Caramoor ticket info
Everyone should have received an email from me just a bit a go with the Caramoor ticketing information. Trust that it was definitely from me, in case your email server flagged it as possibly from another source. The code has been tested, with success.
Bad news– The discount is limited to rows BB to the back, and you must use the code by June 1, when it expires.
Good news -This is indicative that we are a “hot ticket!”
Rehearsal Monday
That was a great rehearsal last week, and I feel especially good about the work we’ve done together on Posy, particularly movement III. I hope to make the same progress with movements IV-V-VI this week
I’m still hoping to hear back from Jack about finessing his piece. If I do, I’ll add it to the rehearsal. If not, I don’t see a point taking the time without having specific goals to work toward.
All of the remaining rehearsals are planned out here. Please take a moment to check out what’s ahead through the remaining weeks until the concert.
The Gala
I am so very grateful to the members of the Gala Committee — Barton, Gina & Stan, Marianne, Rachel, and Dan — for the amazing work they’ve done to organize and make this Gala concert exceptional and special. It’s going to be an amazing evening. Don’t forget to visit the Resources page to download flyers (for print and electronic distribution), the official press release, and the Gala information sheet.
If you have not written a note of invitation to friends and family for both the concert and our GoFundMe project, please do so. Help us break the “20% of the group does 80% of the work” generalization. You can make a difference! You never know who might be motivated to make a donation. Encourage them to make any donation — even a small donation of $10-$25 can make a huge difference when many people act. Please get on board with us!
By the way, here are photos of the beautiful engraved baton that the winner of the Stars & Stripes conductor raffle will receive. (I had to take two photos to capture all three lines of the engraving.) This was crafted by Chris Blount in Minnesota, who many consider to be the leading baton craftsman these days. The prize also includes a beautiful zipper-closure case. Raffle tickets for the Stars & Stripes raffle are $50 each, and tickets will only be sold at the Gala (before the concert and during intermission). Yes, it’s a raffle, not an auction. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a member of the band won the opportunity to conduct and own this baton?!?!?!
By the way, the GoFundMe project has raised $2171.00 to date — one fifth of our goal. Let’s keep up the pace!
New website
If you haven’t visited our official site, www.westchestersymphonicwinds.org, lately — you should click the link! Our webmaster, Eric Milkie, has made some major renovations and the site is looking brighter, bolder, and easier to navigate.
I’ll be testing the blog feature of that site later this weekend. Those posts go to everyone on our official mailing list, plus everyone in the ensemble is also on that list (so you’re aware when you receive that posting in a separate email). I’ll be promoting the GoFundMe project, the conductor/baton raffle, and the concert itself. So when you get that email, we’d appreciate feedback concerning the look of this new setup for emails out to our constituents. Write a note or speak to Eric. Thanks!
Enjoy the weekend — but leave time to practice!!! See you Monday!
The Gala Concert is just a little more than a month away. The handout that was distributed before the week break has important information, and we need your help: