**IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS OF BAND, COLORGUARD AND MB STUDENTS!**

We have several positions in the WSHS Band Boosters that need to be filled immediately. Please consider your time and talents toward helping our Bands continue the excellence and traditions that WSHS has developed throughout its early years.  Working together we can help keep this group moving forward for years to come. 

There are many small jobs as well as coordinator positions that have been filled or have been advertised in the previous newsletters, however the following are imperative to continue planning into the summer.

• Chair and Assistant Booster Chair
  
• Fundraising Coordinator/s(especially Car Washes)
  

If you would consider filling or helping with these positions or have any questions regarding these positions please contact either Brian Griffiths or Ike Nail.  If you have specific questions they can help direct you to someone who has further information regarding the positions. 

• griffiths_brian@salkeiz.k12.or.us
  
• nail_ike@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Note: The May 28 Booster Meeting Canceled

The previously planned Booster Meeting for May 28 has been canceled due to a lack of meeting space. Stay tuned to the Booster Newsletter for details on future meetings.

Drum Major and Guard Captain Candidate Meeting May 26 & Auditions June 2

All band and color guard students are invited to attend the first portion of the audition: a live-band conducting audition, color guard skills demonstration, and student interviews of the candidates.  This portion typically lasts from 2:45-4:15.

All students interested in either position are encouraged to attend the candidates meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 2:45.

Reminder: Return Concert Attire May 28th!

ALL Band students must turned in their concert attire following the final May 28th band concert

Jazz Night Volunteers Needed May 29

We need several parents to volunteer for Jazz Night on May 29. Here are the positions we are looking to fill:

• Decorating tables:
  
• Hanging curtains:
  
• Stage and sound:
  
• Sell tickets at door:
  
• Cut and serve cake:
  
• Clean up crew:
  

Please contact Allyson Baker at sackbaker@msn.com 

Drumline—Mandatory Meeting June 1

Hey Guys and Gals...

We have finally scheduled a day to get the high school drumline set for the summer/fall.  The date is Monday June 1 from 3:30-5:30pm at the West Salem Band Room.  This time is mandatory for all those interested in playing in the battery in the fall.(snares, quads, and bass drum).  Pit players need not attend this session.  Sooooo, if you are GOING to be a 9th grader through a senior, and you want a shot at the battery you must be there!  This is the only session we are having, so please be ready to play.  I am pretty sure you all know the types of exercises and techniques we use so dust off the sticks and come to play.

See you on the 1st.

Alan Keown

alankeown@comcast.net

541-554-5992

Oregon Symphony Concert

To read a review of the Oregon Symphony Concert, please visit www.orsymsalem.blogspot.com. Students are invited to post comments about their thoughts and experiences of the concert.

Two Thank Yous & An Upcoming Raffle Items Needed

·         Thank you to all the parents who provided cookies and lemonade for the band awards Tuesday night.  The students and parents appreciate your willingness to help make the night a special one.

·         Thanks to all who helped with the bake sale and raffle during the Pre-State Concert!  We are fundraising to purchase more garment bags, hangars and a plume bag.  The band's portion of the proceeds garnered about 1/3rd of the amount needed!

We will be holding a raffle during the end of year concert on May 28th and are looking for donated items.  If anyone wishes to donate, please contact me at conniephillips1956@yahoo.com or 503-391-6082. 

Some of the raffle items being offered are: 

1:  Photography session with Stalnaker's Studios (Junior parents -- think senior photos!);

2:  Gift cards from Some Like It Hot Espresso;

3:  Today's Hair certificate for a manicure;

4:  Starbucks basket;

5:  Ice cream sundae toppings basket.

Thanks to these West Salem businesses for their support of our band program!

Orchestra Concerto Concert June 1

Monday June 1 is the orchestra concerto concert featuring wind ensemble members in the orchestra, Brendan Pavelek on Trumpet, and Anna Stipe on Bassoon. This concert will be an annual event - our  most talented seniors will be invited by directors to play a movement of a concerto for an audience on the last orchestra concert students from band, choir, and orchestra will be featured. Audience is welcome to attend at 7pm. More information for students playing in the orchestra will be made available over the next 2 weeks. Thanks . . .

~Ms. Silberman

silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Important Dates

Here are some important dates. Please mark your calendars!

• May 28: Spring Band Concert (7:30 WSHS)
  
• May 29: Jazz Night, West Salem HS
  
• June 1: Final Orchestra Concert
  
• June 4: Graduation, Salem Fair Grounds (Students need to meet at the Pavillion at the Fairgrounds, a bus will bring them back to West Times to be announced)
  

Symphony info for tomorrow and Friday - IMPORTANT!!!

Hi all,

I understand that little info has been sent home to parents regarding

Friday's symphony performance (bus times, etc...) and I want to confirm that

the band parents know to send food with kids at 5:30pm tomorrow (Thursday)

for our mandatory potluck and symphony dress rehearsal.

Please forward the attached information to your symphony parents... thanks

so much for your support of symphony... it's going to be great this year!!!

~Daryl S.

West Salem High School Advanced Symphony – Winds, Brass, Percussion

State Championships Itinerary, Corvallis - May 15, 2009 

MANDATORY POTLUCK AND SYMPHONY REHEARSAL THURSDAY MAY 14

   * 5:30pm in the Commons

    * 6:30pm rehearsal until 8pm

          o A – H = Salads (pasta, green, etc…) 

          o J – T = Main or side dish

          o U – Z = Dessert

          o Bring enough for 6-8 servings.

CORVALLIS INFO FOR FRIDAY MAY 15 

Dress Advanced Symphony: 

   * Men – Full tuxedo (coat and pants), tux shirt, bow tie, black formal shoes, black socks, cummerbund.

    * Women – Black concert dress, black hose or socks, closed-toe shoes. Hair pulled back out of face, no visible jewelry.

