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EMSO Season Calendar

EMSO 2023-2024 SEASON CALENDAR:

Printable 2023-2024 EMSO Concert Season Calendar

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Saturday, October 14, 2023 10:00 AM - Dress Rehearsal St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Sunday, October 15, 2023 3:00 PM - Heart Strings Concert St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, October 29, 2023 2:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert St. Therese of Woodbury, 7555 Bailey Rd., Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Sunday, November 12, 2023 2:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert Artis Senior Living of Woodbury, 8155 Afton Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, November 19, 2023 2:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert Oak Meadows Senior Living, 8131 4th St. N., Oakdale, MN 55128

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal**NEW LOCATION** St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Saturday, December 9, 2023 10:00 AM - Dress Rehearsal St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Sunday, December 10, 2023 2:00 PM - Christmas Elegance Concert St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:30 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Orchestra Concert (Full Orchestra) St. Therese of Woodbury, 7555 Bailey Rd., Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, January 7, 2024 3:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert Stonecrest Senior Living in Woodbury, 8725 Promenade Ln, Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, February 11, 2024 2:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert Artis Senior Living of Woodbury, 8155 Afton Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal *NEW LOCATION* Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Saturday, March 9, 2024 10:00 AM - Dress Rehearsal King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125

Sunday, March 10, 2024 3:00 PM - Symphonie Espagnole Concert King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 6:30 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Orchestra Concert (Full Orchestra) Stonecrest Senior Living in Woodbury, 8725 Promenade Ln, Woodbury, MN 55125

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal *NEW LOCATION* Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, April 14, 2024 2:00 PM - Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concert Carondelet Village, 525 Fairview Ave S, St. Paul, MN 55116

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Rehearsal East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129

Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 AM - Dress Rehearsal St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Sunday, May 12, 2024 3:00 PM - Pastoral Concert St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N, St. Paul, MN 55109

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00 PM - EMSO Annual Meeting The Larson's House, 3025 Marine Circle, Stillwater, MN 55082

Weekly Newsletters & Concert Posters

Symphonies for Seniors Small Ensemble Concerts

East Metro Chamber Ensemble 2023-2024 Calendar:

Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM
St. Therese of Woodbury
7555 Bailey Road, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Artis Senior Living of Woodbury
8155 Afton Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Oak Meadows Senior Living
8131 4th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Stonecrest Senior Living in Woodbury
8725 Promenade Ln, Woodbury, MN 55125

Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Artis Senior Living of Woodbury
8155 Afton Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Carondelet Village
525 Fairview Ave S, St. Paul, MN 55116

Music
UPDATES COMING SOON!
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Violin 1
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Violin 2
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Viola
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Cello / Bass
Price of Adoration for String Orchestra Score and Parts
The Phantom of the Opera
Embraceable You
I Got Rhythm

Season Music & Bowings

Music

Planned Repertoire for Heart Strings: Reflections of Love and Music Concert (October 15, 2023)
Die Meistersingers Act I Overture - Wagner
Selections from Rodeo - Copland
Abduction from the Harem Overture - Mozart
Symphony No. 3 - Mendelssohn

Planned Repertoire for Christmas Elegance Concert (December 10, 2023)
Messiah Selections - Handel
Skaters Waltz - Waldteufel
Christmas Sing-Along - Kennedy (arr) Kennedy Christmas Carols Road Map can be found here

Christmas Eve Festivities for Orchestra - Mason
Sleeping Beauty Suite - Tchaikovsky
Christmas Overture - Coleridge-Taylor
Sleigh Ride - Anderson

Planned Repertoire for Symphonie Espagnole Concert (March 10, 2024)
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Britten
Sonata for 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons - Fasch
Symphonie Espagnole - Lalo

Planned Repertoire for Pastoral: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 Concert (May 12, 2024)
Guillame Tell Overture - Rossini
Pavane pour une infante défunte - Ravel
Symphony No. 2 - Gipps
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" - Beethoven

Bowings - March 2024 Concert
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals are at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129, in Orchestra Room (room 1057) or at Park High School, 8040 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, in the Band Room. If another rehearsal space is needed for a specific rehearsal date, members will be informed via email.

Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 6:00 - 8:30 pm. You must be in your seat, warmed up, and ready to tune as a group at 6:00 pm.

East Ridge High School

Directions to East Ridge High School

East Ridge High School Map

East Ridge High School Room Reset Map

Park High School

Directions to Park High School

Park High School Room Reset Map

Member Resources

Absence Reporting, Section Leaders, Member List

Absence Reporting

Report absence(s) as soon as you become aware of a conflict with your schedule - this could mean reporting an absence months in advance, or as late as the day of the rehearsal. Members can report upcoming absences they know in advance on the page posted in our rehearsal room, but any absence that is within a week of the absence should be reported to section leader.

Section Leaders

Violins: Aja Majkrzak, [email protected]
Violas: James Slegers, [email protected]
Cello: Jim Wainwright [email protected]
Bass: Laura Miller, [email protected]
Woodwinds: Leanne Ekstadt, [email protected]
Horns: John Sassaman Text him at 612-666-3493 (preferred) but email OK [email protected]
Low Brass: Mark Mohwinkel [email protected] or Jeff Hogden [email protected]
Percussion: Jake Dalbec 612-845-6439 (Prefers texts) or email [email protected]

2023-2024 Member Contact List
Contact List

Member Handbook, Bylaws, Board Positions

The 2023-2024 Member Handbook has detailed guidelines and explanations of expected procedures and policies.

You are also free to review the EMSO ByLaws which are also found publicly on our About page.

EMSO Board and Administration Job Descriptions

EMSO Libraries

EMSO Library

EMSO Orchestra Library Inventory by Composer
EMSO Orchestra Library Inventory by Compositions
EMSO Orchestra Library Inventory by Index
EMSO Ensemble Music Inventory
MOM 2011 master
Midwest Orchestra Music Contact List
TC Orchestra Consortium Music Libraries 2010
Jewish Community Center Library
Mankato Symphony Library
MN Youth Symphonies

Hearing Protection Information

Craig's Hearing Protection Info
Hearing Protection Info for Members.pdf