March 2016 Vol. XVI No. 4
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Donors Like You Are Providing a "Crucial" Part of Music Education "SOGO has been a crucial part in my music education," says clarinet player David Hales. "Without SOGO I never would have gotten an education in orchestral playing and I certainly would not be on the stage in March performing this concertino." David, a senior at Timberline High School, will play Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino for Clarinet at the March 6 SOGO concert. He reflects, "I like how the concertino is very operatic. It’s a theme and variation piece. As the piece progresses, the theme becomes more varied and embellished." "I love theme and variation pieces. Familiarity in music is important. It
New Law Boosts Arts Access in Public Schools Arts supporters like you are excited that the Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaces No Child Left Behind, includes the arts alongside math and language arts in its definition of a "well-rounded education." This is great news for the South Sound region, where we have many Title I schools that will now be eligible to draw upon Title I funds and other federal resources for arts education. For more information about the bill visit www.ed.gov/essa. Media on the Mezz: Follow along as we live-tweet our season concerts at Twitter.com@SOGO_Oly.
gives the listener something to grab on to. By setting a piece up in that fashion, the listener has a melody that they can recognize and appreciate. For the player, you also get all the fun that comes with noodling and embellishments." The SOGO Conservatory Orchestra will also perform Jamestown Hymn by John Corigliano and Symphony No. 4 in D Minor by Robert Schumann. Jamestown Hymn was commissioned in 2007 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the pilgrims' landing at Jamestown. Schumann's Symphony No. 4 is regarded as one of his most original and inventive works. Much of its innovation lies in the unity David advises younger and cohesiveness of the clarinet players to work. Schumann called it a "listen past the notes, "symphony fantasy." because there will be a lot of them, for melodic Listen to David play "past ideas and dynamics and the notes" at the SOGO expression." concert on March 6, 4pm, at the Washington Center.
Are you leaving money on the table? 1. If your employer has a matching gift program and you aren’t taking advantage of it, the answer is yes. At least $10 billion in corporate matching programs goes unclaimed each year.
SOGO board member Christina Zack says her employer offers a 50% match to employee donations. “Any extra money helps. I chose payroll deduction because it makes it so easy, I don't even have to think about it.” Check with your employer to see if they will match your generous SOGO donations – making your gift go even further.
2. The IRA Charitable Rollover has become a permanent tax incentive. This law allows donors age 70 1/2 and older to make contributions of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA accounts to nonprofit organizations, including SOGO, without including such distributions in their gross income. Like us at Facebook.com/studentorchestras. View the newsletter in color at studentorchestras.org.