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College Essay Vs Personal Statement

Usually colleges have their own guidelines when it comes to college essay for admission or personal statements. It depends on what the actual college requires. You should consider that the colleges look at more than just college essays for admission statements; they look at your grades, GPA, class standing, extracurricular activities, and school service before they admit you. I would find out what the actual requirements are and… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on October 2, 2009 at 11:17pm — No Comments

February 2009 Newsletter is out

Here is a link to the latest non-members general newsletter. If you would like to receive the full newsletter with details on attending our House Concerts, please consider joining us as a member. From our mission statement: "The Saturday Club welcomes the newcomer and encourages him/her to become a member, either as a performer or as an associate member (non performe… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on January 30, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

January Meeting and House Concert

The January meeting and House Concert took place on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the home of Jan Luoma.

The performers were: Dr. Thomas Kando, flute Cheryl Counter, soprano Jan Luoma, flute Eva Kidwell, bassoon John Cozza, piano The Program - F… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on January 17, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

December Holiday Party

The December meeting and Holiday Party took place again at the historic and beautiful Witter Ranch, home to Ed and Eleanor Witter, on Sunday, December 7.

Peforming at this concert were students of Susan Lamb Cook, SYS Chamber Music Workshop & UCD Chamber E… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on December 7, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

November Meeting and Concert

November's meeting and house concert was on Friday, November 14 at the home of Carole Barnes. Performing were Vicki Bell, flute, and Carole Barnes, piano. The program: Pierre Gabaye: Etude pour Rire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315 Robert Schumann: Romances, Opus 94 Francis Poulenc: Sonata Gary Schocker: Blue Bossa and Red Bossa An audio recording of the meeting can be heard… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on November 14, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

October Meeting and House Concert

The October meeting and House Concert took place on Saturday, October 18 at Jan Luoma's house. We do not have a blog report for this meeting, but here is the concert program: Noah Horstock, violin Marina Swales, piano Franz Schubert: Sonata in A Major, Op.162 (Grand Duo) Arvo Pärt: Fratres (1980 version For violin & piano) P. I. Tchaikovsky: Three Pieces, Op.42 Joseph Acharon: Hebrew Melody Next meeting is another house concer… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on October 18, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

2008 Oktoberfest

On Saturday, 10/04/08, a crisp, clear, sunny fall day, in the beautiful home of John Cozza & Robin Fisher, whose generosity and hospitality were unsurpassed, the Sacramento Saturday Club began the 2008-2009 season with a musical and gustatory Oktoberfest celebration.

The event wa… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on October 4, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Bertha Stever/Pascal Monk Scholarship Winner's Concert

The Bertha Stever/Pascal Monk Scholarship Winners Concert took place on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in the Choral Room (Capistrano Hall) of Sacramento State University. This year's scholarship winners are Ariana Uriz, soprano, Elaine Fitz Gibbon, 'cello, and Junyao Peng, piano. The program for this concert is available here. Ms. Ariana Uriz,… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on May 17, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Annual Crocker Concert

The Annual Sacramento Saturday Club Crocker Concert was held Sunday, April 27, at CSU Sacramento, in the Music Recital Hall, at 3:00 p.m. Crocker concerts are being held at Sac State due to the remodel of the Crocker Museum, which should be completed some time in 2010.

This co… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on April 27, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

On The Air Waves

Today the Sacramento Saturday Club was featured on Insight, radio station KXJZ. John Cozza, SSC president, Margaret Heilbron, SSC member and Tim Stanley, cellist with Ensemble Confluentes are interviewed by Jeffrey Callison. The segment from the archived recording can be heard here (courtesy of KXJZ/Insight, Jeffrey Callison). Hat tip to Alex Ives for this informa… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on April 22, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Bertha Stever/Pascal Monk Memorial Scholarship Winners

The Bertha Stever/Pascal Monk Memorial Auditions were held yesterday, April 20, 2008, at CSUS. The competition resulted in the following 2008 Stever/Monk Music Scholarship Winners: Vocal Winner: Ariana Uriz Alternate: Kristin Bluemel Piano Winner: Junyao Peng Alternate: Samantha Nielsen Instrumental Winner: Elaine R. Fitz Gibbon, 'Cello Alternate: Senmiao "Ray" Zhou, Guitar The email copy received from John Cozza, President of the Sacramento… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on April 20, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

SSC Spring Recruting

John Cozza and Bruce Hubbard were recruiting for the Sacramento Saturday Club, once again, at the Sacramento Philharmonic's Great Works Series: 03/29/08, at the Sacramento Community Center. The Sacramento Philharmonic put on a wonderful performance: Elgar's Enigma Variations; Rozsa's Excerpts from the Choral Suite to Ben Hur; and Strauss' Vier Letzte Lieder, "Four Last Songs" (beautifully sung by soprano, Talise Trevigne). But even more wonderfu… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on March 29, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Students of Jacqueline Victorino

The March 15, 2008 Concert was at the home of Pauline Cazanis. The performers were voice students of Jacqueline Victorino, accompanied by Roy Sanchez and Stephen Janzen: Ariana Ruiz, soprano Maureen Metté, soprano Jaeho Lee, tenor Roy Sanchez, piano Stephen Janzen, piano

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Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on March 15, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

2008 CSUS Scholarship Recipients

Bruce reports on the annual Scholarship Concert:

On Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 8:00 pm, at the California State University, Sacramento, Department of Music, Music Recital Hall, the Sacramento Saturday Club held its 2008 CSUS Scholarship Recipients Award… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on February 23, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

January 2008 House Concert

Bruce Continues his double-duties as Board Member and Blog Contributor:

On Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 8:00 pm, the Sacramento Saturday Club held its January House Concert at the beautiful and spacious Bradshaw residence.

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Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on January 19, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Recruiting for SSC

John Cozza contacted the marketing director for the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra and arranged for Sacramento Saturday Club representatives to provide Philharmonic audience members with information about the Sacramento Saturday Club. On January twelfth, John Cozza… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on January 15, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Annual Holiday Party 2007

Bruce continues his Saturday Club meeting posts (with photos) with this description of our 2007 Annual Holiday Party:

The Sacramento Saturday Club's Annual Holiday Party was held at the historic and beautiful Witter Ranch, home to Ed and Eleanor Witter, on Sunday… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on December 3, 2007 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Rictor Noren & Ellen Deffner

Bruce provides us with yet another performance post, from Sunday, November 18, 2007. This was not a Saturday Club meeting, but the performance featured a former Club member:

Former Junior Saturday Club member, Rictor Noren, gave a recital for Georgetown's Music… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on November 18, 2007 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Barbara Wieman & James Gentry

Bruce Hubbard provides our second post for the November Home Concert, Saturday, November 17, 2007: I begin with an apology: I forgot my camera, so I don't have any pictures for the November Home Concert. With stars shimmering in the cloudless, black tableau of night, the Sacramento Saturday Club home concert took place on a crisp, cool evening - a declaration that winter is fast approaching. Members and guests arrived, with rosy cheeks, at the beautiful home of the Anderson family.… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on November 17, 2007 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Leah Nieman, piano

Our Inaugural Concert Post comes from Bruce Hubbard:

The Sacramento Saturday Club held its first concert/meeting of 2007-2008 on Saturday, October 20, at the beautiful home of CSUS Music Department faculty members and well-known and talented musicians, John Cozza and Robin Fi… Continue

Added by Sacramento Saturday Club on October 28, 2007 at 4:30pm — No Comments

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