Reminder: Counselor Paperwork Due this Friday!

Dear Potential Counselors,

Please don't forget that if you requested and received an application to be a Counselor this year, ALL APPLICATION PAPERWORK (including Application and Recommendation Letter) are DUE IN THE PACIFIC SYMPHONY OFFICE BY THIS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND.

Please note: Any applications received after May 2nd will not be accepted - whether in the mail, in person, by fax or email. This means if you are mailing your paperwork, you want to make sure it's in the mail and postmarked in time to arrive by Friday!

We are looking forward to receiving your applications!

- arts-X-press Staff

Thanks to Our April 19th Volunteers

Dear arts-X-press Alumni,


Thanks so much to all of the arts-X-pressers that volunteered at our Musical Carnival this past Saturday, April 19th. What a great time it was seeing alumni, current arts-X-press 2008 students, and even some staff!

Former arts-X-press Creative Expressions Instructor, Audra Ross, expresses herself by helping with face painting! Congrats to Audra who is due with her first baby (a girl!) this July!

Audra took a moment to smile for the blog with our very own Rachel, Director of Education, also due with her first baby (a boy!) in August!

Alumni Gunny assists getting everyone into the concert hall and making sure they get their programs.




Here's alumni Alvin being a little camera shy - and his sister Jazmin, who will be attending arts-X-press this summer, participating in face painting !














Alumni Sofia demonstrates how to play the recorder.






Davis, who will be attending the program this year, hands out seat cushions so everyone can get a good view of the stage and not miss any of the Peter Pan magic going on during the concert.






Former arts-X-press counselor, and crew memeber for the Musical Carnival, Jack poses with Rachel.





Other arts-X-press alumni in attendance were Sinday, Delara, and Betty.




Mollie & Rachel send a big thanks to everyone who helped at last weekend's concerts!

Counselor Paperwork Has Been Sent

Dear arts-X-press alumni,

For those of you that requested your Counselor Application by last Friday, April 18th - your application paperwork was sent via email yesterday. If you did not leave an email address for us when requesting your paperwork, it will be sent out via regular mail and you should receive it in a few days.

If you believe you requested an application by Friday April 18th, and you did not receive your application, please let us know immediately.

All Counselor Applications are due back to our offices by Friday May 2nd!

Thank you,

arts-X-press Staff

Welcome Concert Hilights

Hello!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for our Welcome Concerts last Friday and Saturday. It was great to see so many students and their families.

At the pre-concert reception, held at the Wyndham Hotel, we all had the opporutnity to mingle, have some fancy drinks, and even start making friends!

Michael Hall, the Associate Conductor for the Pacific Symphony, spoke to us all about the concert we were going to see that night and what an exciting summer we have planned at arts-X-press! Then Nathan, one of the Arts Faculty for this summer, gave us a talk on concert ettiquette.

Before the concert we attended the concert preview where host Alan Chapman, from KUSC, spoke about the different pieces we'd be hearing that evening. One of the composers came out to speak during the preview as well. And then it was time for the concert featuring Hillary Hahn. What a great evening!

We were so excited to see all of you. Thank you for making our Welcome Concerts a success!

Don't forget the deadline for registration paperwork is April 25th - this Friday!

Also, start thinking about which Summer Orientation you'd like to attend:

Wed. June 11th: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Sat. June 14th: 10:00am - 11:30am

Once you know which Orientation you'll attend, please RSVP by emailing us at arts-X-press@pacificsymnphony.org or calling the hotline at (714)876-2336.

- Your arts-X-press Staff

5pm Today - Deadline to Request Counselor Application!

Dear arts-X-press Alumni,

This is a final reminder that you MUST request your Counselor Application by 5pm today (Friday April 18th) if you would like to apply for a Counselor position this year.

All applications will be sent via email and/or mail on Monday April 21st. So if you have already requested your application, you can look out for it early next week.

If you would still like to request a Counselor Application today, please email us at arts-X-press@pacificsymphony.org or call (714)876-2336 and leave us your full name, address, email address, and phone number.

Don't forget - the deadline to request your application is 5pm today!!!

- arts-X-press staff

Timeline for Welcome Concerts

Hello arts-X-press 2008 students & staff,

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Welcome Concerts this Friday and Saturday, April 18th & 19th.

Here is a timeline of the evening's events for both days:


5.55pm
Arrive and park at Wyndham Hotel
3350 Avenue of the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Parking is $6 if you mention arts-X-press)

6:00pm
Enjoy special drinks and chat with other arts-X-press students and staff

6:40pm
Walk together to the Concert Hall
(if you arrive later than 6:40pm, go directly to Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall)

7:00pm
Attend the pre-concert lecture

8:00pm
Attend te Concert

10:00pm
Head Home


*STUDENTS GETTING DROPPED OFF: Please get dropped off at the Wydham Hotel if you arrive between 6:00-6:40pm. If you get dropped off after 6:40pm, please get dropped at Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (516 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626). Staff will be availalbe to greet students up unil 8:00pm when the concert starts.*

**PICK-UP INFO: Students should be picked up at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at 10:00pm.**


All of these details are also on the Flyer that was mailed and emailed to all arts-X-press 2008 students

It's not too late to reserve your tickets! If you want to come to one of the concerts, call the box office by 2pm on Friday at (714)755-5799 and reserve your tickets!

See you there!

arts-X-press Staff

Welcome Concerts this Weekend!!!