Bring:

   * Instrument, music, anything else you need for your instrument – check with Dr. Nail for more info on this

    * Change of clothes in a small bag (there is not much room for storage) if you wish

    * Snacks and food or money (bring at least $10) if you will be eating dinner or snacks there

    * Symphony Shirts if you purchased one

Advanced Symphony

     All students report to the band room by 4:15 and to the bus by 4:20pm

     Bus departs at 4:30pm

         o 18 year old students may drive by themselves if insurance form is on file

          o Students of any age may drive with a parent if note on file

          o Students who have turned in their completed permission form may go on the 8:40am bus

IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING THE BUS, YOU MUST SUBMIT A NOTE TO DR. NAIL. YOU MUST BE IN CORVALLIS NO LATER THAN 6:30 and preferably at 5:30 when the bus gets there!!! 

Return

Bus departs Corvallis at the conclusion of the events – approx. 9:45pm and returns to West an hour later. 

Schedule: 

4:30pm Bus departs West

Dinner

6:45pm Dressed and ready to put flower pins on – meet in lobby

7:00pm Warmup

7:30pm Performance

8:05pm Sight Reading

9pm  Awards

~9:45pm bus departs 

Questions? Daryl Silberman C: 818-317-8218, silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us or contact Dr. Nail.  

 

Check this link for more spectator information for May 15:

http://www.osaa.org/band/2009/bandspecinfo.pdf 

S-K bands will play for state titles

Most groups had to wait until Monday to get the final word
By Barbara CurtinStatesman Journal

Salem-Keizer schools will be hard to miss at the state music competitions in mid-May.
District string ensembles and symphony orchestras will account for nine of the 21 groups chosen to play at the Orchestra State Championships on May 15 at Oregon State University.

As with choirs and bands, most groups that qualified for state during district competitions had to wait until Monday for final word from the Oregon School Activities Association. Independent judges had to further narrow the finalists in some categories by listening to tapes.

These Salem-Keizer string orchestras will compete at Oregon State University on May 15: McKay, 8 a.m.; McNary, 8:50 a.m.; West Salem, 10:20 a.m.; Sprague, 1:45 p.m.; South Salem, 2:35 p.m.

These full symphony orchestras will compete that afternoon and evening: North Salem, 3:50 p.m.; Sprague, 4:25 p.m.; South Salem, 6:20 p.m.; and West Salem, 7:30 p.m.

These bands will compete in the Class 6A State Band Championships at OSU on May 16: McKay, 9 a.m.; McNary, 10:45 a.m.; Sprague, 2 p.m.; West Salem, 4:15 p.m; and South Salem, 6:45 p.m.

These Salem-Keizer high schools will compete in the Class 6A Choir State Championships on May 9 at George Fox University in Newberg: West Salem, 2:40 p.m.; North Salem, 3:40 p.m.; South Salem, 5 p.m.; McNary, 5:40 p.m.; and Sprague, 6 p.m.

New concert times for Choir, Orchestra

Wednesday night, Jan. 7, is the Choir concert at West rescheduled from December.

From Orchestra:
"A Night In Vienna" Boston Trip Orchestra Waltz night fundraiser is happening this Friday, January 9 from 7-10 p.m. Those not playing are welcome to purchase a ticket from those who are playing (all students going to Boston are playing Waltz night). Ticket prices and all the info about the evening is posted on our website: www.titanorchestras.com.

Orchestra News

Hi all,

I hope you've had a great summer so far. It's BOOT CAMP time! And, there's been a change/addition - originally it was announced that Boot Camp for freshmen started Monday August 18th and for everyone else Tuesday August 19th - but, now everyone else is welcome to come on the 18th, just an hour after the freshmen (see the schedule below). We have some special guest artists coming on Tuesday and Wednesday, we'll be passing out tuxes/dresses, and we'll be starting symphony auditions. You may RSVP and/or simply come. If you know any incoming freshman orchestra members, please make sure they know to come. Here are the details:

TITAN ORCHESTRA BOOT CAMP

• Fee: $25 per student. Cash or check to "WSHS Music Boosters"
  
• Snack provided every day, please bring your own drink.
  
• PARENT HELP NEEDED: One person Monday, 8:45 - 10:30 a.m., another Tuesday 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Please reply directly to Ms. Silberman (not this e-mail) if available. See contact info. below.

Monday, August 18th

• 9:00 a.m. - freshmen check-in
  
• 10:00 a.m. - everyone else check-in
  
• 12:00 noon - dismissal, except those who wish to audition for symphony (sign up at check in)

Tuesday August 19th

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - all students (11:00 a.m. - special guest visit)

Wednesday, August 20th

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - all students (time TBA - special guest visit)
  

Thursday, August 21st,

• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - all students (noon - 1:00 p.m. - reading symphony music with Band - Star Wars medley and more!)

No camp Friday - see you the first week of school

Any q's? Please call or email Ms. Silberman!
~Daryl Silberman
C: 818-317-8218
H" 503-991-5813

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"You are the music while the music lasts"
~T.S. Eliot

Orchestra News

1) Periods 5,6, and 7 (String Ensemble, Orchestra, and Symphony Strings) have a concert tonight at the Loucks Auditorium at the Downtown Salem Public Library - on Liberty (actually, between Liberty and Commercial, just south of downtown - Leslie is the cross street) at 7pm. Call time for the students is 6:15pm. Concert dress has been detailed in previous emails - please check the blog for more information: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com.

2) Period ½ - Advanced Orchestra - is playing tomorrow (Thursday, May 22) at the West Area orchestra concert at 7 p.m. Call time is 6:40 p.m. We will be playing after the area's 4th and 5th grade orchestras play. Concert dress has been detailed in previous emails - please check the blog for more information: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com

3) Forms for sweatshirt orders will be available at the concerts this week and/or can be turned in by a student on Friday morning - it should take less than 2 weeks to receive the sweatshirts.

