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Notes from the Podium
by Tristan Arnold

Great work on the Haydn on Tuesday. We have two rehearsals before our November 8 concert, and I'm looking forward to hitting the stage to show all the work that you've done early in the season. As I said at the end of rehearsal, the fact that we didn't play them in rehearsal is all the more reason to look at them in your own practice time this week. We've made too much progress to let it atrophy.

Although it's hard for me to get my head out of the music, there are some important pieces we need to take care of:

Audience: Invite your friends and family through this facebook event, or let them know they can purchase tickets here.

Looking good: Identify the clothes and shoes (and black socks!) that you'll wear for the concert. Try on the shoes. It's much better to do the shopping now than looking for a department store that is open on Sunday mornings.

Sounding Good: Play along with a recording of the Mozart, Britten or Haydn to understand your part in context and to make sure you have everything up to tempo.

Mozart

Britten

Haydn

Happy practicing and see you Tuesday!

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NVYS Exclusive! A Special Night with Landfill Harmonic

Sinfonia and NVYS families, join us November 10th for an Evening with the Landfill Harmonic (6-8 pm). We will get to meet the young musicians behind the movie, hear a short performance with the Landfill musicians and share a meal. Please note that Sinfonia will have rehearsal 4:30-6:00 pm. NVYS has the night off but should come for the music, food and fun.

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Half Price Tickets to Cypress Quartet

Cypress String Quartet and Jarvis Conservatory would like to offer free tickets to students of NVYS and Sinfonia. Parents will receive 50% discount at the door when accompanied by their enrolled NVYS/Sinfonia musician . This will be an ongoing series of four concerts and the first is October 24th. For more information about the concert go HERE.

NVYS Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 8, 2pm

Please be sure to check your musician’s concert clothes well in advance. We know that last minute shopping trips can be stressful!

Call times and schedule HERE

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Concert Tickets on Sale NOW!

To reserve your tickets to the NVYS Fall Concert Sunday, November 8th, 2 pm at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center go HERE.

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Dear beloved students and colleagues

Thank you for the beautiful send off on Tuesday. I feel so loved as I love all of you. Thank you for the cards and gifts! I am so touched by everything! Even though I will be far away in miles living in Japan, I am only an instant email away. Please keep in touch and don't be a stranger. If you have questions or want to chat about violin or life, I am happy to be there for you as best as I can. Thank you for these past years of beautiful music making!
cjknudson@gmail.com

Christina

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Volunteers wanted!

We are looking for parents to volunteer to put our new posters around the Napa area.

Contact Sandra at orchestra@nvyso.org for details.

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Attendance

Please remember to report planned absences one week ahead of time to allow us to plan for rehearsals. You can report absences here.

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I have more questions!
Please call us anytime!
707.877.NVYS or email at: info@nvyso.org

Acclaimed for his engaging and deeply committed performances, the pianist Christopher O’Riley is known to millions as the host of NPR’s From the Top. Now in his 15th year on air, O’Riley introduces the next generation of brilliant young musicians of classical-music to almost a million listeners each week.

Where to Find Us

NVYS Artistic Director/Conductor
Tristan Arnold tarnold@nvyso.org

Sinfonia Directors
Debbie Walden
debbiewalden@hotmail.com

Robin May
robinrice@yahoo.com

Christina Knudson
cjknudson@gmail.com

NVYS Executive Director
Shelley Surh
ssurh@nvyso.org or 707-877-NVYS

Marketing Manager
Veronika Martinez
admin@nvyso.org

Orchestra Manager
Sandra McCloskey
orchestra@nvyso.org

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