Strategic Planning Committee Survey

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Strategic Planning Committee Survey

• CPS membership
• January 2007

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Name Carol Scott Instrument Bassoon Yrs. w/ CPS
___5___

• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
• 1b. Please underline or highlight your choice
  More Pops More Classical Even Mix of Both
• 2. Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform? I
  cannot name specific repetoire, but I would like
  to perform pieces involving smaller groups such
  as winds and percussion, or strings with a few
  winds. Perhaps music that is infrequently heard
  with combinations of different instruments. This
  could also raise the performance level because
  players would have to be more responsible. The
  orchestra plays at such a loud volume, it's easy
  to hide bad tone quality, pitch, and stamina.
  Maybe that's why players think they cannot
  practice between rehearsals and still get by
• 3. Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events? I'd like
  to get to know more members of the orchestra, but
  I have little time available right now for social
  commitments.
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? Maybe during the regular season, but not
  the summer.
• 5a. The board is currently considering moving our
  performance venues to more prestigious
  (Harrisburg) locations/facilities. Do you think
  this is a good idea and please suggest any venues
  where you would like to perform? Yes, Harrisburg
  locations would be good. Harrisburg Community
  College would be a good location with accessible
  parking. But, I don't care to travel outside the
  immediate Central Pa area. I'm glad we no longer
  play a concert in Ephrata.
• 5b. If you would like to play at more prestigious
  venues, how would you be willing to contribute?
  If money is a factor, I would be willing to
  contribute.
• 6. What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? Involve children and
  their parents -- perhaps a children's concert
  where orchestra members show off their
  instruments Provide publicity material to
  retirement home/assisted living residents or
  their social directors. Fry Village, Country
  Meadows, or the Masonic Village have their own
  vans. Sunday afternoon concerts would attract
  more elderly music lovers!
• 7. Any additional ideas/suggestions? Sectional
  rehearsals are good - Rehearsal facilities at
  Hershey High are great! - Selection of music is
  great! (except for Johnny Quest!!, ha ,ha) We
  have an dynamic conductor who knows how to
  rehearse. On the negative side, our rhythm
  section is not tight, and our players do not
  follow the stick. Even when we play familiar
  music, downbeats come early or late. Maybe some
  time could be spent on rhythmical warmups in
  addition to our intonation exercises. I enjoy
  playing with CPS - I like playing new music -- I
  wish the quality of our playing would improve.

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Name   Chris Radanovic Instrument  Double
Bass Yrs. w/ CPS

•  1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? 
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
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•  2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
• I would like to see us looking for more
  international music than we have done so far.
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•  3.  Are you interested in getting to know
  members of the orchestra through social events?
•  
• Yes
•  4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  
• Yes
•  5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good
• idea and please suggest any venues where you
  would like to perform?
•  
• Yes, the Pullo Center in York, the Whitacker
  Center (this would be a great home for us)
•  5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?
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Name Carolyn Ofalt Instrument Viola 
Yrs. w/ CPS 1

•  gt1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Pop and gtSoundtracks...Jazz  gt1b.
  Please underline or highlight your
  choice gt gtMore Pops More Classical Even Mix of
  Both gt________  gt2. Is there other music,
  currently not being performed, that you would
  gtlike gtto perform? I've only been in for a
  year... gt3. Are you interested in getting to
  know members of the orchestra through gtsocial
  events? It seems that there is plenty of social
  time.  gt4. Would you be interested in
  increasing the number of concert
  gtperformances gtthroughout the season? No. gt5a.
  The board is currently considering moving our
  performance venues to gtmore prestigious
  (Harrisburg) locations/facilities. Do you think
  this is gta good gtidea and please suggest any
  venues where you would like to perform?  Yes,
  anywhere in Harrisburg would be a great idea!! I
  really wish they could hold rehearsals
  there.. gt5b. If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you gtbe gtwilling
  to contribute? Not sure...  gt6. What are some
  ways we could increase attendance at our
  concerts?  gtCommercials, more adds on the RADIO
  or in those local magazine papers. gt7. Any
  additional ideas/suggestions?  Sectional
  rehearsals...but of course I'm newer....need to
  practice more than the others maybe?  

