Dear Teachers and School Administrators

Dear Teachers and School Administrators, March 17, 2016

This year the Lima Area Youth Orchestra will be presenting its annual Children’s Concerts on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. There are two concerts; one at 9:30am and the second at 11:00am. Both concerts will last approximately 1 hour for approximately one hour. Thisconcertis an educational outreach concert sponsored by the Lima Noon Optimists Club, Lima Symphony Orchestra, and the Ohio Arts Council and is open to all surrounding elementary/middleschools. Orchestra members will need to be atthe Veterans MemorialConvention & Civic Center in Lima by 8:30am. Please excuse them from school on this morning. They are informed thatthey are to make up any missed work andinform their teachers ahead of time of their absence. This is wonderfulopportunity for these students and also the elementary/middle school age students who will bein attendance.

The students that are involved as members of the orchestra are listed on theback of this letter. Thank you for your cooperation!

Mrs. Erin Grim, Director

Lima Area Youth Orchestra

419.634.3746

PS. I’m sure that you are very proud of these talented and dedicated young musicians. They all continue to represent your schools in a mature and professional manner. They voluntarily attend three hour rehearsals on Saturdays and several concerts throughout the school year. We keep them very busy! Our final performance is on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00pm in the beautiful Lima Senior Auditorium.

Dear Parents and LAYO members, February 21, 2015

This year the Lima Area Youth Orchestra will be presenting its annual Children’s Concerts on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. There are two concerts; one at 9:30am and the second at 11:00am. Both concerts will last approximately 1 hour for approximately one hour. This concert is an educational outreach concert sponsored by the Lima Noon Optimists Club, Lima Symphony Orchestra, and the Ohio Arts Council and is open to all surrounding elementary/middle schools. There will be over 1,000 audience members just to see you in the awesome LAYO!

Parents/guardians are responsible for getting you (and your instrument) to the Lima Civic Center and back. They are very welcome to attend the concert and enjoy your wonderful performance! This is a free concert due to our sponsors.

Tuesday, April 5th – rehearsal at the Lima Civic Center from 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Wednesday, April 6th- here is your schedule and information for that day.

8:00AM – Back doors to the Lima Civic Center will be open for us.

8:30AM – Please be in your seat on stage in your black LAYO shirt, black pants, shoes with your music, instrument, and any needed items for the performance.

• We will warm-up and tune.

9:10AM – I will have donuts and juice for you in the Green Room. 

9:25AM - Once again, please be in your seat on stage in your black LAYO shirt and black pants, shoes with your music, instrument, and any needed items for the performance.

9:30AM – LAYO Children’s Concert Performance. #1

11:00AM – LAYO Children’s Concert Performance #2

12:30AM’ish – Your awesome performances are done. Gather all of your belongings and leave the civic center. 

Musically Yours,Mrs. Erin Grim

PS. We are very proud of the entire ensemble! You are all extremely talented and dedicated young musicians. You continue to represent your schools in a mature and professional manner.

PPS. We look forward to seeing you at our next rehearsal after this performance on April 9th in preparation for our final performance is on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00pm in the beautiful Lima Senior High School Auditorium.

The Lima Area Youth Orchestra Membership

1st Violin

Minhduc Tran, Shawnee MS

Anduc Tran, Shawnee MS

Whitney Baxter, Shawnee HS

Gracie Hayes, Waynesfield-Goshen MS

Madison Burkholder, Elida

Marina Shenouda, St. Charles School

Delaney Olsen, Homeschooled

Megan Schramm, Liberty Christian School

Faith Baxter, Shawnee HS

2nd Violin

Taylor Orlando, Lima Senior HS

Shiloh Shoemaker, Lima Senior HS

Alyssa Suarez, Lima Senior HS

Pricilla Taylor, Lima Senior HS

Jeremiah Dew, Lima Senior HS

Journey Seffernick, Lima Senior HS

Sydnie Truesdale, Shawnee MS

Casey Nutt, Lima Senior HS

Gracie Gandy, Home Schooled

Ally Hogan, Temple Christian

Viola

Morgan Spevak, New Knoxville HS

Raven Cress, Lima Senior HS

CeyShon Huggins, Lima Senior HS

David Grundisch, Lima Senior HS

Briana Joi Wright, Lima Senior HS

Cello

Callee Young, Ada HS

Raina Torres, Lima Senior HS

Josephine Shauf, Liberty Arts Magnet

Jersey Berger, Wapakoneta

Alexis Kirchendal, Wapkoneta

Double Bass

Wyatt Stahl, Bath HS

Zaylin Nutt, Lima Senior HS

Cora Bicknell, Lima Senior HS

Katie Fisher, Bath HS

Oboe/English horn

Noah Kindig, Bath MS

Piccolo

Meagan Plikerd, Bath HS

Flute

Rachel Inskeep, Bath HS

Noah Ebling, Columbus Grove HS

Morgan Briley, Bath HS

Liz Peace, Arlington HS

Kylyn Schadewald, Bath MS

Clarinet

Nathaniel Bankston, Lima Senior HS

Derek Inskeep, Bath MS

Kayleigh Jordan, Bath HS

Katie Shaefer, Bath HS

Bass Clarinet

Dane Calvelage, Bath HS

Bassoon

Ashley Plummer, Spencerville HS

Rebecca Mason, West Milton HS

Rayanne Nye, Cory Rawson HS

Alexandra Scott, Bath HS

Alto Saxophone

Brooklyn Iiames, Bath HS

Ray McCormick, Ben Logan HS

Tenor Saxophone

Evan Barr, Bath HS

Charlie Schneider, Bath MS

Jacob Klingler, Bath HS

Trumpet

Katie Frazier, Bluffton HS

Sammy Nausbaum, Columbus Grove HS

Rebekah Flores, Liepsic HS

Ethan Moore, Bath HS

French Horn

Colin Parent, Elida HS

Natalie Crowe, Bath MS

Noah Phillips, Lima Senior HS

Jozee Huber, Troy HS

Trombone

Quinn Schneider, Bath HS

Tyler Ross, Bath MS

Euphonium

Austin Awalt, Elida HS

Tuba

Jackson Austin, Bath HS

Lydia Wiechart, Bath HS

Percussion

Keith Nielsen, Spencerville HS

Dean Cooley, (piano) Temple Christian

Caylib Mason, Wapakoneta HS

Stephan Parthemore, Bath HS

Matthew Ayers, Shawnee HS

Keaton Jordan, Bath MS

Savannah Stahl, Bath HS

Dylan Howell, Bath MS

Harp

Jillian Davis, Benjamin Logan HS

Piano

Hollis Erickson, Bath HS