November 2014 Vol. XV No. 2

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Dress Rehearsal November 2 Washington CenterBrass Choir load-in 11:00 a.m.Brass Choir 11:20 a.m.—11:55 a.m.Debut 12:00 p.m.—12:45 p.m.Academy 12:50 p.m.—1:35 p.m.Conservatory 1:40 p.m.—3:10 p.m.Concert Call Time 3:30 p.m., Concert dress required at call time.

Power Up Your Smartphones and Tablets: Introducing Media on the Mezz

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SOGO audience members can now follow along as we live-tweet and post on Facebook and Twitter during the November 2 concert only in the mezz seating area. People can use their phones and tablets to post comments, photos and video clips.

Performing arts groups across the country are experimenting with 'tweet seats.' The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) began using tweet seats in 2013. Attendee Jennifer Nissenbaum described the experience: '[It] was like attend-ing a members-only social event in the midst of a traditionally formal setting. I could communicate openly about my reactions to the music, musicians and conductor — without speaking a word.'

The National Endowment for the Arts and the WA State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) have awarded SOGO with an Innovations Incentive Program grant to pilot this exciting program. Mayumi Tsutakawa, ArtsWA Grants Program Manager, said the grants were awarded for 'inno-vative projects that will increase art participation with young adults and diverse audiences.'

Tweet seats will be limited to the Washington Center's mezzanine seating area.

Grandpa's Burning Passion Lives On

'Music needs to be thought of as more than somebody’s hobby,' says Kari Hertter, one of SOGO’s newest board members. We sat down with Kari to find out why she’s devoting so much of her time to SOGO.

Do you have a musical background?My grandpa played piano the whole time I was growing up. He could have been a concert pianist. He would play anything – Beethoven, ragtime, making goofy faces at us. It was a fun time when we were kids. When grandma had ALS, he would play to get everyone ‘back on track’ as he would say – ‘we can’t be this sad.’

He smoked a pipe – I could smell it now. He’d play with a pipe in his mouth, then set the pipe on the low keys and get so lost in the music that he’d burn a hole in the key. We had that piano in our home and that’s what all of us kids learned on. (Cont'd on p.2)

Faeries, Trolls, and Concertos- Maestro John Welsh

The opening horn motive followed by muted strings will be the first thing you hear at our concert November 2. Oberon is an opera by Weber, based on the folk tale that motivated Shake-speare to write A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We work hard to evoke the picture of misty woods and Oberon and his court. The faeries are prancing around in the woods, softly and delicately. Then Oberon, the faery king, majestically arrives. (Cont'd on p.2)

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Burning Passion, cont’dWhy did you decide to become a SOGO board member?I like what SOGO is trying to do. I think that music is very impor-tant in our culture and really important in our schools. A lot of kids who need a place to fit can find it musically. SOGO helps these kids - especially if they are more introverted - it helps them put themselves out there and develop leadership.

Why is it important to support SOGO?Music, SOGO in particular, enriches the music and arts culture in our community. Arts and music programs in general build better citizens.

STEM is the big thing in education today. I prefer STEAMM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music and Math. Music and the arts develop creative thinkers and creative problem solvers. “STEAMM” is what it takes to move things forward.

We’re giving these kids tools, especially in the world we live in today with the constant barrage of media. Programs like SOGO give kids a center and a group of kids they can relate to. SOGO is all about the kids.

Proud to Use Only Local Suppliersfor Our Holiday Fundraisers

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For years we have worked with the same nursery to bring you beau-tiful floral quality poinsettias in an array of sizes and colors. We also offers 22" fragrant noble fir wreaths.

This year we have added yet another high quality locally made item, our very own SOGO Christmas Blend coffee from Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters.

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Dr. Brazil is a Board Certified Dermatologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a clinical instructor in dermatology to UW/Providence

St. Peter Hospital family practice residents, and served as Thurston-Mason County Medical Society President and

Washington State Medical Association Trustee.

Youth and the ArtsDr. James L. Brazil (MD, FAAD) of Olympic Dermatology & Laser Clinic has been a long time supporter of SOGO.

When asked about his commitment to youth arts Dr. Brazil explains, 'I’m inspired by how the youth spirit develops and grows when they’re involved in the arts;

whether it be music, theater, dance or other artistic pursuits. So I appreciate and want to support the dedication of those who work with organizations that make this possible, including SOGO.'

Not only is Dr. Brazil committed to youth and the arts, but he uses his practice in a variety of ways, including providing free skin cancer screening clinics and helping former gang members reclaim their lives.

