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April
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Rhythms is WYSO's monthly electronic
newsletter, sent on Tuesday before the first
rehearsal of each month. Rhythms is
an essential communication link containing
important news, updates, volunteer opportunities and the
monthly schedule. A paper version of this issue is
available at rehearsals! You may also view current and
archived issues on our website: wyso.music.wisc.edu/rhythms.html.
Please help keep our e-mail list updated! Inform
the WYSO office directly of
any address changes. wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu | |
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ART OF NOTE
2008 |
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You saw those gorgeous violins at the Winterfest
Concerts in March, and now it is your chance
to participate! You can direct family and
friends to the various galleries and community outlets
where the violins will be displayed until the final
event in June. A full listing of galleries and outlets
where tickets can be purchased is available on the Art of Note web site. Raffle
tickets can also be purchased from you, the
family members and board members of WYSO.
Pick up your Family Packets -
Consider this, if each family were to sell just two
tickets, we would earn $7,000 for WYSO programs, if each
family were to sell $50 worth (6 for $50), we would have
$17,500 for WYSO programs.
Family packets are available from the Hall Monitor at
rehearsal right next to the announcement board.
If you did not participate in the Musical Notes
Campaign, you will now have a second opportunity to
fulfill your $100 fundraising commitment to
WYSO. We also hope that families who
participated in the Musical Notes Campaign might also be
willing to participate in Art of Note. Please pick up a
packet at rehearsal, or contact WYSO to arrange to pick
up a packet at another time. Full instructions
about how to sell tickets are included in the
packet.
You may sell tickets until the end of May, but can
always turn your tickets and money in prior to
that. For those of you hoping to travel to
China in July 2009, don't forget you can use
this as a tour fundraiser. Anything you sell after
the first $100 worth of tickets can be applied to your
tour account. These earnings are not refundable should
you end up not traveling. Please note that you wish
to put your earnings toward the China trip when you turn
in your packet. Don't wait... get started now!
ART OF NOTE FAMILY DOOR PRIZE!
Win an iPod shuffle engraved with your name! Each $50
worth of raffle tickets sold (5 single tickets @ $10, or
one pack of 6 @ $50) earns you one chance in a drawing
for an iPod shuffle!! We will have two drawings, so your
chances to win one are high. These door prize drawings
will take place at the Art of Note raffle event
June 5. Sell tickets, then come see if YOU win one of
the iPods!
Auction items needed
The WYSO Art of Note board committee is still looking
for some terrific auction items. Can you help? If
you can contribute things such as tickets to athletic
events, a vacation house rental, a golf outing, a
bicycle, a car, or anything else of significant value
that you can secure, we would be most appreciative.
Please contact Marie in the WYSO office to make your
contribution. All items need to be secured by May 1.
This is a major fundraiser for WYSO and goes a long way
toward offsetting the costs of tuition. Thank you
- We appreciate your help!
Final Event - Raffle, Auction and Silent
Auction: Thursday June 5,
6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy an evening at the Madison Club, 5
East Wilson St. Complimentary parking,
celebrities, great silent auction items, great live
auction items, and just maybe your own Art of Note
violin. Check out complete auction listings/items on the
Art of Note web site. Items will be
added daily. | |
| AUDITION REMINDERS
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At this time, all applicants to audition
have received an email with a link to their
respective audition times. If you did not receive a
confirmation, please contact us ASAP. String players,
once you are accepted into an orchestra, your remaining
audition(s) will automatically be cancelled. If
you have a conflict with your scheduled time, contact
the WYSO office immediately. DO NOT switch times
with someone without contacting the WYSO
office. Doing so may cause audition results to
be incorrect.
Here are some important reminders for the audition
day:
- All auditions include scales & excerpts, your prepared
solo and sight reading.
- Remember to bring the following:
- Your instrument and accessories
- Printed excerpts
- Printed scales (strings only)
- Two copies of your solo music
for the adjudicators. Please scratch out any
teacher's name or school name so the adjudicators do
not have this information during your audition.
- Arrive up to 30 minutes before your audition time
to warm up.
- Check in at the main WYSO office, Room 1621
Humanities.
- Be outside your audition room five minutes before
your audition.
- See the Auditions page for further
information.
All the best wishes for a successful
audition! | |
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YOUTH ORCHESTRA HONORS
RECITAL |
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Come
enjoy an evening of concerto selections on
Friday, April 18 at 7:00
p.m. at Oakwood Village West
Auditorium; 6201 Mineral Point Rd
in Madison. WYSO is proud to present the Honorable
Mention recipients from the Youth Orchestra Concerto
Competition held in October. Yang He, Daniel Ma,
Alex Norris, Ansel Norris and Maggie Schenk will
perform music from a wide array of composers such as
Arutunian, Lalo and Saint-Saëns. We hope to
see you at this free
recital! | |
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SPRING CHAMBER MUSIC
RECITALS |
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The Spring presentation of chamber music is
on Saturday, April 19 at
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. in
Morphy Recital Hall. The WYSO
Chamber Music Ensembles, under the direction of Ms.
