Doublereed Archive - Posting 000005.txt from 2004/03

From: Doug Spaniol <dspaniol@-----.edu>
Subj: [DR-L] Bassoon Blowout Concert in Indianapolis
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 22:35:04 -0500

Dear Doublereed-l members,

As many of you know, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis will
be hosting a "Bassoon Blowout" concert in honor of Jim Laslie. The
concert will feature a massed bassoon ensemble performing a medley of
famous bassoon passages with the orchestra. All bassoonists are welcome
to come and play in this ensemble!
For those of you who have already registered, music and info will be
sent out very soon. For the rest of you, it's not too late! Please
complete and mail the below registration form asap.
Even if you won't be playing in the ensemble, I hope that many of you
will still be able to join us for a great concert. Details are below;
check out www.philharmonicindy.org for additional info.

Hope to see you there,
Doug Spaniol

Dr. Douglas E. Spaniol
Associate Professor of Music
Jordan College of Fine Arts
Butler University
dspaniol@-----.edu
http://www.butler.edu
ph: 317-940-8368
fax: 317-940-9658

Dear Bassoonists:

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis is inviting bassoonists to
join us on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Pike Performing Arts Center to
perform en masse at a special BASSOON BLOWOUT CONCERT honoring
long-time Philharmonic bassoonist, James Laslie, a great bassoon
loyalist and world-renowned bassoon specialist and repairman.

In addition, our soloist for this concert will be John Wetherill,
principal bassoonist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra,
performing Mozart=92s Bassoon Concerto in B Flat.

Our multiple bassoonists will assemble on the stage as massed soloists
with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, performing excerpts
from famous bassoon passages in the symphony repertoire, including
Tchaikovsky=92s Symphony No. 4, Grieg=92s =93In the Hall of the Mountain
King,=94 Entr=92acte from Bizet=92s Carmen, Shostakovich=92s Symphony No. 5
,
Gould=92s American Salute, and others.

After intermission, Professor Doug Spaniol and his Butler Bassoon Gang
will play Michael Daugherty=92s =93Hell=92s Angels=94 for bassoon quartet a
nd
orchestra.

There will be one rehearsal, on Saturday, March 27, from 2:30 - 5:30pm.
(Note change in time.) The concert itself will take place on Sunday,
March 28 at 3 p.m. at the Pike Performing Arts Center. Warm-up is at 2
p.m.

If you would like to join us, please complete and return the
registration form (via e-mail or snail mail). If you have questions
contact Jeff Maess, General Manager of the Philharmonic, at
jmaess@-----. You
will be sent two complimentary tickets, music, and all the details.

Sincerely,

Jackson Wiley, Conductor, Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
Jeff Maess, General Manager, Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
Doug Spaniol, Bassoon Professor, Jordan College of Fine Arts, Butler
University

REGISTRATION FORM

I wish to participate in the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis=92
BASSOON BLOWOUT Concert on Sunday, March 28, 2004.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

_____________

HOME PHONE:

OTHER PHONE:

E-MAIL:

I am a: Professional _____ Student _____ Amateur
_____

My current bassoon teacher is:

Do you read tenor clef well? _________

Can you play standing up? ______________

Return to:

Jeff Maess, General Manager
Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
32 East Washington Street, Suite 850
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 229-2367
(317) 229-7087, fax
jmaess@-----.org
www.philharmonicindy.org