We will follow Oberon with Hadyn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring SOGO cellist Nolan Welch (no relation). This is one of the major works for cello and orchestra. I am enjoying working with Nolan on his solo, as is the rest of the orchestra.

We will finish with selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt, a prodigal son story. Grieg wrote this incidental music for the epic play of the same name by the Norwegian playwright Ibsen. Peer is into all kinds of trouble, and his mother, Åse, can’t get him to do anything right.

Peer wants to marry Ingrid, but she doesn’t want anything to do with him and is getting married to someone else. Peer crashes the wedding and the townspeople get up in arms. They chase him out into the woods. What is in the woods in Norway? Trolls.

The daughter of the troll king sees Peer as a prophet and falls in love with him. He is taken to the hall of the mountain kings. Peer is in trouble because he can’t see himself with the troll daughter. As the music portrays, the hall is not a friendly place and he barely escapes with his life. He gets out of this mess and becomes a successful arms dealer.

The familiar movement Morning Mood brings Peer to the beach. He has dropped his anchor in his ill-gotten yacht off the coast of Africa and he is camped on the beach with friends. But Peer is not well liked. He has enemies and his yacht is blown up. He is marooned there. The temptress Anitra comes and dances for him.

Meanwhile back in Norway, Åse has died and Solvieg, who really likes Peer, has been faithful to him and is waiting for him. Peer comes home as an old man. But the button maker (the Norwegian version of the grim reaper) is there to take his soul and put it in the form of a button. Fortunately for Peer, Solvieg saves the day by declaring her love for Peer – ending the concert on a subdued but positive note.

Trolls, Faeries, and Concertos, cont'd

Rehearsing Peer Gynt

Rehearsing Peer Gynt

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If you look in a music reference book published prior to 1961, you won’t find any mention of Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major. That is because the work was lost for more than two centuries.

Haydn wrote the concerto when he was working for the Hungarian Esterházy family. As kapellmeister he wrote more than two dozen concertos for various instruments. Roughly half were lost, largely because of fires in the Esterházy palace.

Their existence is known because of Haydn’s Entwurf-Kata-log, a catalog of his works which includes descriptions of the musical themes.

In 1961 a Czech musicologist was going through a collection of music in the Prague National Museum and realized he was looking at a manuscript for the missing concerto. The first modern performance was given in 1962 at the Prague Spring Festival.

How the only known set of orchestral parts survived two hundred years of fire and war, and made its way from the Esterházy palace to the Prague National Museum remains a mystery, but the piece has become one of Hadyn’s most popular concertos.

THE CASE OF THE LOST CONCERTO

B Peer Gynt Suitesby Edvard Grieg

A Overture to Oberonby Carl Maria von Weber

C Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Majorby Joseph Haydn

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A New Oldie for Nolan'The Haydn is a classical staple concerto in cello repertoire,' says SOGO cellist Nolan Welch, referring to Joseph Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1. Nolan will be the soloist fea-tured in the concerto at SOGO's November 2 concert.

'Playing it represents the history that it has acquired since its discovery in the 1960s. So, although it is a concerto written in the classical style, it has only surfaced in a modern, contemporary era in which all the greats have played. I like it because it is easily moldable into a style that fits the player's taste; there is a lot of stylistic freedom.'

Nolan is a senior at Timberline HS. He has been with SOGO for 8 years and serves on the Executive Student Board. Nolan's plans for next year are still in flux, but we're sure he has a bright future ahead!

SOGO Cellist Nolan Welch

Correction: The Conducting Workshop has been rescheduled for November 16. Time (5-7:15pm) and location (Calvary Chapel) remain the same.

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JOIN US FOR SIDE-BY-SIDE!We offer a program to all musicians in the community to come and experience SOGO for an afternoon free of charge. Sunday, November 9, Calvary Chapel of Olympia What: Bring your instrument and music stand. Come play along with friends sight-reading concert music. Parents are invited to attend. Where: 919 Division St NW, Olympia (Back side of Jefferson M.S.) When: 3:00—4:45 p.m. Debut and Academy Orchestras (elementary

through early high school) 4:30 Parents informational meeting in the church choir rehearsal room. For more information visit www.studentorchestras.org |

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HOHO Brass Choir Holiday Show Saturday, December 13, 2 p.m.Westminster Presbyterian Church1925 Boulevard Rd. SE, Olympia

Messiah Sing-AlongMonday, December 22, 7 p.m.Washington Center

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