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Message from Mr. Klinger
to All Elememtary Strings
Members
December 16, 2008
Dear Students,
What a great
concert last night! You were AWESOME! There were
so many great moments in the performance that I
couldn’t list everything; however, I can mention
several things that especially pleased me, such as
(1) those famous half notes in the first
violins---which you NAILED!!!--, (2) the many places
where the melodic line was actually supported
(rather than covered up) by other sections, and (3)
the way you frequently looked at the baton for cues,
tempos, and dynamic changes. Bravo!!
When I arrived home
I opened the gigantic card with all the wonderful
photos of our tour of Dec. 11 — and all your great
comments. The beautiful and artistic cut flower
arrangement is now in a vase on our dining room
table, and near it Mrs. Klinger and I have
displayed the card. Long after the flowers will
have wilted, I will cherish this fantastic record of
our tour with your comments.
I wish everyone a
safe, happy, and well-deserved vacation and Happy
Holidays, and look forward to starting on our next
concert together when we meet in January!
Sincerely,
Mr. Klinger
GWYOA WINTER CONCERT @ SUNY PURCHASE
December 15, 2008 @ 6:30PM
Elementary Strings, Junior Strings and
Youth Symphony
To all Musicians and Parents:
The Winter Concert is Monday,
December 15, 2008 @ 6:30 PM at the Performing Arts
Center (PAC) at Purchase College. Doors will open at
6 PM.
The following are the key
information that need your full attention:
1. Tickets: Tickets will
only be available through the SUNY PAC box office.
See ticket flyer for more info. Musicians do not
need tickets!
2. Dress code: All
musicians should arrive in full concert dress.
Concert dress codes are:
Boys –
Black or navy suit Girls – Long
black skirt or
White shirt and
tie Black dressy
slacks
Black
shoes White
Top or Blouse (Elem.)
Or
Black long sleeve top (Jr/Youth)
Black
shoes
Please note:
Use good judgment…all clothes should be on the
conservative side. No sleeveless or tank tops, no
midriff tops (we do not want to see skin!), no
athletic clothes or shoes.
3. Arriving/Dinner/After
Performance:
For Elementary Strings:
Arrival time for Elementary Strings is 4:30PM.
Sound check is 4:45 – 5:15. Please arrive on time.
Come in the main entrance at the PAC. You will be
directed to the organ room.
Please bring a bag dinner to
eat after your sound check. Note to parents: Food
will not be provided or be for sale!
After your performance you will
go to organ room, pack up your instrument and
go sit with your family in the concert hall. Take
violins and violas with you, cellos and basses can
be left in the organ room and picked up after the
concert.
For Junior Strings:
Arrival time for Junior Strings is 5:15PM.
Sound check is 5:30 – 6:00. Please arrive on time.
Come in the main entrance at the PAC. You will put
instrument cases in the green room
downstairs.
Please eat dinner before you
come to the concert. Food will not be provided or
be for sale.
After your performance you will
go to green room, pack up your instrument and
go sit with your family in the concert hall. Take
violins and violas with you, cellos and basses can
be left in the green room and picked up after the
concert.
For Youth Symphony:
Arrival time for Youth Symphony is 6:30 PM.
Please arrive on time. Come in the main entrance at
the PAC. Your “green room” is the upper lobby of
the theatre.
Please eat dinner before you
come to the concert. Food will not be provided or
be for sale.
4. Directions: From 287
going East, take exit 8E to Anderson Hill Rd.
From 287 going West, take exit 8 to Anderson Hill
Rd.
From Merritt Parkway, take exit 28
All these exits have signs for
SUNY Purchase. Follow signs to the PAC. Main door is
in the underpass. Parking is available on either
side of the theatre.
!!!
IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION !!!
GWYOA WINTER CONCERT @ SUNY PURCHASE
December 15, 2008 @ 6:30PM
Where to Purchase: All
tickets must be acquired through the SUNY Purchase
Performing Arts Center box office: 10AM – 6PM,
Monday through Friday. On Monday, December 15, the
box office will be open from 10AM through
intermission of our event.
You can also buy tickets by
phone at: (914)251-6200 or online at:
www.artscenter.org
Price: Ticket
prices for the GWYOA Winter Concert are:
Adults: $22.00; Students (under 18 years old): $
6.00.
* All tickets include a
$2.50 parking fee charged by SUNY Purchase.
* Be advised that if
tickets are purchased by phone or online a $6.00
surcharge is assessed per order. If you choose to
purchase your tickets in person at the box office,
there is no surcharge.
