Mission Statement: Enriching our community through live musical performance.
Core Purpose: We provide performance opportunities for local musicians.
Rehearsals
The board recognizes that SITV is a volunteer organization and that our members travel considerable distances to attend rehearsals and have families and careers. The board also recognizes the importance of rehearsals and the participation of all members during these sessions.
The artistic director establishes all rehearsal and concert schedules, including rehearsal times. If there is an emergency and the rehearsal or performance is canceled, the artistic director will contact the section leaders as soon as possible and they will in turn contact the members of their section.
The orchestra rehearses every Wednesday evening from early September through May (except holidays) at New Hope Church in New Castle. Rehearsals begin promptly at 7:00 p.m., and end at 9:00 p.m. Please arrive at 6:45 p.m. so you can warm up and be ready. Dress rehearsals frequently run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. See the calendar at the bottom of the page for more information, locations, and directions.
Attendance is expected and needed at all full rehearsals, section rehearsals, and concerts. Any member who must be absent should inform his/her section leader or the conductor in advance. This member is also responsible for getting their music to the rehearsal if it is shared with other players. If players miss more than two rehearsals prior to a concert, the section leader and conductor may review the status of the member.
Rehearsal Protocol
- Prepare the music that is being rehearsed. In other words practice as much as you can.
- Be quiet when the concertmaster stands for tuning.
- When the conductor stops the music, stop playing and do not talk. Listen and mark your part accordingly with pencil.
- Practice courtesy and friendliness to all other players.
- After the rehearsal, please stay and help return the chairs to their original position.
- No eating or drinking in the band room, other than water.
Music
The orchestra librarian will assign music folders for each concert. Players are responsible for returning music at the end of each concert. If the music is not returned, the member may be asked to reimburse SITV for the music and any additional fees that may occur.
Typical Concert Attire
SITV’s goal when performing is to emphasize the symphony overall and the music we perform together. As such, we request that members dress to present one cohesive group and avoid wearing clothing which focuses attention on the individual. Notable exceptions may include vocal soloists.
The concert dress code below is intended to allow for flexibility while visually expressing the uniformity of the group. Should you have questions about what may or may not be appropriate, please discuss with your Section Lead or the Symphony Manager.
Bottom: Black pants, skirts or dresses which are knee-length or longer; black shoes and socks are required.
Top: Either a solid black top, or white shirt with black jacket is required. Black ties or bow ties are preferred when wearing a white shirt with coat. A cummerbund or vest is optional.
Accessories: Subtle jewelry and discreet accessories are optional.
Load-in: Please observe the requested load-in time for each concert. This will allow everyone time to get settled, arrange seats and stands and be ready for the pre-concert warm-up.
Complimentary Tickets
Each orchestra member is entitled to two free tickets per concert series, not including fund raisers (Symphony Swing, etc.). Guests should check in with the house manager before the concert.
Volunteering
SITV is a volunteer organization and encourages members to volunteer to assist in orchestra operations. The board asks that each player, or a player’s parent, volunteer for at least one position during the regular concert season. Volunteer positions will vary during the year and members are encouraged to discuss volunteer options with any board member.