4) All Titan Orchestras will be playing on our final concert Monday June 2 at 7 p.m. Call time for that concert will be 6:15 p.m. We will acknowledge all graduating seniors as well as a few other orchestra awards. Please invite friends and family - it should be a very enjoyable concert!

5) There is no rehearsal this Friday for Advanced Symphony after school - have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

6) Many students owe money ($8, $25 or $40) for shirts and/or sweatshirts that they've already received. They know who they are. It would be nice if all the money was turned in by next Friday (May 30). Checks can be made out to WSHS Music Boosters.

Enjoy this crazy Oregon weather,

~Daryl S. (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
C: 818-317-8218

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra news

1) We have two concerts next week - please make sure you've reviewed the dress policy for each concert!

Periods 5, 6, 7 (String Ensemble, Orchestra, Symphony Strings) Wednesday May 21, 7 p.m. concert at Downtown Salem Library (on Liberty) in the Loucks Auditorium. Call time is 6:15 p.m., dressed and ready to go. Dress is as follows:
Pants - Tan, beige, khaki, olive, brown or white if you must
Shirts - Black - not too short of a sleeve, long sleeve ok - no white or faded black!
Shoes - brown or black (white ok if white pants)

Period ½ - Advanced Orchestra (with the elementary students) Thursday May 22, 7pm concert at West. Call time is 6:40 p.m. to tune. Dress is formal - women may wear prom formals (if they can play in them) or spring dresses (that aren't too revealing or too short - below the knee), men may wear all black, tuxes, or black suits. Bring pirate gear.

2) Parents of students in Periods 5, 6, 7 (String Ensemble, Orchestra, Symphony Strings) — if you can help by transporting anywhere from 4 to 10 stands in your vehicle (van??) could you please contact Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)? You would be asked to come pick up stands on Tuesday or Wednesday after school and bring them to the library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 21st and to drop them back off at school on Thursday or Friday.

3) Sweatshirts were ordered for students last month and they look great (thank you to Lauren Culver's mom Kelly Culver!). They have a great embroidery that says “TITANS orchestra.” If you are interested in ordering a sweatshirt for family members, please have students bring an order form home and return money/form by Thursday May 22 (a form is attached to this email):

Cotton/Poly blend sweatshirts - black or grey $30 (this is an increase over student price... sorry). Ladies sizes (no band on the bottom) XS,S, M L, XL. Men's sizes (band on the bottom) XS, S, M, L, XL.

Nylon sporty sweatshirt - black or grey $40. Unisex sizes XS, S, M, L, XL.

4) State '08 was a success for the Titan orchestra program. For a recap of all the events and scores, and to see links to the great pictures the Statesman Journal took, please check the blog — www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com.

Huge thanks to all the parents who came to Corvallis to support the orchestra and symphony. Thanks to Ann McCloud (co-owner of the Red Door Salon 2665 Commercial St SE Salem, OR 97302 - (503) 371-6882) for doing hair for the advanced orchestra (you'll be able to see her work on the DVD!), Vicki Tyree for riding the bus on the way down, and Jenny Gates for helping with the flowers.

5) Reminder that all students need to turn in 2 reviews to Ms. Silberman by the Friday before finals - seniors will need to turn their reviews in by June 4. 1 review needs to be a 'live' review (hey, there are two concerts this week - and all students only play on one of them) and 1 can be of a DVD performance or CD review (or any other creative music listening situation). If students do not turn in their reviews, their grade will be negatively affected.

I look forward to seeing you this next week
~Ms. S (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)

Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218

Orchestra News

Good luck to Advanced Orchestra and Symphony on Friday, May 9th. Please see the past few
emails (archived at the blog: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com) for all the information and links.

Students have all received an itinerary - if there are any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Silberman: silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us.

Thursday, 2:40 - 4:00 p.m. ADDED SYMPHONY REHEARSAL

Friday, 9:00 a.m. ADVANCED ORCHESTRA BUS LEAVES WSHS

Friday, 12:00 noon SYMPHONY BUS LEAVES WSHS (AP students will of course be expected to finish their test and then come to the band room). Any students who do not want to or cannot make the 12:00 noon bus will have to get themselves to Corvallis - to arrive no later than 3:00 p.m.- please contact Dr. Nail or Ms. Silberman to turn in a signed note from a parent and to arrange a meeting place at 3:00 p.m.

Friday, 9:15 p.m. ONE BUS LEAVES CORVALLIS we expect many students to have parents who come to see the groups perform and then take them home.

Reminder to all students - By Thursday's rehearsal, you should have reported to Ms. Silberman how you intend to get to and from Corvallis. If you don't plan to ride the bus both ways, Ms. Silberman must have a parent's permission. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING MONEY or FOOD FOR LUNCH/SNACK/DINNER. Students are officially excused from class at the time their bus leaves. They are expected to touch base with their teachers to pick up missed assignments.

Parents - Hope to see you in Corvallis!
Advanced Orchestra performs at 10:50 a.m.
Advanced Symphony performs at 3:45 p.m.
Directions to the LaSells Student Center attached.

Check the blog this weekend for updates on scores. GOOD LUCK TO THE WIND ENSEMBLE ON SATURDAY!!

2) Wednesday, May 21st, the orchestras of periods 5,6, and 7 (String Ensemble, Orchestra, and Symphony Strings) will be performing at the Loucks Auditorium at the Salem Public Library at 7:00 p.m.

The dress will be professional casual: Black shirts (not too short of a sleeve), black closed toe shoes, and any of the following colored pants: beige, tan, khaki, cream, white, or brown. Suggestions for inexpensive purchase: TJ Maxx, Ross, Old Navy, Fred Meyer, Kohl's, or Target (and there's always Goodwill, too). This has been discussed at length in class - students are well aware that they need to wear something that looks nice.

3)Thursday, May 22nd, Advanced Orchestra, periods 1/2, will be performing for the parents
and students of the area's 4th and 5th grade classes at West's auditorium.

