Season Preparation:  Please fill out the 2024-25 member form (below) so we have your correct contact information as well as your intent to return to the symphony.   This will help us plan for the coming season.  ​[2024-25 Member Form]

 

End of Season Gathering:  Friday, August 23.  Location, details, and time to be announced.

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You will be asked to review and ack-nowledge the Meridian Symphony Orchestra Artistic Policy prior to the first concert.

 

Rehearsals

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Day and Time:

• Rehearsals are held each Monday, 7:00 to 9:15pm, during performance season

Rehearsal Location:

• Meridian High School band room (use Gymnasium/Auditorium entrance),  Address is 1900 W. Pine Avenue in Meridian.​

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Concerts.  Proposed dates are listed, but subject to change until after September 1st.

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Concert 1  TENTATIVE DATE

• October 19, 2024

      

Concert 2   TENTATIVE DATES

• December  14 (Saturday evening)
  December 15 (Sunday matinee)

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Concert 3   TENTATIVE DATE

• March 8, 2025

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Concert 4   TENTATIVE DATE

• May 3

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​Kliener Park Concert​ (to be determined)

Request Complimentary tickets:​​

• Complimentary tickets for immediate family members may be requested for each concert.  The online ticket request link is typically sent to members with the weekly email announcements.

• Comp tickets may be picked up evening of concert at will call. 

 

Rehearsal Dates

 

Concert #1

• August 26

• August 26--7 p.m.

• September 2--NO REHEARSAL

• September 9--7 p.m.

• September 16--7 p.m. **an orchestra meeting with the board will be part of this rehearsal**

• September 23--7 p.m.

• September 30--7 p.m.

• October 7--7 p.m.

• October 14--7 p.m.

• October 19--Dress rehearsal, time TBA (will be early afternoon start)

• October 19--Concert, 7:30 p.m

 

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Repertoire & Listening Links (click on title to open in YouTube Music):

• Bahn Frei Polka by E. Strauss  2222 4431 perc

• March from Karelia by Sibelius  3322 4331 timp perc

• Waltz from Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky  3322 4431 timp perc

• Waltz from the Jazz Suite #2 by Shostakovich (Craig Purdy conducting)

• Slavonic Dance, op. 46, no. 1 by Dvorak (Craig Purdy conducting)  3222 4230 timp perc

• Pennywhistle Jig (featuring Falane Gerritson, piccolo) by Mancini  2131 4331 timp perc pno (**the music begins around 55 seconds into the YouTube recording**)

• Three Dance Episodes from On the Town by Bernstein  1130 2330 timp perc

• Three Latin Dances by Tyzik  3332 4331 timp perc harp pno

• Finale from Western Symphony Ballet** by Kay  2230 4331 timp perc pno harp

• **Finale starts at 21:10 in this recording

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Submit this form for absences:

•  Complete this form  which notifies your Section Leader, Personnel Manager, and Artistic Director that you will be missing a rehearsal or performance.

Questions:

MSO Personnel Manager​

 

 

Volunteer Needs

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Concert Setup and Tear Down:

• Additional volunteers are needed to help the orchestra members setup and/or tear down each concert day..  Family members or friends of the orchestra are welcome to assist.  Contact MSO Personnel Manager for details.. 

 

Concert Marketing/Front of House

• Contact Annette Matlock to help with concert mailers, poster distribution, ushers, and concert night ticket and lobby volunteers

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Board Meeting Minutes

(click on date to open document)

• 06/24/24

• 03/07/24

• 01/25/24

• 11/16/23

• 10/03/23

• 08/15/23

• 06/26/23 

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MSO Bylaws (click to open)​