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the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way. i am proud to play it, we are from san francisco. we are going to play that piece we are going to play that piece no matter where we are. [horns honking] [siren wails] announcer: big dreams and goodrades aren't enough to get into college. there are actual steps you need to take. finding someone who can help is the first and most important. for the next steps, go to knowhow2go.org.
the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that...
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the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time.
the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time.
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the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do,
the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do,
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the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way. i am proud to play it, we are from san francisco. we are going to play that piece no matter where we are. >> bonnie banks. bonnie banks. my definition of noise is uncontrolled music. without format. pretty simple affair. pancakes, and you're -- people get up on sundays around noon, weekends or whatever. should not be too hard to walk into place. have your audio alarm clock go off for two hours waking your up while you
the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that...
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msk(music) >> the bay area knows the orchestra. you maybe take things for granted a little bit. that is simply not the case will go on the road. the audiences go crazy. they don't see vitality like this on stage. we are capable of conveying joy when we play. msk(music) >> any performance that we do, that a program, that will be something on the program that you haven't heard before. string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire. i kept constantly looking for new repertoire and commissioning new arrangements. if you look at the first of the program you have very early, young vibrant mendelson; fabulous opener and then you have this fabulous concerto written for us in the orchestra. is our gift. msk(music) >> and then you have strauss,
msk(music) >> the bay area knows the orchestra. you maybe take things for granted a little bit. that is simply not the case will go on the road. the audiences go crazy. they don't see vitality like this on stage. we are capable of conveying joy when we play. msk(music) >> any performance that we do, that a program, that will be something on the program that you haven't heard before. string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire. i kept...
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in 1996-1997, there was a sour period for the management and orchestra musicians. they reformed the way they got along. they brought in mediators from harvard and other locals. they changed management and the musicians' common goals. the fear is that has broken down. what this musician moving to chicago, david herbert said there is a hostile atmosphere here in san francisco. this is with a new executive director who has come in. one of the things musicians have for good reason are a little bitter that they found out the executive director got two bo bonuses in the last two years. they did have a deficit last year. it is not for the big non-profit institutions on an $80 million budget. >> there is a big tour next week. a strategic time to go on strike. >> brilliant time to go on strike. it creates real brinkmanship. the orchestra has canceled each concert at the very last minute. they are saturday and sunday. they have yet to cancel those. they are supposed to leave on tuesday. they would like results by then. the good news is they are negotiating right now. i got a
in 1996-1997, there was a sour period for the management and orchestra musicians. they reformed the way they got along. they brought in mediators from harvard and other locals. they changed management and the musicians' common goals. the fear is that has broken down. what this musician moving to chicago, david herbert said there is a hostile atmosphere here in san francisco. this is with a new executive director who has come in. one of the things musicians have for good reason are a little...
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he is the conductor of the orchestra. all the cues come from the principal musician, and the person who is playing the improvisation. he plays what we call a break or ausical cue, and that will sound different depending on whatever style they're playing. we hear the cue-- it's an established rhythm-- and once we hear it, we know to start our step. you have to follow their feet, you know, how their hands move, and if the dancer gotta move like that, you got to make sure you got the connection and the language-- the language you have to do from all her movement from her body, you have to go together. maybe you can go "baaaaadaaaadum, baaaaadaaaadum." (sharriff) there is a direct relationship-- we like to say a marriage-- between the music and the dance. the musicians actually control the tempo. mandiani is a social dance which means that it's not ceremonial or ritualistic. i like to say that mandiani is like doing our street dance-- you know when we're just "hey," that's what we do here to self entertain, or to have a house
he is the conductor of the orchestra. all the cues come from the principal musician, and the person who is playing the improvisation. he plays what we call a break or ausical cue, and that will sound different depending on whatever style they're playing. we hear the cue-- it's an established rhythm-- and once we hear it, we know to start our step. you have to follow their feet, you know, how their hands move, and if the dancer gotta move like that, you got to make sure you got the connection...
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the arc orchestra plans to travel to the united states in phoenix, arizona. that story. >> landfill harmonic. >> a great title as well. last thing you want to happen at a nuclear plant is for the power to go out but that's go on in japan the same plant hit by the earthquake and tsunami two years ago. we'll have that when we come back. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. try align. it's the number one ge recommended probiotic c" that helps maintain digestive balance. ♪ stay in the groove with align. ♪ need help keeping your digestive balance in sync? try align. it's a probiotic that fortifies your digestive system with healthy bacteria 24/7. because your insides set the tone. stay in the groove with align. >>> three years ago, the scene after at fukushima nuclear plant in japan. recall the earthquake and tsunami hit the area, waves knocked out cooling systems to reactors leading to meltdowns at three of them. >> that's right, tens of thousands of people evacuated and they sti
the arc orchestra plans to travel to the united states in phoenix, arizona. that story. >> landfill harmonic. >> a great title as well. last thing you want to happen at a nuclear plant is for the power to go out but that's go on in japan the same plant hit by the earthquake and tsunami two years ago. we'll have that when we come back. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. try align. it's the number...
