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Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
At A Glance 2009-2010


Helpful Names and Numbers
President   Sharon Walker  214-368-6993 (o)
                                           214-532-2023 (c)
President-Elect   Jackie Boyd  214-363-1878
First VP Fundraising  Carmaleta Whiteley 214-252-0558 (h)
                                                                 214-215-8558 (c)
Second VP Service  Susan Fisk  972-934-0754
Third VP Arrangements  Marena Gault  214-363-7961 (h)
                                                             214-632-8226 (c)
Fourth VP Public Relations Jana Shafer  214-796-0496
Fifth VP Membership  Lisa Laughlin  214-369-8418 (h)
                                                        214-827-0955 (w)
Sixth VP
Education & Outreach  Roberta Corbett  214-902-0404
Recording Secretary  Gail Vesledahl  214-358-5078 
                                                         214-384-5584 (c)
Corresponding Secretary  Anne Blomeyer  214-522-7386
Treasurer   Dr. Susan Tucker 214-559-2924 (h)
                                              214-335-2924 (c)
Historian   Mary Jo Lincicome 972-233-2281
Parliamentarian   Rosie Gatlin  972-342-0703
Director, Volunteer Services   Nancy McThompson 214-871-4004
Dev. & Vol. Associate    Kerry Stevens  214-871-4046

ARRANGEMENTS
Programs Teas
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 Joint meeting-Outstanding New Musicians of the DSO
    Program 1:30 p.m. Brook Hollow Golf Club
Wednesday, February 10, 2009 Michael Shih, Concertmaster of the FWSO and Naoko
    Nakamura Stromberg, Harp
    Program 1:30 p.m. Northwood Club
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Gustavo Romero, Pianist,
    Artist in Residence at the University of North Texas
    Program 1:30 p.m. 7000 Park Lane

Board Meetings  Hostess (s)   Location 
September 8, 2009  Judy Birchfield/Sue Prather at Meyerson Symphony
      Center, Horchow Hall  
October 13, 2009  Allison Harding at 5420 Swiss Avenue
January 12, 2010  Paula Clancy at 4947 Brookview Circle 
March 9, 2010       Dana Harkey at 2 Manzano Circle

New Member Orientation Event               
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
 Co-Chairs  Dana Harkey 214-739-3494 
                  Susan Scullin 972-398-0288  

Annual Meeting/Spring Membership Meeting/Luncheon 
Tentative Date  -  Wednesday, May 12, 2010
 Chairman Kathryn Voreis   214-361-1919

Orchestra Appreciation Luncheon Horchow Hall, Meyerson Symphony
     Center
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
 Chairman Kathryn Barrett 214-696-3646


PUBLIC RELATIONS
Website
Megan Meyercord (h) 214-750-5397 (c) 214-236-4473 
   meyercordtoo@sbcglobal.net

Newsletter
Sandra Secor 214-443-0603

Newsletter Deadlines
Monday, August 3, 2009 (year overview & happenings/events in Sept/Oct/Nov)
Tuesday, November 2, 2009 (happenings/events in Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb)
Monday, February 1, 2010 (happenings/events Feb/ March/ April)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 (happenings/events April/May)

E-Mail Communication
Deborah Brown (c) 214-649-1773
 


SPECIAL PROJECTS- MAJOR EVENTS
Prelude Concert and Luncheon  
October 30, 2009    Meyerson Symphony Center
Co-Chairs Diane Brierley   (c) 214-707-1250
Karen Dealy  (c) 214-415-1411
 
Twenty-Fourth Presentation Ball
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Chairman   Shelley R. Tims  (c) 469-855-1473
 Social Co-Chair  Diana Hamilton  972-386-0848
Ball Week Co-Chair Joyce Hanson 
 Underwriting Co-Chair Susan Walker  214-526-0064 x 1
 Merchandise Co-Chair Heather Hicks  214-763-5585

Junior Symphony Ball
Saturday, January 30, 2010  Eddie Dean’s Ranch
Co-Chairs
Suzanne Laidlaw   214-363-7150           
Melanie Evanko     214-750-0036   

Dallas Symphony Derby
April 18, 2010 Lone Star Park
Co-Chairs
Theresa Clark     214-521-3845
Kathy Smethie    972-252-8951
Sandy Watson    214-363-9755


SERVICE
Season Tickets
Monday, February 22 - Saturday March 6, 2010
Co-Chairs  
   Susan Center  214-553-1576
   Joanie Stephens  (c) 972-978-1210   

Parties of Note
Chairman  Sharon Barbee
October 4, 2009  Salon Series with Associate Concertmaster
    Gary Levinson
October 30, 2009 Prelude Luncheon   
November 18, 2009 "An Evening with Zaap van Zweden"
February 7, 2010 Buffet dinner by Lawry’s Prime Rib with music
     by DSOL Violinist Bruce Patti
March 10, 2010 Up Close and Classical Dinner honoring Victor Marshall
April 11, 2010 Salon Series with Principal Oboist Erin Hannigan

For reservations please contact Kathy Penny  k.penny@sbcglobal.net.
For information please contact Sharon Barbee at 214-801-7892 or sharonbarbee@hotmail.com.  

        
  The information booklet for the 2009-2010 Parties of Note
                            will be mailed in September, 2009.

Education and Community Engagement
Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concert Series Meyerson Symphony Center
 Chairman   Annell Williams 214-395-0379
Schedule:
Youth 1: Fanfare!
An introduction to the brass family of instruments, featuring a repertoire of exhilarating music.  Guided by Rei Hotoda and DSO principal brass players, this program explores both the differences between the various brass instruments, their inner workings, and the variety of moods and colors they can create.
Tuesday, Oct.  6             10 & 11:30 A.M.
Wednesday, Oct. 7        10 & 11:30 A.M.
Tuesday, Oct. 13            10 & 11:30 A.M.
Thursday, Oct. 15           10 & 11:30 A.M.
 
Youth 2 (for Pre-K-2): Musical Families
This fun and engaging program for younger concert-goers explores how orchestra instruments fall into distinct families based on how they produce sound.  Performances trace how instruments are used in styles which are familiar to students and how these same instruments are used in the symphony orchestra.
Tuesday, Feb. 2             10 & 11:30 A.M.
Thursday, Feb. 4            10 & 11:30 A.M.
 
Youth 3: Bach to the Future
This fascinating program explores how composers throughout history, using the same instruments and the same notes, have developed music of incredibly different styles.  Focus will be given to the elements of articulation, expression, rhythm and harmony, and how students can apply these elements to their own music making.
Friday, March 26                10 & 11:30 A.M.
Wednesday, March 31       10 & 11:30 A.M.
Thursday, April 1                10 & 11:30 A.M.
Tuesday, April 13               10 & 11:30 A.M.
 

Friendlander Competition for Young Strings
March 6, 2010, 1 - 4 P.M., Horchow Hall, Meyerson Symphony Center
 Co-Chairs
  Jaclyn Braddy 214-521-3214
  Susan Vaughan   (c) 214-507-7187

Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition
Saturday, April 24, 2010 SMU
 Chairman Robin Green 214-520-3269

Juanita Miller Concerto Competition
Saturday, January 16th, SMU
 Chairman Jane K. Beard  214-368-5644

Up Close and Classical
 Chairman Nancy Labadie (c) 214-739-0022
 Executive Chef Wendy Hanson (c) 972-955-4325