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.

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.

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.

2011-12 Rehearsal/Concert Schedule (remaining programs only)

Key to instrumentation listings below: flute oboe clarinet bassoon / horn trumpet trombone tuba / timpani and percussion harp keyboards / strings. Schedule subject to change.

CONCERT CYCLE 2 (Nov 19 and 20, 2011)
Max forces required: *3*3*3*3-4331-tmp+6-hp-pno/cel-str
Gershwin: Cuban Overture (*3*3*3*3-4331-tmp+6-str) (10')
He Zhanhao: "Lu You & Tang Wan" Concerto for Guzheng with Orchestra, Chorus and Soprano Solo Larry Leung: Guzheng, Tucson Sino Choir and soprano Marcia Fest
Respighi: The Dove and The Cuckoo from The Birds
Stravinsky: L’Oiseau de feu (Firebird) (1919): Suite (*2*222-4231-tmp+3-hp-pno/cel-str) (23')

Wednesday, October 19 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, October 26
Wednesday, November 2
Wednesday, November 9
Wednesday, November 16
Thursday, November 17
Saturday, November 19 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, November 19 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, November 20 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT

SPECIAL CONCERT FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR (Jan 22, 2012)
University of Arizona
"Lu You & Tang Wan" Concerto for Guzheng with Orchestra, Chorus and Soprano Solo
Other Repertoire and schedule TBA

CONCERT CYCLE 3 (Feb 11 and 12, 2012)
Max forces required: TBA
Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan: Yao Dance Overture (7')
Yin Chengzong and Chu Wanghua: Yellow River Piano Concerto (22')
Brahms: Symphony No. 2, op 73, D major (2222-4231-tmp-str) (40')

Wednesday, January 11
Wednesday, January 18 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, January 25
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 9
Saturday, February 11 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, February 11 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, February 12 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT

CONCERT CYCLE 4 (April 14 and 15, 2012)
Max forces required: *3*3=4*3-4331-tmp+4-pf-str
Copland: El Salon Mexico (*3*3=4*3-4331-tmp+4-pf-str) (11:00) with media presentation
Handel: Concerto for Harp, Op. 4 No. 6 B-flat major (2rec-cnt-str) (12') Harp Fusion
Sibelius: Kuolema: Valse Triste (1010-2000-tmp-str) (6') with media presentation
TBA: Winner of Youth Concerto Competition
Saint-Saens: Le Carnaval des animaux (Carnival of the animals) (*1010-2 perc-str) (23') 2 piano solos, narrator TBA

Wednesday, March 14
Wednesday, March 21
Wednesday, March 28
Wednesday, April 4 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 12
Saturday, April 14 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, April 14 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30 pm CONCERT
Sunday, April 15 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT

CONCERT 5 (May 19 and 20, 2012)
Max forces required: *32+3*3-4331-tmp+4-2hp-pf/cel-str
Isaac: Patriotic Overture (2222-4331-tmp+2-hp-str) (6')
Bottesini: Concerto Double Bass, No. 2 in B minor (1202-2000-tmp-str) (17') Waldir Bertipaglia and Catalin Rotaru
Shostakovich: Symphony No 5, Op. 47, D minor (*32+3*3-4331-tmp+4-2hp-pf/cel-str) (44')

Wednesday, April 18 (sectionals with coaches)
Wednesday, April 25
Wednesday, May 2
Wednesday, May 9
Wednesday, May 16
Thursday, May 17
Saturday, May 19 - SA Pres: 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday, May 19 - SaddleBrooke: 6:45 pm sound check, 7:30pm CONCERT
Sunday, May 20 - SA Pres: 2 pm sound check, 3 pm CONCERT

Wednesday, May 23 – Annual General Meeting and potluck