Students are welcome to wear their 'prom' formals to this concert - women may wear prom dresses, as long as they are appropriate, and they have to be able to actually play in them (for some cellists and upper string players, it may not work to have a tight or low plunged dress). If the prom dress is not going to work, any nice formal dress will do. Or women may wear their orchestra black. Men will wear their symphony tuxes.

4) The Salem Pops is playing at the Elsinore on Saturday May 10. For more information: www.salempopsorchestra.org - there are student tickets available at the door, as always.

5) Bass players - please arrange to stay after school on Wednesday, May 14th, 2:30 - 3:30, to work with Tyler Abbot - adjunct professor of classical and jazz bass at U of O.

6) All students who have received State tshirts or who have ordered sweatshirts, please remember to bring your money (if you're not using money from your student account) to Ms. Silberman this next week. Checks payable to WSHS Music Boosters.

7) We will be selling "Titan Music" water bottles. These are hard plastic (the non-outgassing type) with a screw top. THEY CANNOT GO IN THE DISHWASHER. They have a music quote on one side: You Are The Music While The Music Lasts ~T.S. Eliot. They will be available starting next week. $5 - payable to WSHS Music Boosters.

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) Friday, May 9th, Advanced Orchestra and Advanced Symphony students will be competing in Corvallis at the State competition. The bus times are as follows:

• Advanced Orchestra members will leave at 9am
• Advanced Symphony members will leave at 12pm (noon)

If possible, we would love your support at OSU!
Friday, May 9th
Advanced Orchestra - 10:50 a.m.
Advanced Symphony - 3:45 p.m.

1 (One) bus will leave Corvallis at 9:15pm - we expect many students to have parents who come to see the groups perform and then take them home. Students will be expected to touch base with their teachers to pick up assignments to do over the weekend. They will be officially excused from classes after their bus has left.

See last week's newsletter (on the blog - www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com) for the full information about times and schedules of performances. All performers will receive a detailed itinerary of the day.

Best of luck to all the wonderful Titan Musicians performing at State this next week - Choir, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Symphony.

2) Here are the important May dates for the Titan Orchestra program:

Wednesday, May 21 - Period 5,6, and 7 (String Ensemble, Orchestra, Symphony Strings) will perform at 7pm at the Loucks Auditorium at the downtown Salem Public Library. Call time will be 6pm

Thursday, May 22 - "West Area Orchestra Festival" involved only Advanced Orchestra members (and the area's 4th and 5th grade orchestra students). Concert is at 7pm, call time will probably be 6:40pm.

Advanced Symphony will meet every Tuesday and Friday this month, including the Friday before Memorial Day - we will be learning new repertoire for the June 2nd performance and it's just not ok for anyone to miss rehearsals unless they've discussed it with the directors - it is a full credit, graded course (just a reminder). Thanks!

3) Salem Youth Symphony performs their final concert of the year Sunday, May 4th, 3:00 pm
at Smith Auditorium on the Willamette campus. For more information: www.salemyouthsymphony.org.

This is a great review possibility - and we have a number of Titan Musicians playing in the SYS. Come enjoy some of the Planets from Gustav Holst!

Happy Musical May!

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) Thursday, May 1st at 7 p.m., is West Salem's combined Band, Choir and Orchestra concert featuring the advanced groups that will be performing at State Competitions the following week.

Students performing (Advanced Orchestra and Advanced Symphony) have a call time of 6:40 in the orchestra room to tune up and get ready.

All students entering Symphony Strings beginning next year (list posted in the room) are highly encouraged to come hear their future colleagues.

Ms. Silberman will accept a review for this concert from all students in Orchestra and String Ensemble.

2) What an amazing Titan Music program we have! All advanced groups qualified for the State competition again this year - with honors going to the Wind Ensemble for winning the overall district (the first time ever!). Choirs will perform in Corvallis at the State competition on May 3rd. Advanced Orchestra and Symphony perform May 9th, and Wind Ensemble on the 10th.

If possible, we would love your support at OSU!
Friday, May 9th
Advanced Orchestra - 10:50 a.m.
Advanced Symphony - 3:45 p.m.

More information soon. You can also check:
http://osaa.org/band/2008/bandspecinfo.pdf

3) Ms. Silberman, the education coordinator for the Salem Chamber Orchestra, will be playing in the viola section this weekend, so it's with authority that she says it's going to be a fantastic concert. The concert is called "An Evening in Italy" - Mendelssohn's incredible "Italian" Symphony, and opera selections featuring to fabulous opera soloists formerly of the Seattle Young Opera Artist program. There is something for everyone (choir, string, winds, brass, and percussion) on this concert - making it a 'don't miss' for this year. And, it's at West's auditorium! Tickets are available at the door: $5 for students, and $10/15/20 for adults. For more information: www.salemchamberorchestra.org

Hope to see you there - write a review!

4) Up on the blog (www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com) there is a link to a neat audio and picture file from the heavy metal band Judgement Day visit to West Salem. Here's the link once again:

http://news.statesmanjournal.com/galleries/judgementday/photo_gallery.cfm

5) Lists are posted in the orchestra room for placement for next year's orchestras. Before the end of the year there will be an informational meeting for all students and parents regarding commitment level and expectations of each level of Titan Orchestras...stay tuned for an announcement of time and date. It will be an exciting year - we are growing by over 10% and already have some exciting plans for next year, including a special contemporary music (rock/jazz/blue) project, the Musical, and a tour (both large and small) for all groups.

As always, don't forget to check the blog frequently for interesting links, photos, and to read a copy of this newsletter email.

www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com

~Ms. Silberman (see you Saturday or next Thursday!)
silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) Saturday, April 12, at North High School's auditorium is the Salem-Keizer Invitational Orchestra festival. Both the Advanced Orchestra and Advanced Symphony are playing. Groups from all the district's high schools will be performing approximately every 30 minutes.

