REHEARSAL LOCATION CHANGE

We are moving all rehearsals to a new location. The new location is 50 S. 800 E. Orem between 2-6 pm every Saturday until the concert. See you there!

UPCOMING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

It's time to start rehearals for the all cello orchestra and ensembles! I can hardly contain my excitement for where we are at in this journey that I began over a year and three months ago. We are down to the final 10 rehearsals, a dress rehearsal and the concert. Here is all the information you will need until we meet.

Rehearsals are at Orem High School 175 S. 400 E. (Enter the door on the South West corner of the building- there will be a sign that says cello)


The ALL CELLO ORCHESTRA rehearsal is from 3:00- 5:00 pm.

The following Ensembles will meet also that day from 2:00- 3:00 pm
FINAL COUNTDOWN GROUP
FOUR PLAYERS ONE CELLO- BOLERO
RAGTIME GROUP
CONCERTOS

The follow Ensembles will meet from 5:00- 6:00 pm.
TOTAL CELLO ENSEMBLE
FOUR PLAYER- YOU RAISE ME UP
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
CELLO BALLET

You will notice that for those of you in the all cello orchestra AND ensembles, rehearsals will be long that day. I felt we needed to put them together for those who have to travel so far. We will also need the stage time there at the High School. I will have snacks there to help. See everyone on Saturday, Janaury 15th for our first rehearsal. Please be on time so we can tune once and start on time. Thanks. Janice Baker

Want more info...?

Dear Cellists!

So glad that you came to our communication page! So glad that you are on board with us! I look forward to sharing in this amazing opportunity with you!

If you are a cellist interested in being in this concert, please email me at the "Contact Information" link below and I will send you more information. When you email me, please include this important contact information:

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number (Tell me if this is a home number or cell number and if you text)
• Email address
• Let me know the best way of contacting you. (phone call, email or text)
  

If you want to hear more of the story of this cello concert as it unfolds, click the link below: (the best way to see these website is to click older posts at the bottom of each page to get to the next page)

http://thecellodreamsunfold.blogspot.com/

Remember to check in here often for current practice times and such at the top of this blog. There is a section below that also answers questions for cellists, parents and teachers. If you have any questions you can contact me at the following email or number!

Contact Information:

Janice H. Baker

janicehenrie@yahoo.com

801-787-5612

So very excited to share this dream with your help!

Janice

Meet our cellists

Cello Count as of Today

51

We have until January 15 to get the rest, come on aboard
and join these amazing cellists!

Meet Kayloa- Pleasant Grove

Meet Michael- Pleasant Grove

Meet Jason- Orem

Meet Rebecca- Pleasant Grove

Meet Dalton- Maple Mountain

Meet Richie- Pleasant Grove

Meet Sylvee- Maple Mountain

Meet Cheryl Burton-
Timpanogus High School Orchestra Director

Meet Josie- BYU Provo

Meet Lyndi- Orem

Meet Katelyn- Maple Mountain

Meet Nathan- Provo

Meet Rosie- Orem

Meet Debora- Orem

Meet Estaban- Provo

MORE COMING!

INFORMATION FOR CELLISTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Frequently Asked Questions


When and where is the concert?

The concert will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in the new auditorium at Orem High School.

We are starting early because we have a large task ahead of us of combining cellists from all of Utah County. All High School cellists from Nebo, Provo, and Alpine School districts are invited to participate plus cellists from BYU and UVU. All adult cellists in the community are also invited.

Orem High School has graciously offered to sponsor the concert.

Will there be any expense for me to participate?

No. The only thing they need is transportation to rehearsals in Orem and Sunday best dress for the concert. Everything else is taken care of. Those participating in ensembles, costuming will be provided.

What is an all cello orchestra concert?

There are 2 parts to the concert. The large all cello orchestra which will be playing 3 pieces of music. Then there are about 10 all cello ensemble groups that will perform before and after the all cello orchestra. The special ensemble groups were by audition or invitation and will show the diversity of this beautiful instrument. The all cello orchestra will start rehearsals on October 9, 2010. That afternoon, all cellists will meet together at Orem High School in the orchestra room. They will choose the parts they want to play, we will go through the music and and I will answer any additional questions you have.
There are 4 sections in orchestra. Each section has 2 section leaders that I have chosen to rehearse their section through October and November. They have been invited to rehearse at the Orem Public Library in the storytelling wing. They will rehearse in sections every other week through those two months on Saturdays for 1 1/2 hours somewhere between the times of 3- 6 pm. Starting January 15 we will put the entire orchestra together for rehearsals also on Saturday afternoons. Dress rehearsal will be Friday, March 25th with lighting and sound technicians. The concert will be held on Saturday evening.

Who is over this ?

My name is Janice H. Baker and I am putting on this concert. I am a cellist and live Orem. You can read more about me here. You can read more about my concert here.

The students' orchestra teachers are not involved in this. They just provided me an opportunity to come to the school and meet with all the cellists so I could tell them what I am doing and see who is interested in participating in this great opportunity. I will be doing all the auditions, rehearsals, and communications. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me directly.

Why an all cello concert?


When I was a 15 year old High School student, I had a wonderful opportunity to hear and play in a large group of cellists that were the top high school cellists in the entire state of Arizona. Hearing so many amazing cellists all together truly inspired me. From that moment on, I wanted to do a concert where the entire stage was filled with just cellos.

Playing the cello brought into my life a lot of amazing experiences that I wouldn't of had, had I not played it. I learned self discipline, I met amazing people and traveled to amazing places because of that instrument. I wanted others to experience the passion of cellists in their craft and the instruments diversity. This concert is a fulfillment of a dream that I have had for a very long time. My hope is that it will inspire the cellists who participate who were around the age I was, with their own dreams.


What is the yahoo group I have been invited to join?


There is no way that I can call or email 100 cellists about every rehearsal. Modern technology has made it so that I can use my yahoo email and email certain groups of cellists or a blanket email that covers all the cellists with one email. (students do not need to be on yahoo- any email works) All students have been assigned a grouping under my cello dream account. They will each need to accept the invite to belong to my group, it is free and private, but what that does is make it so that they can receive my email reminders about upcoming rehearsals. The calendar posted to the right on this blog AND the emails will be our communication unless I am notified that we need another option for a particular student.





Email me if you have other questions and I will post them for everyone. Thank you!

FIRST REHEARSAL- MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Mission Impossible
Rosie Liddle-Timpanogus- Team Leader
Isaac Webber-Payson High
Cassie hooper- Maple Mountain
Nathan Porter- Provo High
Debora Lyn Moran- Timpanogos

FIRST REHEARSAL- TOTAL CELLO ENSEMBLE

Total Cello Ensemble
Jakob Johnson- Payson High- Group Leader
Janier Zegarra- Provo HighKayloa Gurr- Pleasant Grove High
Michael Brinkerhoff-Pleasant Grove High
Adam Anderson- Payson High
Jason Kingsford- Lake Ridge Jr. High
Rebecca Anderson- Pleasant Grove High
Sylvee Rucker- Maple Mountain High
Kayla Brimhall- Maple Mountain High
Kyla Redd- Lake Ridge Jr. High
Kenna Martin-Timpanogus High
Janier Zegarra- Provo High
Cheryl Burton- Timpanogus High
Richie Burton
Renae Johnson