Annoucements- Week of 11/30/10

WINTER SCHEDULE
We will hold rehearsals the weeks of November 30 and December 7! We will observe Winter Break between December 13-January 2. Rehearsals resume on January 4 for Orchestra B, January 6 for Orchestra A and January 8 for Orchestras C & D.


ORCHESTRA C & D RECITALS
Orchestra C & D Recitals are scheduled for Sunday, December 12 at 2 PM and 4:30 PM. Be sure to sign up for a performance at this Saturday’s rehearsal if you haven’t already. An accompanist will be here on Saturdays, December 4 and 11 to rehearse with you.


INTERIM
Until the ISO has named an MYO Manager, please direct questions and needs to Betty Perry at 262-1893 or bperry@IndianapolisSymphony.org. Please be kind and helpful to Ms. Perry during the interim. The MYO program is a huge program to manage and I know your will give her your upmost support!!


QUESTIONS
Contact Betty Perry at 262-1893; bperry@IndianapolisSymphony.org. or
Contact Meg Williams at 229-7079; mwilliams@IndianapolisSymphony.org

PARKING TICKETS & TUTORING

Heads up! The custodian told me this past weekend that the police were ticketing cars that were parked in the handicap parking spots without proper permissions. This has happened at night and on the weekends. Please do not park in the handicap spots unless you have a tag. Violations can cost around $150.

Also, I understand that some of our students are roaming the hallways before, during or after rehearsals. On Saturday, 11/20 the tutoring classes were disrupted by young people running up and down the hallway. These classes are held on the 1st floor of the high school. None of our students should leave the MYO designated spaces. Parents and teachers, please help us to be good neighbors! Thanks!

Happy Holidays!

MYO planning meeting for recitals and events

MYO Families –

Cindy Randolph (Justice Vaughn’s mom from Orchestra B and Parent Cellist in Orchestra D) is hosting an MYO parent planning meeting this Saturday at her home. This is an opportunity to get to know each other and support MYO while the ISO secures a manager and beyond. Will you come? (Thanks to Cindy for hosting this meeting!)

Rather than posting her contact information on the WWW, if you email or text me between now and Saturday, I will forward you her address and phone number. My email is cbaker@IndianapolisSymphony.org and texting # 317-345-6785. If texting, please identify yourself, so I know who I'm forwarding the info to. THANK YOU!

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From: Cynthia Randolph
Subject: MYO planning meeting for recitals and events

Good afternoon!

Here is information about our planning meeting next Saturday. (If you are an Orchestra A or B parent, please plan to attend, and feel free to pass this email on to others in those orchestras that you know!!!) Please note that there will be almost thirty minutes before the start of the actual meeting. Let's use this time to get settled in, introduced to each other, eat, etc. This way, the actual planning meeting can start at noon and end at or before 1:15 PM. Also, you are welcome (and encouraged) to bring your instrument. Just in case....

11:30-11:55 - arrival, mix, etc.
12:00 - 1:15 PM

Please bring pitch-in items for everyone according to the first letter of your last name below. I will supply chili, veggies, and a bread item.
A-H: Bring Beverages
I-P: Bring Paper plates, cups, forks, etc.
Q-Z: Bring Fruit or desserts

Please let me know by email if, how many, and the ages of the children that you are bringing, so that we can have appropriate activities planned for them during the time that we are meeting. We will have board games and a PG movie available. Also, there is a backyard suitable for soccer, football, or outdoor rehearsals....

Thank you so much for volunteering your time, energy and resources to enable us to keep MYO sailing as the ISO secures a manager for us. In the meantime, let's make this happen!

Happy holidays! Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
Cindy

TONIGHT'S ORCHESTRA A REHEARSAL IS CANCELLED

Orchestra A Rehearsal has been cancelled for tonight – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18!! Many of students have indicated that they will be absent due to school concerts and other activities. This means that our next Orchestra A rehearsal will not be until THURSDAY, December 2. Have an AWESOME Thanksgiving Holiday with your families!!

For the week of 11/14/10

NO REHEARSALS NEXT WEEK
There is NO rehearsal next week. MYO is taking the week of for Thanksgiving. BUT, please return the week of November 30 to rehearsals as usual.

On a similar note: We will hold rehearsals the weeks of November 30 and December 7! We will observe Winter Break between December 13-January 2. Rehearsals resume on January 4 for Orchestra B, January 6 for Orchestra A and January 8 for Orchestras C & D.

ORCHESTRA C & D RECITALS
Orchestra C & D Recitals are scheduled for Sunday, December 12 at 2 PM and 4:30 PM. Sign up for a performance w/o fail on Saturday, 11/20 at rehearsals. An accompanist will be here on Saturdays, December 4 and 11 to rehearse with you.

INTERIM
Many of you already know that I’m (Carol Baker) leaving the ISO/MYO to work for the Carmel Center for the Performing Arts. My last week is the week of Thanksgiving. I have many fond memories of you and the MYO program and wish you all the best!

Until the ISO has named an MYO Manager, please direct questions and needs to Betty Perry at 262-1893 or bperry@IndianapolisSymphony.org. Please be kind and helpful to Ms. Perry during the interim. The MYO program is a huge program to manage and I know your will give her your upmost support!!

QUESTIONS
Contact Carol Baker at 231-6785; cbaker@IndianapolisSymphony.org.
Contact Betty Perry at 262-1893; bperry@IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Visit MYO at http://metropolitanyouthorchestra.blogspot.com/

For the week of 11/2/10

DISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR ISO CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND
If you are interested in tickets to this weekend’s ISO concerts featuring Mahler’s 5th Symphony, we are extending a 30% discount to MYO parents, plus the current student pricing for MYO kids. Concerts are at 8 pm for Friday, November 5th and 5:30 pm for Saturday, November 6th. Call or visit the ISO box office at 317-639-4300. Let them know that you are with MYO.

MYO PICTURES
Orchestra C & D’s Halloween Rehearsal this past Saturday was captured in photographs. We’ve uploaded pictures of students in costume at http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoindy.

CHAMBERFEST
Hosted by Butler Community Arts School. (For 6th-12th Graders Only) Click HERE for more information.

ORCHESTRA C & D RECITALS
Orchestra C & D Recitals are scheduled for Sunday, December 12 at 2 PM and 4:30 PM. We will ask you to sign up for a performance next week. Check your calendars now.

EMAIL
If you do not receive emails from Carol Baker concerning FREE TICKET offers, etc. Please send Carol an email to cbaker@IndianapolisSymphony.org because we may have a bad email or no email for you.

Two Quick Announcements, 11/1/10

We have two things to announce today.

1) Orchestra C & D’s Halloween Rehearsal this past Saturday was captured in photographs. I’ve uploaded pictures of students in costume on the MYO Flickr account. Click here for pictures.
2) If you are interested in tickets to this weekend’s ISO concerts featuring Mahler’s 5th Symphony, we are extending a 30% discount to MYO parents, plus the current student pricing for MYO kids. Concerts are at 8 pm for Friday, November 5th and 5:30 pm for Saturday, November 6th. Call or visit the ISO box office at 317-639-4300. Let them know that you are with MYO.

More weekly announcements to come later. (Note: we did not distribute announcements last week.)

Have a GREAT day!!