the caterer.

Lincoln Youth Symphony is so awesome!  What a great opportunity we have to play music with like-minded motivated musicians! Thank you for your commitment and practicing and driving and giving up sleeping in on Saturdays. Thank you for your support. I just think you are all such awesome people!

Next Saturday, March 20, rehearsal will be 8:30 to 11:00am.

Gala Fundraiser Dinner is coming up on March 19th, 6:30 pm. 

The silent auction will have some great things: A violin, several lovely home-made items - quilts, afghans, wall hangings, etc., 2 autographed photos from the Utah Jazz, gift cards from Target, Olive Garden, Music Village, etc., Utah Grizzlies tickets, and other wonderful stuff!

The raffle will be for an outdoor gas fire-pit. It sounds like a really cool "man thing" and I have a feeling my "man" will buy a raffle ticket or two!

There will also be door prizes - including homemade bread - and a few other fun things.

Aspen Strings will be playing during dinner, and there will be a special appearance by violinist/fiddler Aaron Ashton (he will be performing at the Fine Arts Center that evening as well -- go see him and buy CDs!). The program, "The Joy of Family Music," will also be memorable.

We look forward to this Gala every year as much for the togetherness and enjoyability as for the fundraising! 

Photos from Abravanel Hall...

I handed out all the photos today except to people who were not at rehearsal. That would be Jessica D, Jessica R, and Lauren G. Please ask me for them next time you see me. 

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Saturday Report for March 6, 2010

Greetings!

As you already know, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com.
Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Last Saturday:

I hear from certain sources that the rehearsal went well and that the music was enjoyable. There were quite a few people missing with a variety of conflicts, but I knew about that ahead of time! Thank you so much for your music! 

This Saturday, March 13, rehearsal will be 8:30 to 11:00am.

Gala Fundraiser Dinner is coming up on March 19th, 6:30 pm. 

That's next week! Wow! Remember, tickets are $15. There will be a silent auction (preliminary list will be forthcoming - as soon as I have it) and door prizes including loaves of my homemade bread. That's worth coming for, right? :)

Soooooo.... I need all ticket sales commitments by this Saturday (or preferably Friday). We need the information for the caterer. 

Bring your money this Saturday. Everyone needs to try to sell 4 (or 6 or 8 or 10) tickets. If you haven't done it, get on the phone today. One student in LYCO sold 14. So Far.

It's hard to tell who has sold the most tickets yet in LYS since so few people have turned in their money.  

Thank you so much for your support in this!  I know you will come through. I am constantly amazed at the dedication, and the kindness, of all involved!

I wish I could promise bread again - but I just can't see that happening this weekend. :S

Photos from Abravanel Hall...

have already arrived and I will be handing them out this Saturday. If I forget, please remind me! They look much better than last year's. Good thing! :)

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Monday Report for March 1, 2010

Greetings!

Great performance this Monday at Abravanel Hall. Thanks to everyone for your time and effort. Wonderful!

Just a reminder that the Gala Dinner is coming up in just two weeks. Money needs to be collected and tickets handed out this Saturday. The following Saturday is the very last day for ticket money... Please support this endeavor. It's going to be wonderful, and LBSS will not survive to the end of April without it! 

Thanks!

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Saturday Report for February 27, 2010

Greetings!

As always, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com. Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Great rehearsal this morning!

Thanks to everyone for bringing their permission slips. I guess the bread did the trick! But the best part is I don't have to call anyone on Sunday night to find out what their plans are! Yippee!

Here's a copy/paste of the handout from this morning:

Abravanel Hall

Monday, March 1, 2010

Timeline

Bus Arrives ACYI 6:15am

Bus Leaves ACYI 6:30am

Bus Picks up at Farr West 6:40am

Bus Picks up in Roy 6:55am 

This stop is a Park & Ride next to what used to be a Saturn dealership and is now Larry H Miller Dodge on Freeway Park Drive.

Arrive Abravanel Hall 7:30am

We put our large cases (cellos & up) on Row 30. We sit on Row 3 and put our small cases on the seats in front of us on Row 2. No cases where people are sitting, and no cases on floors except in Row 30. Concert etiquette applies!  But you already know that! It's the people behind us that forget. We are perfect.  Also, if your parents come to listen, tell them to sit on Row 3.

