The St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra

2012-01-27T10:50:00.002-06:00

Feb 1, Wednesday, 7-9pm
SECTIONALS

Rehearsal order for Feb 8, Weds 7-9pm

7:00         Tchaikovsky Polonaise

7:15         Tchaikovsky Waltz

7:30     Gounod- “Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette

7:45    C. Chaminade Flute Concerto, op. 107 movement I.

8:00      --------Break--------

8:10     “Prelude” from Act III, La Traviata- Giuseppe Verdi

8:20    Mozart- “Hai gia vinta la causa? ... Vedrai mentrio sospiro” from Le     nozze di Figaro (the Marriage of Figaro)

8:35    Mozart- “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” from Don Giovanni

8:50    Mozart- “Ach, ich fuhls” from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

*Orchestra Board Meeting After rehearsal

Weds Jan 25, rehearsal

2012-01-22T12:02:00.001-06:00

Rehearsal order for Jan 25, Weds 7-9pm readings

7:00        Light Calvary Overture—Franz von Suppe (1819-1895) 8’

7:10        Gounod- “Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette

7:20        C. Chaminade Flute Concerto, op. 107 movement I.

7:30        Bizet- “Habanera” from Carmen

7:40        Tchaikovsky- Russian Aria from Eugene Onegin

7:50    “Prelude” from Act III, La Traviata- Giuseppe Verdi (1813- 1901) 4’

8:00     --------Break--------

8:10    G. F. Haydn Trumpet Concerto movement I.

8:20    Mozart- “Hai gia vinta la causa? ... Vedrai mentrio sospiro” from Le     nozze di Figaro (the Marriage of Figaro)

8:30    Mozart- “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” from Don Giovanni

8:40    G.F. Haydn Oboe Concerto movement II, Andante

8:50    Mozart- “Ach, ich fuhls” from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

2012 first rehearsal, Jan 18, weds 7-9pm

2012-01-11T15:37:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone and Happy New Years!

Hope you had a great holidays and joyous ring into 2012!
Just a quick reminder that rehearsals for St. Ambrose Orchestra start back up next weds (January 18) and I cannot wait to see all your faces! I'm very excited about the music for the spring as well as sharing each Wednesday evening with you all again.

Our two concerts this semester are on Wednesdays March 7 and May 2 at 7:30pm. Please mark on your calendars. Our first concert consists of vocal opera soloists as well as 3 soloists from the St. Ambrose Orchestra. The 2nd concert includes a premier piece specifically written for the orchestra along with Joan Trapp on the Shostakovich Piano Concerto.

Finally If you know of any percussion players or trombone players please invite them to the orchestra! We will need as many as we can get for these spring concerts.

Have a great week. See you next weds at 7pm, we'll begin with announcements.
-Kira

Jan 18 rehearsal, Weds 7-9pm Madsen Hall 7:00pm Welcome/Announcements

Read: 7:10pm

Light Calvary Overture—Franz von Suppe (1819-1895) 8’

2[1+1] 2 2 2—4 2 3 0—tmp+per—str (hp plays perc)

7:25

Overture and “Can Can” from Orpheus and the Underworld—Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) 3[2D1] 2 2 2 –4 2 3 1—tmp+perc—hp/pf—str (May concert)

7:40

Guillaume Tell (William Tell) Overture—Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) 3’

2[1+1] 3[2D1] 2 2—4 2 3 0—perc—str (May Concert)

7:50

Petite Suite—Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

3[2d1] 3[2d1] 2 2—2 2 0 0—tmp+perc—hp—str

III.Menuet IV. Ballet (May Concert)

---8:00 BREAK ---

8:10

“Waltz” from Eugene Onegin—Peter Illich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) 7’

3[2+1] 2 2 2—4 2 3 0—tmp—str

8:25

“Polonaise” from Eugene Onegin—Peter Illich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) 5’

2 2 2 2—4 2 3 0—tmp—str

8:35

“Prelude” from Act III, La Traviata- Giuseppe Verdi (1813- 1901) 4’

1 1 1 2—4 0 0 0—str

8:45
Gluck- “Che Faro Senza Euridice?" from Orfeo ed Euridice (strings only)

9:00 END

Rest of fall 2011 Rehearsals

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Rest of Fall 2011 Semester Rehearsals:

Nov 30, weds, 7-9pm: sectionals on Xmas music and spring music

Dec 7, weds: on stage Allaert. 7-9pm, Angels' Dance and Have Yourself

Dec 9, weds: 7pm Christmas Showcase, (orchestra is first, Have Yourself followed by Angels' Dance).
Call time on stage for Dress rehearsal: 5:30-6:15pm

Dec 14, weds 7-9pm Mansen Hall, Commencement music rehearse

Dec 17, Sat, 11am Downtown River Center, Commencement
call time 9:30 warm-up, please wear all black
start playing 10:45am

Nov 16 2011 rehearsal

2011-11-14T15:22:00.000-06:00

Rehearsal for Nov 16, 2011

7pm Amundson "Angels' Dance"

7:50 ----break---

8pm White Christmas

Concert Saturday November 12

2011-11-11T14:05:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder tomorrow (saturday) at 10am is only MOZART with Dr. Hahn and the choir.
This will be from 10-noon (the latest) on the stage.

6:00pm is call on stage for Tchaikovksy (full orchestra) to review spots. This will be from 6-6:45pm.
Concert is at 7:30pm. The Orchestra is first on this program, followed by the choir and then Mozart

Dont forget to wear concert black and tuxedos (men)

After the Tchaikovsky, please quickly, smoothly and safely, take all your music and instruments with you and go through the black doors (shakespeare doors) on either side of the stage. The risers for the choir will be set simultaneously as we exit the stage.

Then please sit in the house and observe the choir and your fellow orchestra members during the Mozart.

Leave cases and personal items on the far sides in Madsen Hall or on the wooden floor part. This room will be shared with the chorus.

After the concert, give all your music to Eve or put in the music crate in Madsen Hall.
Christmas Music will be ready for pick up after the concert from Eve.

We begin Christmas Music weds November 16, we'll begin with the Amundson "Angels' Dance"

Thank you, and see you tomorrow!
Kira

Rehearsals week of oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 12

2011-10-07T16:58:00.001-05:00

Greetings, below is the rehearsal schedule for October 26, Nov 2, 9 and 12

*please help spread the word we need another clarinet player and a couple trombones!