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Name Judy Blazi Instrument Violin Yrs w/ CPS ?

• 5 - Yes, I believe changing where we perform our
  concerts could possibly draw a new or larger
  audience.  I have always felt the Hershey
  Symphony gets their large following mainly
  because they perform at the Hershey Theater which
  is a huge draw.  The Harrisburg Symphony has the
  Forum.  I'm not sure I have any great ideas of
  where, but I wonder if HACC might offer an
  option?  I work at HACC and know we checked with
  them before but they were already booked in
  advance.  It might be something to look into
  though for the future.  Just a thought.
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• 6 - I wonder if coming up with some kind of
  advertisement/catch phrase attached to our
  symphony might help.  We are the Central
  Pennsylvania Symphony, but honestly whenever I
  tell people the name of our symphony, it seems
  the typical response is that they haven't heard
  of us.  I was thinking that emphasizing something
  on the line of this symphony "belonging" to
  Central Pennsylvania and building that angle up
  to people might catch their attention more.  The
  emphasis could be on being the symphony of choice
  for all of central Pennsylvania!  We are "their"
  symphony and want "their" support!  Coming up
  with some kind of phrase or motto could
  immediately make people think and know of our
  symphony.  Then of course more advertising would 
  help too.  I hope you are following what I'm
  trying to say here.  It is hard to explain in an
  e-mail.  Those are my thoughts for what it is
  worth.
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• The only other comment I have is about our
  Dessert and Dance gala.  I really try to
  advertise and get people to go to this concert
  every year.  I build it up and tell them how much
  fun it is, etc.  For the most part, they do
  become very interested and ask a lot of
  questions.  I always think I almost have them
  hooked and then they ask what the price is. 
  That's it!  Most of the time as soon as they hear
  the price, they say it is just too expensive.  We
  realize what it costs for an orchestra to do this
  type of gala, but they see it from their
  perspective.  For the younger people, they are
  looking at a 110 night just to go, then paying
  for a babysitter, drinks, etc.  That is probably
  at least 150 for one night out for them as a
  couple!  Many others think they would enjoy it
  but aren't big dancers.  They feel it is too much
  money to spend if they aren't even going to
  dance.  Most feel it is too expensive and they
  will end up not buying tickets because of that. 
  I just wanted to pass that on even though I doubt
  that there is a real answer to that problem.  It
  might be worth looking into though to see if
  there is any way possible we can get the cost
  down to gain more audience.
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• That's it!  Thank you for letting me pass on my
  thoughts.  I appreciate the involvement.

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Name Steve Evans  Instrument   Trumpet 
  4   Yrs. w/ CPS (I think)

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?  Big Band and Musicals
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?  Party???
  Sure! J
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?  Yes. I think we should be performing
  each program at least twice if possible. Once at
  a school and once at a performance venue.
•  
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?  Its an EXCELLENT
  idea, although I dont have a clue where. If I
  were looking for a good concert in Harrisburg,
  Id look at the Forum or the Whitaker Center. I
  cant think of any other place. 
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•  5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?  Id practice hard and come to all
  the rehearsals. J  OK, I suppose you want money.
  I really dont want to pay to play. Im terrible
  at sales and suck at soliciting donations.
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• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?  Work with kids and
  animals! Well, I guess we have enough animals so
  kids would definitely help. Concerto contests for
  various age groups. Clinics for school
  orchestras. Extra concerts at High Schools
  sponsored by the HS. Childrens concerts.
  Education. Advertising. No offense but the
  posters that Ive seen do not advertise quality.
  Id be willing to help. If you dont have any
  graphic artists in the orchestra, Ive done some
  graphic design.
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• 7.  Any additional ideas/suggestions?   How about
  a cocktail party fund raiser with a jazz combo
  jam session featuring members of the orchestra? I
  happened to know we have a drummer, bass player,
  pianist, and several good instrumental soloists
  not to mention a singer or two. Show a different
  side of the orchestra. An outdoor pops concert
  would be great if our season were longer into the
  spring or started earlier in late summer.
  Reservoir park is looking for entertainment. They
  have a beautiful outdoor amphitheater.
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Buffy Tucker, Violin, 8yrs. w/ CPS

