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Gregory Vajda Conductor/Music Director

Mark C. Smith Concert HallVBC, Huntsville, Alabama

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Young People’s Concert 2021Friday, February 26

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Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

Friday, February 26, 2021 • 9:30 a.m.Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center

FREE Family ConcertSaturday, February 27, 2021 • 11:00 a.m.

Join us online at HSO.org on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 11 a.m. for a FREE livestream of the FREE Family Concert!

Gregory Vajda, Music Director & Conductor

PROGRAM

“The Star-Spangled Banner”

Franz Josef Haydn Overture to The Uninhabited Island (L’isola disabitata) (1732–1809)

Camille Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux)

(1835–1921) I. IntroductionandRoyalMarchoftheLion

II. HensandRoosters

III. WildDonkeys(SwiftAnimals)

IV. Tortoises

V. The Elephant

VI. Kangaroos

VII.Aquarium

VIII.CharacterswithLongEars

IX. TheCuckoo,DeepwithintheWoods

X. Aviary

XI. Pianists

XII. Fossils

XIII. TheSwan

XIV. Finale

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Program NotesOverture to L’isola disabitata (The uninhabited island) wascomposed byHaydnin1779andfirstperformedattheEszterházypalaceinAustria.Inmusic,thewordovertureisanorchestralpieceplayedatthebeginningofanopera,suite,play,orotherextendedcom-positionasacurtain-raiser.Thiswasthefirstpieceinthisoperaofthesamename.Thispiecewaslaterpublishedandperformedsep-arately.YouwillhearmanyshiftsintempoandsubjectmatterdepictingtheStrum und Drang(translatedasstormandstress)styleofcompositionwhichexpressedextremeemotionsandfeelings.Manycomposersandwritersincorporatedthiselementintheirworks.Itwasusedinthelatterpartofthe18thcentury.

The Carnival of the Animals has14movements,eachrepresentingadifferentanimaloranimals. Itwasoriginallyperformedwitheleveninstrumentalistsandnowitisusuallyplayedwiththefullstringsectionofanorchestra,2pianistsandanarrator.Normallyaglockenspielorcelestasubstitutesfortherareglassharmonica.

I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion Thepianosplayaboldtremolounderwhichthestringsenterwithastatelythemewhichisheardthroughmostoftherestoftheintroductionand

againattheend.Themovementendswithaveryloudnotefromalltheinstrumentsusedinthismovement.

II. Hens and Roosters Thismovementiscenteredaroundapeckingthemeplayedinthepianosandstringswhichremindsusofchickenspeckingatgrain.Youwillhear

afastthemebasedonthecrowingofarooster’sCockaDoodleDoo.

III. Wild Donkeys Thedonkeysareobviouslyrunningbackandforth,andthemusiccreatesthisimagebytheconstant,feverishlyupanddownmotionofthepianos

playingscalesinoctaves.

IV. Tortoises Thepianistsareplayinginthehighregisteroftheirinstrumentswhilethestringsplayaslowtunecommonlycalledthe“Can-Can.”Thisisan

extremelyfastFrenchdancewhichslowsdowntoacrawlinthismovement.Also,youwillhearsomenotesthatseemtobewrongwhichindicatethatthetortoisessteponeachother’sfeet.

V. The Elephant Thepianoplaysawaltz-liketripletwhilethebasshumsthemelodybeneathit.Itfeaturesthedoublebassandthepiano.Thetunewascopied

fromapieceoriginallywrittenforhigher,lightertonedinstrumentsandSaint-Saënschangeditsregister.

VI. Kangaroos Thismovementfeaturestwopianos.Themainfigurehereisapatternof‘hoppingintervalsofafifth’precededbygracenotes.Thetempograd-

uallyspeedsupandthedynamicsgetlouder,thenasthenotesdescend,thetempograduallyslows.

VII. Aquarium Themelodyisplayedbytheflute,backedbythestrings(withoutthedoublebass)withthepianoplayingrunsonthepianowithanoccasional

glissandofromtheglassharmonica,oftenplayedonacelestaorglockenspiel.Itcreatesapeaceful,dimlylitaquarium.

VIII. Characters with Long Ears Thisistheshortestmovementinwhichtheviolinsalternateplayinghigh,loudnotesandlow,buzzingonesdepictingthedonkey’sbraying“Hee-Haw”.