October 26, Wed rehearsal, Madsen Hall, MOZART only with Keith Hahn, 7-9pm

November 2, Wed, Allaert Stage, Tchaikovsky only, all movements

November 9, Weds Allaert Stage, 7-8pm MOZART
                                                       8:10-9:00pm Tchaikovsky, Dress

November 12, Sunday Allaert Stage, 10am-12noon MOZART

                                                           6:00-6:45 Tchaikovsky, Dress

                                                           7:30pm CONCERT
Concert order:

Choir

Orchestra:
Swan Lake Ballet, Suite Op. 20a—Peter Illich Tchaikovsky
I. Scene (Grand theme)
II. Waltz
III. Dance of the Little Swans (pas de quartre/Danse des cynes)
VIII. Mazurka

Sleeping Beauty Ballet, Suite Op. 66a—Peter Illich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
I. Intro
III. Pas de caractere
V. Waltz

-----small pause------


Joint Orchestra and Chorus
Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore, K. 339—W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Rehearsal order for Sept 28 and Oct 5

2011-09-24T21:35:00.000-05:00

Hello!

Below is the rehearsal order for Sept 28 and Oct 5.

Wednesday September 28:

7:00- 8:00pm sectionals

8:00 ----(break)

8:15-9:00pm   run through Tchaikovsky Ballet with Meghan Cooney.

Wednesday October 5:

7:00   Swan Lake, run mvt III

7:10    "    "    mvt II

7:30   "   "    mvt I

7:50   --brief break

7:55   Sleeping Beauty, run mvt III

8:05    "   " mvt I

8:25   --brief break

8:30   Mozart VI, V, II, IV

9:00 ---end

8:30-9:00       Mozart VI, V, II, IV

September 21, rehearsal

2011-09-16T15:49:00.000-05:00

September 21, rehearsal order:

7:00 Sleeping Beauty    I

7:30 " " V (review)

7:45 break

7:50 Swan Lake      II

8:10   " " I (review)

8:25   break

8:30 Mozart    III, V

*Next week will be sectionals Sept 28, 7-8 separate winds and strings, 8-9pm tutti in Madsen Hall

Rehearsal for September 14

2011-09-10T16:32:00.002-05:00

Rehearsal order for September 14:

7:00 Sleeping Beauty        V

7:30 Swan Lake              III


7:50     " "                            review VIII


8:20   -----break

8:30 Mozart     IV

8:45 Mozart II

September 7 rehearsal

2011-09-03T11:42:00.000-05:00

Rehearsal order for September 7

7:00pm      Mozart VI

7:15           Mozart I

7:30           Tchaikovsky   Sleeping Beauty   I

7:55           Sleeping Beauty III

8:10           Swan Lake    II

8:40           Swan Lake    I

9:00           end----- solo auditions

Wednesday, August 31 rehearsal

2011-08-27T11:19:00.000-05:00

Greetings and Welcome Back!

It was so wonderful to see returning faces as well as new ones! The first rehearsal was so fun and exciting and we're already on a great roll! Rehearsal for next week is as follows:

7:00pm Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake, no. 1

7:20pm Swan Lake no. 8 Mazurka

7:40pm Sleeping Beauty, No. 1 Introduction

8:00pm Break------

8:10 Mozart

9:00pm End------

*Reminders next Weds Sept, 7 are solo concerto auditions after rehearsal. Please see Kira if interested. Please bring own piano accompanist to play with you. See below post for more information.

*We have a new Symphony Handbook, please review and sign the "Concert Availability" Form and return to Kira by Weds Sept 7.

*Any rehearsal you know ahead of time you will have to miss, please fill out absence form and return to Eve or Kira. Eve, the student helper will be taking attendance. Only the director can verify and sign off on absence forms.

Have a great week! See you Wednesday!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 SAUCSO season!

2011-07-05T16:17:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra Blog!

First rehearsal of the season will be August 24 wednesday evening from 7:00-9:00pm.

The symphony rehearses once a week on weds in Madsen Hall in the Galvin Fine Arts Building (on St. Ambrose University campus, Davenport, IA).

*Auditions for new interested members will take place Weds August 24 (right before our first rehearsal) from 6:00-7:00pm in Madsen Hall. Please contact director Kira Horel (kira.horel@gmail.com) to set up and audition and for further information. Returning members do not need to audition.

*We have a busy and quite exciting program this season which will feature a premier and soloists in the spring concerts.

We will be holding solo auditions for orchestra members.
If you are interested in auditioning to play a solo with the orchestra please let me know. Auditions will take place the 2nd week of rehearsals and the requirements are the following:

1. must be 10 mins or less
2. the SAUCSO must own the score/parts to the piece or be able to purchase it or rent it. This means you must do some research on your own.
3. the piece/section you wish to play must be in performance condition when you audition.
*The performance will be on our last concert, May 2012. more than 1 soloist may be selected due to allowed time.

Hope you're having a great summer!
See you in August.

All the best,
Kira Horel

Thank you Symphony! Happy Summer!

2011-05-09T17:33:00.002-05:00

Dear St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra,

Hope your week is going well. Thank you for a wonderful semester of energetic and musical performances! Congrats on a great season in all your endeavors!
This thus ends our rehearsals and concerts for the 2010-11 Orchestra season.

Next season will begin week of August 22 rehearsal, on wednesday eve.

If you are interested in auditioning to play a solo with the orchestra please let me know. Auditions will take place the 2nd week of rehearsals and the requirements are the following:
1. must be 10 mins or less
2. the SAUCSO must own the score/parts to the piece or be able to purchase it or rent it. This means you must do some research on your own.
3. the piece/section you wish to play must be in performance condition when you audition.
*The performance will be on our last concert, May 2012. more than 1 soloist may be selected due to allowed time.

Thanks for all your hard work and focus this semester! Have a great summer!
I'll be emailing you all in early August :)

All the best,
Kira Horel

Looking forward to see you all again!

2011-04-22T15:04:00.000-05:00

Greetings,

I'm looking forward see you all again and heard great things regarding the past rehearsals!
Rehearsal order will be:

Wednesday April 27 In Allaert Auditorium:

7:00   Tchaikovsky

7:20   Mendelssohn

8:00 break

8:10 Handel

8:30   Khataturian

May 4:
Dress 6:00-6:45pm, Allaert Auditorium
Concert order

Handel
Khataturian
Mendelssohn
Tchaikovsky

7:30pm Concert
Concert Black: All black long sleeves, long pants/skirt (women) and tuxes (men), all black socks and shoes!

Rehearsals next 4 weeks

2011-03-25T18:42:00.000-05:00

Hello,

Here are the rehearsal orders for the next 4 rehearsals:

March 30: 7-9pm        Sectionals entire time, winds/brass with Dr. DCamp
                                   strings with Jim
                                   Work on Khatchaturian, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Handel

April 6: rehearsal with Josh Thompson (graduate student in trumpet at the University of Iowa)

          7:00pm Khatchaturian Dances
          7:40      Handel
          8:00      Break
          8:10      Mendelssohn (I, IV)

April 13: rehearsals with Michael Wright (graduate student in conducting at the University of Iowa)

        7:00pm Khatachurian Dances
        7:35      Tchaikovsky
        8:00   Break
        8:10       Mendelssohn (II, III) if time review I and IV

April 20: rehearsal with Josh Thompson
        7:00      Tchaikovsky
        7:25      Handel
        7:55      Khatachurian Dance (I: dance of the Rose Maidens) run
        8:05      break
        8:15      Khatachurian Dances (rest of dances)
        8:45      Mendelssohn review IV

Be safe and be well! See you on April 27!
Kira

Thank you!