• 1a.  I like to play a lot of different types of
  music.  Basically, whatever makes us sound good!
• 1b.  I guess an even mix of both, maybe slightly
  weighted towards classical.2.  Can't think of
  any
• 3.  Sure!  It's hard because everyone already has
  full schedules - and I can't make it out after
  rehearsals on Thursday nights.
• 4.  Sure. 
• 5a. Yes!  Fantastic idea!  I know the Whitaker
  has already come up and I think that would be
  great!  I'm sorry I don't know of any other
  locations.5b. Does it require lots of money?  I
  can try to recruit more advertisers for our
  program.  I can increase my annual contribution.
• 6.  Get some of our members off their behinds
  and get them to help get the word out!  (This is
  confidential, right?)  -)
• 7.  I think it's great that this committee was
  formed to address these issues.  I hope lots of
  good stuff comes of it!

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Name Lee Hartwick           Instrument  trombone  
              Yrs. w/ CPS  15

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
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• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
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• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•     
•     What we play is fine, but we could do more
  pops - show music, etc...
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• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•  
•     yes
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• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
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•     yes - more run-outs
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Name      Julia Martinez      Instrument       
Violin        Yrs. w/ CPS 2

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?  1b.  Please underline or highlight
  your choice More Pops      More
  Classical      Even Mix of Both   
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?   Not
  that I can think of.
•  3.  Are you interested in getting to know
  members of the orchestra through social
  events?  Sure, that would be fun.
•   4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?  Possibly. If we could get ready for more
  concerts, then a couple more would be fine.
  Perhaps we could do a few chamber ensemble
  concerts or something like that.
•   5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?I think it's a decent
  idea. I also like performing in the
  Hershey/Hummelstown area too, though. It's good
  to be able to give the concert experience to
  people who can't make it into Harrisburg.
     5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?   I'm not sure what would need to be
  done in order for that to happen.
•   6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?  Make sure the
  surrounding communities know about the concerts,
  and what they'll include.
•   7.  Any additional ideas/suggestions?      

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Name   Gail McFadden          Instrument  Violin 
Yrs. w/ CPS Since the beginning

•  1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
•  1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both( even mix of both)
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•  
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
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• I might like to try jazz or more pops
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• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
• maybe
•  
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
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• maybe
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•  
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?

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Name     Janis Robinson      Instrument    French
Horn     Yrs. w/ CPS - Full-time - just over a
year, I've subbed in the horn section on and off
for about 9 years.

•  1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?    All types.  Quite open-minded with
  selections as long as the music challenges the
  orchestra.
•  
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
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• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?   
• Jazz/blues arrangements for orchestra (perhaps
  featuring a vocalist or a sax, clarinet or
  trumpet soloist). 
• The Horn Quartet by Heinrich Hubler ("Konzert fur
  4 Horner in F Orchester"(it would require hard
  work/extra rehearsal time from the entire horn
  section to be successful - as well as an
  "approval audition" from Greg).  We have the horn
  parts.
• More of a dance/ballet theme - - - - Invite a
  local dance group/troupe (high school/college/prof
  essional) to perform with the orchestra
  (Example  The Movement Laboratory in Lebanon. 
  The dancers are quite young, but are very
  professional and love the opportunity to perform
  - - ask Bill Ruhl).  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?    Yes. 
  It's just a matter of timing/coordinating
  schedules.
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• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?    Possibly - more rehearsal time would
  be needed.
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• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?
• Yes, it would be a good idea.
• The Whitaker Center is a nice intimate venue for
  the orchestra. 
• The Forum is a beautiful location as well (not
  sure of the cost however).
• OR outdoors along the riverfront.
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute? Not sure?? - - Solicite donations?? 
  Practice more!!

