4.11. SR 12-21-1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

News letter of the Elk River Area Arts Council Edition Number 15 ERAA C ELECT IONS The recent elections for members of the Arts Council Board of Directors saw the return of an incumbent member and the election of two new Board members. Lisa Houlton was appointed to the Board last spring to fill a vacancy and was elected to a three year term in the recent lection. Also elected to the and were Nancy Gongoll and oug Stillwell, both of Elk River. Lisa is a singer. She appeared last summer with Perry Stanley in our Arts in the Park Concert Series. When not busy on Arts Council activities, she spends her spare time ( ? ? ?) raising three small children. Nancy Gongoll is an oil painter who studies with Harvey Schroeder in Elk River. She has been involved in community activities for several years. Currently she is a member of the Elk River Citizens League. The League is undertaking a study of the arts this year. Doug Stillwell in known to many who grew up in Elk River. He is a retired Junior High School Counsellor and is now active as a r ootographer and oil painter. ur of his photographs were selected to be used in the calendar that was published by the Arts Council Thanks to those who ran for the Board of Directors and congratulations to the three who were elected. We know they will bring outstanding ideas to the Arts Council. Elections were held by ballots that were mailed to all paid members during the month of October. If you receive the Newsletter but did not receive a ballot, your dues may not be up to date. Call the Arts Council Office if you have any questions. Strings for Youth News The Fall 1995 Strings for Youth session has brought in many newcomers. The list of beginners includes seven violin, two viola and two cello players. The newly organized Chamber String Orchestra consists of four violin players and one viola player. RECITAL The recital for the Fall session will be held on Monday, January 29th. at the Union Congregational Church in Elk River starting at 7:00 pm. The Church is located at 1118 4th. Street N.W. The recital will consist of solos and duets. This recital will also feature the "Premier Performance" of the Chamber String Orchestra. The December, 1995 - January, 1996 recital is free and open to the public. Attendance at this recital will also be an excellent opportunity to find out more about the Strings for Youth program. SECOND SESSION The second session of Strings for Youth and the Chamber Strings begins the week of February 5, 1996. These programs are open to children ages 6 - 17. Small group lessons are held weekly on Monday or Tuesday evenings. The perfect time for most children to start learning to play a string instrument is when they are in the third or fourth grades. The instruments taught are violin, viola, and cello. The Chamber String Orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. It is open to children with advanced note - reading skills and general knowledge of music and reading key- signatures. Auditions for the orchestra will be held in late January before the start of the new session. If you are interested in participating in the Winter /Spring session of lessons or in the orchestra, please contact Strings for Youth Director Rhonda Johnson at the Arts Council office 441 -4725 for registration information. The deadline for signing up is January 20, 1996.