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December
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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: http://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 | |
MUSICAL
NOTES KICK-OFF:
A TASTE OF WYSO
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MUSICAL NOTES FAMILY FUNDRAISING
CAMPAIGN
Kick-Off Event: A Taste
of WYSO
Saturday, December 8,
11:30am to 1:30pm
UW Humanities
Building, Mills Hall Lobby
On December 8, 2007, WYSO families
will kick off the Musical Notes Campaign, WYSO's major
family fundraising project, with A Taste of
WYSO. Join in the celebration and enjoy WYSO
families' favorite recipes. The event will run from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mills
Hall lobby of the UW Humanities Building in the
Mills Hall Lobby. This will be an opportunity for
parents and students to pick up the Musical Notes
packet, ask questions about the campaign, get new and
creative fundraising ideas, and eat delicious
home-cooked food!
As participants in the campaign, families share their
love of music and commitment to WYSO by asking for cash
donations that provide direct operating support for the
current budget year. This campaign is a critical
component of WYSO's annual budget. Tuition paid by
families covers roughly 28 percent of the real cost
of each member's participation in WYSO. Money
raised as part of the Musical Notes Campaign helps make
up the difference and keeps tuition costs in
check.
If you are new to WYSO or have not participated in
the Campaign before, you are in for a surprise: raising
money in the Musical Notes Campaign is easy! By
sharing personal stories about their WYSO experience and
how it has positively impacted their lives, WYSO members
build awareness about the organization and raise money
at the same time. Most families find that writing a
letter telling their own WYSO story and including a
request for a donation proves to be highly
successful and simple!
This year's campaign runs from December 8,
2007 through February 2, 2008. Packets will be
distributed to families at A Taste of WYSO. In
the packet, you will find the Family Guide with
easy-to-follow instructions for participating in the
Campaign successfully and many helpful hints about who
to ask and how to get started. We encourage families to
review these materials and launch your campaigns right
away; February 2 will arrive before you know it!
If you have questions about the Musical Notes
Campaign, please contact Della Copp (835-0589; fishnfam@verizon.net), Jackie Hickey
(838-8255; jackie_hickey@mcfarland.k12.wi.us) or
your respective Orchestra Chairs.
We are still looking for volunteers to:
- Make a family favorite dish to share
- Bring paper products
- Help Set Up/Clean Up
If you are interested in helping, please contact:
Sinfonietta and Concert Orchestra - Elise Erdmann, needhotchili@sbcglobal.net
Philharmonia
and Youth Orchestra - LinZhu Tian, tianlinzhu@yahoo.com. | |
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MAJOR TOUR SURVEY-
UPDATE |
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Thank you to all of you who completed the WYSO
Tour Survey at surveymonkey.com. 76 people completed the
survey, which is about 22 percent of current WYSO
families. The results have been forwarded to the Board
of Directors' Major Travel/Tour Committee for analysis.
They will look at the data and strive to find a travel
opportunity that is as strong a match as
possible.
Ultimately, WYSO's travel policy strives to
provide a musical experience that offers multiple
opportunities for performance (elevating the level
of performance), relationship building experiences
amongst WYSO members, and a significant and safe
personal experience for members. We'll keep you updated
in the months ahead.
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| RABIN
ARTS AWARD NOMINATIONS |
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There is still time for you to send in your
nomination for the prestigious Rabin Youth Arts
Awards, to be presented during Arts Day on
March 5, 2008. Nomination forms are available by calling
the WYSO office, and at http://wyso.music.wisc.edu/RabinAwards.html. All
nominations are due December 15,
2007.
Again,
we encourage the nomination of individuals,
organizations or companies that stand out in your
community for artistic and philanthropic achievement in
helping young people get involved in any artistic
endeavor. | |
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ART OF NOTE - STUDENT DESIGN
WINNER |
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The Art of Note Committee of Artists Past had
a very difficult time deciding who would
design the WYSO member violin for the 2008 Art of
Note fundraising project. Incredibly impressed with all
of the entries, they
ultimately chose Emily
Lutz's submission. Emily is a senior
at Memorial HS and violinist in Youth Orchestra.
Her design includes very detailed paintings of
different birds.
A special thank you to all
participants: Jane Goh, Julia Kroll,
Sharon Lu, Hannah Silber, Charles Xu and Tianchi
Zhao.
Another reminder that we are still looking for
big-ticket auction items for the Final Event Gala;
Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 6-9 pm at the Madison Club.
If you have an auction item to donate, please contact
Jill Johnson, Development Director; (608) 263-3320
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| CHAMBER
MUSIC CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS |
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Ensembles in the WYSO Chamber Music Program, directed
by Carina Voly, will present their winter recital at
Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Sunday, December 9
at 2:00 p.m. This program promises to
showcase the individual talents of many WYSO musicians
and the results of their excellent teamwork over the
last 3 months!