2011-03-11T16:42:00.000-06:00

Dear Orchestra,

Thank you very much for a great concert! Your sensitivity and energy was spectacular! I am very proud of the orchestra and couldn't have asked for a better an more fun performance! Thank you for all your patience with me and dedication on this music. Have a great break and we'll begin our next music Weds March 23 7:00pm. I'm looking extremely forward to continue together on some new and great pieces like the Tchaikovsky March Slav and Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony. The Khatachurian will arrive soon so we will look at that piece at the next rehearsal.

Order will be Wednesday March 23:

7:00pm     Handel

7:30pm     Tchaikovsky

8:00pm     break

8:10          Mendelssohn

Thank you so much orchestra!

Fondly,
Kira

and now...a message from our lovely awesome Orchestra student helper Eve Anderson:
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Hey guys!

Great job on the concert!

I would like to thank all of you who helped me set up and tear down last week for rehearsal on stage when I was having problems with my back. I would also like to thank those who helped set up and also those who helped to move the piano.

Your help was greatly appreciated,

Eve Anderson

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have a great break and see you Weds March 23, 7:00pm!

Wednesday, March 2 and 9 CONCERT

2011-02-27T14:50:00.000-06:00

Greetings all!

Here is the rehearsal schedules leading up to the concert:

Wednesday March 2 (Allaert Auditorium) rehearse in concert order:

7:00             Verdi -run
7:10             Mozart I. Allegro assai
                    7:20     II. Andantino
                    7:30      III. Allegro

7:40            Bizet    No. 1 Aragonaise

                  7:45     No. 8 Nocturne
8:00          ----break

8:10           Bizet No. 7 Habanera

8:15           No. 2 Intermezzo
8:20           No. 3 Seguedille

8:25           No. 5 Tordéadors

8:30         Strauss

Wednesday March 9, Dress rehearsal in Aallert Auditorium 6:00-6:45pm
In concert order: Touch spots
Verdi
Mozart
Bizet
Strauss

*Concert is at 7:30pm
wear all concert black (women: long sleeves, pants/skirts, men: tuxedos)
no perfume or strong colognes.

*After concert, turn in music/pick up next concert music

NO REHEARSAL MARCH 16 (Spring Break)
Rehearsal for next concert cycle begins March 23.

See you Wednesday!

February 23 rehearsal

2011-02-18T17:57:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone, Rehearsal for wednesday Feb 23 is as follows:

7:00pm Bizet

7:45    Verdi

8:00   ----- Break

8:10   Strauss

8:35   Mozart, III, II, I

Thank you and see you then :)

Feb 16, 2011 rehearsal

2011-02-12T01:26:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone!

Order for Feb 16 wednesday is as follows:

7:00-8:00pm Sectionals (strings in orchestra room, winds/brass across the hall)

8:00-8:10----- Break

8:10-9:00 Tutti together in the orchestra room with Dr. DCamp
(work on Bizet, Mozart, Strauss, run Verdi)

Stay warm this week! :)

Wednesday Feb 9 rehearsal

2011-01-21T15:50:00.003-06:00

Hello Everyone!

Congratulations to the new members of the orchestra board:

Manny Lopez (trumpet, community member)
Scott Sun (cello, community member)
Heather Runyon (clarinet, SAU student)
Allene Fisher (violin, SAU student)

Schedule for February 9 (wednesday)

7:00pm    Verdi

7:15        Bizet

8:00pm Break-----

8:10       Strauss

8:30 Mozart

*Reminder, Orchestra Board will meet after rehearsal

First rehearsal, Spring 2011

2010-12-19T17:20:00.001-06:00

Happy New year and welcome Back!

First rehearsal is this Wednesday, January 19, 7:00-9:00pm in Madsen Hall (orchestra rehearsal) in Galvin Fine Arts Building (on St. Ambrose University Campus).

Be will be reading this first rehearsal in the following order:

Verdi 7:00-7:30pm

Mozart 7:30-8:00

-----break------

Bizet 8:10-8:40

Strauss 8:40-9:00p

:) Kira

Commencement

2010-12-13T14:54:00.001-06:00

Hello,

This Saturday Dec 18 is Commencement.
Be at the River Center at 9:45am for warm-up and mic check.
Please bring own wire stands and extras if you have them.
Please wear All black (no tuxes men ;) )
After Commencement please return all in a crate
This is our last performance of this semester!
Spring Rehearsals begin Jan 19, Wednesday 7-9pm. Music will be available then.

Location:
RiverCenter/Adler Theatre
136 E. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: 563-326-8500
Fax: 563-326-8505

For parking and directions go to:
http://www.riverctr.com/location.cfm

See you tomorrow! morning

Friday, Dec 10 Christmas Show Case, and Commencement

2010-12-09T12:27:00.000-06:00

Greetings!

This Friday Dec. 10, our dress is 5:15-6:15pm in Allaert Auditorium- we will run the pieces.
*Concert Black (all black-long sleeves and long pants/skirts)
*Reminder no perfumes please, some are highly allergic. Thanks

Please arrive accordingly, put your cases and coats in Madsen Hall, and warm up and be ready on the stage at 5:15.

Then after our dress rehearsal, we will hang out in Madsen Hall.
Large instruments, please place your cases on the stage left side on/under the tables.
Go on stage at 6:50pm
The concert is at 7:00pm and we are first.

Order is: Greensleeves, Sleigh Ride.

After our portion, quickly and quietly part in the middle and exit on your side. If you have an large instrument that needs to be put back in it's case...please do so quickly.
Enter Allaert Auditorium and sit in the first four rows. Please stay for the rest of the concert and support the other SAU ensembles.

After the concert, Keep your Christmas music, for we will be playing it for commencement. If you are NOT playing commencement, please return your music on the piano in Madsen for Eve.

------------Next week's weds rehearsal (Dec 15) is Commencement music only
*Truck loading will occur on Friday, Dec 17 at 4pm from Madsen Hall.
We will take over timpani and any other large equipment.
*Commencement is Dec 18, Sat at 11:00am at the Down Town River Center. Ends at 12:15am
*Warm-up time is 10:00am--we need to bring our own wire stands.
*Please help afterwards to return equipment back to Madsen Hall.

Great see you Friday at 5:15pm!
Kira

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-19T15:42:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone,

Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday and week off from rehearsal!