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Name - Kevin Brennen Instrument - Oboe Yrs. w/
CPS - 2

• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven Some
  "lesser known" or more "moden" pieces here and
  there are fun to learn and sometimes a challenge
  to play. 1b. Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Classical!!!
• 2. Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform? It
  would be awesome to do a "big" work with the
  Harrisburg Choral Society John Rutter's
  Magnificat / Gloria / Requiem BRAHMS REQUIEM!!!
  Poulenc Gloria It would be really cool to pull
  something off like on the John Pattitucci CD I
  let Greg borrow.....orchestra with Jazz Bass solo
  - very moden/jazzy
• 3. Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events? Yes - a
  Season Ending picnic perhaps? I could bring
  speakers/ mics and DJ - provide Mics for
  speaches? That might be something cheap - make it
  pot luck - or 10 donation?
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? Yes - by about one or two. Maybe add a
  "special" All Mozart Bach Brandenburgs All Movie
  Scores
• 5a. The board is currently considering moving our
  performance venues to more prestigious
  (Harrisburg) locations/facilities. Do you think
  this is a good idea and please suggest any venues
  where you would like to perform? I think this is
  a great idea however, I understand is a huge
  issue here. I wonder if there are any large
  churches that would "host" our concerts for free?
  
• 5b. If you would like to play at more prestigious
  venues, how would you be willing to contribute? A
  couple of years ago Hershey Symphony imposed a
  40 "Dues" that each member had to play to be
  eligible to play for the season. Everyone griped
  about it but in the end, I think it was very
  smart and after a year or two, people got used to
  the "donation
• 6. What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? I think we all
  (myself included) needs to be our own
  advertisement in really "hyping up" the area
  about our orchestra and the concerts we present.
  Word of mouth is the biggest help with something
  like this when we don't have a ton of money to
  use for advertising. With that said, I wonder if
  there would be a way to have more "professional"
  looking flyers for our concerts. Don't get me
  wrong, Bill does a great job but image is also
  very important and a professional, designed
  program might entice more attendees??
• 7. Any additional ideas/suggestions?

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Name   Anne Lutz       Instrument   Piccolo/flute
    Yrs. w/ CPS     Approximately 12 years

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Classical  1b.  Please underline or
  highlight your choice More Pops      More
  Classical      Even Mix of Both   2.  Is there
  other music, currently not being performed, that
  you would like to perform? As mentioned below,
  choral works with Harrisburg Choral Society or
  other choral groups.    3.  Are you interested
  in getting to know members of the orchestra
  through social events? Yes.    4. Would you
  be interested in increasing the number of concert
  performances throughout the season? I am not
  certain whether you mean additional concerts or
  more performances of the four we now do. Frankly,
  I like things the way they are now. It isnt
  because I dont like change. It is because my
  life is delicately balanced because I play in
  several music groups, and the way the schedule is
  now, I have relatively few conflicts. Most
  especially, I would like to avoid conflicts with
  the West Shore Symphony (which I play in) and the
  Harrisburg Symphony (whose concerts I attend). I
  also sometimes play with Center Stage
  Opera.Additionally, during the summer I play in
  two community bands, so I would really not like
  any more concerts in summer. I appreciate the
  long break we now have. 5a.  The board is
  currently considering moving our performance
  venues to more prestigious (Harrisburg)
  locations/facilities.  Do you think this is a
  good idea and please suggest any venues where you
  would like to perform?Maybe. I would worry
  about attendance, although once the word got out,
  we might attract a good audience.  5b.  If you
  would like to play at more prestigious venues,
  how would you be willing to contribute? Maybe
  help with setup, help with editing or
  proofreading for advertising or programs.  6.
   What are some ways we could increase attendance
  at our concerts?More ads in newspapers
  (especially the Patriot-News), local magazines
  and newsletters, radio. Ticket giveaways.  7.
   Any additional ideas/suggestions?We now play
  two classical concerts and two pops concerts.
  Maybe we could drop one of the pops for an
  additional classical. I am counting the Christmas
  concert as pops. I have really enjoyed our
  collaboration with the Harrisburg Choral Society,
  but maybe we dont have to do a Christmas concert
  every year.Maybe we could have other choral
  collaborations as well.       

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Name            Linda Grobman       
Instrument       Flute       Yrs. w/ CPS  since
1990 (when it began)

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
•  
•  all genres, but especially Mozart, Beethoven,
  classical, baroque1b.  Please underline or
  highlight your choice More Pops      More
  Classical      Even Mix of Both
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• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•   
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•  
•  yes, it would be nice to have a get together at
  least at the beginning and end of the
  year/season
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  
•  not sure--might be nice to do a concert at a
  nursing home (which we used to do) or a concert
  for high school students and get the area high
  schools to bring groups of students
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?
•  
•  
•  yes--Whitaker Center, not sure of others
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?
•  
•  not sure

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Name Ella Forsyth Instrument clarinet gt Yrs. w/
CPS 10?

• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? symphonies, concerti. gtchamber ensemble
  orchestral gt 1b. Please underline or highlight
  your choice
• more classical gt gtMore Pops More Classical Even
  Mix of Both
• 2. Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like gtto perform? How
  about a Haydn symphony? Something 20th century
  that would be reasonable for us to attempt?
  Feature a wind group and a string group on the
  same program as we did with the Dvorak
  senerenade. A large ensemble like Strass serenade
  for winds or the Mozart serenade for 13
  instruments.
• 3. Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through gtsocial events? Yes. I
  would enjoy going to the Warwick more often after
  rehearsals, but having a drink and then driving
  to Carlisle is not ideal. I have come to a few
  social events a couple of years ago but not many
  members came.
• gt4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances gtthroughout the
  season? I don't think so. I'm not sure there is
  adequate time to prepare for another--maybe there
  could be two concerts after the February fund
  raiser. Maybe one in early April and one in late
  May.
• 5a. The board is currently considering moving our
  performance venues to gtmore prestigious
  (Harrisburg) locations/facilities. Do you think
  this is a good gtidea and please suggest any
  venues where you would like to perform? Good
  idea. Also, I recall that someone mentioned a
  large church in Hershey that has good acoustics.
• gt5b. If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be gtwilling to
  contribute? How would I be able to contribute? Do
  you mean make a contribution to the orchestra? I
  would be willing to do that, but I"m afraid not
  everybody would be willing or perhaps not able to
  donate.
• 6. What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? Another location
  might help. No one from Carlisle finds the
  Hummelstown location attractive enough to come. A
  trip to Harrisburg would be more attractive, and
  even then some people are reluctant to travel
  even 20 miles from Carlisle if it's not the
  Harrisburg Symphony. I think the orchestra has to
  build its audience in the Hershey-Hummelstown,
  Ephrata area.
• 7. Any additional ideas/suggestions? I will be
  frank and suggest that the orchestra needs a very
  strong concertmaster and the strings need either
  more individual practice or more string
  sectionals. Since it's not likely there will be
  more individual practice, sectionals might be the
  answer. The winds could benefit from sectionals
  as well.

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Name  Janet Schrader               Instrument   Ty
mpani and small percussion/mallets   Yrs. w/
CPS I am a charter member.                       
                     How long HAVE we been
together?) 