IX. The Cuckoo, Deep within the Woods Thetwopianosplaylarge,softchordswhiletheclarinetplaysasingletwo-noteostinatofigure(apassagewhichrepeatsoverandover)mimicking

thecallofacuckoobird.

X. Aviary Thehighstringsprovideabuzzinthebackgroundthatisreminiscentofthebackgroundnoiseofajungle.Thecellosandbassesleadintoother

melodieswiththeflutetakingthepartofthebird.Thepianosprovideanoccasionalimitationofotherbirdsinthebackgroundwiththefluteplayinganascendingscale.

XI. Pianists Thismovementfeaturesstringsandtwopianos.ThepianistsarepracticingtheirscalesandthentheybeginplayingHanonorCzernyfingerexer-

cises.Thelastthreeblastedchordsleadintothenextmovementratherthanendingthesection.

XII. Fossils Thismovementmakesheavyuseofthexylophonetoevoketheimageofskeletonsplayingcardgameswiththebonesclackingtogetheronthe

beat.Youmayheartunesknownas‘TwinkleTwinkleLittleStar,’‘Auclairdelalune,’andanariafromaRossinioperaplayedbythepianosandtheclarinet.

XIII. The Swan Thisisabeautifulromanticcellosolowhichdepictstheswanelegantlyglidingoverthewaterrepresentedbyonepianoandwhiletheotherpiano

isplayingrolledchordswhichrepresenttheswan’sfeetpropellingitalong.Thisisthebest-knownmovementofthesuite(pronouncedsweet).

XIV. Finale Thisfinaleopenswiththesametremolonotesyouheardintheintroduction.Soonthewindinstruments,thecelestaorglockenspielcomein.

Thestringsbuildtensionwithafewlownotesembellishedbythepianists,thenthereisapausebeforethelivelymainmelodyisintroduced.ItisreminiscentofanAmericancarnivalofthe19thcentury.Theworkendswithsix“Hee-Haws”fromthedonkeys,asiftosaytheyhadthelastlaughbeforethefinalstronggroupofCMajorchordsendsthepiece.

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MEET OUR CONDUCTOR

• Gregory served as Resident Conductor of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra until 2012, and he is Principal Guest Conductor of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

• In December 2020, Gregory received the prestigious Performing Arts Award of the Artisjus Copyright Association for performing contemporary music in Hungary.

• He is especially noted for his work in opera; he has conducted this season at the Hungarian State Opera and his own opera, “L’Analphabète,” will premiere in 2021 at the University of Arts Berlin.

In case you are not Hungarian, Gregory has encouraged us to pronounce his last name as VOID – ah.

WHAT IS A CONDUCTOR? • He/she is the leader of the orchestra. • He/she must know a great deal about music, the great composers,

and their works. • He/she must have the personality and skill to direct many players at

once and to turn them into a team. • He/she often holds a baton to mark the beats of the music for the

orchestra to follow. • He/she sometimes plays more than one instrument, but doesn’t need

to know how to play every instrument. • He/she understands how each instrument works and its special

qualities. • Most importantly, the conductor learns each piece of music well

enough to guide all the players in an exciting performance.

Gregory Vajda

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2ndPlaceWinner,GracelynTown 3rdPlaceWinner,LouisSchreeder

5thPlaceWinner,AvaBenton4thPlaceWinner,CarleyKennedy

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WHAT IS AN ORCHESTRA?

• Today’s symphony orchestras vary in size from city to city, but usually they have about 75 players.

• Orchestras are different from bands because they include string instruments.

• The string section is the largest section of players in the orchestra, with about 50 people.

• The woodwind section is made up of approximately 10 or more players.

• The brass section can include as few as 2 players, or as many as 12 if the music is very brassy indeed.

• Finally, the percussion section ranges in numbers depending on the amount of percussion parts used in a piece.

WHAT IS A COMPOSER?

The composer is a person who writes music. He or she can write music for groups as large as a symphony orchestra, or as small as a single instrument. Many times in orchestra music, the composer tells a story. All of the different instruments of the orchestra are actors in the story. A composer can write a song based on many different things, such as a dream, a place, a person, or a poem. Sometimes composers even create a song by mixing many different songs. A composer has the ability to hear a tune in his or her head and write it down as notes for instruments.