For those not in those orchestras (parents welcome!), please come support our orchestras. Advanced Orchestra performs at 11 a.m. Advanced Symphony performs at 2:45 p.m., although the performances may not run exactly according to schedule. Students, you may use this for review credit. FOR EVERY 2 GROUPS YOU REVIEW, YOU RECEIVE 1 CONCERT REVIEW CREDIT. Just think about it! You could satisfy the entire semester's assignment just for reviewing groups for 2 hours.

Here's the full day's schedule:
• North HS Chamber String Orchestra 8:30 – 8:55
• McKay HS Adv. String Orchestra 9:00 – 9:25
• McNary HS Adv. String Orchestra 9:30 – 9:55
• Sprague HS Camarata Orchestra 10:00 – 10:25
• South Salem HS Chamber Orchestra 10:30 – 10:55
• West Salem HS Advanced String Orchestra 11:00 – 11:25 (previously scheduled for 10:30)
• Reynolds HS Adv. String Orchestra 11:30 – 11:55
• North HS Symphony Orchestra 1:00 – 1:30.
• Sprague HS Symphony Orchestra 1:35 – 2:05
• South HS Symphony Orchestra 2:10 – 2:40
• West Salem HS Symphony Orchestra 2:45 – 3:15
• Reynolds HS Symphony Orchestra 3:20 – 3:50

CCTV will be videotaping the concerts - when we hear the broadcast schedule, we'll let you know.

Student schedules for Saturday - (for details, check the sheet handed out in class):
Advanced Orchestra -
Call time at the front of the auditorium: 8:25am - done by 11:30-ish (bring a lunch if you're in Symphony!)

Advanced Symphony -
Call time at the front of the auditorium: 12:55pm - done by 4:00-ish

2) Judgement Day played here on Wednesday April 9 - about 50 students, a handful of teachers and some parents were in attendance for what was simply a really “cool” experience. Anton and Lewis Patzner and Jon Bush put on an amazing show. Many students bought CD's and shirts. We're hopeful these guys will be back again soon. The Statesman Journal was there, so in the next day there will be an email sent and info. up on the blog. Thank you to Whiteaker Middle School's Music Booster group for helping our boosters to pay for the afternoon's event.

3) Save the date - Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. The Salem Chamber Orchestra is performing here at West High in the auditorium. Ms. Silberman has 20 free tickets, and may be able to get more (on a case by case basis). We received the tickets as part of the residency grant that the Salem Chamber Orchestra received. Over the next four weeks principal players from the SCO will be presenting master classes and coming to coach music groups at all the West Salem schools. More info. on that over the next few weeks.

4) Remember that Ms. Silberman often posts information, fun musical links, and Titan Orchestra-related tidbits on the blog. Check frequently: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com

Hope to see you Saturday!
~Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) Advanced Symphony rehearsal will run an extra 30 minutes on Tuesday April 1 in preparation for our performance April 3 - we'll go from 4:30 - 7 p.m.

PLEASE GET EXCUSES FROM ALL SPORTS, WORK, and OTHER SITUATIONS - we need full participation. Any student not present for all (or at least most, with valid excuse) of the Tuesday April 1 rehearsal may not be allowed to perform on April 3.

2) Advanced Orchestra was visited this week by some wonderful artists:
Big thanks to Yvonne Hsueh (violin professor at WOU), Karen Vincent (violist of the Salem Chamber Orchestra, Portland Baroque and others), Noah Seitz (local performing cellist), and Mark Perlman (bassist with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and others) for coaching our sectionals on Tuesday March 18!

Thank you to Karl Raschkes, music supervisor (and violinist!) of our district, for sharing his coaching and technique tips on Wednesday March 19.

Hugh thank you to the graduate string quartet at the University of Oregon - Violinists Joseph Tang and Rebecca Hunter, violist Clark Spencer, cellist Jeremy Heaven - for performing for us and playing in with us for a rehearsal! We'll post pictures on the blog (www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com)

3) Here is the sectional plan for the week we resume classes:
Monday, March 31 - 8th period, Corelli soloists
Tuesday, April 1 - 4 p.m. SYMPHONY 2nd VIOLINS! Symphony rehearsal 4:30 - 7 p.m. MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday, April 4 - regular symphony rehearsal

4) Advanced Orchestra and Symphony (periods 1,2 and 7) will be going to Monmouth to play at a district competition. Busses leave at 9:30 a.m. - students will miss periods 3, 5, and 7. We play at 11 am (Adv. Orch) and 1 p.m. (Adv. Sym). Buses will leave Monmouth at 1:45 - we will return to West by 2:15. Wish us luck - we hope to qualify for State!

Have a great break! Don't forget to practice, a little bit anyway!

~Ms. Silberman

Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218

Orchestra News

1) Thanks to all Period 5 & 6 students for your performance which represented West so well at the combined elementary/middle school/high school concert. It was a great opportunity for everyone to see the strength of West's programs, and for the younger students to look forward to their high school years.

2) Next week's sectional: CHANGES FROM "BLUE SHEET SCHEDULE" IN BLUE

Monday, March 17th, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - not mandatory - any violinists invited - vibrato, shifting,
and fiddle music workshop
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Bass sectional
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Violin 1 & 2 "Lohengrin" sectional
Wednesday , March 19th, 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. - Orchestra Leadership meeting
Thursday, March 20th, after school - Ms. Silberman available for any group or individual help needed/wanted
Friday, March 21st, 2:40 - 4:10 p.m. Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Friday, March 21st, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Adv. Symph. Violin 1 & 2 sectional moved to 18th due to conflicts

3) Advanced Orchestra (Periods 1 and 2) has had their composer poster assignment postponed until after the 'competition' season.

4) Ms. Silberman's primary (salkeiz) email down this weekend
All teachers in the district will not have access to their school email address this weekend, so if anyone needs/wants to contact Ms. Silberman, please use her alternate address: daryl@daryls.com

5) Parents/guardians interested in updates?
Ms. Silberman has been contacted by a few parents wishing for updates on their student's progress in their Titan Orchestra. If you wish to receive an update either once or at a regular interval, please contact Ms. Silberman (daryl@daryls.com - this weekend's email, or email silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us and she'll receive the e-mail Monday).

