Finally, a window of time has opened up for me to make this announcement on my blog. I’ve been helping to organize my orchestra’s summer concert. The management crew even dubbed me as Concert Manager. Yikes! The truth is, I volunteered. So far it has been a fun learning experience and a royal time consumer, which only adds to my madness of juggling or trying on too many hats.
When I started with the TT Orchestra at the end of February 2009 I could barely remember how to read alto clef and my finger tips would ache after 15 minutes of playing. Playing music again has been so rewarding. I forget the stress that comes with life in a foreign country. The musicians are not only fun to hang out with (I get to use both English and German languages!), I can learn from and relate to them even though we come from very different backgrounds. All this has made it easy to over look the energy it has taken to come to where I am now musically. I’d like to be better in many ways but for the time being I’m content. I believe the orchestra and singers have a bright future ahead of themselves. Strangely, there isn’t one nervous bug inside me about playing 50 minutes of music and switching between alto and treble clef for our next concert.. but perhaps I’m too preoccupied with other things at the moment.
So let me get you caught up with a little Q&A and invite you to see us play, er, perform:
WHAT is the TT Orchestra & Singers?
The TT Orchestra & Singers is an English-speaking, amateur orchestra and choir based in Munich. Not only drawn from a mix of expatriates and internationals living and working in Munich but also native German speakers who enjoy mingling with global minds. Our moto is simply FUN, FUN, FUN! We strive to provide a friendly and relaxed environment to anyone who may have just started learning an instrument, have been playing or singing for years, or haven’t played or sung in years.
WHEN and WHERE is the next gig?
Saturday, July 17th 2010 at 8 PM. Save the date and book your tickets!
We are performing in the Carl-Orff-Saal at the Gasteig, Rosenheimer Straße 5, Munich.
WHAT can I expect?
TT Orchestra & Singers presents its 2010 Summer Concert entitled, “Summer Collection for the Common Man” with music from
- Aaron Copland: »Fanfare for the Common Man«
- Ludwig van Beethoven: »5th Symphony, Op. 67, 1st Movement«
- Howard Shore: »Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings Suite«
- George Gershwin: »Rhapsody in Blue«
- Queen: »Bohemian Rhapsody«.. and much more!
Members of the Munich Ladies Choir will be joining us on the Carl-Orff-Saal stage to celebrate the love of music. Our summer concert culminates our musical efforts over the last 7 months of weekly rehearsals and bi-monthly sectionals.
HOW can I help?
Simple: come to our concert and let us entertain you.
This season will be the first time the TT Orchestra & Singers will charge to see our concert. Boo, yeah I know. You wouldn’t believe what it costs to produce a one-night performance even with 80 volunteer musicians, singers and organizers. Eventually we’d like to subsidize ticket prices with sponsorship support but for now tickets, while trying to keep them affordable for our wide audience, are available from www.muenchen-ticket.de, start from 8 Euros. München Ticket offices are located at the Gasteig, Marienplatz, the Hauptbahnhof, and Olympia-Eissportzentrum.
There are plenty of tickets still available, which makes me nervous, but there is still time to encourage friends and acquaintances. It should be a really fun evening for everyone!
If you’d like more information on how you can help or if you’d like to join us, visit www.tt-orchestra.de
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: www.muenchen-ticket.de
Whoa, you are a manager, cool! If you have a concert in Aug or later I’ll try to make it
@Dave August! I wish we had could organize a (small) one a month later.
I’ll keep you posted on the next gig.
..but if you know anyone who needs an orchestra..
Have fun! I would love to come if it was a little bit closer to my place. Any chance to play in Norddeutschland?