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over here was space reserved for the officials and dignitaries of the city, nearest the orchestra where the chairs of state occupied by the priests of dionysus and by the choragus, the private citizen who paid for each days' productions. this whole tiered section was called the theatron or seeing place. and all theaters of the classical age, both greek and roman, basically followed this model. great theaters existed at delphi, at epidaurus in the peloponnesus, at ephesus in asia minor and at rome. at delphi, the theater fits naturally into its hillside setting, facing as every greek theater did, a magnificent view. at the foot of the hillside theatron is the circular orchestra where the chorus danced, sang and performed. behind this was the platform stage or skene. simple at first, it grew more elaborate over the years. eventually, a storied structure ornamented with numerous statues faced the audience. such a structure provided not only backdrop but also tiring rooms where the actors could change costumes and masks. sophocles, we are told, was the first playwright to use painted scener
over here was space reserved for the officials and dignitaries of the city, nearest the orchestra where the chairs of state occupied by the priests of dionysus and by the choragus, the private citizen who paid for each days' productions. this whole tiered section was called the theatron or seeing place. and all theaters of the classical age, both greek and roman, basically followed this model. great theaters existed at delphi, at epidaurus in the peloponnesus, at ephesus in asia minor and at...
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to press these notes to choose what instruments you want, and then the notes you want. >> and the orchestra comments on these. we go from a real subway sound to the trumpet taking over the subway sound. the sounds in the strings will turn into the beach. so it is a kind of dialogue between the real city and the musical city. i asked people to make their own version of the finale with an app where people could change the structure by bending a line. >> we live in a world where collaboration is everything, and i think this piece is the most collaborative piece of music that has ever been written. music has always been tied up with technology. social media and electronic communications make it possible to connect to anybody and to send information to anybody. i think we need to build every possible situation that we can so that there is a much more fluid communication between people listening and the people making. [applause] >> todd there on all the new possibilities that technology is giving us with classical music. that's it. that ends the show. thanks from all of us here at "bbc world news
to press these notes to choose what instruments you want, and then the notes you want. >> and the orchestra comments on these. we go from a real subway sound to the trumpet taking over the subway sound. the sounds in the strings will turn into the beach. so it is a kind of dialogue between the real city and the musical city. i asked people to make their own version of the finale with an app where people could change the structure by bending a line. >> we live in a world where...
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with our superintendent, had the honor and privilege of being able to perform with the school of the orchestra in the play of 42 street. how about a round of applause for the students. while the students were so gracious in allowing us to sit in with them, we were absolutely impressed with the level of musicality and professional i. demonstrated by the students there. we are so very fortunate gnat to have them as part of our district and also their director who was very accommodating. we had a great time and i look forward to other opportunities to sit in. we also had a fantastic youth arts festival in our city. this ten day long event is a celebration of student creativity showcasing students as writers, dancers, actors, et cetera. live music, theater and dance performances. we are very thankful that it is put on by the asian art /phaou see /phaou -- we'll practice -- >> you expect us all to play, yeah. >> so thank you to them. they were wonderful. in this week's examiner column i wanted to draw your attention to our ongoing budget discussions. we're currently operating in uncertain budgetary
with our superintendent, had the honor and privilege of being able to perform with the school of the orchestra in the play of 42 street. how about a round of applause for the students. while the students were so gracious in allowing us to sit in with them, we were absolutely impressed with the level of musicality and professional i. demonstrated by the students there. we are so very fortunate gnat to have them as part of our district and also their director who was very accommodating. we had a...
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the system is dysfunctional. >> reporter: kosman says some orchestras have handled the economic crisister than others. >> it's been a sort of a stress test. orchestras that had their act together had a rough couple of years, and came through the other side. other orchestras found the recession knocked the wind right out of them. >> reporter: san francisco may be one of the healthy ones. it is doing well, but not sharing, says david gaudry, who plays viola. >> the budget for the san francisco symphony over the last four years-- the length of our previous contract-- increased by about 29%, but the musicians' share in that only increased 4% per year. so our share of the budget is shrinking all the time. >> reporter: the 105 members of the symphony earn an average of about $165,000 a year. the union says it's a little less. they get ten weeks' vacation, health care, and a pension. but they say they need more to stay close to los angeles, chicago, and other top orchestras. those salaries and the strike evoked varying reactions among symphony patrons. >> i believe any work is honorable, and
the system is dysfunctional. >> reporter: kosman says some orchestras have handled the economic crisister than others. >> it's been a sort of a stress test. orchestras that had their act together had a rough couple of years, and came through the other side. other orchestras found the recession knocked the wind right out of them. >> reporter: san francisco may be one of the healthy ones. it is doing well, but not sharing, says david gaudry, who plays viola. >> the budget...
