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For more information about becoming a member of the orchestra, please call personnel manager Tim Secomb at 308-6226 or email us at info@sasomusic.org.

The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra is a solid mix of professional-level, amateur and student musicians. Several musicians have been members of the orchestra since it was formed in 1979.

SASO rehearses each Wednesday evening, and occasional Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 9:30pm. All evening rehearsals are at Roskruge School, 501 E. 6th Street unless otherwise noted. Please arrive early and be ready to tune at 6:55pm. Bring a music stand if you have one. Each concert cycle includes approximately seven evening rehearsals, plus a Saturday morning dress rehearsalon the concert weekend. SaddleBrooke concerts are Saturdays at 7:30pm. St. Andrew's concerts are Sunday's at 3pm.


2012-13 Rehearsal Schedule

  • All rehearsals at Roskruge Middle School Auditorium 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
  • Programs and rehearsal schedule subject to change.
  • Key to instrumentation listings: fl ob cl bsn / hrn trp trb tuba / timp & perc hrp keybrd / str. (* requires picc, eng hn, bass cl and/or contrabsn; = requires alto fl or Eb clr). All lists in concert order.
  • Locations:
    Roskruge = Roskruge Middle School Auditorium 501 E. 6th St. (enter parking from 2nd avenue)
    SA Pres = St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Southwest Sanctuary, 7575 North Paseo del Norte
    SaddleBrooke = DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Dr.

CONCERT CYCLE 1 (Oct 6 and 7, 2012) (Max forces required: *3222-4231-tmp-str)
Jay Vosk: Running the Rim (6')
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' (38') (2222-2200-tmp-str). James Dick, piano.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (44') (*3222-4231-tmp-str)

Wednesday, September 5
Wednesday, September 12
Wednesday, September 19 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, September 26
Wednesday, October 3
Thursday, October 4 (Catalina Foothills High School)
Saturday, October 6 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, October 6 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, October 7 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT


CONCERT CYCLE 2 (Nov 17 and 18, 2012) (Max forces required: *3*3*3*4-4531-tmp+3-2hp-str)
Guest Conductor: Orhan Saliel
Brian Goodall: Walk Without Fear (6')
Falla: El Amor Brujo: Ballet Suite (24') (*2121-2200 tmp+1-pf-str) Kristin Dauphinais, mezzo soprano
Sibelius: The Oceanides, Op. 73 (11') (*3*3*3*3-4330-tmp+1-2hp-str)
Debussy: La Mer (23') (*3*32*4-4531-tmp+3-2hp-str)

Wednesday, October 10
Wednesday, October 17
Wednesday, October 24 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, October 31 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, November 7
Thursday, November 8: China Repertoire Reading
Wednesday, November 14
Thursday, November 15
Saturday, November 17 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, November 17 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, November 18 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT


CONCERT CYCLE 3 (Feb 23 and 24, 2013) (Max forces required: *4*3*=3*3-4310-tmp+4-hp-str)
Richard White: “If Life Were As It Seems” from Rappaccini's Daughter (6') Christi Amonson, soprano
Female quartet TBA
Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher (29') (*2121-3110-tmp-hp-4cellos-3double basses) Hong-Mei Xiao, viola
Mahler: Symphony No.4, G major (54') (*4*3*=3*3-4300-tmp+4-hp-str) Christi Amonson, soprano

Wednesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 30 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, February 6
Thursday, February 7 (extra rehearsal needed for Mahler symphony)
Wednesday, February 13
Wednesday, February 20
Thursday, February 21
Saturday, February 23 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, February 23 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, February 24 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT


CONCERT CYCLE 4 (April 6 and 7, 2013) (Max forces required: (=3*2*3*3-4331-timp+4-pf-2hp-str)
Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture (14') (*3222-4331-tmp+3-str)
Roger Davis: Tattoo Notes (13') (=3*2*3*3-4330-timp+3-pf-str) James Strauss, flute
Hanson: Serenade, Op. 35 (6') (hp-str) James Strauss, flute
Bruce Stoller: Open Spaces Suite (12')
Winner of Concerto Competition (TBA)
Hovhaness: And God Created Great Whales (12') (*3222-4331-tape of whale sounds-tmp+4-2hp-str)

Wednesday, March 6
Wednesday, March 13
Thursday, March 14 (extra rehearsal for CD recording)
Wednesday, March 20 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday, April 3
Thursday, April 4
Saturday, April 6 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, April 6 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, April 7 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT


CONCERT CYCLE 5 (May 18 and 19, 2013) (Max forces required: *3*3*32-4331-tmp+3-str)
Pete Fine: Landscapes (13:40')
Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto No. 3, Op. 61 in B minor (29') (*2222-2230-tmp-str) Francisca Mendoza, violin
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No 2, Op. 27, E minor (60') (*3*3*32-4331-tmp+3-str)
Wednesday, April 10
Wednesday, April 17
Thursday, April 18 (possible extra rehearsal for CD recording)
Wednesday, April 24 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, May 1 (sectionals for CD recording)
Wednesday, May 8
Thursday, May 9 (possible extra rehearsal for CD recording)
Wednesday, May 15
Thursday, May 16
Saturday, May 18 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, May 18 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30pm CONCERT
Sunday, May 19 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT


Wednesday, May 22 – Annual General Meeting and potluck


General Personnel Reminders:

  • Please do not wear perfume, cologne or other scents to rehearsals or concerts
  • Please do not carry on conversations during tuning or rehearsal. Speak quietly if you need to discuss something about the music that can't wait until break.
  • If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, please contact Tim Secomb AND your section leader in advance. It may be necessary for you to help find a replacement for your part.
  • Concert Dress:
    Ladies - Black dress or skirt/pants and blouse. Dress/skirt should be mid-calf or longer. Black shoes.
    Gentleman - tuxedo, white shirt, black bow tie, black shoes and socks.

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