General Musician Information and Rehearsal Schedule |
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This page is for the benefit of the musicians in the orchestra ONLY. GENERAL MUSICIAN INFORMATION WHERE? WHEN? The date, time, and location of every rehearsal and concert is noted below. HOW DO I GET THERE? (a) St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street, Manhattan, in the West Village just west of 7th Avenue (it’s technically 7th Avenue South, but nobody calls it that), is within a stone’s throw of the Christopher Street #1 train station. (Please note that the #2 and #3 express trains do NOT stop at this station; change to the #1 train at 14th Street if you’re coming on the 2 or 3 from the north, or at Chambers if you’re coming from the south.) St. John’s is also very close (essentially one crosstown block) to the West 4th Street station serving the A,B,C,D,E,F,V trains; just walk along West 4th Street from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue. Click here for a Mapquest map, and here for the MTA subway map. (b) St. Thomas Aquinas, 4th Avenue and 9th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, is right across the street from the 4th Avenue station on the F train. On the lower level (below street level) in that same subway station are the M and R trains, which you can catch at the Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station, a major transfer point in Brooklyn also serving the N,Q,W,2,3,4, and 5 trains. (This 4th Avenue station is called “9th Street” when you’re on the M and R trains.) Click here for a Mapquest map, and here for the MTA subway map. (c) Orchestra members, we have e-mailed you written directions for getting to the Clay Tennis Courts in Riverside Park. Click here to download a map. The concert site is just north of the tennis courts themselves, which are clearly indicated on the map. PLEASE allow yourself PLENTY of time to get there, especially if you’ve never been there before. It takes longer than you think! BRING A MUSIC STAND? You usually don’t need to. We’ll explicitly let you know if you do need to bring a stand. Remember, however, in case you’re not sure, that it’s always safer to bring one unless you’re totally positive you don’t need to. BRING ANYTHING ELSE? All string players, you need a mute. ALWAYS have a mute with you. It’s part of the equipment that goes with your instrument, like your bow and your rosin. CelloBasses, bring a Rockstop or “strap” or whatever kind of endpin rest you use. WHAT DO I WEAR? Normal (indoors) concert dress is tuxedo (or dark suit with black bow tie) for the men, and all-black for the ladies. Park concert dress is business casual (please, not beach-bum casual). PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF THE CHURCHES that we rehearse and play in. We are their guests. Clean up after yourself, don’t make a mess in the first place, etc. Commonsense stuff. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON (SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THIS IN CALENDAR FORMAT) All-Mozart Concerts on June 6, 13, and 19. What winds play in which pieces? Violin Concerto: Oboes and horns (0200 2000) Clarinet Concerto: Flutes, bassoons, and horns (2002 2000) Symphony: One flute; double oboes, Bb clarinets, and bassoons; and horns (1222 2000) Phil’s cell phone number (I said I would post this, and then I forgot until now): 212-255-3059. This is in case you need to get ahold of us at St. John’s, where Anahit often gets no cell reception but I do. REHEARSALS: Rehearsal #1: Wednesday, April 28, 7:00-10:00 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. Rehearsal schedules may be adjusted, week to week, as necessary. This is the plan for now: 7:00- 8:25 Symphony 8:25- 8:40 break 8:40- 9:40 Clarinet Concerto 9:40-10:00 Violin Concerto 7:00- 7:55 Symphony 7:55- 8:50 Clarinet Concerto 8:50- 9:05 break 9:05-10:00 Violin Concerto Rehearsal #3: Wednesday, May 12, 7:00-10:00 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. 7:00- 7:55 Symphony 7:55- 8:50 Clarinet Concerto 8:50- 9:05 break 9:05-10:00 Violin Concerto Rehearsal #4: Wednesday, May 19, 7:00-10:00 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. 7:00- 7:55 Symphony 7:55- 8:50 Clarinet Concerto 8:50- 9:05 break 9:05-10:00 Violin Concerto Rehearsal #5: Wednesday, May 26, 7:00-10:00 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. 7:00- 7:55 Symphony 7:55- 8:50 Clarinet Concerto 8:50- 9:05 break 9:05-10:00 Violin Concerto Rehearsal #6: Wednesday, June 2, 7:30-10:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Brooklyn. DRESS REHEARSAL, IN CONCERT ORDER: 7:30- 8:15 Violin Concerto 8:15- 9:00 Clarinet Concerto 9:00- 9:15 break 9:15-10:00 Symphony NOTE: Since this is a dress rehearsal, be prepared for the distinct possibility that we might get ahead of schedule. Rehearsal #7 (for Concert #2): Wednesday, June 9, 7:00-10:00 p.m. NOTE that this date is AFTER Concert #1. AND note that this rehearsal is now definitely ON. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. DRESS REHEARSAL, IN CONCERT ORDER: 7:00- 7:55 Violin Concerto 7:55- 8:50 Clarinet Concerto 8:50- 9:05 break 9:05-10:00 Symphony NOTE: Since this is a dress rehearsal, be prepared for the distinct possibility that we might get ahead of schedule. CONCERTS: Concert #1: Sunday, June 6, 3:00 p.m. (2:30 call) St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Brooklyn. Concert order: Violin concerto Clarinet concerto —Intermission— Symphony Concert #2: Sunday, June 13, 3:00 p.m. (2:30 call) St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenwich Village. Concert order: Same as concert #1 Concert #3: Saturday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, June 20, 7:00 p.m.) Clay Tennis Courts, Riverside Park, Manhattan. Concert order (we are NOT playing the Violin Concerto on this concert): Clarinet Concerto Symphony REHEARSAL CALENDAR FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON And here it is in calendar format. Note that calendars are more visual than lists, but lists can contain a lot more information. To read the portion of a listing that’s not visible, click on it. This page was last modified Friday, June 18, 2010. The Musica Bella Orchestra of New York, Inc., a New York State Not For Profit Corporation, was incorporated in 2004 and became a 501(c)(3) organization the same year. For further information about becoming a donor, please visit our Donations/Support page. |