Dear arts-X-press 2008 Students,

Don't forget that this weekend are the arts-X-press 2008 Welcome Concerts, being held Friday April 18th and Saturday April 19th! You won't want to miss this great opportunity to mingle with staff and other students that will be part of arts-X-press this summer.

To view our original posting about these events, please CLICK HERE.

If you plan on attending either one of the Welcome Concerts, you must call the box office at (714)755-5799 to reserve your tickets. We'll meet at the Wydham Hotel for a reception at 6pm and then walk to the theater together for the preview and concert. Check back later in the week for a full timeline of the evening to be posted to our blog.

If you would like to attend but cannot afford the ticket costs, please email or call us so we can discuss it with you.

**If you have any paperwork or payments that you need to turn in, staff will be available at both concerts to receive these items from you**

We hope to see you all there - so don't forget to reserve your tickets!

- arts-X-press Staff

Into the Woods with James!

Dear arts-X-press Family,

Here is an event that arts-X-press alumni and former Counselor James would like to share with you all:

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Hey Everyone!

I'm VERY pleased to write to you all about my senior musical, Into The Woods. If you saw Les Miserables last year, expect to be entertained once again!

For those who don't know, the show is about many fairy tale characters such as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Ridinghood, and others whose stories all intertwine and create an adventure about wishing for what you want and the consequences that follow.

The show features a lot of talent and the singing is very well prepared (especially for a Sondheim show). I will be playing the Baker, one of the leads, who plays a very integral part in the plot. Being this is my last year in High School, it would be great to see all of you there, not only in support of me, but the whole cast & Music Department who has suffered a lot this past year due to many confounding factors. Yet, how great it is that despite these differences, we can put together a show of this magnitude!

Here's the sparknotes on the show:

Thursday, April 24 @ 3:00pm

Thursday April 24 @ 7:00pm

Friday April 25 @ 7:00pm

Saturday, April 26 @ 2:00pm

Tickets (At the door & Pre-sale):

$10 Adults & $5 Students

(714)513-2900 Ext. 62106

*People with Pre-sale tickets will enter the theater before others at the performance.

Location:

Saddleback High School Forum

2802 S. Flower St

Santa Ana, CA 92707

(Segerstrom & S. Flower St.)

I hope you can all make it and I hope to see you there, I wish ;)

Thank you!

James

Request your Counselor Application by Friday!

Hello arts-X-press Alumni,

We just wanted to remind you that if you are interested in becoming a Counselor for arts-X-press this summer, you MUST request a Counselor Application by this Friday, April 18th. Only those people who request their application by Friday will be eligible to apply for counselor positions this year.

If you have not yet requested an application, and would like to do so, please email us by Friday at arts-X-press@pacificsymphony.org or call (714)876-2336. Please leave us your full name, address, email address, and phone number.

To View our original post about becoming an arts-X-press counselor, just CLICK HERE.

The actual Counselor Application paperwork will be emailed and/or mailed on Monday April 21st. So, if you have already requested your application, you can look for it in your inbox sometime on Monday or early next week in the mail.

Don't pass up this great opportunity to stay involved with arts-X-press!

- arts-X-press staff

arts-X-press 2008 Counselor Applications!

Dear arts-X-press alumni,

Information has just been mailed to all arts-X-press alumni on how to apply to become a Counselor for arts-X-press 2008! If you are a past counselor, an arts-X-press alumni, or a PSYO member who will be between 16-20 by August 2nd, 2008, we encourage to consider applying to be a Counselor.

If you already know you want to apply to be a Counselor, and just can't wait for the letter to come in the mail with all the info, here is the first step you need to take:

Call us at (714)876-2336 or email us at arts-X-press@pacificsymphony.org and let us know you would like us to send you an application to be a counselor, and be sure to leave us your full name, mailing address, and phone number.

YOU MUST request your counselor application by April 18th in order to be considered for this summer's program. We are also happy to answer any questions you might have about the program or being a counselor.

The dates for arts-X-press 2008 are:

Session #1: Aug. 2-6

Session #2: Aug. 9-13

Session #3: Aug. 16-20

More details on how to become a Counselor are in the letter we have mailed out to you.

Take a Risk! - Call or email us and request your Counselor Application form today!

arts-X-press 2008 Welcome Concert!

Dear arts-X-press 2008 Students,

Our Welcome Concerts for arts-X-press 2008 are just around the corner. These concerts will feature the Pacific Symphony with special guest, and world-famous violinist, Hillary Hahn. You will have the opportunity to meet other arts-X-press students and staff that will be at the program with you this summer!

If you'd like to read more about Hillary Hahn, you can visit her website. Just CLICK HERE

Two Welcome Concerts are being offered:

Friday April 18th - 8pm

Saturday April 19th - 8pm

As arts-X-pressers we are being offered a Special Ticket Price of $10 for students and $20 for adults. To reserve your tickets you need to call the Box Office at (714)755-5799. Make sure you mention you are part of arts-X-press to receive the Special Ticket Price.

Additional information on this concert can be found on the Welcome Concert Flyer that you received in your Registration Packet. We will also continue to post updates on these concerts here on our blog, so keep checking back for more info!

**If you would like to attend one of the Welcome Concerts, but cannot afford to do so, please email us at arts-X-press@pacificsymphony.org or call the hotline at (714)876-2336. **

We hope to see you there!

arts-X-press Staff