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gives the listener something to grab on to. By setting a piece up in that fashion, the listener has a melody that they can recognize and appreciate. For the player, you also get all the fun that comes with noodling and embellishments."

The SOGO Conservatory Orchestra will also perform Jamestown Hymn by John Corigliano and Symphony No. 4 in D Minor by Robert Schumann. Jamestown Hymn was commissioned in 2007 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the pilgrims' landing at Jamestown. Schumann's Symphony No. 4 is regarded as one of his most original and inventive works. Much of its innovation lies in the unity and cohesiveness of the work. Schumann called it a "symphony fantasy."

Listen to David play "past the notes" at the SOGO concert on March 6, 4pm, at the Washington Center.

"SOGO has been a crucial part in my music education," says clarinet player David Hales. "Without SOGO I never would have gotten an education in orchestral playing and I certainly would not be on the stage in March performing this concertino."

David, a senior at Timberline High School, will play Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino for Clarinet at the March 6 SOGO concert.

He reflects, "I like how the concertino is very operatic. It’s a theme and variation piece. As the piece progresses, the

theme becomes more varied and embellished."

"I love theme and variation pieces. Familiarity in music is important. It

Donors Like You Are Providing a "Crucial" Part of Music Education

David advises younger clarinet players to "listen past the notes, because there will be a lot of them, for melodic ideas and dynamics and expression."

Are you leaving money on the table?1. If your employer has a matching gift program and you aren’t taking advantage of it, the answer is yes. At least $10 billion in corporate matching programs goes unclaimed each year.

SOGO board member Christina Zack says her employer offers a 50% match to employee donations. “Any extra money helps. I chose payroll deduction because it makes it so easy, I don't even have to think about it.”

Check with your employer to see if they will match your generous SOGO donations – making your gift go even further.

2. The IRA Charitable Rollover has become a permanent tax incentive. This law allows donors age 70 1/2 and older to make contributions of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA accounts to nonprofit organizations, including SOGO, without including such distributions in their gross income.

New Law Boosts Arts Access in Public SchoolsArts supporters like you are excited that the Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaces No Child Left Be-hind, includes the arts alongside math and language arts in its defini-tion of a "well-rounded education."

This is great news for the South Sound region, where we have many Title I schools that will now be eligible to draw upon Title I funds and other federal resources for arts education.

For more information about the bill visit www.ed.gov/essa.

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"Dose of the Professional World"These musicians auditioned last fall to join one of the All State and Junior All State honor groups. The chal-lenging sheet music arrived in January.

Musicians came together for an intensive three day rehearsal and performed to packed auditoriums in February. Maestro Welsh called the experience "a real dose of how things are in the profes-sional world."

Not pictured: Kate Hales, Alek Husseini, Ann Li, Brendan Lynch, Kaylee Shen, Grace Tobin.

Thank You for Helping These Kids Bow, Blow, and Buzz an Instrument for the First Time

The SOGO Instrument Petting Zoo allows chil-dren of all ages to get the answers to these ques-

tions and more: How heavy is it? How do I make a sound? What does it sound like?

Follow the jungle sounds to the Washington Center during Arts Walk on April 23, 2-4 p.m. SOGO musi-cians will help children and those attending with them to properly bow, blow, buzz and strike the instruments in an appropriate manner to draw out the best sound from each instrument.

The Zoo would not be possible without your support and friends at the Washing-ton Center, R. L. Ray Violin shop and Music and Arts for instruments, and all of the great "zookeepers" from SOGO guid-ing the new musicians through their paces on a variety of instruments.

Life of the PartySOGO musician Zach Teply will show off his chops with a trombone solo performing Variations on Blue Bells of Scotland at the March 6 SOGO concert.

Zach is a senior at Olympia High School, where he also plays in marching band and jazz band. He will also be com-

Zach Teply, SOGO trombone player

peting at the State Solo & Ensemble Competi-tion in the Large Brass Ensemble category.

Zach's energy and humor will be miss when he heads off to college next year.

"The brass section isn't going to be the same after Zach graduates," says French horn player Henry Nordhorn. "He's the life of the party that is the brass section!"

"The brass section isn't going to be the same..."~ Henry Nordhorn, SOGO French horn player

Zach has been accepted to Central Washington University, where he plans to study music. Hear him liven things up at the Washington Center on March 6.

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SOGO is so fortunate to have supporters like Jerry Kavale, a local woodworker, willing to donate his time and expertise. Jerry took an old violin and turned it into this awesome lamp for auction at the next SOGO concert.

"Holy Smolies, what did she give me?" laughs Jerry at his reaction on seeing "Stradivarius" inside the violin. After a quick call to SOGO’s Krina Allison for reassurance that he wouldn’t be drilling holes in a valuable antique — “Genuine Stradivarius” violins were sold in Sears catalogues for decades — Jerry set to work transforming the violin.

"I looked at that violin for a long time," says Jerry. “Most wood is flat or can be put on a flat surface. But when you look at a violin, there’s not a flat surface on it.” He was able to reuse

One GenerOus Bidder Will Win This ViOlin

the jigs he made for a second violin lamp, but still had to do a lot of hand work. “They don’t make drill bits that size – that long. You have to file the last hole out by hand.”

One lucky bidder is going home with Jerry’s fabulous creation after the silent auction at the March 6 SOGO concert. Bid early, bid often to make sure that person is you!

SOGO will be well represented at the State Solo & Ensemble Competition in Ellensburg this spring. Musicians perform solos and ensemble pieces for an adjudicator. Winners from the regional competition go on to compete at the state level in April. These musicians all placed or won in their category.

Not pictured: Cassie Duren, Alex Gosse, Andrew Huang, Morgan Hurtado, Brynna Paros, Austin Smith.

Solo & Ensemble Preparations "Hard, But Fun, But Hard"

Why do you participate in Solo & Ensemble?

Preparing a solo is a lot of work, and you really have to challenge yourself. Sometimes playing with large groups you don't get to expand and use your abilities as much. Playing in an ensemble forces you to work well with others and figure out problems together. All of the experience is crucial for becoming a greater musician.

~ Emma Tranum, SOGO French horn player

What is the most difficult part of the practicing process?

Ohhh everything is hard, but fun, but hard.

When I was younger I would just drill to get the right notes and would get frustrated when I didn't make the desired progress. Now I've come to understand that when I practice I need to know what my end goal is. I work it in small sections, and I change up my practice techniques to achieve it faster. Once it's all in my fingers I can really just move and sing along with what I'm playing.

~ Hyunjin Kim, SOGO pianist and violinist

What is it like to play for a judge?

Honestly, I have a harder time playing in front of my peers than a judge. When I play in front of a judge, I know that it's not likely I will see them again, and therefore I don't feel a large pressure to impress them. Of course I have a ton of respect for every judge I've played for, but there's something extra special (and extra nerve-wracking) about playing in front of your friends.

~Zoe Chapman, SOGO percussionist and cellist

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CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRAJohn Welsh, Conductor

Corigliano, Jamestown Hymn Weber, Concertino for Clarinet

featuring David HalesSchumann, Symphony No. 4 in D Minor

BRASS CHOIRGreg Allison, Conductor

Watson, Fanfare EspritMarlatt, Variations on Blue Bells of Scotland

featuring Zach Teply, TromboneBonelli, Toccata from Athlantha

Also AppearingDebut Orchestra, Academy Orchestra

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