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
•  
• Pops..... Romantic period selections....works of
  the masters....actually, there's not much I don't
  enjoy.
•  
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both...moving towards more Pops or LIGHT
  CLASSICAL
•  
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
• If the ability of the orchestra is there, I would
  love to try some orchestral versions of some
  popular music...i.e., John Rutter's orchestral
  arrangments of Beatles classics with Piano
  soloist some Tchaikovsky (Sym 6) Dvorak etc.
• and any other unique but quality versions of
  popular standards from the 1930's onward.
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•  
• I always enjoy orchestra "get-togethers" and
  social events.
•  
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  
• Not really.  At this time, this is about all I
  can handle.  Once in awhile, if a special
  opportunity/event occurs, I might able to extend
  for that occasion.
•   

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Name  Pearl Bruker        Instrument violin      Y
rs. w/ CPS about 8 

•  1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?   classical - inc. symphonies
•  
•  1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?  Not
  that I can thinki of offhand. I like the variety
  we have.
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?   
•      - Would probably not attend at this point
  due to current full schedule.
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?  Yes - one in summer perhaps.
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform? 
•     Certainly worth a try - HACC, Whitaker Center
•      
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?
•           -What exactly does the board have in
  mind? 
• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?
•           -Lower ticket prices so more families
  could afford it. Have promotionals - bring  2
  friends, get in free, etc.

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Name Truman Instrument Bassoon Yrs.  w/ CPS 4 

• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Classical and challenging classical, at
  that.  1b. Please underline or highlight your
  choice   More Pops More Classical Even Mix of
  Both   2. Is there other music, currently not
  being performed, that you would like to perform?
  opera and orchestral songs.  3. Are you
  interested in getting to know members of the
  orchestra through  social events?  In
  principle, yes, but the distance we travel to
  rehearsals is already a burden, so maybe one
  social event a semester would be enough.  4.
  Would you be interested in increasing the number
  of concert performances throughout the
  season?  Yes.  5a. The board is currently
  considering moving our performance venues to 
  more prestigious (Harrisburg) locations/facilities
  . Do you think this is a  good idea and please
  suggest any venues where you would like to
  perform?  Until the CPSO improves musically I
  do not think wider exposure is a good
  idea. Sorry to have to say that.  Some
  thoughts, sent with the very best
  intentions  The greatest blessings of the CPSO
  are (1) our extremely gifted and personable music
  director and (2) the amazing devotion of the
  players to the ensemble (reflected in their
  attendance and commuting). The greatest
  liabilities are (1) low performance ability in
  glaringly obvious places in the orchestra, (2)
  low expectations for private musical practice and
  preparation of our members (3) lack of
  leverage in changing this situation.  Best
  solution Mount a capital fund raising campaign
  for the orchestra to support the modest payment
  of all members. Change the atmosphere of
  rehearsals to emphasize commitment, energy, and
  continued improvement. Adopt an every-three-year
  audition and re-audition process from top to
  bottom, and have the auditions/re-auditions judged
  by the music director, a small elected committee
  from within the orchestra, and an outside, paid
  orchestral expert with vote (the expert to
  change each three years).  Band-aid solution
  Continue on an all-volunteer basis, but
  announce auditions/re-auditions for September,
  2007 - top to bottom - and at the same time be
  encouraging to the membership about this
  process. Appoint a small committee within the
  orchestra to meet in total confidential
  circumstances, and analyze the musical
  contributions of every present member, and then
  advertise the auditions as widely as possible,
  inviting candidates from the outside to fill
  spots that the confidential committee identifies
  as in need of change.  Creative solution
  transform the CPSO into a chamber
  orchestra strings, winds (including trumpets) in
  pairs, timpani, and Baroque/Classical keyboard.
  Hire trombones, tuba, color-winds on an ad hoc
  basis, concert by concert -- and no guarantees
  whatsoever to freelancers. Focus on transforming
  the strings with new blood and new first chair
  leadership. Get out of the business of playing
  ballroom dances, movie scores, high-school level
  arrangements, and other repertoire of that
  sort.  Ill-advised solution pay first chairs
  only. First chairs in general are already playing
  at a high level -- with obvious and
  glaring exceptions. These musicians will not
  necessarily play any better or more faithfully
  with modest payment, and others will resent
  this hierarchy in the context of the CPSO's
  ethos.    5b. If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be  willing to
  contribute?  Pre-mature question (see above).  
  6. What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?  7. Any additional
  ideas/suggestions? 