Our next performance is the Christmas Showcase December 10, Friday 7:00pm in Allaert Auditorium.
This is a joint concert with the St. Ambrose Music department ensembles.

Rehearsals leading up to this will be the following:

Wednesday, December 1, 7:00-9:00pm sectionals with Jim Fudge and Chuck DCamp.

Wednesday, December 8, 7:00-9:00pm Allaert Auditorium
7-8pm Sleigh Ride
8:10-9pm Green Sleeves

Friday December 10, 5:30-6:30pm Dress rehearsal, Allaert Auditorium, All ensembles
Order of our portion: Green Sleeves, then Sleigh Ride

7:00pm Concert

-------The next week we rehearse music for St. Ambrose Commencement

Wednesday, December 15, 7-9pm Commencement Music rehearse, Madsen Hall
Saturday, December 18, 11:00 am. St. Ambrose Commencement at the River Center, in Downtown Davenport

This is our last performance of the Fall. The season continues January 19, Wednesday rehearsal 7:00-9:00pm in Madsen Hall.

November 17, 2010 rehearsal

2010-11-14T18:49:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to those who play in the Beethoven! Thank you for your sensitivity and cooperation with the choral department! Keith was very honored to have you all play.

Now to move onto Holiday Music. This wednesday, November 17, we begin with music for our December 10 Holiday Concert with the St. Ambrose Music Department.

Rehearsal is as follows:

7:00-7:50pm      Sleigh Ride
7:50-8:00           Break
8:00-9:00pm      Greensleeves

*please return all music to Daniella Harris by this wednesday rehearsal.

Beethoven rehearsals

2010-11-04T23:04:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

Wonderful Job in the concert last night! Thank you so much for your energy, focus, dedication, and hard work from the very first rehearsal to last night. Many audience members were very impressed with your sound and musicality!

Here is the rehearsal schedule for Beethoven Mass in C with Keith Haan, conductor

Wednesday November 10 in Allaert Auditorium
              7:00-Phantom work with Kira
              7:30-9:00 Orchestra rehearsal with Dr. Haan

Saturday November 13 in Allaert Auditorium
              10:00am-12:00pm Beethoven dress rehearsal with chorus

Sunday November 14 in Allaert Auditorium
             1:00-1:30pm Phantom of the Opera, rehearse with Kira
             1:30-2:30 pm Beethoven (touch spots) with chorus
             3:00 pm CONCERT, open with Phantom followed by Beethoven

*Dont forget to pick up Christmas Music from Daniella Harris
*Please return all music (except Phantom) if you haven't yet to Daniella

We will begin Christmas Music Nov 17, weds usual time 7-9pm rehearsal back in the orchestra room

November 3, Concert!

2010-10-29T21:07:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!

Thanks for a great rehearsal wednesday. I'm looking so forward to this concert and you sound so good! Just a reminder our concert is November 3 (weds) in Allaert Auditorium. Spread the word.

Warm-up/Dress Rehearsals is in the Auditorium at
6:15-7:00pm
We'll begin each piece and hit some spots of the Lord of the Rings and Saint Saens

Then Concert is 7:30pm
Order of the program is:
Grieg
Saint-Saens
Lord of the Rings
(pausa)
Wagner
Gounod
Phantom

*Dont forget concert attire, is concert black, and tuxes for men. I know you'll look sharp!
*After the concert please leave your music on your stand.
*The following weds Nov 10 rehearsal is Beethoven only. with a dress on Nov 13 (sat) performane on Nov 14 (sunday)
*Then Christmas music begins Nov 17, weds rehearsal.

rehearsals up to the Nov. 3 concert

2010-10-07T18:20:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

Here is the rehearsal schedules up through the November 3rd concert.

OCT 13

7:00-7:30     Wagner         75-126
                        142-end

7:30-7:50     Phantom        196-end

7:50-8:00        Grieg         Run

8:00-8:10        -----Break-----

8:10-8:30        Lord of the Rings     85-136

8:30-8:45        Saint-Saens        opening –C

8:45-9:00        Gounod        157-end

*Look at Beethoven on your own

OCT 20

7-8:00pm Sectionals
Strings- orchestra room with Jim Fudge
Winds/Brass in room next door with Dr. DCamp
Work Wagner, Saint-Saens, and others as needed

8:00-8:10      -------Break------

Tutti with Dr. DCamp
8:10-8:30     Wagner        opening-75

8:30-8:40        Lord of the Rings    33-76

8:40-8:50        Phantom        opening-196

8:50-9:00        Saint-Saens    C-I

*Look at Beethoven on your own

OCT 27 Last rehearsal (in Allaert Auditorium)

7:00-7:10         Grieg

7:10-7:35        Saint Saens

7:35-8:00        Wagner

8:00-8:10     ---Break------

8:10-8:30        Lord of the Rings

8:30-8:45        Gounod

8:45-9:00        Phantom

*Look at Beethoven on your own

Nov 3 weds concert
6:15-7:00 Dress in Allaert Auditorim
7:30 Concert
Order of concert:
        Grieg
        Saint Saens
        Lord of the Rings
        (pausa)
        Wagner
        Gounod
        Phantom

October 6, rehearsal

2010-10-02T19:39:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone, Here is the rehearsal order for next weds Oct 6.

7-7:30        Wagner

7:30-7:50    Phantom

7:50-8:10    Saint-Saens

8:10-8:30    Lord of the Rings

8:30 -------break------------

8:35-9:00 Beethoven read movements 2. Gloria, 3. Credo, 4. Sanctus, 5. Agnus Dei

Wednesday, September 29 rehearsal

2010-09-24T19:52:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Here is the rehearsal order for 9.29.10, it's a little intense just to warn you, but we have a lot of work to do still. :)

7:00-7:25     Wagner                     22-45; 126-142

7:25-7:40     Lord of the Rings       27-33; opening

7:40-7:45     Gounod                     Allegretto, 133, 155-end

7:45-8:00     Saint-Saens               D-I

8:00-8:05     Grieg                         A-B

8:05-8:20     Phantom                    transitions, and run-thru

8:20-8:30     -break-

8:30-9:00     Beethoven                 read movements I (Kyrie) and II (Gloria)

Rehearsal for September 22

2010-09-17T15:19:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

Here is the rehearsal order for Weds. September 22

7:00- 7:10      Grieg (movmt IV in the Hall of the Mountain King) run-thru

7:10- 7:35      Saint-Saens

7:35- 8:00      Lord of the Rings

8:00               -break-

8:10- 8:30   Wagner

8:30- 8:50       Phantom

8:50- 9:00       Gounod (run-thru)

September 15 rehearsal order

2010-09-10T21:44:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!

Great rehearsal this past wednesday! I really appreciate your patience and work ethic.

