A-Sharp Players, Preludes, YVEO Information

Text Box: A-Sharp Players Orchestra Preludes String Orchestra Young Voices of Eastern Oregon Information Welcome to another season of music and fun! We have a very exciting season ahead, including a joint performance of Brahm’s Variations on Theme by Haydn with the Oregon East Symphony in November for the A-Sharp Players, and a Holiday Music Festival in December and Season Finale Concert in April for all groups. As always, we have two weekend retreats planned for the A-Sharp Players, two day-retreats for the Preludes, and a spring retreat for the YVEO Choir. The A-Sharp Players and Preludes are open to musicians of any age who would like experience rehearsing and performing with an ensemble. These groups meet on Sunday afternoons in the Pendleton High School band room. This season we welcome Bruce Walker who will lead the A-Sharp Players and Preludes. Bruce is a conductor and educator living in Prosser, Washington. The Young Voices of Eastern Oregon choir is open to singers in grades 3-8. The group meets Thursday afternoons at McKay Creek Elementary. We excited to have Shauna Altman as our YVEO choir director again this year. Shauna is a music teacher at McKay Elementary School and was the Beginner Choir director at the 2007 Summer Music Camp. To register for A-Sharp Players, Preludes, or YVEO, please contact us for a registration form. Scholarships are available. Important Dates for 2008-2009: - September 18 - Young Voices of Eastern Oregon start rehearsals. - September 21 - A-Sharp Players and Preludes start rehearsals. - November 16 and 17 - Joint Concert with A-Sharp Players and OES - December 5 - Holiday Music Festival - January 11 - A-Sharp Players and Preludes start spring rehearsals. - January 15 - Young Voices of Eastern Oregon start spring rehearsals. - February 20-21 - A-Sharp Players spring retreat. - February 28—Preludes Spring Retreat - April 6 - Season Finale Concert

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