6) Internationally renowned cellist Nathaniel Rosen will appear with Oregon Mozart Players as
solist in the Haydn Cello Concerto on Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 P.M., both performances in Soreng Theater at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene.

The program for March 15 and 16 also includes “Vestiges of a Distant Time,” a recent work by University of Oregon composer David Crumb, and Robert Levin’s reconstruction of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for wind soloists, K. 297b. Tickets for both the OMP concerts and the recital are available in advance at the Hult Center box office. For more information visit the website: www.oregonmozartplayers.org

7) The Salem Chamber Orchestra has concerts this weekend featuring wind players in a Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for winds and with an embellished viola section for Gabriel Faure's beautiful Requiem. The Willamette Master Chorale joins the orchestra for the Faure. The piece features all violas, cellos and bass, with only one solo violin. Concerts are at Willamette University's Hudson Hall, Saturday evening 7:30pm and Sunday 3pm. For more info: http://www.salemchamberorchestra.org/


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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) There is a concert Thursday March 13 for Orchestra (Period 6) and String Ensemble (Period 5) members. We will be closing up the Walker Middle School concert. All the area's fifth grade students will be playing on the concert as well. CALL TIME IS 6:15 p.m .DRESSED AND READY TO GO. We'll briefly tune and maybe run through our piece... then, it's concert time. I will be asking many of the members of our group to help tune and watch over the younger kids - we will have more than 200 string students all together!

Everyone else is welcome to attend - come show your support for the West Area String program.

2) Sectionals next week:
Tuesdays 4 p.m. 2nd violins in Advanced Symphony

Ms. Silberman will have time next week for anyone who needs extra help with their part (whether for the March 13 concert or for the April 3 orchestra and symphony competition/performance. Please contact Ms. Silberman to schedule a 30 minute time slot (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)

3) Friday from noon – 4 p.m. - Symphony Intensive. Anita Hughes, Danny Seidenberg, and Noah Seitz will all be coaching our fantastic symphony string section tomorrow at our symphony intensive. Thanks to the general music boosters fund for providing pizza for the students!

4) Salem Pops Orchestra has a concert this weekend on Saturday 7:30 p.m. at the Elsinore Theatre. Remember that each student needs to do two reviews per semester.

5) The Salem Pops Orchestra is offering a half tuition (up to $500) scholarship to students who will be attending a music camp this summer. For more information:
www.salempopsorchestra.org/Pops%20Music%20Camp%20Scholarship.pdf

6) Congrats to Taylor Baldwin, Bronte Loewen-Thomas and Gwen Gates on their performances at the district competition solo last week. Gwen will perform again at the State level on April 26.

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218

Orchestra News

1) The fantastic Band, Orchestra, and Choir High School All City concert is this Saturday -
7pm at North High School. Come hear the very best our district has to offer. The orchestra is under the baton of Louis Bergonzi - an inspirational and exciting conductor. Tickets are $7 at the door. This is an excellent review opportunity.

2) The Salem Chamber Orchestra presents their annual Family Concert this weekend -
2pm and 4pm, with an instrument petting zoo in between - at Hudson Hall, Willamette University, Sunday February 17. This concert features Tubby the Tuba (www.tubbythetuba.com), the Bach Double Violin Concerto, and the competition winners from Willamette University and the Salem Chamber Orchestra. If you have younger children at home, this is a fantastic concert to bring them to!!

3) Planning for next year has officially begun. All students have received what's called "Forecasting" information. Regarding the orchestra program, all students currently enrolled are welcome to re-enroll - they just have to get Ms. Silberman's signature on their Signature Page (the yellow sheet). Which orchestra they'll be in will be determined by recommendation and/or audition over the next few months.

There was an incorrect description in the bulletin of courses for the Advanced Orchestra course - here is the proper descriptor:

Advanced Orchestra

This course is the most advanced orchestra offering students intense training and performance experience. It is a year long double blocked course. Analytical skills, music theory and history are integrated into this class. Rehearsals and performances outside of regular class time will be required. Concurrent enrollment in Advanced Symphony Orchestra is expected. Rehearsals and performances outside of regular class time will be required.

Audition process see Ms. Silberman * room A101

Any questions about placement, auditions, or anything else? Please contact Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)

Next year is a trip year - we're still not sure if all students will be eligible to go on the trip, but now that Ms. Silberman's about to have her first year under her belt, the next few years will be full of competitions, special guest artists, performances, and trips. All students will be able to use their student account money over the next year and beyond.

4) The April 9 concert (listed on the schedule page in your green Orchestra Handbook) has been canceled. The next newsletter will have information about an updated calendar.

5) Boot camp will happen again next year - 2 weeks prior to the start of school. It will be 3-4 days long, so please plan your schedules accordingly. This will be where students may re-audition for placement in next year's orchestras. It'll also be a great opportunity for students to reconnect with their instruments. This year's Boot Camp will feature a special guest artist - more info on that in the next few months.

6) The Young Musician's Mentoring Program kicks off this next Tuesday, the 19th, at 6:30pm
in the orchestra room, right after Advanced Symphony rehearsal. All participants are to attend this mandatory meeting - it'll be over by 7pm.

~Ms. S

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) Videos on a new blog!!  Ms. Silberman is putting all the ensemble performances up on a new Website:  www.titanorchestrasvideo.blogspot.com. ("Orchestra News" issues, interesting additional information, pictures, links and updates from Ms. Silberman still at www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com).

All students in the West orchestra program performed in an ensemble for the semester 1 final. Videos of those performances will all be up on the new blog site by the end of the weekend (currently, there are 6 groups up, more being loaded up every day). Please ask the student what the name of their piece is - Ms. Silberman will not post the names of the students on the blog for privacy sake.

Chamber music is, in Ms. Silberman's opinion, the very best reason for playing a stringed instrument. Solo performance and orchestral participation are fantastic too, but playing with one, two, three or more other people with one person per part can be so wonderful and rewarding. Students in the orchestra program will have the opportunity to play in ensembles each January, and more often in some circumstances. Hope that you enjoy watching the performances.

2) Great review option and 'support your fellow musicians' opportunity -the Salem Youth Symphony is performing this Saturday at 7pm at Corban. Here's the info off the Web site (www.salemyouthsymphony.org).

Musical Enchantment "An Evening at the Movies"  Saturday, February 2, 2008   7:00 p.m. Corban College-Psalm Center.  Featuring Salem Youth Orchestra and soloists from Amadeus and Philharmonia Orchestras. Special Guest Trio Oregon, Dan Rouslin, violin, Hekun Wu, cello and Elise Yun, piano
Tickets available by calling 503-485-2244
 
3) Scholarship opportunity
The Salem Pops Orchestra has announced their 2008 scholarship program. They say that these scholarships "have been created by musicians FOR musicians, to spread the love of music and the concept of life-long learning." Scholarship are for Seniors who plan to study music and for Sophomores/Juniors who will attend a music camp this summer. Financial need is not required or considered. Applicants must complete an application, write a 300 word personal statement, and get the recommendation from both a teacher and another adult familiar with the student's music involvement.

The Educational Scholarship - for Seniors: The scholarship is $1000 to students who wish to continue further musical study, although not necessarily as a music major, at an accredited college or university.

The Music Camp Scholarship - for Juniors and Sophomores: The scholarship is $500 (one-half the cost of camp up to maximum of $500)  towards tuition at any music camp acceptable to the Pops Scholarship Committee.

For more information and an application, please contact Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us) or for more information: www.salempopsorchestra.org.

Orchestra News

1) End of semester grades have been posted. Ms. Silberman will be touching base with each student to discuss 1st semester successes and to 'game plan' a focus for each student for 2nd semester. Any parents interested in that information is welcome to e-mail or call Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us).

2) Not too early to work on the two reviews due by the end of second semester. The Oregon Symphony Association in Salem contacted Ms. Silberman to remind us of upcoming concerts, including this next Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. Here's an excerpt from the e-mail they sent:

"Tickets are available at: (503) 364-0149 or 1-800-992-8499. Classical ticket prices range between $25 and $43 while Pops tickets run from $24 to $54. Student tickets are available at the box office for $5 the night of the concert to any student with ID. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. at Smith Auditorium. This season's remaining concerts, which are all on Tuesday evenings, are listed below. All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. in Smith Auditorium on the Willamette University campus.

Jan. 29: "Legends of Swing" featuring arrangements of songs by Nelson Riddle for some of the greatest singers of the 40s and 50s (Pop)
Feb. 5: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2, Kirill Gerstein, piano, Gregory Vajda, conductor*
Feb.y 19: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2, Arnaldo Cohen, piano, Carlos Kalmar, conductor*
April 15: Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Sharon Kam, clarinet, Gregory Vajda, conductor**
April 22: "A Sentimental Journey" featuring Norman Leyden and the Oregon Symphony Orchestra (Pops)"

3) We have launched YMMP - Young Musician's Mentoring Program. Mr. Shippy and Ms. Cline
have polled their students and we have about 20 young students in middle or elementary school who would like coaching by high school students. The Titan orchestra student's commitment is to coach the young musician 4 times - once or twice a month could do it - either at school or at a house, and upon completion of the 4th coaching, the high school student will be paid $20. Also, all high school students will receive a good amount of extra credit from Ms. Silberman for successfully participating in this program. This is one of the ways we can assure that we have a thriving program here at West. Please touch base with Ms. Silberman if you're interested in participating.

4) Thanks to all for a great first semester! Second semester we have many exciting things to look forward to - newly configured period 5 and 6 classes, a 'solo' playing improvement unit, advanced orchestra classical composer and contemporary player projects, district and (hopefully) state competitions for advanced orchestra and symphony, a concert at West with the middle school orchestra too, a concert at West with the 4th and 5th grade orchestras too, and we will begin planning the big trip for next year ('08/'09).

~Ms. Silberman

Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503) 399-5533 x256
Cell: (818) 317-8218

Orchestra News

1) Congratulations to the students who were accepted to this year's All City orchestra. They will have the honor of working with Louis Bergonzi - a wonderful conductor, educator and amazing person. Ms. Silberman has had occasion to both watch and work with Mr. Bergonzi - he's a very inspirational person. For more information about Mr. Bergonzi: www.music.uiuc.edu/facultyBio.php?id=192

1st Violins:
Gwen Gates
Kayla Fadenrecht
Courtney Klosterman

2nd Violins:
Jacqueline Tran
Aida Behmard

Violas:
Lauren Culver
Bronte Loewen-Thomas
Skyler Young

Cellos:
Ian Love
Jessica Tyree

Basses:
Taylor Baldwin
Tyler King

2) All students are expected to turn in 2 reviews each semester. At current count, about half of the students have turned in their reviews. If you need review ideas or have any questions, please contact Ms. Silberman (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)

One student has turned in a review of a concert that might be of interest to other students: famous rock guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen performing the Concerto Suite for guitar and orchestra. The concert is available as a CD or DVD on iTunes and any other music acquiring source

3) There is a concerto competition for the Salem Youth Symphony this Saturday Jan. 19, 4:00 pm at the Salem First United Methodist Church downtown. About ten Salem-Keizer high school students will perform concerto excerpts. This is a good review opportunity.

4) All students are expected to attend their orchestra class, including Advanced Symphony (Thursday Jan. 24, 11:15 - 12:45), to perform their final. Students grade on their final is a combination of their preparedness, their use of time these past few weeks preparing with their group, and their group's performance on the day of their final.