Here is the rehearsal schedule for wednesday, September 15:

7:00-7:20pm     Wagner (read thru)

7:20-7:45pm     Saint-Saens

7:45-8:00pm     Phantom

8:00-8:10pm     (Break)

8:10-8:30pm     Gounod

8:30-8:50pm     Lord of the Rings Suite

8:50-9:00pm     Saint-Saens (run thru)

September 8, rehearsal schedule

2010-09-03T22:26:00.000-05:00

Rehearsal will be as such:

7:00-7:20        Read "Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite"

7:20-7:40       Gounod

7:40-8:00       Saint-Saens

8:00-8:10       (Break)

8:10-8:30       Grieg (In the Hall of the Mountain King, movment IV of Peer Gynt Suite)

8:30-8:50       Webber

8:50-9:00       Gounod (run-through)

Reminder:
Beethoven Mass in C, conducted by Keith Haan

Nov 14 Sunday 3:00 pm Concert (with choir, but SAUCSO will also perform one selection on our own)

Nov 14 Sunday, 1:00pm touch-up rehearsal

Nov 13 Saturday, morning time TBA run-through with chorus

Nov 10, Weds, 7-9pm dress rehearsal orchestra only with Keith Haan conducting

*The entire string section will be utilized.
Wind count: 2 fls, 2 obs, 2 clars. 2 fgs, 2 cors, 2 tmpts, timp

*Thank you to Jessica Fischer and Rachel Breitbach for volunteering to help out in the orchestra library!

September 1, rehearsal schedule

2010-08-27T17:43:00.000-05:00

Greetings everyone,

It was a wonderful pleasure meeting you all and I am very excited about our season. It was a great and fun first rehearsal and I'm already impressed by your sound. The concert, I can tell, will sound fabulous! I look forward to establishing a relationship with you. Here is the rehearsal order for Wednesday's rehearsal (September 1)

7:00 p.m. read new music
                (if it hasn't come in yet, then Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King)

7:20         read new music
                (if it hasn't come in yet, then Gounod Funeral March)

7:40         Saint-Saens, Dance Macabre
                (if new music arrives, then Gounod)

8:00         Break

8:10         Saint-Saens

8:30         Webber, Phantom of the Opera Selections

8:50         Grieg (run-through)

9:00         End

Welcome and Audition/First Rehearsal Announcements

2010-07-27T22:37:00.001-05:00

Greetings,

I wish to introduce myself and say how excited and honored I am to join the St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra! My name is Kira Horel, and I am taking over Christopher Fashun's position as music director. Having worked closely with Christopher last year, I know you were in great hands and I hope to continue his tradition of a strong work ethic. I truly enjoyed your final concert in the Spring; the Dvorak Symphony no. 8 was well played with great musicality. Congratulations! I look forward to meeting you and having a fun and successful season!

All my best,
Kira

Here's information regarding the first rehearsal and auditions:
Our first rehearsal is on Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. in Madsen Hall in Galvin Fine Arts Center on the campus of St. Ambrose University.
Any returning members from last season do not need to audition. New members desiring to become a member for this season will need to schedule an audition.

Auditions for the 2010-11 season will be on Wednesday, August 25th.

Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Building Location: Galvin Fine Arts Center, Madsen Hall
Audition Requirements: Each audition will be 7 minutes in length and include a short excerpt of a concerto, sonata, or etude, a two or three-octave scale, and sight-reading.

To schedule an audition or for more information about the St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra and its upcoming season contact: Kira Horel, Music Director, at 309-368-6511 or at kira.horel@gmail.com

The orchestra rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Madsen Hall in the Galvin Fine Arts Center on the campus of St. Ambrose.

Feel free to email me with any questions.

A Final Thank You

2010-05-21T09:05:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

I just wanted to say a gigantic thank you to you for all your work and wonderful music-making this year. It was truly a wonderful and special year for me.

I am excited to share with you your next music director. Ms. Kira Horel will be leading the orchestra next season and I think you will enjoy her immensely. I have had the privilege of working with Kira this year at the University and also getting to know her personally. She will bring great energy, a balance of fun and focus, high expectations, and a wonderful personality.

This is my farewell to you.

Happy Summer Days!

Christopher

If you would like to drop me a line or see what I'm up to, you can either email me at chfashun@goshen.edu or visit the Goshen College Music Department website at:
http://www.goshen.edu/music/Home

Concert Day!

2010-05-05T14:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Here is the schedule for Wednesday evening:

Warm-up: 6:15-7:00

6:15-Gould
6:20 -Copland
6:30-7:00-Dvorak

7:30 Concert

Program order: American Salute, Our Town, Dvorak

April 28 Dress Rehearsal

2010-04-25T01:07:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!

Our dress rehearsal will be on stage in Allaert Auditorium this week.

Rehearsal will be in program order:

7:00 - American Salute

7:10 - Our Town

7:30 - Dvorak Symphony No. 8

8:15 - Dvorak (touch-ups)

A couple of you have mentioned getting together at the Village Inn after the concert. I think it's a great idea and would like to extend the invitation to everyone. It will be a fantastic way to cap off a wonderful year.

Here are the directions from the Galvin parking lot:

Directions to Village Inn:
Turn right out of the parking lot (heading away from Locust St.)
Take the first right
At the stop light, turn right (have to it's a one way)
Immediately get in the left hand lane and turn into the parking lot.
(if you got to the stop light at Locust, you missed it).

April 21 Rehearsal

2010-04-15T00:31:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!

Great rehearsal tonight! Each piece is coming together wonderfully.

We have two rehearsals remaining before our May 5 concert and I am planning on doing a run through of the program on April 28.

For next week, the schedule will look like this:

7:00 - American Salute (run through)

7:10 - Our Town (run through)

Dvorak

7:25 - Movement 1: Letter J - End

7:45 - Movement 2: Beginning - m. 90; Letter K - end

8:05-8:10 - Break

8:10 - Movement 3: Letter D - take D.S. to Coda

8:30 - Movement 4: Beginning - m. 123; Letter L - end

April 14 Rehearsal

2010-04-12T13:15:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!

This week's rehearsal is:

7:00 - Gould

7:15 - Copland

7:40 - Dvorak Mvt. 4: m. 123- Letter N

Trumpets, Low Brass, Bass Clarinet Dismissed

8:10 - Dvorak Mvt. 2: Letter C - Letter K

8:35 - Dvorak Mvt. 3

Wednesday, April 7

2010-04-02T19:48:00.000-05:00

Happy Spring Everyone!

This week's rehearsal schedule is:

7:00 - American Salute

7:20 - Copland

7:45 - Dvorak Mvt. 1

8:10 - Dvorak Mvt. 4

8:30 - Dvorak Mvt. 2

8:45 - Dvorak Mvt. 3

Wednesday, March 31

2010-03-31T13:29:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the late post. I attempted posting last night from my iPhone and it obviously didn't work.

