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October 26, 1998 Volume 3, Number 2
A Newsletter by and for the La Jolla
Symphony & Chorus Association
Inside This Issue
1 Update from the
Board of Directors
2
November Events in
UCSD‟s Dept. of Music
3 “Orchestrations”
4 “Choral Arrangements”
5 Musicians‟ Ailments to
Get Needed Attention
6 Visit the Ensembles
in Rehearsal
7 Opera ‘Tania’ Based on
the Life of Patty Hearst
8 Concert Volunteers
Needed
9
LJS&CA People to Know:
Names & Numbers
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0361
(619) 534-4637
UPDATE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
~ Colin Bloor, President ~
Strategic Fund-Raising Plan. At
the September meeting of the Board
of Directors, a comprehensive 1998-
99 Strategic Fund-Raising Plan was
adopted. This plan was developed
over the summer months, in
consultation with GERRY BUCKLEY
of Buckley Consulting. Extensive
interviews with Officers, Board
members, Staff, key volunteers,
and present and past donors were
conducted as a foundation for
devising this prospective plan.
As announced at our August retreat,
our fund-raising goal for 1998-99 is
$58,500, which is a 25% increase
over last year’s fund-raising efforts.
Certainly this is a challenge, and the
Board is enthusiastically confident
that we will succeed in meeting this
test.
To show its commitment to the
success of this new effort, the Board
accepted the challenge that from its
membership alone we will raise
10% of this goal -- namely $5,850.
To date, contributions received,
together with pledges received from
Board members, show that the
Board has attained nearly 70% of its
goal.
The Strategic Fund-Raising Plan
has eight specific goals which
will provide a strong foundation
upon which we can expand fund-
raising efforts in future years, to
ensure the continuing success of
our Association and ensembles.
These goals include:
(1) establishment of a permanent
Development Committee;
(2) conducting an annual Board
gift campaign;
(3) providing giving opportunities
to members of the ensembles;
(4) creation and launch of a
Corporate Gifts Program;
(5) conduct new members and
membership renewal campaign;
(6) increase proposal submission to
at least five new foundations;
(7) establish an Honorary Board –
a “Maestros’ Council”; and
(8) produce an annual appeal for
bequests and planned gifts.
Details of the Strategic Fund-
Raising Plan are available through
the Association Office for any
interested members of our
Association. Please contact either
COLIN BLOOR, 534-4324, or BILL
MORGAN, 534-4637, to obtain
copies.
Development Committee. This is
an ambitious Plan, and we are very
enthusiastic about taking the
Association in this exciting new
direction. Implementation of the plan
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will involve many volunteers. New
Board member JOE BICKNELL has
volunteered to chair the newly formed
Development Committee.
Clearly, the initial planning stage will
require several subcommittees of
volunteers to address specific tasks
and targets. Thus, we do need your
help. If anyone is interested in
actively participating in these efforts,
or if you have friends with unique
talents that would add to these efforts,
please let us know. Again, either Bill
or I will be most happy to talk with
you in greater detail as to what
specific tasks are most appealing to
you.
Revamped Season Planning. The
Board is expected to vote on the
conductors’ proposal to revamp our
season planning at its November
meeting. Last month we asked for
your input into the process.
There is still time, as well as a number
of channels through which you may
express your ideas. Each ensemble
has three members on the Board:
from the Orchestra -- JEFF NEVIN,
NANCY SWANBERG, and TED TSAI;
from the Chorus -- JAY SACKS, SUE
DRAMM, and COLIN BLOOR.
Any of them would be happy to hear
your responses and bring them to the
Board. You can also speak directly
to HARVEY SOLLBERGER or DAVID
CHASE (both of whom encourage this
contact). Or, you can talk with ERIC
BROMBERGER, Chair of the Music
Committee.
UCSD Dept. of Music:
Select November Events
Wednesday, November 4, 8 PM
Recital Hall
‘Contrabass Recital’ Prof. Bert Turetzky presents an eclectic
evening. Tickets at the door: $5/3.
Friday, November 13, 8 PM
Recital Hall
‘Masterpieces for Violin and Piano’ With violinist Paivikki Nykter and pianist
Cynthia Darby. Tickets at the door:
$8/6.