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HonorableMention,WynnCole HonorableMention,SelahParsons

HonorableMention,EllieSinclair HonorableMention,MaggieCooper

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MEET THE HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THE HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROSTER

MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTORGregory Vajda

RESIDENT CONDUCTORJoseph Lee

VIOLIN IJulia Dina, Concertmaster(Associate Concertmaster Vacant)Nicholas NaegeleJennifer WhittleRachael McFarlane Julianne Odahowski SteeleLisa WigginsAnna GibbonsSylvia SuarezHolly OdellChuck Gunsaullus

VIOLIN IIAromi Park, PrincipalRose CrelliChristina Volz-StomackinPriscilla TsaiJacob FrankChristie WeberViljar WeimannLaura ElrodMatthew Oshida

VIOLACharles Hogue, PrincipalJoseph LesterTimothy LaCrosseLucy DulguerovOlivia PalazzoloMetiney Suwanawongse

CELLOJesse Christeson, PrincipalAriana Arcu *Kaitlyn VestMark WallaceMarilyn Liu *Juneho KimPaul VestJames Philip Kettler

BASSJonathan McWilliams, PrincipalNick WooldridgeJordan WrightTaylor Brown *Jessie DobsonMark Huff

FLUTEEvelyn Loehrlein, PrincipalKaren BentelCharlotte Roth

PICCOLOCharlotte Roth

OBOECarey Shinbaum, Principal *Teresa Spilko Diana Dunn

ENGLISH HORNDiana Dunn

CLARINETRobert West, PrincipalOsiris Molina

BASS CLARINETGreg Lawson

BASSOONTaylor Smith, PrincipalMaya StoneJoseph Lee

CONTRABASSOONJoseph Lee

HORNGordon James, PrincipalAngela DeBoerJennifer KummerCynthia Chambless *

TRUMPETChristopher Coletti, PrincipalMichael ArndtDavid Spencer

TROMBONEPrentiss Hobbs, PrincipalJonathan Houghtling

BASS TROMBONEChristopher Brown

TUBADavid Byrd, Principal

TIMPANI(Principal Vacant)

PERCUSSION Sean Ritenauer, PrincipalScott Crawford Terry Cornett

HARPAnna Dunlap, Principal

KEYBOARDCurtis Lindsay

MUSICIANS EMERITIRuth BodenSophia BurwellJoe Cochran Jeffrey DortchTom GaleMark GessnerJoyce GreenRosemarie Juergensen Mary KetteringCarlton McCreeryKatherine NewmanDorrie NuttGretchen PerryMark ReneauMarilyn Rue

PAST MUSIC DIRECTORSArthur Fraser (1955-1959)

Russell Gerhart (1959-1971)

Marx Pales (1971-1988)

Taavo Virkhaus (1989-2003)

Carlos Miguel Prieto (2003-2011)

The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra members are hard-working musicians, with many playing in several orchestras. This roster may not always reflect the exact personnel on stage for a particular concert. Should you desire a personnel roster for any given concert, please email Musician Personnel Manager Joe Lester at joe@hso.org.

* currently on leave of absence

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Clarinets

French Horns

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Piccolo

Flutes

Second Violins

First Violins

EvelynLoehrlein

Robert West

Conductor

ScottCrawford

ORCHESTRA SEATING CHART

SeanRitenauer

AromiPark

JuliaDina

Bassoons

Oboes

Flutes

English Horn

Contra Bassoon

Harp

Basses

Tuba

Trumpets

Trombones

Violas

Cellos

EvelynLoehrlein

Charles Hogue

Conductor

CareyShinbaum

ChristopherColetti

DavidByrd

ORCHESTRA SEATING CHART

GordonJames

JesseChristeson

JonathanMcWilliams

TaylorSmith

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Francis Scott Keywasanattorneywhowrote theverses toournationalanthem,The Star-Spangled Banner. Likesomanyfamoussongsduringthistime,itbeganasapoemcalled“TheDefenseofFortMcHenry.”Itwaswrittenin1814duringtheWarof1812.TheversesrecounttheBattleofBaltimore,adays-longsiegebetweentheBritishandtheAmericans.Themusicwascomposedinthelate1700sbyamannamedJohnStaffordSmith.ItwasadoptedastheofficialnationalanthemoftheUnitedStatesin1931.Whenthisisplayed,weallstandwithourhandsoverourhearts,facingtheflag.

