Manchester Symphony Society Announces New Board Of Directors
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Staff Report-
NORTH MANCHESTER - The Manchester Symphony Society announced its new 2010-2011 board of directors.
The board is under the leadership of Barbi Pyrah, president; Robbie Bucher, vice president; Dan Naragon, treasurer; and Joel Waggy as secretary.
Additional board members include Sally Benson, John Deal, Jennifer Hann, Richard Harshbarger, Scott Humphries, Debra Lynn, Terry McKee, Ham Sadler and Chance Varner.
The board is divided into several subcommittees. These include the Development & Membership Committee, which procures grants, recruits new members and assists with membership events. The Performance & Education Committee handles the logistics for each concert, develops any special educational programs in the public schools and serves as a consultant in scholarship and soloist competitions.
The Marketing & Publicity Committee arranges the publicity for each concert and develops the total marketing campaign for the orchestra. The Governance Committee helps train new board members and handles any changes in by-laws or nominations that must be made.
The board is looking forward to its 72nd season. It started with the Family Fun Concert Oct. 31. The conductor, Scott Humphries, opened the afternoon by appearing as Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series. Children in the audience were able to actually dim the lights and start the musicians playing by a "swish and flick" of their imaginary wands. Each child was able to put their name into the Goblet of Fire to win a door prize.
The Goblet of Fire chose Dominique Bryant as the Tri-wizard Tournament Champion. He won a bucket of candy and four movie tickets. Children were also involved in a costume parade, marching to the sounds of the orchestra.Join the Manchester Symphony Orchestra for their next concert, "It's a Wonderful Life" Christmas Concert, Sunday at Cordier Auditorium at Manchester College. Reminisce in the music of the movie starring Jimmie Stewart. Feel the excitement as the Manchester Chamber Singers perform with the Orchestra during the "Messiah". Sing some of your favorite traditional Christmas songs with the orchestra.
