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Thank you for giving Livvy a chance to "play more"By Amy Rowley, SOGO parent

My daughter, Livvy, asked me at least four times for violin lessons. She is not a kid who ventures into new activities lightly. She is thoughtful and sure of herself in specific situa-tions. I suspect that it was my personal shortcomings caused by my own short-lived junior high band career that made me ignore her first three requests. Without intention, I was put-ting my own minimal musical talents ahead of her interests - thinking “no one in our family is ‘good’ at music.” But Livvy is good at music.

Livvy started private violin lessons when she was six. She virtually has not missed a lesson in four years. She has never battled against practicing or asked to give up the violin. In-stead, she asks how she can play more. She eagerly performs at family gatherings and even offers video chat concerts when grandparents are far away. ("Play More," cont'd on p. 2)

Get Your Latin Groove On

Get your Latin groove on at the November 1 premiere of In the Past, a concerto for brass quintet and orchestra. The piece is based on Latin rhythms and was composed by Mark Thome at the direction of SOGO's Liz Ward.

"I wanted a piece with Latin rhythms that would intrigue audiences and would be fun for the audiences to listen and musicians to play," says Ward.

"It is great to introduce these Latin American rhythms to the kids." ~ Liz Ward

(Groove, cont'd on p. 2)

You Made LemonadeAs you read in the September newsletter, SOGO lost a grant this year that we had suc-cessfully been awarded for many years. You heard our plea to help make up for this loss in our funding and responded generously, turning our lemons into lemonade.

"Our donors stepped up to help ensure that even with the loss of a grant, we were taken care of," says Krina Allison, SOGO Executive Director.

We thank you for your support and invite you to come to the November 1 concert to hear your donations in action. Krina will be waiting at the entrance to thank you in person, so make sure you stop and say hello!

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Unfortunately, the opportunities for Livvy to “play more” are limited. Livvy is a fourth grader at Griffin School, a fantastic K-8 school in rural Thurston County. We are blessed with an outstanding music teacher and robust band program. But, being a small school, we are limited to what the teacher and facility can handle – and an orchestra doesn’t fit.

Luckily, Livvy found SOGO. Without SOGO, Livvy would not be able to play with an orchestra until she en-tered high school.

Livvy walked into the first practice without any prior experience, having only ever played with her violin instruc-tor and never in a group setting. When she climbed in the car after her first practice, she said simply, “I love it.” Her smile was all I needed to confirm my initial impression of SOGO. Livvy has found her place in SOGO – a welcom-ing environment that gives her a chance to play her violin, with a smile.

Thank you, SOGO, for giving Livvy a chance to play more.

Thank You for a Chance to "Play More"

If you know SOGO's Greg Allison, you know how much he loves his students. Now Allison has

written a piece to showcase SOGO tuba player Peter Veis, to be perform at the Novem-ber concert. Peter is a senior at North Thurston HS and has been with SOGO for five years. Come hear him play the aptly named Petros on November 1.

Bid on One, Bid on All!Silent Auction November 1

Here's your sneak preview of the silent auction that will take place during the November 1 concert! There will be five themed baskets for your bidding pleasure.

1. Celebrate Thanksgiving in style with a bountiful basket created to complement anyone's Thanksgiving holiday.

2. What's Christmas without SOGO HOHO? A SOGO no-no!! Bid on a family ticket for the December 12 HOHO (2 adults & 2+ kids), a beautiful poinset-tia, and other festive items.

3. You'll be singing to the rafters with the Messiah basket containing a Shirmer score so you can sing/follow along, a Messiah sheet music wreath, and vintage decorations.

4. Experience VIP treatment with your SOGO concert back stage pass.

5. Your flowers will look amazing in a unique vase made from a real violin.

Latin Grove, cont'dThome based each movement on a different Latin rhythm - Cha Cha, Bolero and Mambo. "As I was composing," he says, "a fictional storyline emerged about an individual who is sharing memories of a courtship."