Franz Josef Haydn wasbornin1732inRohrau,Austria,anddiedin1809inVienna,Austria.Hisname,Haydn,ispronouncedlike“High-din.’’Hewasoneofthegreatestcomposersoftheclassicalperiodandknownasthe‘fatherofthesymphony’.Heissometimesknownbythenickname‘Papa’Haydn.Hestruggledtomakealivingbyplayingmanyinstruments,singing,andteachingmusic.AnimportantwealthynoblemannamedCountEsterházyheardHaydn’sfirstsymphonyandemployedhimforthenextthirtyyearstobetheconductorofoneofthefinestorchestrasinVienna.HismusicmadehimfamousalloverEuropewhereaudiencesatconcertsofhismusictreatedhimlikearockstar.

Camille Saint-Saëns wasborninParis,Francein1835anddiedin1921.HisnameispronouncedSan-Sohn(ce)withalittle‘s’soundattheend.Helearnedtoreadbytheageof3andasayoungchildhewasinterestedingeology,plants,astronomy,andarcheology.However,hisgreatesttalentwasmusic. Hehadperfectpitchwhichmeansthathecould identifyanynoteheheard.Hestudiedorgan,composition,andpianoattheParisConservatoryandwasanoutstandingorganistatmanychurchesaroundParis.Hecomposedover200worksandbecamefamousworld-wide.HismostfamousworkisThe Carnival of the Animals,writtenin1868injustafewdayswhileonvacationinAustria.Itisazoologicalfantasyfororchestrainwhichmanydifferentanimalsaredepicted inacomicway–theroaring lion,cluckingchickens,brayingdonkeys,andevenpianistspracticingtheirscales.

MEET THE COMPOSER

Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy (FPCTA) enrichesthelivesofmorethan29,000residentsannually,including 16,000 children and youth through Theatre and Arts Education. Providing Theatre Arts access throughproduction, education, and outreach, FPCTA’s core programs include live children’s theatre productions, classes,camps, private workshops, school partnerships, and touring productions. Recognizing the transformative powertheatreartscanhaveinthelifeofachild,FPCTAprioritizestheatreartsaccessforallbyengaginglocalunderservedcommunities.

Huntsville MET,alocalnon-profittheatreandentertainmentcompany,isveryproudtobecollaboratingonceagainwiththeHSOforanotheroftheiramazingFREEFamilyConcerts.HuntsvilleMEThasservedtheNorthAlabamaareabyproducingbenefitshowsinsupportoflocalcharities,suchastheSt.Jude’saffiliateChildren’sOncologyClinicofHuntsvilleHospital,andtheHuntsville/MadisonCountySeniorCenter.WehavealsoprovidedteachingartiststolocalschoolsaspartoftheNorthAlabamaArtsEducationCollaborative,andperformerstotheFirstPatriotsSupportCorpsfortheHuntsvilleVeteran’sDayparade.WearesogratefulfortheopportunitytoshareourpuppetryandperformerswithyoutodayasyouenjoytheincrediblemusicoftheHuntsvilleSymphonyOrchestra!

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Can you speak Italian? Italian is the universal language of music. It is the standard and understood by musicians all over the world. If a musician’s only language is Japanese or German or any other, when the composer says “Allegro ma non troppo” the musician understands that he is saying to play “fast, but not too much”. Italian words are used for “musical directions” such as the speed (tempo) and how loudly or softly to play a piece of music.

Here is a small sample of some of the Italian words of music:

WORD SOUNDS LIKE MEANS Adagio (uh DAH joh) Very slow Al Fine (al FEE ney) To the end Allegro (uh LEY groh) Fast, quick tempo A Tempo (ah TEM poh) Resume the original tempo Coda (koh dah) Ending Crescendo (kreh SHEN doh) Increasing in loudness Da Capo (D.C.) (dah KAH poh) From the beginning (head) Dolce (DOL chay) Sweetly Forte (FOR tay) Loud, strong Fortissimo (for TEE see moh) Very loud Largo (LAHR goh) Slow and broad Legato (lay GAH toh) Smooth Mezzo (MEH zoh) Half Molto (MOHL toh) Very Piano (pee AN oh) Softly Pianissimo (pee uh NIS uh moh) Very softly Presto (PRESS toh) Very fast Sempre (SEM pray) Always Staccato (stah KAH toh) Very short Vivace (veh VAH chay) Lively, full of life

CAN YOU SPEAK ITALIAN?

