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PIZZA PARTY!

Concerto Competition

Season Repertoire


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Sunday, November 23rd

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Last updated on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 2:32 PM

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008

ALL INSTRUMENTS: START at 2:00 PM
PICCOLO: START at 2:30 PM - HARP: START at 4:30 PM

Percussion: go to Percussion Room at 1:30 PM for rehearsal
All Strings : Be ready to start the tuning process at 1:55 PM so that we can START the rehearsal at 2:00 PM.
Brass: go to Faculty Lounge at 2:00 PM for orchestra exerpts - Piccolo: go to Room #1 at 2:30 PM for Flute Trio coaching

Orchestra Rehearsal Order
TIME
INSTRUMENTS
ROOM
COACH
 MUSIC
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Strings
Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
 Telemann, Viola Concerto 3rd and 4th movements
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM Strings + Oboes
Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
 Bach, Overture, Gavotte, Bourree & Passepied
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Strings, Flutes, Oboes, Horn & Percussion
Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
Variego, Capricho for Clarinet
3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
Break
      
3:45 PM to 3:55 PM All Instruments
 Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
 A Trumpeter's Lullaby
3:55 PM to 4:05 PM All Instruments
 Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
 Horse and Buggy
4:05 PM to 4:15 PM
All Instruments
 Recital Hall
 Pablo Ardiles
 Forgotten Dreams
4:15 PM to 4:35 PM All Instruments
Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
 Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker Suite
4:35 PM to 5:00 PM All Instruments
Recital Hall
Pablo Ardiles
Anderson, A Christmas Festival

Chamber Ensembles Coaching Order
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Room #1

Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Trio
Rachel E, Clarissa, Eliana


Allegro Maestoso
Pablo

 Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Trio
Rachel E, Clarissa, Bethany


Trio #97
Tara Yaney

Flute Trio
Rachel E, Rachel M, Celeste


I Whistle a Happy Tune
Tara Yaney

Flutes Rachel E & M:
Go to recital Hall for Capricho for Clarinet rehearsal
Room #5
   Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Trio
Rachel M, Ally, Helen

Allegro 11. & Presto 12.
Rehearsal

Oboes Clarissa & Ally:
Go to Recital Hall for Bach rehearsal
Clarinet Bethany:
Go to Faculty Lounge to join brass rehearsal

  
Percussion Room
 Percussion Ensemble
Donovan, Marc & Chris

Clapping Music
Rehearsal

Percussion Ensemble
Donovan, Marc & Chris

Clapping Music
Rehearsal

Percussion Donovan, Marc & Chris:
Go to room #1 to join Flute Trio rehearsal (bring instruments)

 Percussion Donovan, Marc & Chris:
Go to Recital Hall to rehearse Capricho for Clarinet (bring instruments)
Faculty Lounge

Brass + Clarinet (Eliana)


Orchestra excerpts
Rehearsal

Brass + Clarinets
(Horns: go to recital Hall)

Orchestra excerpts
Tara Yaney

Important Announcements

To All PYCO Students, Coaches and Board Members

PYCO PIZZA PARTY!

Sunday, November 23rd
(right after the orchestra rehearsal)

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Musik Innovations

This is our Pre-Concert / End-of-Semester celebration. After many weeks of hard work let's take a moment to relax and socialize. Also, be ready to jam or play musical chairs!

Family and friends are welcome. Just let me know how many including yourself will be coming so that I order enough food for everybody!

Please, reply to info@pyco.org with your confirmation. Thank you!


Concerto Competition Information

Viola Concerto Competition:
Viola Concerto in G, 3rd and 4th movements, Telemann (December 7, 2008 concert).

Violin Concerto Competition:
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, 2nd movement, Bach (February 15, 2008 concert)
The Summer, 1st and 3rd movements from the Four Seasons, Vivaldi (May 3, 2008 concert).

Guitar Concerto Competition:
Guitar Concerto in D Major (RV93), Vivaldi (February 15 or May 3, 2008 concert)

Harp Concerto Competition:
Danse Sacred & Secular, Debussy (February 15, 2008 concert)

If you are interested in playing as a soloist with the orchestra, please SIGN UP by contacting music director Pablo Ardiles at 412-630-8133 or sending an email to info@pyco.org.

PYCO REPERTOIRE FOR THE 2008-09 SEASON*
*This is our core repertoire for the orchestra’s 2008-09 season. Some pieces may be added or taken out
depending on programming needs and the availability and preparedness of the performers.

DECEMBER 7, 2008 CONCERT

String Orchestra

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major …………………………………............………..……….……………. J.S. Bach
I. Ouverture
II. Gavotte I-II
III. Bourree I-II
IV. Passepied I-II
Viola Concerto in G Major, 3rd and 4th movement ………………….…………..........…..….………….. Telemann

Chamber Ensembles

Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Trio No.1
Allegro No. 11 …………………………………………………………….…….................………………Antonio Lotti
Presto No. 12 …………………………………………………………………..................………………….…. Haydn

Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Trio No.2
Trio #97, 1st movement …………………………………..………………………………..............…………… Haydn
Allegro Maestoso from Water Music Suite ……..……………………………………............……………… Handel

Flute Trio
Carol of the Bells ………………………………………………………..………..............………….. Ukrainian Carol
I Whistle a Happy Tune from “The King and I” ……………………………..............……….. Rodgers-Hamerstein

Two Trumpets
Rondinetto …………………………………………………………………………..............…………..…..St. Jacome
Till, Meet Monk …………………………………………………………………................……………. Brad Warnaar

Percussion Ensemble
Clapping Music ...................................................................................................................... Steve Reich
Valley Forge .................................................................................................................... Haskell W. Harr

Full Orchestra

Capricho for Clarinet and Orchestra (World Premiere) ………………………...........…………..……… J. Variego
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby …………………………………………………………...............…...……… Leroy Anderson
Horse and Buggy ………………………………………………………………..............…...………. Leroy Anderson
Forgotten Dreams ………………….…………………………………………..............…………….. Leroy Anderson
Nutcracker Suite ……………………………………………………………................…….…………… Tchaikovsky
I. March
II. Toy Flutes
II. Trepak
A Christmas Festival ……………………….………………………………...............……………… Leroy Anderson

FEBRUARY 15, 2009 CONCERT

Chamber Music Groups …………………………………………………................………..……..……………. TBA
Selections from Requiem ........................................................................................................ John Rutter
Concerto for Mandolin in D major RV 93 …………………………………................……………....………. Vivaldi
Clair de Lune arranged for orchestra ……………………………………………................…….………… Debussy
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor…………………………………………….................…………………… Bach
Concerto in G “Alla Rustica” …………………………………………………................………………..…… Vivaldi

MAY 3, 2009 CONCERT

Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 6 No. 9 …………………………....……................………………. G. F. Handel
Summer from the Four Seasons ……………………………………………...............…..…..………..……. Vivaldi
Danse Sacred et Secular for Harp & Orchestra ………………………….................……..….…....…… Debussy
Plink, Plank, Plunk ……………………………………………………………..............……..……. Leroy Anderson

Pines of Rome (Finale) ……………………………………………………..…...............…….…….……O. Respighi
The Lord of the Dance ………………………………………………………...................………… Ronan Hardiman
Irish Selections ................................................................................................................................ TBA
Bugler’s Holiday ………………………………………………………..………................…..…….. Leroy Anderson

CONCERT ATTIRE
BOYS: White Shirt and Long Tie, Black Pants
GIRLS: White Top, Black Bottom

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