• THE CONDUCTOR'S NOTES
• A Message From the President
• Greetings from the Volunteer Council
• Bryan Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, 2002-2003
• Two Preview Luncheons for November Concert!
• Symphony Social
• Concert Preview
• Concert and Recital Schedule at Bryan Fine Arts
• Prelude and Coffee: Conversations with the Conductor
• Buy a Note -- for Romeo and Juliet: Update

The Bryan Symphony Orchestra Association thanks
Steve and Kay Ellis
and
Livingston Family Dentistry
for sponsoring the November 17th concert.

October 20th Concert Program

Concert Preview
by Dr. Catherine Godes
October 20th, 2:00 p.m.
(Immediately preceding concert) Bryan Fine Arts Building, Room 223
Free

Prelude and Coffee: Conversations with the Conductor

WCTE-TV Channel 10

Sunday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 p.m.

THE CONDUCTOR'S NOTES

When I first brought up the idea of a Buy a Note Campaign everyone that I spoke with unanimously agreed that this was both a novel and unique way for us as a community to participate in supporting the orchestra. Many people give willingly to the orchestra by buying season ticket subscriptions and then in addition adding a few dollars here and there. If you look at the list of contributors in each concert program book you will see that the vast majority of contributors are in the $0 - $50 category. By comparison with orchestras around the country this places an enormous burden on our board to raise the rest of the money needed to keep the orchestra funded and the music playing.

The "Buy a Note" Campaign is designed in such a way that people can contribute a little or a lot as often as they wish. When you have a little extra money at the end of the month maybe you can drop a few more dollars into the jar at the next concert. It is hopefully a stimulating and exciting way for people to see how every note contributes to building up a piece of music.

Our upcoming concert is quite a change from the big "splash" we made in our season opener. For the first time this season we will feature four of our exceptional faculty members who willingly give so much of their time to the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. The association between the BSO and Tennessee Tech University is crucial for our survival, and the contribution of time and skill by our faculty has brought about the wonderful dream first envisioned by Dr. James Wattenbarger forty years ago.

The music you will hear feature three distinct styles of composition -- from the Baroque era from the sparse orchestrations of Vivaldi and Cimarossa to the intricate complexity of J. S. Bach with the second Brandenburg Concerto. The second half of the concert --which was decided by your participation in the vote!-- will be Mozart's famous Symphony No. 40 in G minor with its impassioned opening movement and pulsating forward motion throughout. It is one of the most complex pieces Mozart ever wrote and one that stands high on every music lover's Top Forty -- which is appropriate given that it is our 40th anniversary!!

I look forward to bring this music to life for you, and hope that by November 17th we will be ready to bring more of Tchaikovsky's music to life through your contributions to the "Buy a Note" campaign.

-- Brendan Townsend

A Message from the President

I'd like you to know we have several new BSOA Board members this season who are showing great dedication and hard work to seeing to it that the symphony moves forward and continues to be the center of cultural experience in the Upper Cumberland. Join us at our supporting events as well as the concerts, and get to know your Board. Tell them the things you'd like to see and ask how you can help. We are all supporters in our own way. What's yours?

Jan Tate, President
Bryan Symphony Orchestra Association

Greetings from the Volunteer Council

Additionally, I would like to thank Budweiser for always providing us with beverages for the Socials, and Brentwood Wine and Spirits for their support! We hope to see you on November 15th at the Lowe's, and if not, we wish you and yours continued blessings during the holiday season.

Brenda S. Smith, Volunteer Coordinator
Bryan Symphony Orchestra Association

Bryan Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, 2002-2003