Jordan YS 8:00am

Granite Jr YS 8:30am

Warm up in the Green Room 9:00am

LYS Performs 9:30am

Photograph 10:00am

Patrick Webster is doing the photography. Let's pray for a better picture (and we will do our own "arranging" of people instead of letting him do it!). Photos are $10 each. After pictures, check out the instrument displays in the lobby. It makes Summerhays feel good about sponsoring the event!

Utah Valley Philharmonia 10:30am

Northern Utah YS 11:00am

Jordan/Canyons SO 11:30am

Bus Picks up at Abravanel Hall 12:00noon

Reverse Route Home… 

LHM Dodge 12:30pm ish

Farr West 12:50pm ish

ACYI Brigham City 1:00pm ish

Be sure to bring a lunch & snacks. It's a long day! 

Gala Fundraiser Dinner is coming up on March 19th. 

We did not have time to turn in money for Gala Tickets today, but next week, March 6th, bring your money. I won't be there - I have a family conflict - but someone will be there with tickets to trade for the money you turn in. We absolutely need to start collecting money for tickets... So sell lots of tickets this week, K?

See Ya Monday! :)

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Saturday Report for February 20, 2010

Greetings!

As always, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com. Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Great rehearsal this morning!

Today we realized that we are one rehearsal away from Abravanel Hall. 

This will be an exciting concert! It is the first time we will have performed an entire symphony. Haydn Rocks! :) 

Be sure to practice your trouble spots this week...

Also, welcome to Jessica R; how cool was that to have 2 bassoons today, eh?

Next Week: Feb 27, Be There at 8:00am. Rehearsal will begin at 8:10am. Let's surprise ourselves and be on time! :)

Upcoming trip to Abravanel Hall - March 1 - One week from this MONDAY.

I handed out information & permission slips today. Just follow this link for the page with these information/permission slips or go to LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com and click on "files & forms" on the right hand side. We will be adding an additional stop at the park and ride next to the Saturn dealership off Riverdale Road, so if that is where you want to catch the bus, please add that to the permission slip you will be turning in NEXT SATURDAY. For a map of where the bus will be going including the additional stop, click here and prepare to be impressed with my google map abilities!  Yes, that's right!  Bring those permission slips next Saturday. I will bring homemade bread to rehearsal. Everyone who brings his/her permission slip will get a slice. Shall I bring butter too? 

(Can someone email me Friday and remind me? Avery?)

One other detail about Abravanel: You are welcome to invite your grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, etc. to come watch - LYS will be putting small cases on row 2, and sitting on row 3, so tell your family to some sit on row 3. Tell them to only exit and enter the auditorium between numbers, and to keep in mind that the recording device is on row 1! 

No tickets required... Great chance to experience Abravanel Hall for free! :)

Gala Fundraiser Dinner is coming up on March 19th. 

I had one student tell me that she had for sure sold 4 tickets and possibly 4 more.  Great job! I will be ready this coming Saturday with tickets to exchange for money!  We must have a final Catering count well before the dinner (I don't know the official cutoff, but it could be as early as March 6th) so let's get the money turned in asap!

And, PS, don't forget your permission slip this Saturday. I know you will want some homemade bread! :)

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

LYS Saturday Report for February 13, 2010

Greetings!

As always, this is Julie Gardner, 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com. Please contact me with any questions, or, as usual, with attendance issues.

Great rehearsal this morning!

First, thank you for your time this morning ~ especially since this is a holiday weekend. You are fabulous!

During rehearsal, we timed a bunch of music and decided that we possibly might play the entire Haydn Symphony at Abravanel Hall, as long as we skip most repeats. 

The second movement is slow and lyrical and lovely. It's in 4 (for those of you who missed today!), so don't let the 32nd notes scare you. Practice them and you'll be just fine. 

We are not going to do Swan Lake at Abravanel Hall as originally planned because it includes a lovely piano part that we have no way of covering there.

If you didn't turn in your music after the concert, please be sure you accost me with it next Saturday, K?

Upcoming trip to Abravanel Hall - March 1.

