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January 28, 2010
Dear Friends of CVSM,
As we continue into our 20th year, we are busier than ever and hope you will please take a few minutes to read through the information about our upcoming concerts, events, and classes. There are some exceptional events you will not want to miss, and we hope to see you often over the coming months!
As always, we thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our passion for the arts, and we appreciate your ongoing commitment to the Cumberland Valley School of Music - your community school of the arts.
Musically yours,
Andrew Sussman, Executive Director
 PS: Please forward this email to friends and family members that might be interested in CVSM programs and performances! Thanks!
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CVSM COMMUNITY SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT |
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Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm
Chambersburg Area Middle School Auditorium
Free Admission
The CVSM Community Symphonic Band will be holding its annual winter concert at 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 31, at Chambersburg Area Middle School auditorium, 1151 E. McKinley St., Chambersburg, PA. Admission to the concert is free, although donations to the non-profit Cumberland Valley School of Music are gratefully accepted.
The band includes musicians from all walks of life, including many professional musicians and educators, who enjoy playing challenging concert band repertoire, which runs the gamut from classical music and concert marches to jazz and musical theater.
Under the expert guidance of conductor David Wenerd, the eclectic and challenging program includes "A Jubilant Overture" by Alfred Reed, "Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong" arranged by Ted Ricketts, "Toccata" by Girolamo Frescobaldi, "Lauda Anima" by Stephen Bulla, "March from Jazz Suite No. 2" by Dimitri Shostakovich, "Wayn Down Yonder in New Orleans" arranged by Jerry Novak, "Sabre and Spurs" by John Philip Sousa, and "Second Suite in F" by Gustav Holst.
Band director David Wenerd holds a B.S. in Music Education from Temple University and a Masters in Music Education from Catholic University. He is chairman of the Chambersburg Area School District Music Department, CASHS Band director, director of the CVSM Concert Jazz Band and an active trombonist. He has been the director of the CVSM Community Symphonic Band since its inception in 1993. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CVSM DINNER DANCE! |
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This year is truly going to be special as we celebrate 20 years of musical excellence! Tickets include hors d'oeuvres, a five course meal, and special wines paired with each course. There will be live music for dancing and a large silent auction with a vast array of items to bid on. Wine, beer, and soft drinks are provided free of charge during dinner.
All proceeds from this event support the Cumberland Valley School of Music.
We look forward to seeing you on February 20! |
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PERFORMATHON 2010 - Celebrating 20 years of music education! |
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Performing in Support of CVSM Musical Arts Education
The Cumberland Valley School of Music is presenting Performathon 2010 on Saturday, March 20. The Performathon is a marathon recital that celebrates the joy of making music, featuring hours of continuous performances by hundreds of CVSM students of all ages and abilities, as well as several CVSM faculty members.
Held at Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College, students will perform beginning at 9:00 am and continue until the last performer has played at around 4:00 pm. Admission to the Performathon is free and open to the public. Attendees can arrive at any time and stay as long as they like - for four minutes or four hours.
CVSM students will sing or perform on a wide variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, brass instruments, woodwinds, and string instruments. In addition, the styles of music performed will cover the gamut from classical to musical theatre, rock to jazz, and with skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced. While many individual students will perform, the Performathon will also feature several ensembles, ranging from classical duets to the Cumberbunds youth chorus to Rock & Roll groups.
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APRIL & MAY MUSICALES! |
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 Rooted in the European custom of Salon or Chamber concerts, the CVSM musicales feature gatherings of a small number of musicians performing together in private homes. They promote an intimacy for both performer and listener that is not available in a larger concert hall setting. Tickets can be purchased for $45 per person for individual musicales.
 Beautiful Dreamer on Sunday, April 18 at 3:00 pm. Zachary and Marissa Burt have lovingly restored their19th century home at 327 East Baltimore St., Greencastle, PA. They have honored the heritage of the house but have incorporated a contemporary, vibrant sensibility. The home is filled with interesting artwork, much of it by Zach's mother, Roanoke artist Bonnie Burt. Time traveling singer, guitarist and storyteller, Roy Justice, will perform 19th century American songs focusing on Pennsylvania composer, Stephen Foster. Our host, Zachary Burt, will also perform at this musicale. Zach was a double major in college, majoring in both engineering and piano performance.
 Jazz Brunch on Sunday, May 16, at 12:30 PM will be held at Andrew and Sally Sussman's beautiful classic rancher (formerly owned by Tom and Yvonne MacBride) at 100 Wynnecrest Drive, Waynesboro, PA. It offers a gorgeous outlook and is a perfect setting for a jazz brunch. Andrew, CVSM's executive director and a composer and jazz musician himself, has many friends and contacts who are internationally acclaimed jazz artists. Two favorites are Nancy Reed, vocals and David Leonhardt, piano. They have great facility as performers, work together very well as a duo, and really connect with their audience. Jazz greats they have performed and recorded with include David "Fathead" Newman, Phil Woods, Stan Getz, Bobby McFerrin, Benny Carter, and Herbie Mann, to name just a few. Here they will be performing jazz standards as well as several songs written by Andrew Sussman.
Reserve Your Musicale Tickets Today . . .
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NEIGHBORHOOD CHEFS' WALK - tickets on sale now! |
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 The 2nd Annual
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 4 - 7 PM
Alexander Avenue - Chambersburg
Buy your tickets early and save!
$45 per person (if purchased by April 30, 2010)
$55 per person (purchased May 1st and after)
$65 per person Patron Ticket (name listed in program)
Buy early as there are a limited amount of tickets available - last year's event sold out! Watch for more info soon!
To purchase tickets, call (717) 261-1220 click here |
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Spring Programs start February 1 |
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Spring Semester Begins February 1, 2010 
It's not too late to sign up for classes or lessons for the Spring! And some programs -- such as our new "Actors Workshop - The Art of Improvisation" and our Community String Orchestra rehearsals -- do not begin until March.
Please check out our spring schedule below. If you have questions, please contact Diane Meketa, CVSM Registrar, at (717) 261-1220 or by email at diane@cvsmusic.org.
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Don't Forget the CVSM Annual Fund Drive | |
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Make A Gift To Your Non-profit Community Music School Today!
 A majority of CVSM tuition fees are used to pay our professional teaching staff and other program expenses. Some of our programs are offered solely for their educational and entertainment value and we must rely on the generous support of our donors to cover these costs. This year we must raise $254,217 over and above tuition income to meet our goal of responding to community needs and interest. CVSM is well positioned to continue to teach and entertain our community for years to come but your generous support is essential for us to do so.
Your ongoing financial support helps to ensure that the Cumberland Valley School of Music continues to offer the gift of music to our community for many years to come.
CVSM Annual Fund
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Thank you for your generous financial partnership! |
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Cumberland Valley School of Music
1015 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-261-1220
email: emailus@cvsmusic.org
Cumberland Valley School of Music is non-profit member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, with 53 faculty members teaching over 600 students a year at Wilson College, Chambersburg; the Montessori Academy, Chambersburg; the Fairview Avenue Brethren in Christ Church, Waynesboro; St. Andrew School, Waynesboro; St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown; and Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg.
Andrew Sussman, Executive Director
Paula Hepfer, Program DirectorMichelle Miller, Office/Store Manager
Demetra Cleveland, Bookkeeper
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