Top Ten Birthday Cards

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Thank you — everyone — for the birthday cake and all the birthday cards last night. Special thanks go to Rachel and Claudia for organizing and executing the surprise. I opened all the cards before I went to bed, and they were all wonderful.

I’m going to write later with rehearsal notes and the decision about whether we will rehearse tonight or postpone until tomorrow. With all the snow, cancellations, and postponements, I thought I’d brighten your day with the winning Top Ten birthday cards!

#10
From: Marc Perler
Why chosen: Creative promotion of the horn section

From: Marc Perler Why chosen: Creative promotion of the horn section

#9
From: The Sax Section
Why chosen: Creative use of alcohol in a birthday greeting (are you surprised?)

#9 From: The Sax Section Why chosen: Creative use of alcohol in a birthday greeting (are you surprised?)

#8
From: Dan Salvi
Why chosen: Creative use of combining cats and the expression on my face when I dropped the “Nimrod bomb”

#8 From: Dan Salvi Why chosen: Creative use of combining cats and the expression on my face when I dropped the "Nimrod bomb"

#7 (Outside)
From: The Trumpet Section
Why chosen: Creative application of Mexican theme on the Arutiunian Concerto

#7 (Outside) From: The Trumpet Section Why chosen: Application of Mexican theme on the Arutiunian Concerto (click inside graphic, below, to hear the sound that plays when opening the card)

#7 (inside)
Mariachi meets Arutiunian!
Click here for the “Mexican Arutiunian” which plays when you open the card!

#7 (inside) Click the picture for sound!

#6 (outside)
From: Gerould McCoy
Why chosen: Outstanding combination of a pun and a temporary tattoo

#6a

#6 (inside)
“Mantique” — get it?
If you play real, real good, I’ll wear the tattoo for the concert.

#6b

#5 (outside)
From: Mark Dodge and Nathan Brewster
Why chosen: Entertainment value (it’s worthy of a TED video, seriously)

#5a

#5 (inside)
Note that you can play the cow bells and play the indicated melodies. Insightful, creative, and educational. It’s kept me “a-moooooo-sed” for hours.
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#5b

#4 (outside)
From: Tim Allport
Why chosen: Seriously, you have to ask?!?! Spectacular coordination of dance, music, 3-D effects, and more cows!

#4a

#4 (inside)
Click here to hear the dynamic music heard when you open the card!

#4b.jpg

 

#3
From: Allyson Bellink
Why chosen: Creative use of . . . . well, you know.

#3

#2
From: Claudia Mickelson
Why chosen: Perfect combination of roller coasters (my favorite hobby) and Star Wars (my phone plays R2D2 when I get a text message)

#2

And the #1 Birthday Card (drum roll, please)
From: Jim Savage
Why chosen: No explanation required

#1

Thanks, everyone, for helping to make last evening so special. You are an incredible group of kind and creative people.

Watch your email later this afternoon for our final announcement regarding tonight’s dress rehearsal.