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<p class=MsoNormal>HI Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This year, in addition to our concert band, jazz band, and
multiple ensembles, we are trying to start an orchestra. We will have our first
meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 15<sup>th</sup>, starting at 6pm in
the Music Room. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in the orchestra and available on
Tuesday evenings, we welcome you to come out tomorrow night. Please note that
the orchestra and concert band rehearsals will not conflict, so you can be in
both if your time allows. Also, the orchestra will not perform this semester,
but will perform next semester at the end of February, so there won’t be
a crunch time learning music in November/December for two groups. We do not
want this addition of an orchestra to over-extend the schedules or the student
musicians or make them choose one group of the other. We hope this will be an
extension of musical experiences that we offer, and those interested can
participate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If you do come out tomorrow, we will be auditioning for
placement for the first hour. E-mail me and I’ll give you a time slot. We
are not auditioning for the group – anyone interested will be allowed to
play in the orchestra. We just want to get a feel for skill levels to place
people in sections as well as for picking music. If you can bring a piece of
music to audition with, please do so, otherwise we will give you something to
sight-read.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Any questions, let me know. And as I said, if you plan on
coming out tomorrow, e-mail me for when to arrive.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>THANKS!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>___________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>David Zimmerman, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>DeBaun Center for Performing Arts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Stevens Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Ph: 201-216-5111 Fx: 201-216-5514<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>david.zimmerman@stevens.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.stevens.edu/performingarts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.debaun.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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