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New Information (updated 5/17/12 @ 12:15am):
The next rehearsal is Saturday May 19th, 9:30am at University School, Shaker Hts.
Saturday, May 19 (at Conway Hall)
Symphony first, then the concerto.
Overture will be done on Sunday.
Sunday Warm-up at 1:45
Concert at 3:30
Here are links to where you can find your music for the pieces we will be playing on the May 20 concert:
Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture -- you may have to click on the tab "Parts (14)"
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto -- you may have to click on the tab "Parts (15)".
General Information:
CONCERT LOCATIONS: All of our concerts this season will be held at University School's Shaker campus.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS: We expect to hold the rest of our rehearsals this season in the Beachwood High School Auditorium, except the last few rehearsals before each concert, which hopefully will be held at University School, Shaker Hts. campus, Conway Hall. Some rehearsal locations for this season are still in flux.
MAP to University School Shaker Campus
Diagram of University School Campus showing the location of Conway Hall
REHEARSAL & CONCERT TIMES: Weekday rehearsals are at 7:30-10:00 PM other than the last two weekday rehearsals before each concert, which are extended to 10:15. Saturday rehearsals are 9:30-11:30 AM. Concerts are 3:30 PM, typically preceded by a rehearsal at 1:45 PM
Yearly Calendar - The original pdf of the SSO calendar for the entire 2011-12 season that was mailed out in August. There have been some changes, so some of the information is no longer accurate. Please check this website for more current information.
CONCERT PROGRAMS for this season are now listed on the Concerts page of this website. Click on the "Concerts" link in the main menu above to view them.
CONCERT DRESS: Men – dark (e.g., black) suit, white shirt, long conservative tie, dark shoes. Women – all black.
ON-STAGE SEATING PLAN - Diagram of the general on-stage seating plan.
ATTENDANCE: If you must miss a rehearsal, please arrange for a substitute and/or contact Jim Patterson at 216-229-4309 ASAP. If you must miss a concert, please contact Martin Kessler 216-321-5177 or Richard Polster 216-291-1596 ASAP
BOARD MEETINGS are typically the Monday 2 weeks before concert week. All welcome. Contact a Board Member for details.