Seating: Seating
is “General Admission” (no assigned seats). Please
save a seat for your musician if he/she is in the
Elementary or Junior Strings. We encourage all
members and their families to stay for the entire
concert. The program should be concluded by 9:30 at
the latest.
The box office is also
open to purchase tickets any evening that there is a
performance @ the PAC.
SUNY CONCERT
LOGISTICS
Sound Check: Please arrive promptly for
your sound check.
Group Arrival
Time Sound Check Eat______
Perform_____
Elementary 4:30
4:45-5:15 5:30 *
6:30PM
Junior 5:15
5:30-6:00 no **
7:15PM
Youth 6:30
none no
8:15PM
* Elementary Strings must bring
a bag dinner to eat after their sound check.
** Junior Strings should eat a good dinner before
they come to the concert. They can bring snacks and
water to have before they perform before their
performance.
Dismissal Policy:
Elementary Strings will have gear in the
organ room. After they perform, they will pack up go
sit with families. Cellos and basses can remain in
the organ room and be picked up after the concert.
At intermission, Junior Strings will pack up and go
sit with their families. Cellos and basses can
remain in the “green room” and be picked up after
the concert. There will be no lingering or hanging
around outside of the concert hall. All members must
sit with their families.
Parents: once members are released to you,
you are responsible for him/her.
The Café in the lobby: will be open w/
sandwiches, snacks, drinks, etc. for parents,
families and guests prior to the concert. Orchestra
members will NOT be allowed to leave ready
rooms to go purchase food. They must bring their own
drinks (preferably water) and snacks.
GWYOA merchandise: t-shirts, sweatshirts and
tote bags will be for sale in the lobby before the
concert and at intermission. There will also be a
“Friends of GWYOA” table so you can join the
“Friends” with your tax-deductable contribution.
Recordings: CD @ $22, DVD @ $47, CD/DVD
Combo @ $59. There will be order forms available at
the concert or you can mail the one included in this
packet.
GWYOA NEWSLETTER - September 2008
Welcome to all new and returning members of GWYOA. It’s been a great summer, but now it’s time to turn our attention to a new season of GWYOA. This year will be our best ever and we are looking forward to learning new and challenging music.
Rehearsals will start on Monday, September 8 at Westchester Community College in the Academic Arts Building. Elementary and Junior Strings must arrive by 6:30 PM. Rehearsal starts promptly at 6:45PM. Youth Symphony rehearsal starts promptly at 7PM. You should be in your seat ready to play at the rehearsal start time, not just walking in the door. Be advised that parking at WCC is always difficult. Allow extra time in case you have to park in one of the more remote parking lots.
All musicians should bring, in addition to their instrument, a foldable music stand, rosin, and extra strings.
Please check the calendar on this website for the rehearsal and concert schedule. A major difference in our concert schedule this season is that we will be performing both the Winter and Spring concerts at SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center.
Parents, we have several positions available on the GWYOA Board of Directors. Please consider joining the board. We meet during rehearsal on Monday nights about every six weeks. Contact Laurie Stewart or a board member.
One can become a member of the "Friends of GWYOA" at any time. Checks can be given to any board member or mailed to:
GWYOA, PO Box 11038, Glenville Station, Greenwich, CT 06831
Message from Mr. Klinger:
Dear Elementary Strings Orchestra and GWYOA Family,
In late June, when our website was undergoing repairs, I received this letter. Now that the website is in operation again, I want to share it with you. It refers to our March, 2008 performance, along with the Jr. Strings, in Albany.
It is from Governor David A. Paterson, and is as follows:
Dear Mr. Klinger:
I want to take this opportunity to share my appreciation with you and your students for your participation in the 2008 Music in our Schools Month. This annual tradition is a highly anticipated opportunity for various musical groups and ensembles to showcase their talents in front of a live audience right here in the New York’s Empire State Plaza, and your students truly embraced the occasion.
Music is a universal constant, transcendent of all social and cultural barriers. All people, from every era over the course of human history have been moved by the power of music and the yearning to create it. Indeed, this instinct is one of our most basic drives—to express one’s self through art, and in this case, to make sound where there was once silence.
On behalf of all New Yorkers, I applaud your involvement in Music in our Schools Month and your dedication to honing your craft. Furthermore, I encourage your students to always keep music an important part of their lives.
With warmest regards and best wishes for an enjoyable summer.
Sincerely,
DAVID A. PATERSON
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