I finally received the information in the mail yesterday. Yippee! We are playing at 9:30 am. We need to arrive early enough to be settled in our seats by 8:00 am to hear the first 2 orchestras, then we go up to the Green Room at 9:00 am, perform at 9:30 am, and have our picture taken at 10:00 am (let's root for a better photo this year!), and look at the Summerhay's display for a few minutes. Then at 10:30 we return to Abravanel Hall to listen to 3 more orchestras. Our session ends at noon, and we will head for the bus at that time. I will call and schedule the bus on Tuesday (since Monday's a holiday), and let you know what the final itinerary becomes.

Gala Fundraiser Dinner is coming up on March 19th. 

The Gala Fundraiser ticket sales packets were handed out today. The letter inside should explain it all. Please be sure to read it, and sell lots of tickets. We need to sell an average of 4-5 per musician to make this a successful fundraiser. I'll get you a list of Silent Auction items as soon as I have one! If you find someone willing to donate but they don't plan to attend, please indicate that on the list on the outside of the envelope.

For a copy of the mysterious "letter in the envelope," I have posted it two different ways. First, it's a blog post (this does not preserve the look - just the info). If you want it for printing another copy, try downloading the PDF from here. 

Thanks in advance for all your support. This is going to be a really fabulous fundraiser.

The financial status of the Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society depends on the success of this fundraiser. Without the Utah Arts Council money this year (and if you want a long explanation of what happened to it, please let me know!), there is no way we can pull through to the end of April without a phenomenal fundraiser.

Julie Gardner

John Findlay

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435.723.8262
LincolnYouthSymphony.blogspot.com

Gala Fundraiser Ticket Sales Kickoff Letter 2010

Dear Parents & Musicians,

It is time to start our Ticket Sales Contest for the Gala Fundraiser Dinner. I am Julie Gardner and I will be heading up the ticket sales since I attend rehearsals for both LYCO and LYS. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 435.723.8262, GJulieKay@gmail.com.  This year there will be a silent auction, raffle and door prizes, as well as live entertainment.

The live entertainment is being arranged by Diane Austin with a "family music" theme. If you have any suggestions or you have a family act to volunteer with, please contact her at 435.734.1667.

Now is the time to start selling tickets!  With this letter, each musician received an envelope with a form on the outside, as well as a set of receipts inside the envelope. This is your ticket-selling sales kit. 

Here's what to do, step-by-step:

1.       collect the payment, (checks made payable to LBSS)

2.       fill out a line on the envelope form (name of buyer, quantity of tickets, total due, type of payment)

3.       fill out a receipt and leave it with the buyer, (be sure to include your phone number in case they have a question)

4.       bring the envelope to me at rehearsal, and

5.       trade the payment for tickets.

6.       I will initial your envelope that I received your money, and

7.       give you the tickets to deliver to your buyer and fill in the last column on the envelope form.

This adds a step to the process, but it keeps tickets from floating around "out there" as well. It also ensures that our supporters can have a receipt for tax purposes.

Our goal this year is 200 tickets. To maximize the profit margin, we must sell at least 150 tickets. We conduct the fundraiser at the community center – and the city waives the fee since we are a non-profit organization.

Decorations: We will be asking musicians to bring simple music memorabilia for centerpieces for the tables with a musical theme – so keep this in mind. There will be a sign-up going around at rehearsal.

It is extremely important that the fundraiser be successful this year since we recently learned that the long over-due funds from the Utah Arts Council will not be coming at all this year. This was a terrible blow, so it is even more important to make this an extremely successful fundraiser. Contact friends, family, neighbors – one student sold 32 tickets last year just by calling friends and neighbors, so I know it's possible! Dutch oven food is extremely popular, so spread the word!

Here are the details:

Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society

Lincoln Youth Chamber Orchestra :: Lincoln Youth Symphony :: Lake Bonneville Community Symphony

Gala Fundraiser Dinner

Friday, March 19, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Brigham City Community Senior Center, 24 North 300 West

Live Entertainment :: Silent Auction :: Door Prizes

Donations Provided by Friends of the Symphonic Society and Local Area Businesses

To Contribute an Item or Service, Please Contact Julie Gardner 435.723.8262

Catered Dutch Oven Dinner

$15 PER PLATE