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The 2010-2011 SOGO Musician Handbook is regularly revised.  This handbook details information for musicians and their families about the current season.

Calendar Information

Concert Series - 2010-2011

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 1 PM
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
The Little Pernambuco Tree - Children's Concert
Sponsored by - CONSTRUCT, Inc.

Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4:00 PM
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Olympic Dermatology & Laser Clinic & Washington State Arts Commission

Saturday, December 18, 2010, 2 p.m. & 7:00 PM
First Christian Church, Olympia
SOGO HO HO Brass Choir

Monday, December 20, 2010, 7:30 PM (Scroll to the bottom of the page for details)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Messiah Sing-Along - with guest conductors and soloists
Sponsored by - R.L. Ray Violin Shop and the Washington Center

Sunday, March 27, 2011, 4:00 PM
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Sponsored by Olympia Federal Savings
  
Sunday, May 15, 2011 (time to be determined)
New! - South Puget Sound College

Concert and Event Information

• Season tickets for concerts at the Washington Center can be purchased through the Box Office at 360.753.8586 or on-line at olytix.org.
• Event tickets for SOGO HOHO are only available by calling the office at 360.561.2080 - please leave a message.
• All locations are wheelchair accessible.
   

Rehearsals
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
701 Franklin St SE
Olympia, WA  98501
(downtown Olympia - approx. two blocks up from the Washington Center)

Sunday Afternoon
3 - 4:45 p.m. Debut Orchestra
3 - 4:45 p.m. Academy Orchestra
4:30 - 6 p.m. Brass Choir
5 - 7:15 p.m. Conservatory Orchestra

Concert Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Washington Center - 2010-2011 Nov 7/Mar 27

• 11:30 - 12:10 - Brass Choir
• 12:15 - 1:10 - Debut Winds/Strings
• 1:15 - 2:10 - Academy Orchestra
• 2:15 - 3:15 - Conservatory Orchestra

SPSCC - 2011 May TBA

2010-2011 Rehearsal Schedule*
Sept 19, 26

Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Nov 7 - Dress Rehearsal & 4 p.m. Concert WCPA

Nov 14 - No Rehearsal

Nov 21- Side - By-Side Invite a musician friend to rehearsal
            Final rehearsal for Academy/Debut until Jan.9, 2011

Nov 28 - No rehearsal

Dec 5, 12 - Conservatory/Brass Choir/Academy Brass Rehearsal

Dec 18 – Brass Choir dress rehearsal & 2 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. concert at the church

Dec 19 - Conservatory rehearsal

Dec 20 – Conservatory Orch. 5 p.m. dress rehearsal & 7:30 p.m. Concert WCPA

Jan 9, 16, 23, 30

Feb 6, (13^th no rehearsal), 20, 27

Mar 6, 13, 20

Mar 27 – Dress Rehearsal & 4 p.m. Concert WCPA

April (3^rd no rehearsal), 10, 17, (24^th no rehearsal)

May 1, 8

May 15 - Dress Rehearsal & Concerts SPSCC
*subject to change (5/2010), revised 8/10

Auditions
The season member and new member auditions are held in May. Auditions are accepted throughout the year where there are openings for particular instruments.  More information on our Membership page.

The Little Pernambuco Tree
Saturday, October 2, 2010
1 p.m. pre-concert activities & 2 p.m. concert

Tickets are on in August.  Call the Washington Center Box Office, 360.753,8586 or purchase your tickets on-line at olytix.org.
Prices are $4.40 - 16.50, with children 6 and under free* with an adult.  (*Plus $2.50 Washington Center surcharge.)

Sponsor - CONSTRUCT, Inc.

Side-By-Side
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Join us for Side-By-Side.  Attend a free SOGO rehearsal on Sunday, November 14 at the
First Christian Church in Olympia.  Bring your instrument and music stand.  Come and play along side of friends as we begin learning new music for the winter concert in March.  Your parents are also invited to attend.

Here are some of the details...
Who:  Musicians with two years experience through high school
What:  SOGO Side-By-Side Sunday - experience a SOGO rehearsal
Where:  First Christian Church - 701 Franklin St SE, Olympia
When:  3 p.m. Debut & Academy Orchestras (elementary - early high school)

High school musicians should call 360.561.2080 for more information.