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Name    Dr. Gary L. Troxell        
 Instrument    Clarinet   Yrs. w/ CPS 3

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
•  None
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•  Yes
•  
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  Yes
•  
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?
•  Whitaker Center  - Hershey Theatre - Lancaster
  Bible College - 
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?

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Name Cristal Sheaffer Instrument flute Yrs. w/
CPS charter member

• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Mostly the classical stuff - it's the
  most challenging
• 1b. Please underline or highlight your choice
  More Pops More Classical Even Mix of Both
• 2. Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform? I
  really enjoy Broadway show music.
• 3. Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events? You
  bet!!! WOOHOO!!!
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? It depends on the time of year -
  sometimes it's hard with my other performance
  schedules
• 5a. The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious
  (Harrisburg) locations/facilities. Do you think
  this is a good idea and please suggest any venues
  where you would like to perform? Yes - I do think
  it's a good idea - I also think combining efforts
  with other organizations is a great idea. How
  about performing at the Forum, Strawberry Square,
  the capital???
• 5b. If you would like to play at more prestigious
  venues, how would you be willing to contribute? I
  could try to solicit more ticket sales ....
• 6. What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? Combining efforts
  with other organizations, getting students
  involved in any way, more visible publicity
• 7. Any additional ideas/suggestions? In the past,
  there had been some talk of an umbrella type
  organization including Hershey Symphony and CPS
  ... sharing sub lists, etc. Is this completely
  out of the question???

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Name     Jessica Kolaric    
Instrument    cello     16yrs            Yrs.
w/ CPS

• Name     Jessica Kolaric                          
                   Instrument    cello              
        16yrs            Yrs. w/ CPS
•  
• 1a. What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical     _Even
  Mix of Both_
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform? There
  is some great music from some films that would be
  wonderful to perform. Like City Of Angels for
  example.
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events? Yes
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? No
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform? Yes
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute? Whatever may be needed, just let me
  know.
•  
• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? I know out budget is
  tight, but maybe more radio advertising would
  help.
•  
• 7.  Any additional ideas/suggestions?  
  Childrens Concert. We did a few years ago and I
  believe they were very popular

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Name    Jane E'del               Instrument  
        French Horn     Yrs. w/ CPS--  From
beginning  

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?     1b.  Please underline or highlight
  your choiceMore Pops      More Classical    
   Even Mix of Both
•   2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?  
   Opera - and maybe more of Boston Pops type
  selections rather than movie tunes at Feb
  concert.     3.  Are you interested in getting
  to know members of the orchestra through social
  events?    Yes, where time permits.   After
  rehearsal informals are fine.     4. Would you
  be interested in increasing the number of concert
  performances throughout the season?      Not
  unless it is an opportunity we can not resist and
  makes .   5a.  The board is currently
  considering moving our performance venues to more
  prestigious (Harrisburg) locations/facilities.
   Do you think this is a good idea and please
  suggest any venues where you would like to
  perform?    I do think part of our problem is
  the "amateur" stigma attached to playing at a HS,
  so yes.    Whitaker too expensive and parking is
  difficult.    Perhaps one of the major
  churches/cathedrals?   5b.  If you would like
  to play at more prestigious venues, how would you
  be willing to contribute?   Sorry to say, my
  current job does not allow me the time to be
  actively volunteering anymore than I do.    
  6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? Get the seniors in
  more by marketing to retirement communities -
  bring your grandson or daughter concert and offer
  a free ticket?     7.  Any additional
  ideas/suggestions?     Ask ensembles to perform
  at functions to raise or auction our talents.
   

