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The Orchestras
Junior Strings
Westchester Junior Strings is a group of committed string players who are accepted into the orchestra by audition
in the spring. The ensemble is comprised of 7th, 8th and 9th graders, mostly from Westchester County, but a few from Rockland and
Dutchess Counties (and one from New Jersey). Everyone in the group participates in their school's instrumental ensembles, and
many are active chamber musicians as well. The orchestra works on and performs a range of compositions from Baroque to contemporary,
and has had works written for the group. Junior Strings has performed at Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall,
and has been chosen twice to play for "Music in our Schools Month" in Albany.
Conductor: Jacqueline Stern
Jacqueline Stern has conducted the Junior Strings since 1997, having previously worked with the Elementary Orchestra.
She is also a cellist with several orchestras and chamber groups in the metropolitan area. She is the orchestra conductor at the Green
Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, NY, working with students in 3rd through 12th grades.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Updated Trip Schedule, Permission Slip and Directions
for Performance on April 25, 2011
at
Andrus-on-Hudson, 185 Old Broadway, Hastings, NY 10706
To Junior Strings members and parents:
Here are copies of the correct, updated trip schedule and permission slip. Please fill out and return to me next week, April 11th.
If you have already filled in the health info on the earlier form you needn't do that again, but I do need your signature only on this one
so I know you have seen the changes. Don't hesitate to call me with any questions.
JUNIOR STRINGS TRIP ON APRIL 25TH
3:50 - Meet at Andrus-on-Hudson facility, Hastings (directions on the back)
4:15 - Performance at Andrus
5:00 - Return by bus to WCC
5:30-6:20 - pizza dinner in our rehearsal space
6:30 - Rehearsal and recording session, WCC
8:15 - Pick-up at WCC
Parents, please complete this form and have your Junior Strings musician return it to me next week, April 11th.
****I need several parent chaperones for this trip; please let me know if you are available and willing to help.
Musicians: You must participate in this trip in order to play at our final concert at Avery Fisher Hall.
Bring your music stand and folder - very important! Be sure to have your extra set of strings with you. Cellists and bassists bring a rockstop or strap.
Bring a substantial snack along, as we won’t be having pizza until 7:45 pm.
Dress:
Girls: black blouse and skirt or trousers, black hose and shoes. No sleeveless tops, please.
Boys: white shirt and tie (any color), black trousers, socks and shoes. Jackets not necessary.
See you at Andrus (it's in Hustings, by the way) at 3:50 on the 25th!
Thank you,
Jacqueline Stern
sternblady@hotmail.com
201-871-2454 (home)
201-294-3276 (cell)
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BELOW IS AN AMENDED PERMISSION SLIP. IF YOU HAVE HANDED IN THE PREVIOUS FORM, JUST SIGN AT THE BOTTOM.
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I give permission for my child, _________________________ , to participate in the above-mentioned trip, as a parent or guardian, and on behalf of my child,
I authorize in the event of an accident, injury or illness of my child arising out of the participation in this trip, first aid or emergency medical treatment
as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the person or persons in charge of the program or activity.
Further, I release the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras Association, Inc. and its Division and their respective officers and directors, employees, conductors,
members or agents from any and all liability for any acts or omissions out of or in connection with my child’s participation in this trip.
In the event that my child causes any bodily injury or property damage by his/her negligence, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Association,
its officers and agents from any expense or loss arising out of such negligence
Date____________________ Parent /Guardian ___________________________
Telephone numbers where you can be reached:_____________________________________________
Name of persons and telephone number to contact in emergency if you are not reachable:
__________________________________________________________
Name, address, and telephone number of child’s physician:
__________________________________________________________
Health Insurance carrier and ID No.
__________________________________________________________
Any information (such as allergies to certain medicines, etc.) that you feel will be helpful to us or to any attending physician:
__________________________________________________________
Andrus-on-Hudson, 185 Old Broadway, Hastings, NY 10706
Directions by Car
From White Plains, Eastern Westchester:
- Take 287 West (Cross Westchester Expressway) to 87 South. Take the first exit, which is 7A (Saw Mill Parkway South). Get off at Executive Boulevard exit (Yonkers).
- Proceed up the hill on Executive Boulevard and make right turn onto North Broadway.
- Travel for approximately ¼ mile on Broadway (Route 9) staying in the left lane of the two lane northbound lanes. You pass Julia Dykman Andrus Children’s Home on your right. About 300 yards beyond that, you see a “Welcome to Hastings-on-Hudson” blue carved sign in the middle of the road; the road divides.
- Andrus on Hudson’s main entrance is in the middle of the road, right behind the Welcome to Hastings-on-Hudson sign, inbetween large stone walls. (The road divides around our property.) Our Andrus on Hudson sign is on the stone wall.
[If you pass the main entrance, you will soon pass our Service entrance on your left and then you will drive past Hastings House apartments –please turn around and try again.].
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