September 20, 1995

Rehearsal Schedule

Aug. 30: Bernstein, Lalo, Mozart
Sept. 6: Lalo 7:00-8:30
Bernstein, 8:45-10:00
Sept. 13: Strings only
Sept. 20: Mozart 7:00-7:30
Lalo 7:30-8:30
Bernstein 8:45-10:00
Sept. 27: Mozart 7:00-7:15
Lalo 7:15-8:45
Bernstein 9:00-10:00
Sept. 29: Same as Sept 27
With Soloist!
Sept. 30: Dress Rehearsal
Mozart 10:00-10:30AM
Lalo 10:30-11:45
Bernstein 12:00-1:30PM
and Concert 8:00PM, 7:30 Call

We have a week off after the Gala before our Brahms/Beethoven set.

OEDIPUS REX

Yes, we are performing Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex at Davies Hall on June 8, 1996. The reason you do not see it listed as part of our concert season is that it is instead part of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus season.

THANKS!

A special thanks to the parents of our cellist, Stephen D'Andrea, who will provide housing for our soloist, Eugene Fodor.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bring a music stand just in case.
At the end of rehearsal, please push chairs and stands towards the back of the stage, and take twenty stands back to the band room.
Winds and Brass-Please arrange for a substitute when you are absent. See Eric or Ari for a list of people to call.

SPECIAL CONCERT TASKS

Dress Rehearsal

Lobby Set-Up (2 people) - We will need to set up tables, coordinate with Catherine and Victor to set up lobby area.

Day of Concert

Assistant for Mr. Fodor (1 person) - Someone not playing the concert to show Eugene around the College and make sure he knows where his warm-up and changing rooms are located.
PickUp of Donated Food (3 people) - Pick-up sites are located at Sequoia Station in Redwood City, Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, and various sites in Downtown Palo Alto. In addition, there may be some miscellaneous sites in San Mateo.
Food Preparation (3 people) - Bring your serrated knives; we are going to be slicing the bread/bagels. Most likely this will be happening at Eric's house. (Note: The three people who do the pick-up may want to do this task also. Eric says "I have a great CD collection so we can listen to music as we chop.") Estimated commitment is about 11/2 hours.
Refrigerator Help (1 or 2 people) - We may need to refrigerate a cake and other assorted perishables for a couple of days before the concert. Does anyone in the Redwood City / Woodside / Menlo Park / Atherton area want to offer some space?

Night of Concert

Ticket Takers (4 people) - We will have two stations of ticket takers. Please coordinate with Hari (415 506-4077) if you know people who would be interested in helping out. Ticket-takers get free admission. (Tell all your friends who say $25 is too expensive-it doesn't get cheaper than free!)
Ushers (4 people) - Ushers hand out programs and, if needed, escort people to their seats. These people should be dressed nicely for the concert and have a nice disposition. :) Ushers, like ticket-takers, get free admission.
CD Station (1 person) - We need someone to either call Marilyn Carter or find another volunteer who will not be playing the concert. Yes, this too earns free admission.
Lighting and Sound (1 person) - Normally handled by Mike Horowitz (sp?).
Clean Up (4 people) - We should make sure we are not leaving the place trashed for the janitor.
Day-Of Coordinator (1 person) - We are lucky enough to have someone already volunteer for this position. One of Peter Stahl's colleagues, Matsushi, will serve as the central contact to make sure everything is running smoothly with the caterer, the lighting/sound person, the soloist, tickets, etc.

Did we miss anything? Please inform Claudia Herzog if you know people who are interested in getting involved and getting into the concert for free!

This is a Web version of text from the newsletter "Redwood Symphony Notepad" which is distributed to members of the Redwood Symphony at rehearsals. The newsletter and this online version are edited by George Yefchak.

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