BHS Orchestra Newsletter
with Century Resources
Last week we kicked off a NEW OPUS fundraiser for Fall! This year, OPUS is partnering with Century Resources, and offering TWO great catalogs of products...Century Rich (sweet snacks/chocolate treats) and Century Pride (cheese/meat/dips)! We are so excited, and hope to raise funds so OPUS can continue to bring students experiences like trips and EYS, scholarships, contest fees, and more!
Check out the fundraiser info and hopefully you've seen the product brochures come home or have helped your student begin selling! (If your customer or family would rather donate to OPUS directly, please send in check to OPUS in an envelope with your students' name on it).
There are plenty of extra product brochures, please reach out or have your student bring home more if needed! Payment from customers/supporters needs to be collected at time of sale, either cash, check, or credit card (via QR code)!
NEW:
- Customer can scan QR code for Credit Card payment! Find this in the back of each brochure!
- Rewards system for students to motivate them to sell! Our C.R rep has also personally offered a PIZZA PARTY to the class that sells the most items !!
- Out of Town family? Send them this link to participate! https://store.centuryresources.com/shop/ (group ID 55035)
ORDERS DUE MONDAY OCTOBER 28TH!: Order forms completed and any cash/checks from sales. Credit card sales do NOT get written on the order forms, those will be accounted for electronically, and the products will be in your pick up order.
PICK UP WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18TH AT BHS!
On Saturday October 26th, the 8th Grade and BHS Orchestra members will be playing the National Anthem for the Cleveland Monster's HOCKEY HOME OPENER at 7pm vs the Rochester Americans!! You can still join us for this event, it's not too late!! Anyone can purchase tickets and attend, great seats for a great price to benefit the orchestras!
*SPECIAL TICKET OFFER *: Discounted tickets available for $27/ticket (+small
fee at checkout with Cheddar Up) in section 105. All tickets will be
delivered via SeatGeek app, and the SeatGeek or Cleveland Monsters mobile
app are required for entry!
Tickets are available through OPUS at this Cheddar Up page !
*OPUS has partnered with the Monsters organization to do a 50/50 raffle the night of the game! This is an opportunity to walk the arena using an electronic device to sell 50/50 tickets. We are hoping for this to be a high producing fundraiser this year, since the Monsters gave us the Home Opener game! We need 8-10 parents to help us sell, sell, sell!. If you are interested in helping, your ticket to get into the game will be only $15. Any parent or person over 18 can participate!!
SIGN UP HERE...we really need volunteers for this ! Please consider !!
8th Grade and BHS Musicians who would like to perform, please complete this Google Form ASAP so we can plan accordingly for numbers of students on the ice!
Next Meeting is on Thursday November 7th, 7:00pm at Brunswick Middle School
The meeting will be held in the Student Center (turn right through Main Entrance). This is our Electrify Your Strings KICK OFF meeting! Come find out what this event is all about, what we need leading up to and the nights of the performances!
Check out our students in action!
Interested in a Youth Orchestra program, but not sure which one? Try attending a concert, and also support our very own Brunswick musicians in some of these groups!
Come see our very own Luke Thellman (cello, Cam) and Connor Murphy (viola, Freshman) in their opening Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra concert in Oberlin on Sunday October 27th!
Luke Thellman (cello, Cam) and Samantha Keller (violin, Cam) will be performing with the Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra at the Agora Theater in a unique concert experience with pop artist Chayla Hope! CYO Tickets here
Luca Brusco (bass, Cam) will be performing at Severance Hall on Sunday November 24th in Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra's opening concert! COYO Tickets here
There is also a local community orchestra (Medina Western Reserve Orchestra) that welcomes HS string players for rehearsals and concerts. They rehearse here in Brunswick at the Rec Center one evening a week, and have begun rehearsals for their Holiday concert!
Camerata Orchestra will be performing on Friday October 25th at 10:30am on Baldwin Wallace University campus for the annual Northern Ohio String Festival! They will get to take a field trip to campus, perform on stage at Gamble Auditorium at the Conservatory of Music, get a clinic with an orchestra professor, watch a University Orchestra concert, and more!
Camerata members be sure your $10 lunch fee and field trip slip are into Mrs. Roman ASAP!
Private Lessons are a great way for students to improve their skills and confidence playing their instrument!
Here are some great local options:
Sarah's Violin Studio in Medina Square - https://www.sarahsviolinstudio.com/
Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School - https://bwcommunityarts.bw.edu/private-lesson-programs/
Woody's Medina - https://www.woodsysmedina.com/lessons
Royalton Music Center - https://www.royaltonmusic.com/t-lessons.aspx
Shelly Jansen, Medina City Schools Orchestra teacher and violinist, lives in Brunswick, find info flier here
Wei Shu Co, serious violin students only, retired violin professor and Cleveland Opera violinist, lives in Brunswick, wsco45@gmail.com
Dr. Julian Ross, previous Baldwin Wallace Violin Professor - julian@julianrossviolin.com, https://www.julianrossviolin.com/
Cassandra Bryant, Suzuki Violin teacher and performer, teaches on BW campus in Berea cb@cassandrabryant.com
Nick Schrantz, professional cellist/teacher from Oberlin Conservatory, nschrantz@charter.net
- Patricia Johnston, professional bassist, located in Brecksville: pmjohnston115@gmail.com
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Mrs. Valerie Roman teaches grades 9 through 12 orchestra at Brunswick High School and is a violinist/conductor who gigs in Medina County and NE Ohio. Mrs. Roman has Music Education degrees from Baldwin Wallace University (BME) and University of Akron (MME). Mrs. Roman is in her 17th year of teaching, all for Brunswick City Schools!
Email: vroman@bcsoh.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/s.bcsoh.org/brunswick-orchestras/home