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Name  Rachel Rohlf    Instrument     Cello        
Yrs. w/ CPS 2 1/2

•  1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?  Classical.  I really love big symphonic
  pieces like Mahler, Tchiakovsky, Brahms, but I'm
  not sure if we have the orchestration
•  1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
•  
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?  I
  love pieces just for strings like Barber's
  Adagio, Vaughn-William's Fantasie, etc...
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?  YES!!!!!
•  
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? Sure, by one or two
•  
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?  Well, I guess if it
  wouldn't cost too much, I like playing at
  Whitaker, but that is probably too expensive.  I
  don't know too many other venues.
•  
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute? There are some community orchestras
  that have members that pay 25/year to become
  official members. I'd be willing to pay that.
•  
• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?  well, all these
  things cost money but radio ads, or tv ads?? 
  work with area music teachers to give extra
  credit for concert attendance?? -)
•  
• 7.  Any additional ideas/suggestions?   Can't
  think of anything right now. But will let you
  know if something pops up. -)

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Name         Amy O'Connor       
Instrument      Cello                             
Yrs. w/ CPS 1

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
•             I really like anything!
•  1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
•  
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
•            I absolutely love the music from Lord
  of the Rings and I think that would make a
  wonderful concert, especially for the younger
  crowd!
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•             Yes
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  
•           Yes
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?
•  
•           Yes...I know that personally I tried to
  get my students to come to the first concert, and
  once they heard it was at the high school they
  seemed to think it wasn't going to be good.  I
  would like to see more concerts at the Whitaker
  Center.  The Forum would be nice as well.  A pops
  concert at the Arts Fest in the summer would be
  nice and we would certainly get lots of attendees
  -)
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute?
•  
•           I would like to see us do some
  fundraisers aside from the Giant cards.  I know
  that I have tried to sell tickets to my students
  and family/friends.  I also think that we need to
  do better with advertizing...put more posters up
  at more locations...maybe give each person a
  certain number of posters and have them put them
  up at stores and restaurants in their area.
• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts?

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Name     Stacey Davis         Instrument    Trombo
ne            Yrs. w/ CPS    1

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing?
• Pops/Jazz/Folk
•  
• 1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
•  
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?
•  
• I really like the lineup for the Gala!
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events?
•  
• I would like to get to know members, but my
  family takes priority.
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season?
•  
• Yes...maybe even having the season extended a
  bit!
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?
•  

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Name    Angela Kauffman         Instrument        
 Violin     Yrs. w/ CPS 10 years

• 1a.  What type/genre of music do you most enjoy
  playing? Classical
•  1b.  Please underline or highlight your
  choice More Pops      More Classical      Even
  Mix of Both
•   
• 2.  Is there other music, currently not being
  performed, that you would like to perform?  I,
  personally, have enjoyed some of the new and
  different pieces we have played since Greg
  Woodbridge has been our conductor.  He has
  introduced us to a variety of pieces I never
  would have heard of otherwise.
•  
• 3.  Are you interested in getting to know members
  of the orchestra through social events? Yes, but
  free time is always at a premium for me.
•  
• 4. Would you be interested in increasing the
  number of concert performances throughout the
  season? Yes.
•  
• 5a.  The board is currently considering moving
  our performance venues to more prestigious (Harris
  burg) locations/facilities.  Do you think this is
  a good idea and please suggest any venues where
  you would like to perform?  I think that this is
  a great idea, but worry we won't bring in enough
  of a crowd.  I know it if costly, but if we were
  to play more prestigious locations in Hbg. we
  definitely need to advertise more. 
•  
• 5b.  If you would like to play at more
  prestigious venues, how would you be willing to
  contribute? As always, I would try to get the
  word out about our performances to people I
  know.  I'm not sure what other assitance you are
  asking for here.  Would it mean more rehearsals? 
  Longer practice sessions?
•  
• 6.  What are some ways we could increase
  attendance at our concerts? Advertise in the
  Patriot News, radio, billboards, etc.
•  
• 7.  Any additional ideas/suggestions?  
•  

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