Italian is the universal language of music. It is the standard and understood by musicians all over the world. If a musician’s only language is Japanese or German or any other, when the composer says “Allegro ma non troppo,” the musician understands that he/she is saying to play “fast, but not too much.” Italian words are used for “musical directions” such as the speed (tempo) and how loudly or softly to play a piece of music.

Here is a small sample of some of the Italian words of music:

WORD ............................................SOUNDS LIKE ......................... MEANS

Adagio .............................................(uh DAH joh) ............................. Very slow

Al Fine ............................................(al FEE ney) ............................... To the end

Allegro ............................................(uh LEY groh) ............................ Fast, quick tempo

A Tempo ..........................................(ah TEM poh) ............................ Resume the original tempo

Coda ................................................(koh dah) .................................... Ending

Crescendo ........................................(kreh SHEN doh) ....................... Increasing in loudness

Da Capo (D.C.) ...............................(dah KAH poh) .......................... From the beginning (head)

Dolce ................................................(DOL chay) ................................ Sweetly

Forte ................................................(FOR tay) ................................... Loud, strong

Fortissimo .......................................(for TEE see moh) ..................... Very loud

Largo ...............................................(LAHR goh) ............................... Slow and broad

Legato .............................................(lay GAH toh) ............................ Smooth

Mezzo ..............................................(MEH zoh) ................................. Half

Molto ...............................................(MOHL toh) ............................... Very

Piano ...............................................(pee AN oh) ............................... Softly

Pianissimo .......................................(pee uh NIS uh moh) ................. Very softly

Presto ...............................................(PRESS toh) ............................... Very fast

Sempre ............................................(SEM pray) ................................ Always

Staccato ...........................................(stah KAH toh) .......................... Very short

Vivace .............................................(veh VAH chay) ......................... Lively, full of life

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INSTRUMENT MIX-UPWrite the letter of the instrument on the line after the matching mixed-up word

1. UTIGAR ___________________ a. Violin 2. APONI ___________________ b. Piano 3. LOLCE ___________________ c. Oboe 4. COPOLCI ___________________ d. Guitar 5. TEFUL ___________________ e. Harp 6. NIVOLI ___________________ f. Organ 7. SHICEM ___________________ g. Viola 8. SLEBL ___________________ h. Flute 9. EBOO ___________________ i. Tuba 10. MOMTOT ___________________ j. Chimes 11. GRANO ___________________ k. Cello 12. REMTUPT ___________________ I. Bells 13. OVIAL ___________________ m. Tom Tom 14. PRAH ___________________ n. Trumpet 15. BATU ___________________ o. Piccolo

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2. Babar was one5. _____ Clock6. Once an Ugly Duckling9. It’s All Over11. They like to Hee Haw12. Chattanooga has one

Down1. After February3. Can be a Baby or a Grand4. They’re really old7. Part of the 12 Days of Christmas8. King of the Jungle10. A Bird Hotel

Words:2. Elephant, 5. Cuckoo, 6. Swan, 9. Finale, 11. Donkeys, 12. Aquarium

1. March, 3. Piano, 4. Fossils, 7. Hens, 8. Lions, 10. Aviary

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MUSICAL WORDS

ORCHESTRA Q&A: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?? (Answers can be found on the pages listed.)

1. What does the Composer do? _________________________________________ (Page 7)

2. Can you name the four sections of the Orchestra? a. ______________ b. ___________

c.___________________ d. ______________________ (Page 7)

3. What section of the Orchestra is the largest? ____________________________ (Page 7)

4. How do you know when the music is over, and that it is time to clap?

________________________________________________________________ (Page 16)

5. What is the 4/4 pattern? ___________________________________________ (Page 17)

6. When is the FREE Family Concert? ________________________________________ (Page 3)14

Musical Words S E G F S H R O T C U D N O C G M C T N A Y S C U O N A I P N H O H J R N K M E L O D Y T I T N V B M O Z A R T Z R D F R Y C E U O H X G U I D E Q M T H E J W N P K O G C B H I A S R R N U Y M V Z C K I P Z R B A T F J L Y O Q T V X Y C T D E G L I V S T N U H K P R S S Y O U N G P E R S O N S T E N M A G I C F L U T E E T J H A E R K C B G P Z O G T A C C D C T I M B R E A J L T N P R O U S O L O I S T V W I B A O O U C D H J L Z Y E I R T S B M U Y R E V I L E D C B N T S

ORCHESTRA Q&A: How Much Do You Know?? (Answers can be found on the pages listed.)