Carina Voly and several other wonderful coaches, will
perform enjoyable selections for friends and family.
Members who are considering joining a chamber
music ensemble next season are strongly encouraged to
attend. Both performances are FREE and
open to the public. | |
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MUSICAL NOTES
WRAP-UP |
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Congratulations to all who participated in this
year's Musical Notes Campaign! WE'VE REACHED and
SURPASSED our goal! WYSO members helped to raise a total
of $43,958 for programs and
scholarships. Many thanks for a job well
done. | |
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SINFONIETTA AT OVERTURE CENTER
APRIL
12 |
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On
Saturday, April 12, Sinfonietta will
perform for the Children's Arts Festival at the
Overture Center for the Arts. All
Sinfonietta members should report directly to the
Overture Center by 9:30 a.m. Do NOT come
to the Humanities Building. Please arrive, in concert dress by 9:30 a.m. Members
should be dropped off at the Henry Street stage door
entrance where they will check in with the attendance
taker. The orchestra will then be escorted to its
performance area. The 10:00 a.m.
performance in the Overture Center lobby is
free and open to the public. Sinfonietta members should
be picked up at 11:00 a.m. They do not need to return to
the Humanities Building. If you have questions
regarding this performance, please contact Marie at mbreed@wyso.music.wisc.edu. Have
a great day! | |
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YOUTH ORCHESTRA/WCO SIDE-BY-SIDE
MAY
17; 2:30 p.m. |
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Once again, the Wisconsin Chamber
Orchestra and WYSO's Youth
Orchestra will be in mixed formation to present
a diverse program of music including the Shostakovich
Festive Overture, Op. 96, and
selections from Pictures at an Exhibition by
Mussorgsky.
The concert will also feature violinist Nathaniel
Wolkstein, winner of the 2007-2008 Youth Orchestra
Concerto Competition. He will perform Ravel's
Tzigane.
Agenda: (for YOUTH ORCHESTRA members only)
May 3 Rehearsal 9:00-12:00 (winds
released at
11:30)
Sectionals coached by WCO musicians
May 16 (FRIDAY)
Rehearsal 7-9:30 pm at the Capitol Theater
May 17 Rehearsal 9:00-11:30 - Please
arrive in concert
dress
Lunch provided
11:30-1:00
CONCERT @ 2:30 pm
To enter the Capitol Theater, use the stage door
entrance on Henry Street. Look for double doors
with an inset metal handle, to the right of the large
glass entrance. The sign outside the door reads
"Capitol theater and Playhouse Stage
Entrance." Once inside the double doors, come
through the door on the right to enter the Capitol
Theater. Check in with the attendance taker as
usual. Follow the signs or directions for
instrument case storage, etc.
Please remember that WYSO tickets will not be
accepted at this concert. If you still need to
purchase tickets, you may do so through the Overture
Center Box Office.
(258-4141) | |
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SENIOR AWARDS
PROGRAM |
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WYSO has an annual tradition of honoring all senior
members (those graduating from high school). This
longstanding tradition is intended to thank you for
your years of WYSO membership and to encourage you to
stay in touch with WYSO.
This year's program will take place
on May 10 following
rehearsal. We have a luncheon planned at the
University Club (right next to the Humanities Building)
from 12:00-2:00. This will allow those seniors in
Philharmonia Orchestra to be treated to lunch and be
honored before their afternoon concerts. Perhaps
those seniors in Youth Orchestra will want to go hear
the Philharmonia Orchestra concert at 4:00! At the
luncheon you will be provided with great food, given
your plaques and enjoy a special presentation. So,
reserve the date now!
Seniors: help us recognize your
achievements! Please submit a short bio including
the length of your experience with WYSO, notable
moment(s) and your plans following high school to
Mark Lundin by April 14
for this info to appear in the Spring Concert
Program. (If you absolutely cannot attend the
awards program, please notify the WYSO office not later
than May 1, 2008 - thank
you.) | |
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CHINA 2009 INFORMATIONAL
MEETING |
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WYSO will host an informational meeting about our
planned trip to China. The meeting will be held in
the Humanities Building the evening of May 20,
2008 at 6:00 pm. If you would like to know more
about the trip prior to making your decision regarding
travel, please plan on attending the meeting. A
representative from the Chinese American Cultural Bridge
Center will be there to answer questions. Participation
in the tour is open only to those WYSO members who will
be members of the Youth Orchestra during the 2008-09
season. An informational guide will be included in the
acceptance/membership packets of all 2008-09 Youth
Orchestra members. | |
| PARENT VOLUNTEER
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Thank you to all the wonderful parents who
helped us get through our own "March Madness" here at
WYSO! The attendance takers and hall monitors did
a great job - many thanks to Victor Bakunovich,
Chris Biederman, Della Copp, Linda Erickson, Feng Feng,
Mary Jo Fröden, Jason Garlynd, Marika Fischer Hoyt,
Michelle Pattarozzi, Aparna Ramaswami, Angela Reukema,
Laurie Rinehardt, Patty Robertstad, Andreas Seeger,
Rosemary Temby, Jill Tweed and Patricia
Williams.
