The name of our newsletter is
Prima Sedia
— Italian for
First Chair
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Notes from
the LYS Board of Directors
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Greetings LYS Families,
Congratulations to our students and music directors on an
outstanding
Fall concert!
They all put in a tremendous amount of hard work, and the progress over the course of just a few weeks has set a high bar for the remainder of the season!
Thanks also to all the volunteers
who helped out at the concert with ticketing, staffing the doors, and providing refreshments.
I am pleased to announce that the LYS board leadership transition from last season has been completed. At the October board meeting I accepted the board's nomination to continue in the role of president on a full-time basis. I appreciate the board's confidence in me and look forward to continued collaboration in achieving the goals and vision of our music directors.
On that note,
we are still looking for additional board and committee members.
Whether you are new to LYS, or have already been around the block a few times,
everyone brings valuable talents and perspectives to the group.
If you would like to explore opportunities to help shepherd this great organization, please feel free to contact me directly for more information.
Thank you for your continued support of Longmont Youth Symphony!
Take care,
Jon King
LYS Board President
jeking@longmontyouthsymphony.org
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LYSO Side-by-Side Concert with Boulder Symphony
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Saturday, October 27:
1:00pm
Location:
First Presbyterian Church, Boulder |
Map
This is a family-friendly event that features fun, hands-on activities.
Tickets
can be
purchased
through the Boulder Symphony.
Children and students are FREE!
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Notes & Noodles Chamber Music Fundraiser
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Saturday, November 17:
5:00pm
Location:
First Lutheran Church, Longmont
Tickets are now available for purchase.
Mail your
order form
and payment or drop them off at any Saturday morning rehearsal. See below for more information.
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Colorado Gives Day 2018 -
Save the date!
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Please
donate
to the Longmont Youth Symphony. We would ❤️ to have your support! Your donation goes further with the Colorado Gives Incentive Fund.
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Saturday, December 8th:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
First Lutheran Church, Longmont
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LYS Winter Break -
Mark your calendars
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There will be no LYS rehearsals
from November 24-December 29
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Have a great winter break!
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Annual Silent Auction
Saturday, January 19:
It's time to start thinking about our annual
Silent Auction.
Donations valued at $50 or more will count as
1 volunteer hour.
We encourage you to reach out to local organizations for donations.
More information to come next month.
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Notes and Noodles Fundraiser Volunteer Opportunities
Come help us make the fundraiser a success!
Please
sign-up
for several opportunities before/during/after the event, and to bring either a savory item or dessert for our Savory and Sweet Auction.
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Advanced ticket prices:
- $15.00 - Adults
- $8.00 - Students age 3-12
- $8.00 - LYS Musician
- $50 - Family pass for family of 5***
- FREE - Kids 2 and under
- Tickets can be purchased at the door for an additional $2 per ticket.
- Tickets can be purchased at rehearsal or via snail mail. We highly recommend that you purchase your tickets by November 13 so we can plan for the catering. Season tickets are not valid for this event. ***Family Pass Ticket is for immediate family members only (2 adults and 3 students/children).
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We have been invited to help the Longmont Symphony Orchestra with a
Musical Petting Zoo
at Vance Brand Auditorium
on
Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12:15-12:50 pm.
The
petting zoo will be for students with special needs.
Volunteers
will demonstrate how to play their instruments, the sound they make, and show what they look like. Volunteers will receive comp tickets to either the February, April, or May LSO Masterwork Concert.
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Notes
🎵
from Mrs. Schmitt,
LYSE Music Director
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Dear LYS Family,
As fall progresses, we begin to reflect on the year and think about everything that we are
thankful
for. Personally, I am incredibly thankful for the privilege of working with such talented students, and can't wait for another great Notes & Noodles event, full of fellowship, delicious food, and of course, great music! Along those lines, here are just a few of many reasons to be thankful for the presence of music in your life (excerpted from pianocentralstudios.com):
- Entertainment: How much of your life includes some kind of music? Think about while you’re in the car, at church, at home working—many people have music playing in the background. Beyond background music, how many of you enjoy attending live performances?
- Family time: Bonding together as a family around music creates a lifetime of memories. Whether you sing together on car trips or gather around the piano during the holiday season, music brings people together like few other things can.
- Sharing with others: Being able to play an instrument or sing opens the door for you to be able to share joy and happiness with others who need it. Playing in retirement homes, at church, or for someone you know who is ill not only blesses the audience, but proves to be a personal blessing as well.
- Personal satisfaction/expression: Ever experienced one of those times when you were so overcome by an emotion that you couldn’t speak? Music expresses those emotions that you can’t communicate in a way that nothing else can.
- Developmental aid: The benefits of musical study frequently appear in articles, but are you thankful for the ways that music study helps you/your child develop? From reading to math, from social skills to fine motor development, music helps you/your child achieve your/their greatest potential. Be thankful for it!
Warmest regards,
Mrs. Schmitt
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Students who qualify can receive tuition scholarships for any LYS ensemble and payment assistance for approved private lessons.
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It's easy to advertise with LYS!
Please
visit our website
to learn about advertising opportunities in our concert programs.
We are currently seeking
grant opportunities
and
sponsorship
from local businesses!
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There are
two skulls in Haydn’s
tomb. His head was stolen by phrenologists and a replacement skull was put in his tomb. In 1954, the real skull was restored but the substitute was not removed.
Halloween fun fact...
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THANK YOU to our sponsors! We appreciate your support.
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Northern Colorado’s Premier Youth Orchestra
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Longmont Youth Symphony
is a non-profit organization established in 1996.The Longmont Youth Symphony is an orchestra committed to serving the young musicians of the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas. The Youth Symphony provides a resource for young musicians to further develop and excel in their musical abilities through the guidance of professional leadership and direction. By doing so, we enable our youth to entertain, educate, and expand appreciation of music within the community.
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