1. What does the Composer do? _________________________________________ (Page 4)

2. What does is a Seraglio? ______________________ (Page 8)

3. Can you name the four sections of the Orchestra? a. ______________ b. ___________

c.___________________ d. ______________________ (Page 10)

4. What section of the Orchestra is the largest? ____________________________ (Page 10)

5. How do you know when the music is over, and that it is time to clap? ________________________________________________________________ (Page 17)

6. What is the 4/4 pattern? ___________________________________________ (Page 18)

7. When is the Free family Concert? __________________________________________ (Page 24)

Find the words listed below:

HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC RHYTHM MELODY FLUTE HARMONY MOZART TIMBRE MOOD DELIVERY GUIDE PIANO STRINGS CONCERT CONDUCTOR YOUNGPERSONS

S E G F S H R O T C U D N O C G M C T N A Y S C U O N A I P N H O H J R N K M E L O D Y T I T N V B M O Z A R T Z R D F R Y C E U O H X G U I D E Q M T H E J W N P K O G C B H I A S R R N U Y M V Z C K I P Z R B A T F J L Y O Q T V X Y C T D E L L I V S T N U H K P R S S Y O U N G P E R S O N S T E N M A G I C F L U T E E T N H A E R K C B G P Z O G T A D C D C T I M B R E A J P T N Y R O U S O L O I S T V A I B A O O U C D H J L Z Y E L R T H B M U Y R E V I L E D C B N T S

Find the words listed below:

HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICRHYTHM MELODY FLUTE HARMONY MOZART TIMBRE MOOD PIANO STRINGS CONCERT CONDUCTOR CLAPYOUNGPERSONS HAYDN DELIVERY GUIDE

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COUNTING THE HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTSLooking at the pictures of the Orchestra pages 10-11, you can add up the instruments that belong to each family.

How many instruments are shown in the HSO string family?____first violins + ____second violins + ____violas +____ cellos + ____ basses + ____ harps = ____Total number in string family.

How many woodwinds are shown?____oboes + ____flutes + ____piccolos + ____clarinets + ____bassoons = ____Total number of woodwinds.

Can you count the brass family members?____French horns + ____trumpets + ____trombones + _____tuba = _______Total number of brass instruments.

How many percussion instruments?____snare drum + ____sets of cymbals + _____triangles + ____bass drums + ____kettle drums (timpani) + sets of chimes + ____tambourines + ____gongs + ____pianos +____celestes =____Total percussion instruments.

These totals add up to __________. Now you know how many instruments to expect to see when you attend the Young People’s Concert. When you are at the Concert, try to count the instruments and see if all these instruments are there.

CONCERT MANNERS• The musicians who are performing for you

would like to have your help in making this a wonderful concert.

• It is important to remember that the orchestra is in the same room with you, not in a movie or on TV. If you talk or make other noises, the musicians can hear you.

• These things could make the musicians take their minds off their music, and they may not be able to perform at their best. These things can also be distracting to those around you.

JOB DESCRIPTION: THE AUDIENCE

• Please help make this a good performance by showing how to be a good audience.

• Be quiet as the lights dim and the concert begins.

• Clap when the concertmaster enters at the beginning of the concert.

• Clap when the conductor enters at the beginning of the concert.

• Clap to welcome the soloists during the concert.

• During the performance, watch the conductor. When the conductor puts his hands down and turns to face the audience, the piece is completed.

• At the end of a piece, clap to let the musicians know you like what you hear.

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You Be the Conductor! Use the Conducting Patterns diagram below to try out the pattern for each time signature. Find a partner and conduct together or have one person clap the steady beat while the other conducts.

Conducting Tips: Conducting is a mystery to many people, but it doesn’t have to be. Conducting is very important to the musicians within an ensemble. It tells them when to play, how to play, when to get louder or softer, and much more. Anyone can learn to read or use basic conducting gestures with just a few simple lessons. Try them and see!!!

