Bach Orchestra Seating

Orchestra 1 Violin 1 Ann Samuelson Ruth Ann Leaf Brooke Browning Violin 2 Manda Deegan Cameron Hamer Rebecca VanDerWege Viola Lillian Green Amanda Houghton Cello Ben Cline Jay Hawkins Bass Gus Applequist Flute Paula Patterson Kristin Werner Oboe Ellen Neufeld Richard Anderson Organ Hentus van Rooyen Orchestra 2 Violin 1 Kathy Englund

Full Orchestra Schedule

Please note, not all personnel are called for all rehearsals.  Refer to your individual schedule to determine which rehearsals you should attend.   Handel’s Messiah Presser Hall, Bethany College   Sunday, March 24  2:00-4:30 pm Aria rehearsal 5:30-8:00 pm Orchestra and chorus (incl. brass/timpani)   Sunday, March 31   2:00-4:30 pm Orchestra only 5:30-8:00 pm Orchestra

Orchestra Performance Dress Code

Jewelry; Both Genders; All performances:  Wedding rings only.  (No other rings, nose rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, or piercings of any kind.) Please refrain from using perfume or cologne as some members have allergies.   Bach’s Passion – Good Friday Men & Women: For the performance, all participants must be in solid black. Dress codes

Why do we have a dress code?

To put our best, most professional ‘face’ on our performances, a large group’s attire must be as unified as possible.   Glittering jewelry, lots of exposed skin, or noticeable variations in clothing actually distract an audience from the music, and the message, of the performance.  We strive to take away as many distractions as possible, so

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