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Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony to hold auditions for their 2008-2009 Season posted on 04/30/2008 7:23 PM The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is made up of musicians in the 7th through 12th grades. Students must be an active member of their performing organization at their respective school. Home schooled students are also welcome to audition. The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is directed by Philip Scales and was formed in 1981. The orchestra rehearses weekly on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:00. They prepare three public concerts each season, perform concerts in the public and private schools and compete nationally. Approximately 75 student musicians are on the roster representing 14 different communities from around
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SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY’S MAY 10th CONCERT CELEBRATES BERNSTEIN posted on 04/30/2008 07:44 AM The finale concert of the SSO’s 2007-2008 season will take patrons on a musical journey from the Baroque to the contemporary. The Sheboygan Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Janet L. Herrick, will join the SSO to celebrate the music of Leonard Bernstein. Highly regarded as a composer, conductor, lecturer and educator, Bernstein’s repertoire spans several genres from jazz to musical theatre and the concert hall. The evening’s complete repertoire will include Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and popular selections from Candide. Guest artist, countertenor Mark Crayton will perform solo and collaborate with the Symphony Chorus in performing Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Bernstein stated explicitly that the countertenor part may be sung by a countertenor or a boy soprano, but never a woman, to reinforce the liturgical meaning of the passage from the 23rd Psalm, a "Psalm of David, " which was to be heard as if sung by the boy David himself. Throughout history men who sing in this range have been referred to as male altos, male falsettists or countertenors. Originally the alto was a high male voice using falsetto to nearly reach the range of the female voice (contralto). This type of voice, also known as countertenor, was refined especially in The Psalms and the first movement in particular, are noted among performers for their musical difficulty. The opening section of the first movement is often considered one of the hardest passages for choral tenors ever written, because of the vast range and rhythmic complexity. This section showcases another impressive component of the modern countertenor’s technique, the ability to maintain sustained lines and long phrases. Guest artist, Mark Crayton, countertenor, is hailed by critics and audiences for the pure beauty of his voice, his expressive and insightful interpretations, and his natural musicality. He performs on concert stages and in opera houses throughout the Eighth Notes 3. The Interludes Pre-Concert talk is a free event for concert ticket holders. Space is limited, an R.S.V.P is required. For more information contact us at business@sheboygansymphony.org or call 920-452-1985. 4. The May concert is sponsored by The Vollrath Company L.L.C. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra to Hold Principal Auditions for 2008-2009 Season posted on 04/25/2008 11:43 AM The Those interested in auditioning should prepare the following: Principal String Bass: Principal Bassoon: Auditions will be held in the band room of the Auditions for section players and substitute players for 2008-2009 will be held in the fall. Excerpts for all instruments are listed on our website and dates will be announced soon. The Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra is directed by Maestro Andrews Sill and was established in For more information on the Sheboygan Symphony and other audition opportunities please visit us at www.sheboygansymphony.org Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony To Perform At The Stefanie H. Weill Center posted on 04/08/2008 08:21 AM On Sunday afternoon, April 13th, at 3:00 P.M. the Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony will perform their final concert of the 2007-2008 Season at the Scales stated, “The Youth Symphony will be performing some of the most popular selections that Williams has written. The collaborations of Custer and Williams, spotlighted with the selections of Miss Saigon, Star Trek through the Years and The American Frontier will be outstanding since arranger Calvin Custer has the ability to take a song and push the players to their musical limits, yet he preserves the true passion of the piece that keeps the audience begging for more.” Scales added “This concert will provide interest for all ages -- and it will challenge the Orchestra to musical excellence as they recreate the musical styles and passion of these two great people.” An accomplished orchestra, The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony has 75 musicians, representing 14 different communities from around 1. The 2. Tickets are available for the April 13th Youth Symphony concert at the door. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. 3. For more information or if you are interested in auditioning for the Youth Symphony, please contact the Sheboygan Symphony office at 920-452-1985 or click here. Auditions for the 2008-2009 season will be held May 17 and May 19. An appointment is necessary. 4. The April concert is sponsored by the Matthew Foundation. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY’S MARCH 15TH CONCERT FEATURES TWIN PRODIGIES posted on 03/06/2008 12:48 PM
