August 31, 2005

The Schedule

Please remember to bring a music stand with you to each rehearsal. (Better to have too many than not enough!) Other items which can come in handy include stand lights, power strips, and extension cords.

Dues -- It's that time again

This article was condensed from the Oct. 8, 2003 issue. That works because we still haven't raised the dues!

How much are dues?: Required dues for all regular members: $75.
How much do we really need?: Our budget assumes an additional contribution of $75 ($150 in total). If you can't swing this, that's OK -- the required amount really is $75 -- but we could certainly use the additional help.
Is this considered a charitable contribution?: Yes, the full amount ($75, $150, etc.) is considered a charitable contribution on state & federal taxes.*
Do acting members need to pay?: No, we don't require acting members to pay.
Can we pay in installments?: Sure. Just let us know what you'd like to do.

If you have questions, please see our treasurer Richard Steinberg (clarinet) or any board member.

* This is what the IRS told us, but we're not tax experts. If you have questions or your situation is complex, please consult your tax advisor.

October 2nd Concert Dress

For our 20th Birthday Bash! concert, concert dress is ALL BLACK. (How's that for simple instructions?) Our "splash of color" will be graciously provided by Louise Pasternack in the form of beautiful silver bows attached to each music stand.

Volunteers -- Seriously this time!

Our lobby volunteers help with a number of critical tasks such as ticket sales and ticket collection, handling refreshments, selling our merchandise, and generally contributing to a user-friendly concert experience.

This season's first concert will require even more help, since we'll be handing out free birthday cake to all attendees.

In several previous newsletters and announcements we've announced that we're seriously in need of extra volunteers. We've even placed ads for more help in our concert programs. Unfortunately we still often struggle to find enough folks at the last minute. So...

Please consider recruiting a friend or family member to help us. Thanks!

Half-Price Tickets

We are offering half-price tickets online to a number of groups. The discount program is in effect for the October concert and may continue throughout the season. To obtain the discount, patrons may enter one of the following codes (online only):

Please spread the word!

June's Mahler Concert CD

The June concert CD (2-CD set) is ready! Please see instructions online.

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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