String Fling 2005

Kansas State University

January 15-16 32^nd Year

Students are assigned to orchestras alphabetically by city. The following conductors have been invited to conduct the seven orchestras for 2005:

5^th Darci Bilberry Shawnee Mission Shelley Manges Manhattan

6^th Lori McDermitt Shawnee Mission Jenny Klinkenberg Lane Kansas City MO

7^th Mary Lubaroff Manhattan Bruce Boyd Hutchinson

8/9 Larry Williams Baker University

· All students are expected to be on their best behavior during String Fling weekend.

· No matter what the weather conditions are, String Fling is never canceled. Refunds cannot be made if your group has to cancel because of the weather.

· If you plan to attend String Fling and bring students, parental help will probably be necessary. Each group of students must have an adult sponsor or teacher with them.

· You are responsible for making motel reservations.

· Chris Banner will be available to sell strings and to make minor repairs.

· Coffee and snacks will be served in our hospitality room (McCain 135) for directors and parents.

· The K-State Union will serve lunch and dinner on Saturday.

· Bring pencils. Bring music stands with both sections clearly marked with name and town.

· Bring a swimming suit and towel if you wish to go swimming.

· Music will not be sent out in advance.

· Dress for the Sunday concert: Girls—dresses or dressy slacks/blouse
Boys—dress trousers & shirts (ties not required)

Manhattan Motels Zip 66502 Area Code 785

Comfort Inn 150 E Poyntz (E. Hwy 24) 770-8000

Days Inn 1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd 539-5391

Fairfield Inn by Marriott 300 Colorado St. 539-2400 800-228-2800 www.fairfieldinn.com

Hampton Inn 501 E Poyntz 539-5000

Holiday Inn & Holidome 530 Richards Dr (K-18) 539-5311

Motel 6 510 Tuttle Creek Blvd 537-1022

Ramada Inn 17th & Anderson 1-800-962-0014 539-7531

Super 8 200 Tuttle Creek Blvd 1-800-800-8000 537-8468

Saturday, January 15, 2005

8:15— 9:00 Locate your orchestra and seat and have instrument tuned by KSU students.

9:00 — 11:45 Rehearsal Please arrive at your orchestra no later than 8:40 .

11:45 Lunch at location of your choice (at Union , if desired)

1:00 — 3:50 Rehearsal

5:00 — 6:00 Swimming at KSU Natatorium (Bring your suit & towel.)

6:00 Dinner at location of your choice

Evening Activities on your own

Sunday, January 16, 2005

8:10 — 9:30 Rehearsal Be seated in your orchestra by 8:00 a.m.

10:00 Concert No. 1 in McCain Auditorium. The students in these four orchestras may go home after this concert. Orchestra schedule tba in January letter.

11:00 Concert No. 2 in McCain Auditorium. Orchestra schedule tba in January letter.

12:00 Concerts finished by 12:00

KSU String Fling Student Registration—Please follow directions carefully!

1. Directors should print students' names on the appropriate enclosed rosters. Photocopy the completed rosters and keep a copy for your records. Send all the rosters and one check to Ms. Freddie Everett in one packet.

2. Fee per student: $26.00 Check payable to: “ Manhattan Youth Symphony.” This covers all expenses for the two days except lodging and meals. Please do not staple check to rosters

3. Please write one check to pay for all the students. Applications will not be processed unless one check for the entire amount is enclosed. Any motel reservation payments are completely separate from String Fling and should be made directly to the motel. Make your motel reservations as soon as possible.

4. Late registrations after December 25 will cost $30/student instead of $26. There will be absolutely no late registrations allowed after January 5—no exceptions!

5. You may make a substitution of students only if the student plays the same instrument (including the Violin I & II distinction) and will be in the same orchestra level. Cancellations after January 5 will not receive a refund.

6. Send by December 25 to: Ms. Freddie Everett 2059 Stephen Ct. Manhattan KS 66503
(785) 539-2680

7. We'll send you information about placement and orchestra locations in mid-January. You'll be able to tell your students their orchestra location before they go to String Fling. Have them write the location information on a card and put it in their instrument cases.

Sincerely,

David Littrell

785 532-3804 office 785 537-8167 home 785 532-6899 fax

dlitmus@ksu.edu http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dlitmus

KSU String Fling 2005 Student Registration

City___________________________ School________________________

String Teacher's Name ______________________________

Street Address______________________ Zip_________________

Teacher's phone (W) (_____)_______________ (H) (_____)________________

Teacher’s email ____________@________________

Total number of students who are attending from your schools = ______________

Number of Students X $26 per student enclosed on one check = $___________

" " Cut here and return above portion with your rosters. " "

You may wish to photocopy the forms printed on the back for your students.

City:_______________________________

School:_____________________________

String Teacher's Name:_________________

Phone:______________________________

5^th Grade Roster (or began 04-05)

Please make an even distribution between first and second violins.

1^st Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

2^nd Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Viola

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

Cello

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Bass

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

City:_______________________________

School:_____________________________

String Teacher's Name:_________________

Phone:______________________________

6^th Grade Roster (or began 03-04)

Please make an even distribution between first and second violins.

1^st Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

2^nd Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Viola

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

Cello

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Bass

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

City:_______________________________

School:_____________________________

String Teacher's Name:_________________

Phone:______________________________

7^th Grade

Please make an even distribution between first and second violins.

1^st Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

2^nd Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Viola

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

Cello

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Bass

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

City:_______________________________

School:_____________________________

String Teacher's Name:_________________

Phone:______________________________

8^th/9^th Grade

Please make an even distribution between first and second violins.

1^st Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

2^nd Violin

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Viola

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

Cello

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

4._____________________________

5._____________________________

Bass

1._____________________________

2._____________________________

3._____________________________

You may duplicate these blank forms and then have your students complete them if you think this will help. They are for your convenience only. Do not return these to us—just the rosters.

My son or daughter has my permission to attend String Fling at Kansas State University on January 15-16, 2005 . Enclosed is $26 to cover the String Fling fee. I understand that transportation, motel costs, and incidental expenses are in addition to this fee.