TTAAKKEE NNOOTTEE Campolindo Instrumental Music Boosters ♪ WINTER 2013

FROM THE PODIUM Our progress through this transition year continues to be positive and noteworthy. This time of the year is always a bit of a struggle. The end of the holidays, combined with cold weather and short days takes a toll on the brain and body. Our players have remained dedicated to their art and have hung on through the challenges that each new piece presents. Each time they work the process to give a thrilling performance, they are reminded that there are few feelings more satisfying than a truly delighted audience. Coming off of very successful fall concerts with all of our ensembles, we worked through our winter repertoire in the interim period between the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks. With the start of 2013, the students turned toward preparations for final exams, which required each to present a performance as either a soloist or as a member of a small ensemble – a chamber group. This year, the final also served as an audition for a spot in the Chamber Concert to be presented on Monday, February 25 at 7:30 P.M. in CPAC. As the new semester started, we put our noses to the grindstone in order to refine and beautify our winter concert selections with the hope that it will be an enjoyable, entertaining, and uplifting experience for all. The concert will include demanding and rewarding works for every ensemble. We are very excited to have three wonderful musicians who will perform with us as guest artists. While the students have so much to learn from hearing and observing these professionals, they also get to experience the joy of rehearsing and performing with them on a live concert. The Orchestra will perform Mozart’s great Sinfonia Concertante with violinist Mariya Borozina and violist Pamela Freund-Striplen. Ms. Borozina

plays with both the SF Opera Orchestra and the SF Ballet Orchestra. Read more about her at http://sfopera.com/Profile-Bios/Orchestra/Mariya-Borozina.aspx .

Pamela Freund-Striplen is the Artistic Director of the Gold Coast Chamber Players, an East Bay musical treasure! Ms. Freund-Striplen has worked extensively with us coaching our viola section. What an honor it is to be able to work regularly with such a pro. Read more about her and the GCCP at http://www.gcplayers.org . The Symphonic Band will play Benscricutto’s Concertino for Clarinet and Band with clarinetist Diane Maltester, who performs widely and also teaches at CSU East Bay and St. Mary’s College. Ms. Maltester is also the co-conductor of the Diablo Wind Symphony. Read more about her at http://class.csueastbay.edu/music/faculty.php?faculty=maltester . It bears remembering that none of these enriching experiences could take place without the continuing support of our Instrumental Music Boosters. Thanks to them, our students get top-level support and with that support comes ongoing professional coaching, clinics with professional conductors, and the opportunity to play with some amazing professional musicians. Campolindo High School has never shied away from taking on artistic challenges and this year is no exception. To be sure, these students have my constant admiration and gratitude for giving me their attention and support with each new turn.

– Johnny Johnson, Music Director

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CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION John Walker, Principal

Sharon Bartlett, Associate Principal Scott Biezad, Associate Principal

Carolyn Daughton, Administrative Assistant Jenna Wrobel, Counseling

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NOVEMBER FALL AND DECEMBER JAZZ CONCERT PHOTOS We hope you enjoyed the November Fall and December Jazz concerts! View more Campo music photos at Kevin Goto’s photo gallery: http://campolindomusicboosters.shutterfly.com/

UPCOMING CONCERTS • Winter Orchestra

Concert ~ Thursday, Feb. 21, 7:30 PM in CPAC ~ with guest artists, violinist Mariya Borozina and violist Pamela Freund-Striplen

• Chamber Concert ~ Monday, Feb. 25, 7:30 PM in CPAC ~ selected student chamber groups will play but all students are required to attend

• Winter Band Concert

(Concert & Symphonic Bands) ~ Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 PM in CPAC ~ with guest artist, clarinetist Diane Maltester

• Jazz Dinner Dance ~

Saturday, March 2, 6:30-10:00 PM at Temple Isaiah, Lafayette

• Contra Costa County

Honor Jazz Band Concert ~ Sunday, March 3, 3:00 PM in CPAC

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PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Check www.campomusic.org for performance review opportunities.

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CAMPO MUSICIANS AWE THE SHOPPERS AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET! The following students, representing three different groups, took the initiative to perform some wonderful music at the Moraga Farmers’ Market on December 16:

Jazz: Annie Guo, Eli Kirmayer, Newton Kwan, Kevin Schori, Josh Sherman (and Delaney McGuire from Acalanes HS) Orchestra: Kyle Chan, Luther Kuefner, Nick Villanueva, Soha Sadeghi, Brian Davis Brass Club: Dhruv Suri, Charlie Farber, Andy Van Heuit, Aidan Goltra, Nikhil Suri

The students enjoyed the experience – as did the shoppers and vendors! To view more Farmer’s Market photos, visit Kevin Goto’s photo gallery at http://campolindomusicboosters.shutterfly.com/pictures/561

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HONOR BAND ~ Six Campolindo students secured spots in the group this year: Newton Kwan, bassoon (first chair!); Zachary Su, clarinet; Nikhil Suri, French horn; Josh Sherman, trumpet; Dhruv Suri, euphonium (first chair!); and Justin Archangel, tuba. The concert on Saturday, February 2 was terrific. Bravo to these students for their dedication to music making and for representing Campo so well!

Congratulations also to Newton Kwan for being named 1st Alternate Alto Saxophone (they only choose TWO) in the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HIGH

SCHOOL HONOR JAZZ BAND!

OF INTEREST... If you have a few minutes free here and there in your schedule, you may want to check out the following enjoyable and inspiring performances from youth groups around the world:

Acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Venezuelan Youth Orchestras, considered one of the best in the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amSqQ5XNaGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B7QAQ0ItX8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sznD8rrHCbk

Indonesian children playing their traditional music - gamelan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXU_KG6MnOA

Sydney Youth Orchestra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7abSimkhujA

Canadian youth jazz big band – operated by Canada’s #1 jazz radio station http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F22qaPwvNFU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85xKG0awDnc

MUSIC BOOSTERS DONATIONS A huge THANK YOU TO ALL – for assisting in different ways, from volunteering at receptions, to organizing events. Your donations – of time, supplies and money – keep the music program alive and thriving! We are very grateful to all parents who joined the Music Boosters, especially those who do not have kids in the music program. We gratefully acknowledge the donations to our Music Donor Circle. The updated Donor Circle list is being published in the February concert program. All donations are tax-deductible and our non-profit tax ID is #94-2773048. Please notify our treasurer, Bill Doherty (wdoherty@acalanes.k12.ca.us) if you would like to receive a receipt for tax purposes.

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CAMPOLINDO MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President: Chitra Suri Vice-President: Reem Saffouri Treasurer: Bill Doherty Secretary: Anu Kuefner

Welcome Back Barbecue: Cynthia Granicher Concert Attire: Laura Chen POPS Potluck: Maria & Phil Villanueva Homecoming Concessions:

Mary Beth Leonard and Ellen Kirmayer Hospitality Receptions (Band): Nikki Brickman Hospitality Receptions (Orchestra):

Kyoungeun Han Senior Gifts: Dana Gill Jazz Dinner Dance: Donia Gousios Photography: Kevin Goto Publicity: Ellen Kirmayer Webmaster: Teresa Chow Newsletter: Elaine Davis

MUSIC COUNCIL Co-President: Kyle Chan (Orchestra) Co-President: Annie Guo (Band) Vice President: Justin Archangel Secretary: Dhruv Suri Orchestra Rep: Luther Kuefner Sophomore Rep: Josh Sherman Freshman Rep: Zachary Su