Saturday, November 14, 8 PM
Erickson Hall
‘Guitar Recital’ Students of Celin Romero perform
classical guitar music. Admission is
FREE.
Wednesday, November 18, 8 PM
Mandeville Auditorium
‘UCSD Gospel Choir’ Ken Anderson directs hundreds of
voices in traditional Gospel spirituals.
Tickets at the door: $5/3.
Friday, November 20, 8 PM
Recital Hall
‘Jazz Improvisation’ Music 131 students of Prof. George
Lewis offer jazz improvisations. Tickets
at the door: $5/3.
Monday, November 23, 8 PM
Mandeville Auditorium
‘Percussion Concert’ UCSD percussionists Red Fish/Blue
Fish, directed by Prof. Steven Schick.
Tickets at the door: $5/3.
Tuesday, November 24, 8 PM
Recital Hall
‘Contemporary Chamber Music’ Music 201 students of Prof. Harvey
Sollberger play 20th century repertoire.
Tickets at the door: $5/3.
Monday, November 30, 8 PM
Mandeville Auditorium
‘Indian Music’ Students of Kartik Seshadri perform
traditional Indian music on traditional
Indian instruments. Tickets at the door:
$5/3.
“ORCHESTRATIONS” ~ Susan Ung, Orchestra Manager ~ ~ Ted Bietz, Orchestra President ~
Orchestra Growth. We are happy to report an overwhelming interest in auditions this year -- we‟ve added something like forty new members, in fact -- resulting in a large group of very talented artists. Our audiences will undoubtedly notice, in particular, an increase in the number of violins and violas. We are still searching for more cellos and basses, however, to balance things out a little more. Any help we can get by word of mouth via members of the ensembles and the Board will be most appreciated.
Orchestra Advisory Committee. The OAC has met several times in its continuing efforts to address such repeat concerns as scheduling, rehearsals, the organizational process, the direction of the Orchestra, auditions, and leadership. A comprehensive status report will appear in a future issue.
“CHORAL ARRANGEMENTS” ~ Beda Farrell ~
Time Off Before Brahms. We‟ve all been so busy working on the Latin Accent concert, and as a reward we‟ll have one Monday night off (November 2) … and then dive right into rehearsals for the Brahm‟s Requiem. Auditions. We already have a number of inquiries from students who want to audition for the Winter/Spring quarters. Recovery. Baritone PAUL BLAIR continues his recovery at the San Diego Rehabilitation Institute.
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Condolences. Our sympathies are extended to the family of bass PETER
BROWN on the recent loss of his father, who passed away last week.
MUSICIANS’ AILMENTS TO GET NEEDED ATTENTION
Pull a hamstring or groin muscle and
sports medicine specialists know what to do. But what about the debilitating
pain associated with clarinet wrist,
trombone elbow, violinist neck, or pianist lower back?
The Texas Center for Music and
Medicine isn’t exactly a household
name, but soon this new, collaborative effort between the University of North
Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and the University of North
Texas in Denton could become a
major national center for research and treatment in the emerging field
of performing arts medicine.
The program emphasizes research and prevention, with a holistic
approach, and includes the
development of different techniques for playing instruments, and perhaps
alterations in the instruments themselves.
The program’s goal is in effect to be
a ‘clearinghouse’ for musicians and
artists, addressing other such issues as voice and hearing problems in
singers, leg problems in dancers, stage fright and other psychological
problems, etc.
A survey, developed and available on
the Internet, has generated wide interest. You can check it out at
www.scs.unt.edu/surveys.msurvey/indix.html
VISIT THE ENSEMBLES IN REHEARSAL Reminder: the 7 PM, Monday ensemble rehearsals in Mandeville are „open‟ to visitors. Board members and other volunteers are encouraged to come and hear for themselves how the Chorus and the Orchestra prepare for our concerts. The Chorus meets in Room B-210, and the Orchestra in B-202.
OPERA „TANIA‟ BASED ON LIFE OF PATTY HEARST
UCSD Dept. of Music Prof. ANTHONY DAVIS‟ opera, Tania, will be performed on April 23, and recorded between April 12-30, at UCSD. Auditions (as announced at the October 19 Chorus rehearsal) were held on October 24. For more information, call 534-4830.