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the musical protests orchestra members are planning. >> there could be more to your face book "likes" than a mouse click, what they could reveal about your personality >> a strike looms at the san francisco symphony if an agreement is not reached. today it is reported that musicians and managements are set to meet again today. the orchestra has been without a contract since february 15. they take exception to a wage freeze since their paid comes from an endowment fund of $239 million. if a strike occurs it would force cancellation of an upcoming east coast tour include ing performances at carnegie hall and the kennedy center. >> the booming dog walking industry could have new changes limiting the length of leashes to 8' and the supervisors want dog walker to carry $1 million in liability insurance and be required to dispose of waste. the full board is expected to aproven the changes today. the animal care and welfare commission maps to hold a may 9 hague on the guidelines before they go into effect july 1. >> h.p. is fighting off a shareholders revolt against the board members. the st
the musical protests orchestra members are planning. >> there could be more to your face book "likes" than a mouse click, what they could reveal about your personality >> a strike looms at the san francisco symphony if an agreement is not reached. today it is reported that musicians and managements are set to meet again today. the orchestra has been without a contract since february 15. they take exception to a wage freeze since their paid comes from an endowment fund of...
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they are the third highest-paid orchestra musicians in the country.phone a symphony spokesman said management recognizes their talent, but the organization has to strike a balance. >> we are experiencing the same economic challenges that many other americans and our. musical organizations are. there are pressures on our philanthropy. on our ticket sales. >> both sides say they hope to have it resolved very soon. >> they canceled tonight's performance and tomorrow's. the orchestra is supposed to go on tour and schedule to be at carnegie hall in new york. >> we hope to get a fair contract so we have the time to get ready and leave for the tour. we need to rehearse and prepare for our concert. >> wednesday's scheduled performance in new york means shipping instruments to new york and also some rehearsal time. if a contract isn't negotiated here very soon, that performance could also be affected. in san francisco, abc7 news. >>> princess cruise line passengers are finally on their way to hawaii this morning after a delayed launch from the ship's new home
they are the third highest-paid orchestra musicians in the country.phone a symphony spokesman said management recognizes their talent, but the organization has to strike a balance. >> we are experiencing the same economic challenges that many other americans and our. musical organizations are. there are pressures on our philanthropy. on our ticket sales. >> both sides say they hope to have it resolved very soon. >> they canceled tonight's performance and tomorrow's. the...
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they are the third highest-paid orchestra musicians in the country.phone a symphony spokesman said management recognizes their talent, but the organization has to strike a balance. >> we are experiencing the same economic challenges that many other americans and our -- mouse cal organizations are. there are pressures on our philanthropy. on our ticket sales. >> both sides say they hope to have it resolved very soon. >> they canceled tonight's performance and tomorrow's. the orchestra is supposed to go on tour and schedule to be at carnegie hall in new york. >> we hope to get a fair contract so we have the time to get ready and leave for the tour. we need to rehearse and prepare for our concert. >> wednesday's scheduled performance in new york means shipping instruments to new york and also some rehearsal time. if a contract isn't negotiated here very soon, that performance could also be affected. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> 6:06 right now. >>> princess cruise line passengers are finally on their way to hawaii this morning after a delayed launch fr
they are the third highest-paid orchestra musicians in the country.phone a symphony spokesman said management recognizes their talent, but the organization has to strike a balance. >> we are experiencing the same economic challenges that many other americans and our -- mouse cal organizations are. there are pressures on our philanthropy. on our ticket sales. >> both sides say they hope to have it resolved very soon. >> they canceled tonight's performance and tomorrow's. the...
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we also would like to thank marcus shelby of the orchestra who will be blessing us with his talents today. >> now, the san francisco mayor's office of neighborhood services works tirelessly as a liaison between san francisco neighborhoods and city government to make sure that the voice of the neighborhood is heard and if problems and concerns are handled effectively and respectfully. and now, representing the mayor's office of neighborhood services i would like to welcome to the podium, the director miss cristina, palone. thank you. >> good afternoon. it is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the first black history month closing ceremony, the mayor's office is dedicated to connecting city government to san francisco diverse neighborhood and community, function as to which the information is made available, particularly to those most in need. today we are honoring one of san francisco's greatest legends honorable willie l. brown junior for what he has bestowed on the local government, that he has bestowed on the local government, the state and our over all country. it is becau
we also would like to thank marcus shelby of the orchestra who will be blessing us with his talents today. >> now, the san francisco mayor's office of neighborhood services works tirelessly as a liaison between san francisco neighborhoods and city government to make sure that the voice of the neighborhood is heard and if problems and concerns are handled effectively and respectfully. and now, representing the mayor's office of neighborhood services i would like to welcome to the podium,...