Tonight's rehearsal is:

7:00 - American Salute

7:25 - Copland

8:00 - Dvorak Mvmt. 1

8:30 - Dvorak Mvmt. 4

Thanks!

March 24th, 2010

2010-03-23T16:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Spring Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying this incredible weather!

Tomorrow's rehearsal will be all Dvorak.

We will read through the symphony and begin to rehearse sections of it.

We will save Gould and Copland for March 31st.

See you all tomorrow!

String Parts ready to pick up

2010-03-17T09:42:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!

Congratulations on a wonderful concert last week. There were many musical moments throughout. Thank you so much for your work.

String parts will be available to pick up at the Music House (located across the street from Galvin Fine Arts Center) tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

I would like to encourage everyone to take a look at the Dvorak before next Wednesday's rehearsal. Reading through the symphony will be much more enjoyable and productive if we all have a sense of what the parts sound like.

I'm very much looking forward to the repertoire on this next concert.

Have a wonderful spring break (those of you who have one) and I'll see you next week.

Christopher

Tomorrow!

2010-03-09T23:36:00.000-06:00

Good Evening Everyone!

I just wanted to remind everyone of our 6:15 p.m. warm up on stage.

We will run through the Mozart and Ravel and touch a couple of spots in the Haydn.

Looking forward to making music with all of you tomorrow evening!

Spring Semester Concerts

2010-02-23T15:08:00.000-06:00

Hello Again,

I posted our season schedule last September and a few of you were wondering about our concerts this semester - so here they are:

March 10
Allaert Auditorium
6:15: Pre-Concert Warm-up
7:30: Concert

May 5
Allaert Auditorium
6:15: Pre-Concert Warm-up
7:30: Concert

Feb. 24

2010-02-23T15:03:00.000-06:00

Greetings Everyone!

Tomorrow's rehearsal order is:

7:00 - Haydn Movements 1-4

8:30 - Ravel

February 17th

2010-02-14T08:10:00.001-06:00

Greetings Everyone!

Thank you for a most productive rehearsal this week! Each work is progressing nicely.

This week's rehearsal schedule is:

7:00 - Mozart

7:30 - Haydn Movement 2

8:00 - Haydn Movement 3

8:20 - Haydn Movement 4

8:45 - Ravel

February 10th, 2010

2010-02-09T18:44:00.000-06:00

Good Evening!

My apologies for the late post. Here is our rehearsal schedule for tomorrow.

7:00 - Mozart

7:20 - Haydn Movement 2

7:45 - Haydn Movement 1

8:30 - Ravel

Rehearsal for February 3rd

2010-01-29T11:58:00.000-06:00

Happy Friday Everyone!

Thank you for a great 1st rehearsal this week. It was an encouraging way to begin the semester. Here is the schedule for next week:

Haydn
7:00 - Movement 3

7:25 - Movement 4

8:00 - Movement 2

8:20 - Movement 1

Ravel
8:40 - Letter D - the end

Tonight's rehearsal cancelled due to ice and freezing rain

2010-01-20T08:34:00.000-06:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Due to the current and predicted weather for today and all the school closings, I am canceling rehearsal for tonight. Please be safe if you have to drive today.

If you have not picked up your music for the Haydn, you may do so anytime before next week. It is located in the Music House (across the street from Galvin Fine Arts Center).

Please take a look at your music before next week. We will need to get a headstart on the music, especially now because of tonight's rehearsal.

Looking forward to beginning the semester!

Christopher

Spring Semester Rehearsals Begin . . .

2010-01-07T21:33:00.000-06:00

Wednesday, January 20th

Happy New Year Everyone!

We begin a new semester of music-making on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00.

Haydn 104 parts will be available for you to pick up next Tuesday, January 12th at the Music House, which is located across the street from Galvin Fine Arts Center.

Terri Buesing-Flynn is the admin. assistant that works there and she will have the parts there.
She can be reached at 563-333-6001 and she is usually in the office from 8:30-4:30 daily.

Wednesday's rehearsal will be a read through of all the works for the March concert.

7:00 - Mozart

7:25- Ravel

8:00 - Haydn

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Christopher

Final Commencement Details

2009-12-18T18:45:00.000-06:00

Good Evening All,

Just a few remiders for those of you who weren't at rehearsal on Wednesday regarding tomorrow.

Please arrive between 10-10:15 at the River Center downtown. You may want to err on the side of earlier rather than later for parking.

Dress is all black.

Thank you again for your commitment. It has been a great Fall Semester.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

December 16 Commencement Dress Rehearsal

2009-12-13T18:26:00.000-06:00

Good Evening Everyone!

Congratulations on a wonderful performance on Friday! I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

Community Members - I realize this is getting to be a busy time of year and that you freely give of your time to be in the orchestra. We need as many players to participate as possible as the Winter Commencement is a very high profile event and an opportunity for us to increase listenership. I very much appreciate all that each of you contribute to the group and we have had a very successful Fall semester. I trust you understand my desire for the orchestra to be as complete and professional as possible.

SAU students - I want to thank you for your dedication and work ethic this semester. There is a bright future for creating excellence in the orchestra program and it is because of your participation and individual contributions. I look forward to continue making personal connections with each of you (although that is challenging to do once a week). I just wanted to remind you again that Winter Commencement is a required performance and is part of your semester grade.

Rehearsal Schedule for Wednesday:

7:00 - Star Spangled Banner

7:15 - Ambrosian Oaks

7:30 - Elgar Pomp and Circumstance

8:10 - Walton

8:45 - Christmas Festival (We'll hand parts back if you accidentally turned it in on Friday)

Until Wednesday,

Christopher

Rehearsal for December 9th is Cancelled

2009-12-09T12:06:00.001-06:00

Hello Everyone!

St. Ambrose has cancelled all classes for this afternoon and evening.

We will not have rehearsal tonight. Stay home and be safe.

On Friday, please arrive at 5:15 and be ready to be on stage by 5:20.

Happy Holidays!

Standby for Tomorrow's rehearsal

2009-12-08T20:47:00.000-06:00

Good Evening Everyone!

As most of you know by the tomorrow's weather forecast (and from all the snow and wind today) that tomorrow's dress rehearsal is looking rather dubious.

I am going to wait until tomorrow to see what the weather actually brings before canceling rehearsal.

Please check the blog at noon tomorrow.

If St. Ambrose cancels classes tomorrow, then we most certainly will not have rehearsal.

Friday's schedule is:

5:15 - Arrive at Galvin Fine Arts Center
5:25-5:55 - Warm-up/Sound Check on Stage
7:00 - Concert (Orchestra performs first)

Hope to see you all tomorrow!