CONCERT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Is anyone you know interested in helping our great organization? Volunteers are always needed for concessions, box office, and promotional item sales. Please contact CINDY COLLINS in
the Association office, at 534-4637.
Please direct any
questions, comments, or
story ideas to the Editor
at 534-3642, or
This issue of ‘TUTTI’ has
been brought to you by:
Editor Sharon
Jones
Contributors
Ted Bietz
Colin
Bloor
Beda
Farrell
Bill
Morgan
Susan Ung
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la jolla symphony & chorus
association
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS:
COLIN M. BLOOR, PRESIDENT 619-459-7665 619-534-4324
DIANE SALISBURY, VICE PRESIDENT 619-291-7818 619-291-7818
DAVID PARRIS, TREASURER 619-595-0537 619-557-0357
JOSEPH P. BICKNELL, SECRETARY 619-657-9880 619-623-3188 [email protected]
MEMBERS:
THOMAS BAZE 760-732-0500 760-703-2252
JOHN BENBOW 619-459-2152 619-459-5045
CAROL AUGUST BUTLER 619-454-5991 619-454-6067
LIZ COLOSIMO 619-234-2374
LUZ MARIA DAVILA 619-267-9071
SUSAN DRAMM 619-459-5478 619-457-5437 (FAX)
THOMAS EMERY 619-551-3287 619-454-0775
DIRK METZGER 619-557-2718
JEFF NEVIN 619-675-7524 [email protected]
NOLAN PENN 619-459-1868 619-534-0195 [email protected]
JAY SACKS 619-299-1495 619-694-8881
NANCY SWANBERG 619-481-9075
TED TSAI 619-278-1242
EX OFFICIO:
HARVEY SOLLBERGER, MUSIC DIRECTOR 619-274-6052 619-534-7291
DAVID CHASE, CHORAL DIRECTOR 619-436-3539 619-744-1150, X2141
THOMAS NEE, MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS 619-753-0527
ERIC BROMBERGER, CHAIR, MUSIC COMMITTEE 619-561-5810
CHERYL BROWN, MSO, UCSD DEPT. OF MUSIC 619-695-1426 619-534-8502
F. RICHARD MOORE, CHAIR, UCSD DEPT. OF MUSIC 619-642-7416 619-534-7940
HONORARY MEMBERS:
WILL OGDON 619-259-8174 619-534-4601
ELOISE DUFF 619-270-8884
GLENNA HAZELTON 619-459-5678
STAFF:
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BILL MORGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 619-534-4637
CINDY COLLINS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 619-534-4637
ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT
ULI BERGIN, LIBRARIAN 619-459-3520
TED BIETZ, PRES./CHAIR, ORCHESTRA ADV. COM. 619-468-3234
MARK MENZIES, CONCERTMASTER 619-558-6623
SUSAN UNG, MANAGER 619-453-8818
CHORUS MANAGEMENT
BEDA FARRELL, MANAGER 760-727-6451 760-727-6451
KENNETH BELL, ASSISTANT TO CONDUCTOR 760-941-7470 760-754-7427
VICKI HEINS-SHAW, ACCOMPANIST 619-488-1128 619-488-1128
SUE ANN TAGGART, LIBRARIAN 619-672-2318 619-694-5312
MARTHA NEAL-BROWN, SOPRANO SECTION LEADER 760-436-7410 619-534-0495
CHRISTINE CHONG, SOPRANO STAFF SINGER 760-942-5317
AMIE WOOD, ALTO SECTION LEADER 619-223-5926 619-221-6101
BECKY RAMIREZ, ALTO STAFF SINGER 760-723-7739 760-728-7034
WALT DESMOND, TENOR SECTION LEADER 619-223-3265 619-263-4083
MAX CHODOS, TENOR STAFF SINGER 619-565-9347 760-438-5412
STEWART SHAW, BASS SECTION LEADER 619-488-1128 619-488-1128
KENNETH BELL, BASS STAFF SINGER 760-941-7470 760-754-7427
FRAN CASTLE, MUSIC FOLDERS/TAPES/TIX 619-296-7203 (619) 279-1882
JEANNE STUTZER, WOMEN’S DRESSER 619-452-8264
CHUCK CARVER, REFRESHMENTS COORDINATOR 619-453-0656 619-296-7333
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