Ward, who pulls double duty at SOGO as both the Brass Choir assistant conductor and the French horn teaching artist, is excited for SOGO musicians to play something new and non-traditional.

"I think there is a fascination with Latin rhythms and people enjoy the experience of listening and dancing to them. Gener-ally we spend most of our time playing western European and American music, which is pretty straightforward – 1, 2, 3, 4.

We don’t get the experience of playing these Latin American rhythms. It is great to intro-duce them to the kids."

Ward is also the founding member of the Evergreen Brass Quintet (EBQ), which will be fea-tured on stage, providing a wonderful opportunity for SOGO students to work with profes-sional musicians. EBQ is known for its educational and entertaining school programs, includ-ing its participation in the Washington State Arts Commission's Arts in Education program. Ward describes the EBQ repertoire as, "everything from Bach to Bop! ...Sousa to Swing!"

Liz Ward, SOGO Brass Choir Assistant Conductor and Horn

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Latin Grove, cont'dThome based each movement on a different Latin rhythm - Cha Cha, Bolero and Mambo. "As I was composing," he says, "a fictional storyline emerged about an individual who is sharing memories of a courtship."

Ward, who pulls double duty at SOGO as both the Brass Choir assistant conductor and the French horn teaching artist, is excited for SOGO musicians to play something new and non-traditional.

"I think there is a fascination with Latin rhythms and people enjoy the experience of listening and dancing to them. Gener-ally we spend most of our time playing western European and American music, which is pretty straightforward – 1, 2, 3, 4.

We don’t get the experience of playing these Latin American rhythms. It is great to intro-duce them to the kids."

Ward is also the founding member of the Evergreen Brass Quintet (EBQ), which will be fea-tured on stage, providing a wonderful opportunity for SOGO students to work with profes-sional musicians. EBQ is known for its educational and entertaining school programs, includ-ing its participation in the Washington State Arts Commission's Arts in Education program. Ward describes the EBQ repertoire as, "everything from Bach to Bop! ...Sousa to Swing!"

SOGO musicians will have a wonderful opportunity to work with professional musicians when the Evergreen Brass Quintet joins them for "In the Past."

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Conservatory violinists Seth, Emily, and Alex

"It's Just Fun"SOGO Conservatory musicians are rehearsing four very diverse works for the November 1 concert programming.

The first piece featured is Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in B Minor. It is also known as the “Unfinished Symphony” because Schubert only wrote two movements instead of the usual three. That hasn’t stopped SOGO musicians from picking this as one of their favorites to play. “It’s just fun,” says violinist Emily.

Alexus, a cellist, loves the eerie bass and cello opening. "I like that the beginning can show off the lower sections sound and their ability to give an intense mood without giving away the entire piece."

The melody that expands to upper strings, then a clarinet and oboe solo, and finally the full orchestra. You should have heard the moans at rehearsal when Maestro Welsh interrupted to make a small correction - right before the brass’s big entrance!

Next on the program is Mark Thome’s new concerto In the Past featuring the Evergreen Brass Quintet (see “Latin Groove," p.1). The quintet will stay with the Conservatory

musicians to perform Bourrée in D Major by Johann Fasch. A bourrée is a French dance, and this piece certainly has the light feel of a Baroque dance.

The concert will conclude with one of the most familiar overtures, The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini. Always a crowd-pleaser, we dare you to keep the image of Bugs Bunny shaving Elmer Fudd out of your head while you listen. "Let me cut your top. Let me shave your mop..."

CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRAJohn Welsh, Conductor

Schubert, Symphony No. 8 Thome, In the Past

featuring Evergreen Brass QuintetFasch, Bourrée in D Major Rossini, Barber of Seville

BRASS CHOIRGreg Allison, Conductor

Cheetham, Commemorative FanfareAllison, Petros

featuring Peter Veis, TubaDel Borgo, Variants: A Mighty Fortress

Also AppearingDebut Orchestra, Academy Orchestra

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