December 9 Rehearsal

2009-12-05T11:49:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone!

This week's rehearsal will be:

7:00 - A Christmas Festival

Ellington Nutcracker:
7:40 - Overture

8:00 - Sugar Rum Cherry

8:15 - Toot Toot Tootie Toot

Winter Commencement Music
8:30 - Pomp and Circumstance

8:45 - National Anthem/Ambrosian Oaks

Orchestra picture order money is due on Wednesday, December 9th.
Please make checks out to St. Ambrose University Band.

December 2 Rehearsal

2009-11-30T10:25:00.002-06:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Here is the schedule for this week's rehearsal:

You will be in the capable hands of Dr. Charles this week, as I have a student obligation with the UI Symphony Orchestra.

7:00 - Ellington Nutcracker

7:50 - 8:00 - Break

8:00 - Christmas Festival

8:20 - Walton

We will rehearse Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance on December 9th.

Have a great week!

Tonight's rehearsal

2009-11-18T07:25:00.001-06:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Tonight's rehearsal order is:

7:00 - Ellington Nutcracker

8:00 - Christmas Festival

8:30 - Walton

2009-11-09T23:49:00.002-06:00

Hello Everyone,

My apologies for the late notice, but I was informed about the Veterans Day concert on Wednesday night and as a result need to adjust our rehearsal schedule.

We will have a string sectional. Winds and brass get the evening off.

We will keep approximately the same schedule.

See you Wednesday Strings!

Repertoire change for Dec. 11

2009-11-06T09:02:00.002-06:00

Greetings All!

We will be adding the "Overture" movement of the Nutcracker to our program for the Christmas concert and removing "In the Bleak Midwinter". With our given performance time, I believe this will give us a more cohesive program.

This week's schedule is:

7:00 - Ellington Nutcracker

(Overture, Sugar Rum Cherry, and Toot Toot)

8:00 - A Christmas Festival

8:30 - Walton

Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine!

November 4

2009-10-31T08:59:00.002-05:00

Good Morning!

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this Wednesday:

7:00 - Ellington Nutcracker

7:40 - In the Bleak Midwinter

8:00 - Christmas Festival Overture

I also want to ask each community member to let me know whether or not you can play for the Winter Commencement on December 19.

I would also like to remind all the St. Ambrose students that the Winter Commencement is a required performance and to make your travel plans for winter break accordingly.

Bravo!

2009-10-26T18:52:00.002-05:00

Congratulations on a wonderful first concert!

I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

We do have rehearsal week and will be starting music for the next concert.

Here is the schedule:

7:00 - Christmas Festival Overture

7:40 - In the Bleak Midwinter

8:10 - Walton Crown Imperial March

Final Reminder

2009-10-23T07:50:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

On behalf of some of the members of the orchestra I would like to ask each of you to refrain from wearing perfume or cologne for concerts. It is especially important for those individuals in the winds and brass, but also out of respect for those who have allergies to perfume and cologne. Thanks for your cooperation regarding this.

As always, I'm very much looking forward to making great music!

Christopher

Saturday's Schedule

2009-10-21T13:38:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone!

This is the Pre-Concert and Concert Schedule for Saturday.

Itinerary for October 24th Concert - SAU Symphonic Band and SAU Community-Symphony Orchestra

5:30pm - Stage set for Symphonic Band

6:00pm - All Band Members on Stage for Group Photo

6:10pm - Warm-up & Rehearse on Stage

6:25pm - Clear stage for Orchestra Set-up

6:30pm - Orchestra Members on Stage for Group Photo

6:45pm - Finalize Orchestra Set-up & Clear Stage (House Opens)

7:30pm - Concert Begins (one mic needed on stand)

Concert Order:

Orchestra

- Rossini

- Beethoven

Band sits in the first six rows during the orchestra performance.

Brief Intermission to change set from Orchestra to Band

Symphonic Band

- Emperata Overture

- As Summer Was Just Beginning

- Be Thou My Vision

- Prairie Songs

Clear all chairs, stands, and equipment off of the stage immediately after the concert.

Wednesday's Dress Rehearsal

2009-10-18T18:29:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone!

This Wednesday's rehearsal will be in Allaert Auditorium.

The rehearsal schedule is:

7:00 - 7:45 Concert run through

Rossini

Beethoven

8:00 - 9:00

Rossini and Beethoven excerpts

I would also like to ask if there are any of you who can arrive early to help us with set-up, we would be most appreciative.

Looking forward to Concert Week!

Rehearsal Schedule for October 14th

2009-10-12T21:16:00.002-05:00

Good Evening Everyone,

Here is this week's rehearsal schedule:

7:00-7:15 - Walton

7:15-7:30 - Rossini

7:30-7:50 - Beethoven: Movement 1

8:00-8:30 - Beethoven: Movement 2

8:30-8:40 - Beethoven: Movement 3

8:40-9:00 - Beethoven: Movement 4

Rehearsal Schedule for October 7th

2009-10-02T15:20:00.000-05:00

Greetings Everyone!

Here is the schedule for this week:

7:00-7:20 - Rossini

7:20-7:50 - Walton

8:00-9:00 - Beethoven

The focus of the Beethoven will be transitions (i.e. Introductions of 1st and 4th movements into the exposition, knowing the form of the 3rd movement, etc.)

As always, looking forward to making music with you!

Christopher

9-30 Rehearsal Schedule

2009-09-25T11:46:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Thank you all for a very productive rehearsal this week. Things are progressing well (although there is work yet to do).

Here is the general rehearsal schedule this week:

Strings: Madsen Hall with Ms. Heller

Walton – Crown Imperial March: 7:00-7:50

(Music will be distributed at the start of rehearsal)

Focus on rhythms and bowings

Beethoven: 8:00-8:45 (focus on dynamics)

Movement 1:

mm. 108-172

mm. 184-206

Movement 4:

mm. 6 – 160

mm. 266 – end

Movement 3:

Beginning – m. 79

m. 124 – end

(if time permits, violins mm. 85-103)

Rossini: 8:45 – 9:00

m. 64 – Rehearsal E

mm. 123-154

mm. 225-end

Winds: Music Theory Classroom with Dr. Charles

Walton – Crown Imperial March: 7:00-7:50

Focus on rhythms

Rossini: 8:00 – 8:20

Introduction: focus on dynamics

mm. 17-23: entrances

Rehearsal C – m. 78

m. 92 – Rehearsal H

Rehearsal I – end

Dismiss Trumpets & Trombones

Beethoven: 8:20 – 9:00

Movement 1:

mm. 29 – 110

mm. 140 - Rehearsal E

mm. 241 – end

Movement 3:

Rehearsal A – m. 137

Movement 4:

mm. 23 – 116

mm. 140 – 164

mm. 238 - end

Tomorrow's rehearsal

2009-09-22T23:00:00.002-05:00

Good Evening Everyone!