5) www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com Just a reminder that Ms. Silberman posts interesting information and links on the blog - please check often.

Orchestra News

1) All City auditions are on Jan 10 - all students have been given their 30 minute audition time slot. Please consult the original audition submission sheet for all pertinent information or direct questions to Ms. Silberman. Mrs. Hughes will be coaching upper strings Friday and next Monday, and Ms. Silberman will offer as much time as she can to those auditioning.

2) All orchestra students know they have 2 reviews due by the end of the semester. One review must be of a live concert, one of a recorded DVD, online video, taped TV show, or CD. Here are a few ideas for those who have yet to finish their reviews:
a) Students who did not play in Advanced Symphony may review the West Salem Dec. 12 winter concert
b) There is a lovely online 1 hour long concert that students may view and review: http://www.medici-arts.tv/lpo.html
c) There is an online concert video website that has a ton of bands on it - if students know any of the bands that might have a string player in it, they'd be welcome to review one of the concerts: http://www.fabchannel.com
d) NPR has a live concert audio site that one can find many concerts on to listen to and review, including Joshua Bell performing Saints-Seans violin sonata: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10210144
e) Ms. Silberman has contemporary and classical CDs that might be of interest to students. She also has a few DVDs that can be review - they can be checked out for 2 days at a time.
f) Students can attend a concert before the end of the semester - There is a Camerata Musica concert Jan 13 and a concerto competition at 3pm on Jan 19... see your Salem Arts Assoc. calendar for more info.
g) Any other creative review ideas will most likely be accepted (like seeing Ron Kilde perform at the Wine festival or at Cascade bakery, for example), so come up with something.

3) The Friends of Music has a very important meeting at McKay this next Monday at 6:30 p.m. Superintendent Sandy Husk and principals from all 6 high schools will be on site to discuss the shape of the music program in the face of small learning communities.

Alan Bushong of CCTV and Friends of Music will moderate the discussion. His e-mail also said:
"Please park in the South lot - a right turn for those entering McKay on Wolverine off Lancaster.
Enter the school through the southeast door directly available from the south parking lot.

"We'll meet in the Choir Room. It is similar in size to the South Salem Choir Room that seated over 100 at the meeting about Small Learning Communities in 2006.

"All are invited. This is our opportunity to help the administration with scheduling and communications issues.

"We want to make sure that students can enroll in music classes and that teachers have adequate time with students.

"It would be fantastic to have a strong parent showing - come help influence the future of the music program in the Salem-Keizer school district."

4) Here is the link to the Encore Photography pictures taken at the December concerts. Please take a look and consider ordering a picture. The order deadline has been extended to January 22nd since there was a delay in getting the link information.

5) Ms. Silberman will be playing the anthem at the 3 pm varsity boys basketball game Jan. 18... come support our Titan team! Any students interested in playing the anthem are welcome to play for Ms. Silberman to either prepare to play live at a game or to record their anthem that will then be played before a game.

6) All orchestra students will be partaking in a 3 week small ensemble unit - the final for orchestra student's classes will to be to perform for classmates during our finals time. In Ms. Silberman's opinion, ensemble playing, also called 'chamber music', is the absolute best part of playing a stringed instrument - though playing in a symphony either recreational or professionally is wonderful, the opportunity to get together with 1 - 4 other string players may be the most rewarding and easiest way of continuing playing for the rest of one's life. In fact, there is a large growth in the number of chamber music camps for recreational string players - mainly full of adults who played once as a young person, maybe they stopped playing for years, but who are interested in reconnecting with their instrument. Ms. Silberman will video tape all the performances - if students request a copy, one will most likely be able to be made for them.

Happy New Year!

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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Orchestra News

1) This weekend there are 2 really great concert-going opportunities - the Portland Youth Philharmonic has their concert Saturday Nov. 10 and the Salem Pops has their Friday Nov. 9. For ticket prices and more information www.salempopsorchestra.org and www.portlandyouthphil.org. Remember to show your West Salem student ID at Salem area concerts to receive student pricing.

2) The 9th annual Cremona exhibit, an exhibit of beautifully handcrafted violins, violas and cellos from Cremona, Italy, will be coming to Portland this next weekend. David Kerr Violin Shop(www.kerrviolins.com/event.html) is hosting this incredible exhibit. There is an opening afternoon reception - for more information, please navigate to the Web site. This is a traveling exhibit - the instruments are available for viewing (playing) and acquisition (they're mostly advanced-professional quality instruments) - that I used to go to annually in Los Angeles. Even if you're not in the market for a many-thousand-dollar instrument, it's wonderful to visit the shop and see/play these instruments.

3) Salem's All-City orchestra applications are due Tuesday Nov. 13 - the application needs student and parent signature and must be accompanied by a $7 check made out to Salem-Keizer Public Schools. If you don't know whether or not your child has the application materials, please feel free to contact me (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us). This year's All-City conductor is internationally respected music educator professor Louis Bergonzi - and dynamic conductor and fantastically interesting educator.

4) Thank you to all the parents who have come to parent conferences and who attended the Parent Meeting this past Tuesday.

5) Congratulations to the students accepted to the 2008 Oregon All-State Orchestra:

Gwen Gates, Violin
Robin Kim, Violin
Taylor Baldwin, Bass
Tyler King, Bass

Honorable mention goes to Kayla Fedenrecht for a great effort getting her audition materials together. Auditioning for All-State or All-Northwest is a tough process that takes lots of practice time and determination. Students accepted to play All-State will play at the Oregon Music Educators Association conference in Eugune next January. It is very exciting to have West Salem High so well represented.

6) Just a quickie reminder that though students have 5 days off, they are still expected to practice some - periods 5, 6, and 7 will need to turn in completed practice logs on the first day back next week, and period 1
is learning a wonderful piece of music with solo parts - auditions will be held in 2 weeks to see who will perform the solos at the Dec. 12 concert.


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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218