All WYSO members, families and guests are warmly
invited to attend. There is a suggested donation of $1
to support Olbrich Gardens. For directions to
Olbrich Gardens, please visit http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/olbrich/. | |
| FREE
COMPOSITION SEMINAR |
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Composer Joseph Koykkar will
present a composition seminar for students ages 12-18 in
conjunction with the world premiere of his composition,
"Beyond Circumstance." This piece has been commissioned
by WYSO for performance by the Youth Orchestra in March
2008. The composition seminar will take place on Monday
evenings, January 28 through February 25, and is open to
15 full participants and 15 auditors/observers on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Registration forms, available
online and at rehearsal, are due January 10,
2008. | |
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MUSIC CLASSES FOR
ADULTS |
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Music Classes for Adults - Spring
2008
UW-Madison Division of Continuing
Studies
UW-Madison offers music skills
and enrichment classes designed especially for adult
learners. Whatever your music study interests, there is
a class for you! Instructors are experienced musicians
and teachers who understand the excitement of making and
appreciating music and the special challenges of
launching into a musical horizon as an adult learner.
The classes are non-credit offerings and registration is
very easy; participants completing a course receive
Continuing Education Units (CEU) at no extra charge.
Visit http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/classes/music.htm to view and register for courses or call
263-6670 to receive a
catalog. | |
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BAD WEATHER POLICY |
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Although WYSO rarely cancels rehearsals due
to bad weather, we will notify families by email
and state cancellations on the WYSO voicemail
system by 7:00 a.m. If rehearsal is not cancelled but
you decide the drive is too difficult or unsafe, leave a
voicemail message in your orchestra’s mailbox stating
your plans. Alternatively, you may send an email
message to wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu prior to your
rehearsal starting time, stating your plans.
Absences due to bad weather will not be
considered a commitment issue, but will
count toward your total misses for a concert cycle.
Please re-visit the attendance policy for further
clarification. | |
| PARENT
VOLUNTEER UPDATE |
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THANKS to all the parent volunteers who made November
a successful month for WYSO!
The Youth Orchestra trip to Appleton would not
have been possible without our wonderful
parent chaperones! Thanks to Kathy Esposito,
Jackie Hickey, Linda Slotten and Linzhu
Tian.
A special round of applause goes to all the
volunteers who helped our Steenbock concerts run
smoothly: Concert Monitors Jan Edwards,
Diana Popowycz, Sandra Simmons and Patty
Wynn; Ushers Don Breckbill,
Ellen Bushman, Katherine Esposito, Mary Jo Fröden, Cheri
Godar, Patty James, Kathy Kienitz, Kate
Latorraca, Wei Liu, Alice Oakey, Seunghae
Park, Brad Wolbert and Ling
Zeng; and Ticket
Sellers Steven Rankin, Mary Sluzewski and
Peggy Zimdars.
Attendance takers and hall monitors have done an
excellent job keeping track of our musicians. Bravo
to: Suzanne Brooks, Dawn Brummel, Ellen
Bushman, Martha Bushong, Patty Downing, Mary Jo Fröden,
Patty James, Kate Latorraca, Seunghae Park, Laurie
Rinehardt, Patty Robertstad and Jeanne
Severson.
Another thank you goes to the parents who
helped sort music and fold
Connection: Sarah Canon, Sue Jacobs
and Patty Schenk.
CAN YOU HELP? Please contact Mark Lundin in the
WYSO office at (608) 263-3320 x11 or mlundin@wyso.music.wisc.edu if you can
help with any of these upcoming projects.
**Annual Campaign - 2-3 parents
needed on December 3 at 9:00
a.m. to assist with an Annual Campaign
mailing.
**A Taste of WYSO
- Volunteers are needed to provide supplies and
assist with set-up and take-down. Please email Jill Johnson if you are available on
December 8!
**Concerto
Competitions - 5-6 parents needed on
January 12 to assist with taping,
check-in and door monitoring.
**Attendance
Takers and Hall Monitors needed
sporadically from January 26 through the rest of
the season. Please look at your calendars for the
new year and contact Mark or Parent Chair Jeanne
Severson; jmseverson@msn.com or
839-4368. | |
| "THANK
YOU" FROM CASEY |
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Dear WYSO Members,
My husband and I would like to thank all of you who
contributed to our wedding gift. We loved the big
posterboard card that many of you signed, and are very
appreciative of the Target gift card that was purchased
with the money contributed. Thank you very much
for your generosity. In addition, I feel that the
Steenbock concerts were a real gift in themselves -
thanks for the great music!
Sincerely,
Casey Oelkers, Operations
Coordinator | |
| 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:
December
1 SAT Regular
rehearsals
DUE: Philharmonia Concerto
Applications
DUE: Murphy Family Interlochen Scholarship Applications
(Youth)
8 SAT Regular
rehearsals
11:30-1:30 A Taste of WYSO; Musical Notes
Packet Distribution
15 SAT Regular
rehearsals
22
SAT No WYSO - Winter Break
29
SAT No WYSO - Winter Break
January
5 SAT Regular
rehearsals
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Calendar
December
1 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
8 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
15 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
22 SAT NO REHEARSAL
29 SAT NO
REHEARSAL
January
5 SAT
Regular Rehearsal
BRASS CHOIRS
Calendar
December
1 SAT
Regular Rehearsals
8 SAT Regular
Rehearsals
15 SUN Regular
Rehearsals
22 SAT NO REHEARSALS
29 SAT NO
REHEARSALS
January
5 SAT
Regular Rehearsals
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Calendar
December
1 SAT
Coachings as scheduled
8 SAT Coachings as
scheduled
9 SUN Recital at Olbrich
Gardens; 2:00 p.m.
No scheduled coachings
until February 2
Second half Chamber tuition
due January
26 | |
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
x12 Casey
Oelkers, Operations Coordinator
x13 Jill
Johnson, Development Director
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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