My apologies for the late post. Tomorrow's rehearsal will be all Beethoven. Trombones will have the night off.

7-7:45: Movement 4

7:55-8:35: Movement 2

8:35-9:00: Movement 3

Rehearsal Schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 16th

2009-09-15T10:46:00.001-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

I heard wonderful reports about sectionals last week. I am looking forward to hearing all the progress that was made.

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this Wednesday, Sept. 16th.

Rossini: 7:00-7:50

Introduction: focus on rhythmic accuracy, ensemble, and locking in tempo

mm. 17-23: entrances

Allegro vivo: 1 Vln/Vla. melodic rhythm

m. 64 – Rehearsal E

mm. 123-154

mm. 225-end

Beethoven: 8:00-9:00 (take break when the spirit moves)

Movement 1: Introduction: mm. 4-8

Allegro con brio: mm. 13-108

mm. 159-206

Movement 3: Beginning – m. 79

m. 124 – end

Movement 4: All (no introduction though)

2009-09-05T07:46:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Here is the rehearsal schedule for this Wednesday, Sept. 9th.

Please note: Sectional rehearsal is from 7:00-9:00.

Strings: Danielle Heller (in Madsen Hall)

Rossini: 7:00-7:35

Introduction: focus on rhythmic accuracy, ensemble, and locking in tempo

mm. 17-23: entrances

Allegro vivo: 1 Vln/Vla. melodic rhythm (focus on bow changes)

m. 64 – Rehearsal E

mm. 123-154

mm. 225-end (2 Vln./vla.)

Beethoven: 7:35-9:00 (take break when the spirit moves)

Movement 1: Introduction: mm. 4-8 (violin octaves)

Allegro con brio: mm. 13-108 (rhythm, articulation, ensemble)

mm. 159-206

Movement 3: Beginning – m. 79 (bowing coordination)

m. 124 – end

Movement 4: All (no introduction though)

Winds: Dr. Charles (music theory classroom)

Rossini: 7:00-8:00

Introduction: focus on rhythmic accuracy, ensemble, and locking in tempo

mm. 17-23: entrances

Rehearsal C – m. 78

m. 92 – Rehearsal H

Rehearsal I – end

Dismiss Trumpets & Trombones

Beethoven:

Movement 1: All (rhythms, entrances, ensemble)

Movement 3: Beginning – m. 79

Movement 4: All

Have a Great Labor Day Weekend!

OFF TO A GREAT START!

2009-08-27T18:08:00.002-05:00

Good Evening Everyone!

I wanted to thank you all for a wonderful first rehearsal yesterday evening. I believe we will have lots of exciting music-making ahead of us.

I also wanted to congratulate and welcome all of the new members who auditioned into the orchestra. It's great to have so many new members.

Here is the rehearsal schedule for next week:

7:00 - 7:45 Rossini: Andante Maestoso (Introduction), Allegro Vivace (vivo) (full orchestra)

7:45 - 8:00 Beethoven: Read Mvts. 2 & 4

-Break-

8:10 - 9:00 String sectional

These are the excerpts we will be taking a look at:

Beethoven Movement 1

Adagio molto (Introduction)

Allegro con brio - Rehearsal B

mm. 100 - 108

mm. 184 - 205

Movement 3

mm. 1 - 79

mm. 124 - 137

Movement 4

mm. 6 - 97

mm. 116 - 160

Rossini

mm. 1 - 24

m. 64 - Rehearsal E

mm. 121 - 154

m. 225 - end

Please take a look at these tricky spots this week.

Just a reminder about contacting me via email-please use fashunchristopherh@sau.edu

Have a great week!

2009-08-20T08:34:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Here is the rehearsal schedule for Wednesday, August 26th.

7-7:30: Seating/Part Assignments/Introductions

7:30-8:10: Barber of Seville Overture

8:10-9:00: Beethoven Symphony No. 1

2009-08-16T22:36:00.002-05:00

Good Evening Everyone!

Below you will find this season's performance information.

St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra

2009-10 Concert Repertoire

Fall Band and Orchestra Concert

Saturday, October 24^th, 2009

7:30 p. m.

Allaert Auditorium

Barber of Seville Overture Gioaccino Rossini

Symphony No. 1 in C Major L. von Beethoven

Music Department Christmas Showcase Concert

Friday, December 11^th, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Allaert Auditorium

A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst

Toot Toot Tootie Toot Tchaikovsky/Ellington

Sugar Rum Cherry Tchaikovsky/Ellington

St. Ambrose University Winter Commencement

Saturday, December 19^th, 2009

10:00 a.m.

The River Center/Downtown Davenport

Crown Imperial March William Walton

Symphony No. 1 in C Major L. von Beethoven

In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst

Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar

St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, March 10^th, 2010

7:30 p.m.

Allaert Auditorium

Overture to La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 W. A. Mozart

Pavane for a Dead Princess Maurice Ravel

Symphony 104 Franz Joseph Haydn

St. Ambrose University CSO Spring Concert

Wednesday, May 5^th, 2010

7:30 p.m.

Allaert Auditorium

American Salute Morton Gould

Our Town Aaron Copland

Symphony No. 8 Antonin Dvorak

Welcome to the start of a new season!

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Hello and welcome to the new site of the St. Ambrose Univeristy Community Symphony Orchestra!

I hope you all a great summer and are ready for a great season of music making.

Below you will find information regarding the start of the 2009-10 academic year.

I will be posting all concert dates and repertoire early next week.

I am incredibly excited for the upcoming season and look forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal.

Enthusiastically,

Christopher

The St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra announces the start of the 2009-10 season under the direction of a new conductor, Christopher Fashun, with its first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. in Madsen Hall in Galvin Fine Arts Center on the campus of St. Ambrose University. We have an exciting season of music programmed, including masterworks from Haydn, Beethoven, and Dvorak as well as Debussy’s Pavane for a Dead Princess and Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture.

Any returning members from the 2008-09 season do not need to audition.

Anyone desiring to become a member for the 2009-10 season will need to schedule an audition.

The St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions for the 2009-10 academic year on Wednesday, August 26th. We are auditioning all stringed instruments as well as brass, winds, and percussion.

Audition time and location

Building Location: Galvin Fine Arts Center, Madsen Hall

Date: Wednesday, August 26th

Audition Requirements: Each audition will be 7 minutes in length and
include a short excerpt of a concerto, sonata, or etude, a two or three-octave scale, and sight-reading.

To schedule an audition or for more information about the St. Ambrose University Community Symphony Orchestra and its upcoming season contact:

Professor Christopher Fashun
Music Director, St. Ambrose University CSO
Email: chfashun@yahoo.com