CONDUCTING PATTERNSTime Signature Number of Beats

per measureBeat pattern

44 4

34 3

24 2

68 6

The 4/4 pattern:

This is the most basic of all patterns. Use your right hand to conduct. Hold your hand up high and out in front of you. Draw it straight down, then over to the left, then over to the right, then back up. You should make a basic square shape with your hand as you conduct. Down is “1,” left is “2,” right is “3,” and up is “4.” Make sure you make it clear where your hand is going, because otherwise you will impossible to follow!

The 3/4 pattern:

This is similar to the 4/4 pattern, but you don’t need as many beats. Hold your hand out the same way and draw it down, over to the right, then back up. You should make a rough right triangle. Down is “1,” right is “2,” and up is “3.”

The 2/4 pattern or 2/2:

These are the same thing as far as conductors are concerned. Hold your hand out, as before. Draw it down and slightly to the right, then bounce back up again. Down is “1,” and up is “2.” The reason you draw it just slightly to the right is so the musicians can tell where the first beat always is. Otherwise it looks like you’re going simply up and down, not giving beats.

In each of these patterns, emphasize each beat by bouncing your hand slightly. This is so the musicians can tell you’re actually ON that beat, and not still traveling to it.

YOU BE THE CONDUCTOR!

Use the Conducting Patterns diagram below to try out the pattern for each time signature. Find a partner and conduct together or have one person clap the steady beat while the other conducts.

Conducting Tips:Conducting is a mystery to many people, but it doesn’t have to be. Conducting is very important to the musicians within an ensemble. It tells them when to play, how to play, when to get louder or softer, and much more. Anyone can learn to read or use basic conducting gestures with just a few simple lessons. Try them and see!!!

The 4/4 pattern:This is the most basic of all patterns. Use your right hand to conduct. Hold your hand up high and out in front of you. Draw it straight down, then over to the left, then over to the right, then back up. You should make a basic square shape with your hand as you conduct. Down is “1,” left is “2,” right is “3,” and up is “4.” Make sure you make it clear where your hand is going, because otherwise you will impossible to follow!

The 3/4 pattern:This is similar to the 4/4 pattern, but you don’t need as many beats. Hold your hand out the same way and draw it down, over to the right, then back up. You should make a rough right triangle. Down is “1,” right is “2,” and up is “3.”

The 2/4 pattern or 2/2:These are the same thing as far as conduc-tors are concerned. Hold your hand out, as before. Draw it down and slightly to the right, then bounce back up again. Down is “1,” and up is “2.” The reason you draw it just slightly to the right is so the musicians can tell where the first beat always is. Oth-erwise it looks like you’re going simply up and down, not giving beats. In each of these patterns, emphasize each beat by bouncing your hand slightly. This is so the musicians can tell you’re actually ON that beat, and not still traveling to it.

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SUMMER CAMPThe 10th annual beginning violin Summer Camp in partnership with Burritt on the Mountain will be held in the summer of 2021. For more information, check the “Education and Community” section of hso.org or visit Burritt’s website at burrittonthemountain.com.

SYMPHONY SCHOOLThe Symphony School offers expert violin instruction to young students for affordable rates. It also provides adult learners the opportunity to study violin, viola, cello, or bass in a relaxed group environment, with four levels of instruction from which to choose.

THIRD GRADE VIOLIN PROGRAMReaching thousands of children across north Alabama, this program enhances the music curricula of public and private elementary schools by furnishing instruments and class instruction to third graders.

Through its education activities, the HSO touches many lives beyond the Concert Hall, as with today’s Young People’s Concert. Other programs currently include:

MUSIC EXPLORER PASSPORT HSO! Pack your thinking cap and come along on fun filled journeys to every corner of the orchestra.

Become a seasoned traveler and fill your Music Explorer Passport with six musical instrument stamps to win a special PRIZE! Best of all, membership in the Music Explorers Club is FREE to children and families. Meetings happen throughout the year—be sure to check the HSO website for an updated schedule.

HOW MUCH?MEC is completely FREE for all families, but the VBC or City may charge to park in their parking lots/ decks.

SNEAK PREVIEWSSneak Previews provide access to informal working rehearsals, giving families a glimpse into how music is made at the HSO. They are held in the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays, prior to Saturdays evening Classical Series performances. Admission is $5 per person. Please call the HSO office, or check online at hso.org, to confirm scheduling.

Join us online at HSO.org on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 11 AM for a FREE livestream of the FREE Family Concert!

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