Christina and Michelle Naughton will join the Sheboygan Symphony in a wonderful display of musical maturity and effortless technical brilliance in Saint Saen’s beloved Carnival of the Animals. Patrons will also experience the contrasting moods of the Waltz in Ravel’s Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, while Thomas’ Diary of Anne Frank will touch you with its powerful account of this young Jewish girl during World War II. Christina and Michelle Naughton are twin sisters who began their piano studies at the age of four. In the fall of 2007, they began their studies as merit-based full-tuition scholarship recipients at the Curtis Institute of Music. They have performed extensively as soloists, with orchestras, and in piano duo. Christina made her orchestral debut at the age of nine performing Haydn’s Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major. She was the bronze medalist at the quadrennial Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, and most recently won the gold medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. She has performed with the Fort Collins Symphony and the Utah Symphony, and at the Michelle made her orchestral debut at the age of 10 performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major K488. She won first prize at the PianoArts Biennial National Piano Concerto and Solo Competition and was the gold medal winner in the quadrennial Virginia Waring International Piano Competition. She has performed with the Milwaukee Symphony, as well as on Christina and Michelle have performed with Cleveland’s Red Orchestra, the Gulf Coast Symphony, the Madison Symphony, Chicago’s Ars Viva and Park Ridge Orchestras, as well as on the Rancho Mirage Library Classical Piano Series, and on Chicago’s “Music in the Loft” and Pianoforte classical piano series. Their performances have been broadcast live by WFMT, Chicago. The Interludes pre-concert program will again be offered prior to the March 15th Concert. Beginning at 6:30 pm, the Sheboygan Symphony will present its second Interludes pre-concert program. Interludes is a new part of the Symphony’s educational program providing patrons a unique event to mingle with friends and connect to the music. Maestro Sill will provide insights about the evening’s repertoire while guests enjoy dessert and beverages.
Eighth Notes 1. The concert is Saturday, March 15h at 7:30 pm at the 2. Tickets are available for the March 15th concert. Ticket prices are $38, $33, $28, $20 and $15 for students. Please call the Symphony Office at (920) 452-1985. 3. For more information on the Above & Beyond Children’s Museum programming call (920) 458-4263. Cost is $8/child for members and $18/child for non-members. Space is limited. 4. Interludes is a free event for concert ticket holders. Space is limited, an R.S.V.P is required. For more information contact us at business@sheboygansymphony.org or call 920-452-1985. 5. The March concert is sponsored by Wilson Mutual Insurance. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony To Perform At The Stefanie H. Weill Center posted on 02/01/2008 07:33 AM On Saturday evening, February 9th, the patrons of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra will have the opportunity to experience the tremendous talents of the young musicians of An accomplished orchestra, The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony has 75 musicians, representing 14 different communities from around Scales commented, “My goal for this year was to have the students form a relationship as an orchestra. The building of camaraderie is also why I worked hard to plan our “I am also excited that the Youth Symphony will perform Saturday night at the Sheboygan Symphony concert,” added Scales. “It will expose the students to the Symphony’s more mature audience. If we perform to the best of our abilities, we will have the opportunity to increase the size of our audience at our concert the next day at the For more information or if you are interested in auditioning for the Youth Symphony, please contact the Sheboygan Symphony office at 920-452-1985 or access the Sheboygan Symphony website at www.sheboygansymphony.org Eighth Notes 1. The 2. Tickets are available for the February 9th Sheboygan Symphony concert. Ticket prices are $38, $33, $28, $20 and $15 for students. Please call the Symphony Office at (920) 452-1985. 3. The 4. Tickets are available for the February 10th Youth Symphony concert. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door. 5. The February concert is sponsored by the Matthew Foundation. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY’S FEBRUARY 9th CONCERT TO FEATURE MAESTRO SILL AND YOUTH SYMPHONY posted on 01/31/2008 09:54 AM The SSO’s fourth concert of the 2007-2008 season will spotlight Maestro Sill as he presents Gershwin’s perennial favorite, Rhapsody in Blue. In addition, this will be a new experience for the orchestra and audience since it is the first time that Sill will be conducting the orchestra from the piano. The concert will also feature a group of talented youth from the A sudden programming change occurred when the Symphony was notified that Caitlin Tully, the 19-year old violin prodigy who had been scheduled to perform the Violin Concerto #2 by Prokofiev had sustained a back injury and would not be able to perform as scheduled. The evening’s repertoire includes Blue Cathedral by Higdon, Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky and Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin. The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is under the direction of Philip Scales. The Youth Symphony has grown to 74 musicians with members representing 14 different communities and 17 different schools around the Beginning at 6:30 pm, prior to the February 9th Concert, the Sheboygan Symphony will present its first Interludes pre-concert program. Interludes is a new part of the Symphony’s educational program providing patrons a unique event to mingle with friends and connect to the music. Maestro Sill will provide insights about the evening’s repertoire while guests enjoy dessert and beverages. 1. The concert is Saturday, February 9th at 7:30 pm at the 2. Tickets are available for the February 9th concert. Ticket prices are $38, $33, $28, $20 and $15 for students. Please call the Symphony Office at (920) 452-1985. 3. For more information on the Above & Beyond Children’s Museum programming call (920) 458-4263. Cost is $8/child for members and $18/child for non-members. Space is limited. 4.Interludes is a free event for concert ticket holders. Space is limited, an R.S.V.P is requested. For more information contact us at business@sheboygansymphony.org or call 920-452-1985. 5. The February concert is sponsored by M&I Bank and The Perry Fund. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
Play-a-Thon brings touch of class to The Pig posted on 01/08/2008 6:07 PM By Eric Litke
It was grocery shopping with a touch of class. Classical melodies floated from frozen foods to the produce section Saturday as the Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony's string ensemble took up residence between the checkout lines and the customer service counter at the north-side Piggly Wiggly. Some 50 members of the group played in three-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. as part of a Play-a-Thon to raise funds for an upcoming musical festival held on a cruise through the Bahamas. "It's going to be a wonderful opportunity," said Conductor Philip Scales. "What it does is build relationships between the kids. It makes the youth symphony — where kids come from several schools in the county — it makes them one school, one group. … The closer they can get to individuals, the more things we can do, because music comes from within." Scales said 48 members of the symphony will board Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Sensation March 27 to 30 for a cruise during which they and other symphonies from across the United States will perform before a panel of judges. The trip will also include sightseeing on Nassau and a tour of the Kennedy Space Center. Scales said this will be the first international trip for the symphony, which is made up of students from throughout Sheboygan County. It consists primarily of high school students, though musicians as young as sixth grade have passed the audition and joined the group. "This is fantastic, stick with it," shopper Erika Heuel told the young musicians as she stopped her cart to listen in and contribute. Heuel, 73, of Cleveland, hadn't expected a dash of the arts with her detergent and pet supplies. "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life," she said, quoting author Berthold Auerbach. "Look at the face of this young lady … she's all excited about it." That was 13-year-old Ellen Sonnenberg of Sheboygan Falls. The eighth-grader — already in her third year with the symphony — has been playing violin for eight years, missing only one day of practice over the last six years. Sonnenberg, who practices about 90 minutes a day, said her 1 to 4 p.m. leg of the musical marathon was no problem. "I'm not really tired," she said with a smile, proving it moments later by playing through a solo piece as the rest of the group rested. Kim Meller, of Sheboygan, the mother of a 15-year-old bassoon player in the symphony who lent her talents on the violin Saturday, said the Play-a-Thon was a good challenge for the group. It played pieces from a 20-piece repertoire that included "My Favorite Things," "The Four Seasons" and "Danny Boy." "It gets stronger with every piece and every time through it," Meller said. "It's a lot of fast thinking and they're doing a good job." Sonnenberg said she is looking forward to the cruise since she had never been on one, and viola player Andy Bins said he is excited for the group to share its music with other musicians and audiences. "People talk in different languages and have different traditions, but music is always the same, the notes are the same," said Bins, a 17-year-old Sheboygan South High School junior. "It's enjoyed by everyone in the world." Each student must raise $500 for their portion of the cost, with the Play-a-Thon proceeds going to lower that total. The musicians are also selling homemade pizzas, which can be ordered by contacting Jessica Boor at the symphony office, (920) 452-1985. Contributions can also be mailed to Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony, 921 N. Eighth St., Suite 208, Sheboygan, WI 53081. The symphony's next performance will be Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Stefanie H. Weill center for the Performing Arts. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony to Perform at Sea posted on 01/07/2008 08:06 AM The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony will be taking the concept of music festivals to a whole new level. These young musicians will have the exciting opportunity to perform on the cruise ship Carnival Sensation March 27th, 2008. The enriching experience of music festival performance will be similar to countless other competitions in schools. The Youth Symphony will perform before a panel of outstanding adjudicators whose comments will provide avenues for musical growth. In addition, they will hear other groups from across the Conductor Philip Scales stated, “I wanted to be able to offer the students an opportunity where they will grow musically in a memorable venue. In addition, this trip provides an experience to grow educationally by learning about different parts of the world and US first hand. I believe my students will treasure these memories for a lifetime.” In order to help cover expenses for a trip of this magnitude, the students are working on many fundraisers. One of the more unique is a Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony Play-A-Thon. Members will play for 15 straight hours (7:00 am – 10:00 pm) at the north side Piggly Wiggly on January 5, 2008. The community can help support them by pledging .25 -.50 (or more!) per hour as they continue to make beautiful music throughout the day. Community members can pledge support by calling 920-452-1985 or visiting www.sheboygansymphony.org prior to January 5th or stopping in at the northside Piggly Wiggly 2905 N. 15th Street during the Play-A-Thon hours. Eighth Notes Ways to Support the Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony: *Attend the Youth Symphony’s Play-A-Thon on Saturday January 5 at Piggly Wiggly from 7:00 am – 10:00 pm *Attend one of their upcoming performances on Sunday February 10 at 2pm at the Weill Center Sunday April 13 at 3pm at the Weill Center *Make a contribution to the Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony 921 North 8th Street Suite 208 Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
THE SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS PRESENT HANDEL’S MESSIAH posted on 11/26/2007 8:23 PM The Messiah, Handel’s masterwork, will be performed by the As guests are arriving at the Weill Center for the evening’s concert, they will be welcomed by the Sheboygan Symphony Carolers who will be presenting a short pre-concert from 6:45 to 7:15 pm in the balcony overlooking the historic lobby. The Messiah was composed in 1741, when Charles Jennens convinced Handel to create an oratorio based upon a compilation of Scriptures he had recently selected. Handel wrote the entire work in a twenty-four day spurt from August 22 until September 14. Consistent with the format of oratorios, Messiah is divided into three parts, which represent Christ's birth, death, and resurrection; each section containing a series of arias and choruses. Sill stated, “For me the Messiah is not just a glorious, iconic piece, it is a dramatic portrait of Jesus Christ set to music. So, I approach this performance not just as an exciting musical opportunity, but as a chance to illuminate Handel's vision of this extraordinary Figure in a piece where humanity and divinity inspire every note.” Herrick added, “We chose “Messiah” for the first Sheboygan Symphony Chorus concert in 1994. Although that performance of Messiah was not as familiar as it is today, it contained the absolute joy audiences now expect from these talented and dedicated singers. With each performance we rediscover Handel’s genius and look forward to singing with the same anticipation as we had for our premiere concert in 1994.” This year the audience will hear many of their favorite singers and will be introduced to a few new soloists, including two young women from Lakeland College. Soloists will be drawn from members of the chorus. This year our soloists include Joelle Barrett, Jeff Britton, Rebecca Charbonneau, Clarissa Dimel, A.J. Grulkowski, Michelle Nolan-Olmsted, Emily Rendall, Nicole Rieck, Timothy Van Zeeland and Marlene Wondergem. The 100-voice Sheboygan Symphony Chorus joins the 28-voice Lakeland College Concert Choir to create an ensemble which represents the musically diverse population of the area. Professionals and amateurs, the young and seasoned musicians work side by side to prepare the Messiah masterwork. The Symphony Chorus Carolers is a 35-voice chorus composed of members of the Sheboygan Symphony Chorus.
EIGHTH NOTES: Ticket prices are $20, $25, $30, and $15 for students. Tickets are available by calling 452-1985 or two hours before the performance in the Weill Center Box Office. The Symphony thanks the F.K. Bemis Family Foundation Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs
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