TWO FULL DAYS OF EDUCATION EVENTS PLANNED FOR
SYMPHONY'S 2002 MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST/NEA REGIONAL TOUR
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Portland, Ore. … Four concerts and more than 50 education events are scheduled in 13 communities throughout Eastern Oregon and Idaho as the Symphony presents its 10th annual Meyer Memorial Trust/NEA Regional Tour April 10 through 13. Guest Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero will conduct a program including Dvorák, Vaughan Williams, Rachmaninoff, Copland and more in Hermiston on Thursday, April 11, LaGrande April 12, Caldwell, Idaho, April 13 and a Youth Concert April 12 in Hermiston. Tickets may be obtained by calling 541-567-6151 (Hermiston), 541-693-5242 (LaGrande) and 208-454-1376 (Caldwell). The tour is sponsored by US Bank and the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning. Educational activities on the tour are supported by the Lamb Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Community Foundation, Hermiston Generating Plant and the Patty Vemer Education Fund.

Symphony musicians will visit schools in LaGrande, Caldwell, Hermiston and the surrounding communities of Pendleton, Umatilla, Irrigon, Boardman, Stanfield, Echo, Union, Wilder, Enterprise and Baker City all day on both April 10 and 11 to lead masterclasses, informances, orchestra and band clinics and petting zoos for students in grades 1-12, university students and community members. Note: See the attached list of education events for more information.

Masterclasses and clinics will give middle and high school students an opportunity work with Symphony musicians in small ensembles, sectionals or as individuals. Musicians and teachers have collaborated in determining the content for these classes. Informances feature informal performances and discussion, offering elementary and middle school students a close-up look at the musicians and their lives and the opportunity to ask questions about whatever musical topics interest them. Instrument petting zoos, popular hands-on learning sessions, will give elementary school students a chance to hold and play instruments with the help of orchestra members.

In addition, a brass ensemble featuring Assistant Principal Trumpet Sally Kuhns, French hornist Barton Parker and trombonist Alan Pierce will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 10 at the Caldwell Senior Center. Symphony President Tony Woodcock will host a Rotary talk from noon to 1 p.m. in Hermiston, and Guerrero will give a pre-concert lecture from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Community Center April 11. Oboist Karen Wagner, violinist Georgeanne Ries and Symphony Director of Education & Community Programs Michael Kosmala will lead a Rotary talk April 10 from 12:30 to 1:10 p.m. for business and community leaders at the Kaley Center at Caldwell's West Valley Medical Center.

2002 Meyer Memorial Trust/NEA Regional Tour Educational Activities

Caldwell, April 10
Jefferson Junior High School:
Flute masterclass led by Georgeanne Ries from 8 to 9 a.m.
Trumpet masterclass led by Sally Kuhns from 9 to 9:50 a.m.
Clarinet masterclass led by Cheri Ann Egbers from 9 to 9:50 a.m.

Lincoln Elementary:
Orchestra clinic led by Jason Schooler from 11 a.m. to noon.
Informance led by Karen Wagner from 2 to 2:50 p.m.

Syringa Middle School:
Orchestra clinic led by Clarisse Atcherson from 8:20 to 9 a.m. and 9:10 to 10 a.m.
Band clinic led by Cheri Ann Egbers 10:45 to 11:20 a.m.
Band clinic led by Michael Kosmala from 10:45 to 11:20 a.m.

Central Canyon Elementary:
Informance led by Chris Perry from 8:10 to 9:10 a.m.

Sacajawea Elementary:
Informance led by Chris Perry from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Van Buren Elementary:
Informance led by Alan Pierce from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Washington Elementary:
Informance led by Chris Perry from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. and 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Wilson Elementary:
Petting zoo led by Jason Schooler, Barton Parker and Karen Wagner from 9:15 to 10:25 a.m.

Wilder, April 10
Holmes Elementary:
Petting zoo led by Georgeanne Ries, Jason Schooler and Sally Kuhns from 2 to 2:40 p.m.

Wilder Middle School:
Informance led by Cheri Ann Egbers from 2 to 2:40 p.m.

Union, April 10
Union Elementary:
Informance led by Mark Eubanks from 10 to 11 a.m.

LaGrande, April 10
Eastern Oregon University:
Seven masterclasses, each from 2 to 3:30 p.m. led by Carla Wilson, Mark Eubanks, Larry Johnson, Aaron LaVere, JaTtik Clark, Erin Furbee and Tim Scott, Loso Hall
Ensemble performances by Larry Johnson, Aaron LaVere and JáTtik Clark from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:45 a.m., McKenzie Theatre.
Ensemble performance by Tim Scott and Erin Furbee from 11 a.m. to noon, Student Union

Baker City, April 10
Baker City High School:
Symphonic band clinic led by Carla Wilson from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Enterprise, April 10
OK Corral:
Ensemble from 7 to 8 p.m. with Larry Johnson, Aaron LaVere and JáTtik Clark

Hermiston, April 11
Hermiston High School:
Woodwind ensemble masterclass led by Mark Eubanks, Karen Wagner and Georgeanne Reis from 9:40 to 11 a.m.

Highland Hills Elementary:
Informance led by Carla Wilson from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Desert View Elementary:
Informance led by Larry Johnson from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sunset Elementary:
Petting zoo led by Chris Perry, Jason Schooler, Alan Pierce from 2 to 3:15 p.m.

Rocky Heights Elementary:
Informance led by Aaron LaVere from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

West Park Elementary:
Informance led by Chris Perry from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church
Suzuki masterclasses led by Clarisse Atcherson from 2 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m.

Pendleton, April 11
Sherwood Heights Elementary:
String clinic led by Tim Scott from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Pendleton High School:
Orchestra clinic led by Tim Scott and Erin Furbee from 1:20 to 2:45 p.m.

Umatilla, April 11
McNary Elementary:
Informances led by Barton Parker from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Irrigon, April 11
A.C. Houghton Elementary:
Informances led by Cheri Ann Egbers from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

Columbia Middle School:
Band and Choir informance led by Carla Wilson and Cheri Ann Egbers from 2 to 3 p.m.

Boardman, April 11
Riverside High School:
Informance led by Sally Kuhns from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sam Boardman Elementary
Informance led by Sally Kuhns from 1 to 2 p.m.

Echo, April 11
Echo School
Informance led by Larry Johnson from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Stanfield, April 11
Stanfield Middle School/High School:
Band clinic led by Aaron LaVere and JáTtik Clark from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Musicians Participating in Education Events:

JáTtik Clark, Principal Tuba
Barton Parker, French Horn
Mark Eubanks, Principal Bassoon
Clarisse Atcherson, Violin
Jason Schooler, Bass
Chris Perry, Percussion
Erin Furbee, Assistant Concertmaster
Tim Scott, Cello
Aaron LaVere, Principal Trombone
Cheri Ann Egbers, Clarinet
Larry Johnson, Assistant Principal Horn
Sally Kuhns, Assistant Principal Trumpet
Carla Wilson, Flute
Karen Wagner, Oboe
Georgeanne Reis, Violin
Alan Pierce, Bass Trombone