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BASO viola section Weekly rehearsals are held April through October. This year they will be on Monday evenings beginning April 26 through September, and on Tuesdays in October, from 7 to 9 p.m. Please arrive in time to be tuned and ready to play at 7 p.m. All rehearsals take place at Benzie Central High School, 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia. Music stands are available at the school. Rehearsal and performance folders are provided by the symphony.

In addition to these full orchestra events, sectionals may be arranged as needed and opportunities for small ensembles to perform may occur upon request.

Rehearsal Schedule 2010:

Rehearsal (6): Monday, April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7 at BCHS Band Rm.
(skip week of Memorial Day)
Concert: Sunday, June 13, 7 pm, at Benzie Central High School Auditorium

***one week break...NO rehearsal June 14***

Rehearsal (7): Monday, June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 at BCHS Band Rm.
(skip week of July 4)
Concert: Sunday, August 15, 7 pm, at Benzie Central High School Auditorium

***four weeks break...NO rehearsal Aug 16 to Sept 12***

Rehearsal (6): Monday, September 13, 20, 27, Tuesday, October 5, 12, 19 at BCHS Band Rm.
Concert: Sunday, October 24, 4 pm, at Benzie Central High School Auditorium

During the August break and after the October concert, small groups may be rehearsing for community events at various locations including the Garden Theater, Mills Community House, nursing homes, school outreach programs, etc.

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Roster

Conductor	Viola	Bassoon
John W. Beery	Elizabeth Blondia	Julie Medlin
	Richard Draper
Orchestra Manager	Michele McAndrews	French Horn
Peggy Case	Ashley Olstad	Laura Hood
		Lowell Shaw
Violins I	Cello	Del Weliver
Dale Adams	Barbara Abbott	Cecelia Williams
Anna Grabowski	Renee Hintz
Marika Grabowski	Carolyn Konnert	Trumpet
Marcia Korwin	Doug Shaw	Jim Bekkering
Dorothy Kunkel	Janet Shroyer	Richard Jorgensen
Jane Oliver		Bob Quinn
Fay Fabrey Starr	Double Bass	Nancy Simmons
Nathan Williams	Valerie Vreeland
Shirley Wolfe		Trombone/ Baritone
	Flute	Jerry Lewallen
Violin II	Marianne Hollenbeck	Jon Mead
Chris Allen	Nancy Kasperzak	Paul Schultz
Marilyn Brannen	Theresa Kelley
Elaine Bush		Tuba
Carol Edmonds	Clarinet	Ann Kullenberg
Susan Gilbert	Bob Hawes
Aria Grabowski	Rosemary Miller	Percussion
Peg Hawes		Chris Lennard
John O'Neal	Oboe	Steve Loveless
Patte Richards	Michael Beery	Ron Olson
Faith Sanders	Laura Otwell
Mary Sharry
Jenny Townsend