In-State Tour chaperones ensured the safety and good
time of our members in three orchestras. Thanks for
spending the day with us!!
Philharmonia: Ruthanne Bessman, Della Copp,
Kathy Hosokawa, Mary Shackelford and Jim Orr
(who drove the harp).
Concert: Mary Jo Fröden, Yunlu Wang and Patty
Wynn. Sinfonietta: George Cao, Jacque
Milski, Jill Tweed and Kristine Kortbein
(who drove the harp).
A big round of applause goes to the Winterfest
concert monitors, ushers and ticket sellers:
Sylvia Brauer, Carola Breckbill, Dawn Brummel,
Sarah Canon, Jan Edwards, Katherine Esposito, Feng Feng,
Mary Jo Fröden, Kathy Kienitz, Wei Liu, Anne Marie
Paradisin, Seunghae Park, Diana Popowycz, Steven Rankin,
Deborah Schmitz, Zufang Shan, Linda Sheridan, Mary
Sluzewski, Huifang Xu, Ling Zeng, Hong Zhang and Liping
Zhang.
Thank you also to Kathy Golos and Sue
Jacobs for patiently sorting orchestra music
after the Winterfest concerts.
CAN YOU HELP?? Contact Mark Lundin in the WYSO office at
(608) 263-3320 x11 if you can help with any of these
upcoming projects:
**Audition day check-in volunteers still needed
Sundays April 6, 13 and 27: Sign up for a
two-hour shift in the morning or
afternoon to check in students and give warm-up
instructions.
**Saturday office work: two to three volunteers
needed on Saturday, April 21 at 10:00am to fold the
teacher newsletter, Connection.
**Ticket Seller needed before the Philharmonia
Orchestra concert on May
10.
Attendance/Hall Monitors needed
April 26, May 3 and 10.
To sign
up, please contact Parent Chair Jeanne
Severson. | |
| WYSO MONTHLY
SCHEDULE |
Regular Rehearsal
Times:
Youth Orchestra (YO) 9:00am -
12:00noon
Philharmonia (Phil) 9:30am -
12:30pm
Concert Orchestra (CO)
10:00am - 12:30pm
Sinfonietta (Sinf) 10:00am -
12:30pm
Percussion Ensemble 7:30am -
9:30am
YO Brass Choir 7:45am -
8:30am
Phil Brass Choir 8:30am -
9:10am
CO Brass Choir 9:10am -
9:50am
ORCHESTRAS Calendar:
April
5 SAT Regular
rehearsals
6 SUN Auditions: Youth
Orchestra Violin, Viola and Cello
12
SAT Regular rehearsals for YO, PO and
CO
Sinfonietta: Arrive at
Overture Center by 9:30 a.m. Perform: 10:00 Pick-up:
11:15.
Buchhauser Scholarship
Auditions
Youth Orchestra String Call-Backs (if
necessary)
13 SUN Auditions:
Philharmonia Orchestra Violin, Viola and
Cello
All String Bass and All Woodwinds
18
FRI Youth Orchestra Honors
Recital: 7:00 p.m.; Oakwood Village
West
19
SAT Regular
Rehearsals
Chamber Music Recitals: 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.;
Morphy Recital Hall
26
SAT Regular
Rehearsals
27
SUN Auditions: Concert Orchestra
Violin, Concert/Sinf Viola and
Cello
All
Brass and All Percussion
May 3 SAT
Regular
rehearsals
Auditions: Sinfonietta
Violin
Brass Choir Recital: 2:30 p.m.; Mills
Hall
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Calendar
April
5 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
12 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
19 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
26 SAT Regular Rehearsal
29 SAT
Regular Rehearsal
May
3 SAT
Regular Rehearsal
BRASS CHOIRS
Calendar
April
5 SAT Regular
Rehearsals
12 SAT Regular
Rehearsals
19 SAT Regular
Rehearsals
26 SAT Regular
Rehearsals
May
3 SAT
Regular Rehearsals
Brass Choir
Recital: 2:30 p.m.; Mills
Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Calendar
April
5 SAT Coachings
as scheduled
12 SAT Coachings as
scheduled
19 SAT Coachings as
scheduled
Recitals:
1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Morphy Recital
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WYSO CONTACT
INFORMATION
1625 Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St.,
Madison WI 53706
Phone (608) 263-3320 * Fax (608)
265-3751
x10 Whitnee
Smith, Office Assistant
x11 Mark
Lundin, Membership Coordinator
x14 Marie
Breed, Executive Director
x20 Youth/Philharmonia
Schedules and Attendance Mailbox
x21 Concert/Sinfonietta
Schedules and Attendance Mailbox
Email wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu
Website http://wyso.music.wisc.edu
M-F 8:30-5:00pm |
Saturday
8:00-2:00pm |
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