MYO/MCYO Performance This Sunday!

MCYO rehearses at Scrollworks' Cave9 location above Greencup Books on Monday, January 19, 2009.

MYO and MCYO will perform in the lobby before the Alabama Symphony Family Concert
Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 1:45 to 2:15 pm at the Alys Stephens Center,

Orchestra musicians, please arrive by 1:15 pm. Bring your instrument and your music. Wear white top, black bottoms. (No tickets or entry fee required.)

Here is some information from Meaghan Heinrich, Education Manager of the ASO:
Your group will be set up in the lower lobby, in front of the Sirote Theater entrance. They will perform from 1:45 to 2:15, and we will give them tickets to the concert after their performance. If some of your kids are interested, it would be great to have them around the area starting at 1:30 to talk to younger kids and demonstrate their instruments.

Tickets for the concert are $15.

Adamsville News

Mayor Palmer also made a very generous personal donation! Thank you, Mayor Palmer! Thank you, Adamsville!

Affordable Music Lessons! Registration deadline Jan 22

If you would like a more structured approach to learning an instrument for your child than what we offer at Cave9,we have joined with NorthStar Youth Ministries to provide that opportunity:

NorthStar Youth Ministries, in partnership with Scrollworks, a program of the MYOCA, is offering group music classes for the spring semester for beginning and intermediate students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Instruction is provided by musicians from Scrollworks and may lead to participation in the ensembles of the MYOCA.
Needs-based scholarships available.

To register, click here . Registration deadline, January 22

For more information, contact Paul Neville at NorthStar Youth Ministries at 322-9296 or e-mail.

An Apple for Valentine's Day

Show someone your love and appreciation while, at the same time, supporting the MYO!

How about giving the wonderful people in your life a special Valentine’s treat? A crisp, juicy, Granny Smith apple, dipped in caramel, rolled in nuts, covered in a thick layer of dark chocolate, and drizzled with white chocolate. What’s more, it looks stunning wrapped in cellophane, tied with a ribbon and decorated with charms. This home-made, delicious gourmet treat weighs more than a pound and a half, and lasts for at least two weeks when refrigerated.

Proceeds from this sale will benefit the metropolitan Youth Orchestras of Central Alabama, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing musical talent in the youth of central Alabama. Apples are $25 a piece. (Smaller ones sell for $30 or more in gift shops nationwide). Orders are due by Friday, Feb. 6. We will hand deliver them to you Feb 11-13.

If you are interested, please email.

Rehearsal Reminders!

MYO rehearsal: Today - 1:30 to 4:30 at ASFA -- This will be an intense preparation for our upcoming performances.
Please be tuned and ready at 1:30.

The jazz ensemble will rehearse today from 4:30 to 5:30+ at ASFA. Mr. Houston has entered this ensemble in a competion in March, so there's work to do!

MCYO rehearsal January 12, 2009 - 6:30 to 8:00+ at ASFA.
Beginning string ensemble 6:30 to 7:30.

Note: the MCYO and beginning string rehearsals on Monday, January 19 will take place at Cave9 because ASFA will be closed.
Cave9 is now located at 105 Richard Arrington Blvd S, on the second floor above Greencup Books. (This is next to BareHand Gallery near 1st Ave S.)

New Location

We settled in to our new location yesterday. The people of Greencup Books are so nice!
Come see us:

Scrollworks free music lessons
Every Friday 3 to 5:30 pm
Every Saturday 12 to 5:30 pm
105 Richard Arrington S above Greencup Books
(Come inside the bookstore and go up the stairs on the left.)

Learning

Happy New Year!
We so appreciate Casey and Tyler posting quality content on this blog. Feel free to join in with comments or your own content.

Don't forget that Scrollworks' free music lessons are moving with Cave9 to 105 Richard Arrington S, 2nd floor over Greencup Books. We'll be there Friday, January 2 at 2 pm with an open house. Come check it out!

Here is a piece from Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog, written by guest author Peter Tambroni:
A Student's Guide to Learning a New Piece

We have not posted promised new pieces for the new year due to illness and technical difficulties.
With the challenges we faced last semester, I hope everyone will be patient as we recharge our batteries.
We are all very excited about where we will be able to go musically this spring!