Community Messiah Sing-Along
Dec. 20, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Hosted by SOGO

Music Director and Conductor:  John Welsh
Guest Conductors: Claudia Simpson-Jones and

Seth Winterhalter

Participating Groups:

Evergreen Christian Community Choir

Masterworks Choral Ensemble

Olympia Chamber Orchestra
Olympia Choral Society

Olympia Symphony

Opera Pacifica

Rehearsals – Where?

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
701 Franklin St SE
Olympia, WA  98501
(downtown Olympia - approx. two blocks up from the Washington Center)
 

Rehearsals - 5 p.m. First Christian Church, Olympia
Orchestra - December 5, 12, 19 

Chorus - December 12, 19 

Dress Rehearsal & Concert?
Monday, December 20, Washington Center
5:00 PM Run Through
7:30 PM Performance

Concert Dress?
Women:  All Black:  Black shoes, hose/socks, long dress, long skirt or dress pants, black blouse (tucked in) with sleeves (no low necklines) 

Men:  Black tuxedo, black shoes, black socks
 

Concert Program to include the following:
1. Overture
2. Comfort ye my people (No. 2, p. 7)*
3. Every valley (No. 3, p. 10)
4. Chorus – And the glory of the Lord (No. 4, p. 16)
5. Behold a virgin (No. 8, p. 47)
6. Chorus – O thou that tellest (No. 9, p. 47)
7. Chorus – For unto us a child is born (No. 12, p. 66)
8. Pastoral Symphony
9. There were shepherds (No. 14, p. 79)
10. And suddenly there was (No. 16, p. 81)
11. Chorus – Glory to God in the highest (No. 17, p. 82)
12. Rejoice greatly (No. 18, p. 87)
13. Then shall the eyes (No. 19, p. 94 )
14. He shall feed His flock (No. 20, p. 94)
15. Chorus - Hallelujah (No. 44, p. 193)
16. I Know that my Redeemer Liveth (No. 45, p. 204)
17. Behold, I tell you a mystery (No. 47, p. 214)
18. The trumpet shall sound (No. 48, p. 214)
19. Chorus – Worthy is the Lamb (No. 53, p. 237)
* Schirmer Score
 

Sponsored by ~ R.L. Ray Violin Shop & Washington Center

1 in 5 Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from—last year it was 1 in 8. With more than 250 orchestras representing all 50 states, Orchestras Feeding America 2009 was the single largest orchestra project serving communities nationwide, collecting over 200,000 pounds of food for local communities. 

This year, we hope to do even better!

March 2011 is Orchestras Feeding America month and the need in our communities has never been greater.  The New York Times cited a recent Department of Agriculture study, saying, “The number of Americans who lived in households that lacked consistent access to adequate food soared last year to 49 million.” With the number of hungry Americans growing daily, we hope that you will join the ranks of orchestras making a difference in their communities.

Last year, with more than 250 orchestras representing all 50 states, Orchestras Feeding America was the single largest orchestra project serving communities nationwide, collecting over 200,000 pounds of food for local communities.  The League of Symphony Orchestras is proud to have been a part of this effort, and hope you are as inspired by the power of our numbers as we are.

Join SOGO in the elimination of hunger Sunday, March 27, 4 p.m. at the Washington Center.  Cash and non-perishable items will be collected for the Thurston County Food Bank.

OLYMPIA ARTS WALK
INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO - 2012

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1-4 P.M.
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Kids of all ages are invited to attend the wild and ferocious Instrument Petting Zoo Saturday, April 21.  There will be zoo keepers on hand to demonstrate and help you learn how to blow, bow, buzz, pluck, or crash the different instruments played in an orchestra.  Sponsored by the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia, this Olympia Arts Walk event is free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome to join in the
fun-filled activities and while you are there, be sure to visit the adorable baby instruments in the zoo.
SOGO members and parent volunteers are need to help out at the event for 2 hour shift. Please call the SOGO office at 360.561.2080.

SPONSORED BY
SOGO
Washington Center for the Performing Arts