Weekly
rehearsals are held May through October. This year they will be on Monday evenings beginning May 9 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 2011:
Rehearsal (6): Monday, May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20 at BCHS Band Rm.
(skip week of Memorial Day)
Concert: Sunday, June 26, 7 pm, at Benzie Central High School Auditorium***two weeks break***
Rehearsal (6): Monday, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 at BCHS Band Rm.
Concert: Sunday, August 21, 7 pm, at Benzie Central High School Auditorium
***three weeks break***Rehearsal (6): Monday, September 12, 19, 26, Tuesday, October 4, 11, 18 at BCHS Band Rm.
Concert: Sunday, October 23, 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 | ||
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