Author: Andrew Holm

This is another reminder about the Yankee Doodle Pops being broadcasted instead of having a live audience this year.  It will be broadcasted at the following times:

July 2nd at 8:30 PM on Iowa PBS

July 4th at Noon on Iowa Public Radio

July 4th at 6 PM on Iowa PBS

July 5th at 11 AM on Iowa Public Radio

https://dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/yankee-doodle-pops/

All times are CDT, and both the PBS video and Iowa Public Radio apps are free to download from the app store.  Will also be available for viewing or listening online.  Repertoire includes Ya Got Trouble from the Music Man, 1812 Overture, Stars and Stripes Forever, and much more!

The 2021 Yankee Doodle Pops will only be available via Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio, and here are the broadcast dates and times:

July 2nd: 8:30 PM on Iowa PBS

July 4th: Noon on Iowa Public Radio

July 4th: 6:00 PM on Iowa PBS

July 5th: 11:00 AM on Iowa Public Radio

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/yankee-doodle-pops/

Hope you all can tune in!

That’s right, tonight at 7 PM.  Link to purchase tickets:

https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000IJUtlUAH

If you aren’t able to watch it tonight, you will have 30 days after to view it!

This is my last performance until early July!

Virtual concert is only three days from now, please purchase your concert access soon!  Probably one of the only times you will be able to see me via the web!

If you haven’t purchased your online access for my virtual symphony concert on May 13, please do so ASAP.  We are playing works by Mozart, Martines, Gluck, Grieg, Faure, and Still.  Here are links with concert information as well as info about purchasing access:

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/fantaisie-en-francais/

https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000IJUtlUAH

As some of you probably know, I have been receiving food assistance from the DHS since last April due to a huge decrease in pay from the symphony.  Even though I am no longer working for WDM, I have to have their payroll department complete a statement of earnings form by Monday.  After it’s faxed to the DHS, I asked them to fax it to 515-278-4975, or 515-278-2033 so I can have a copy for my records.  When it’s received, please place it in my mailbox as it has the last four digits of my SSN.

My next symphony concert will be in May and will be virtual.

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/fantaisie-en-francais/

https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000IJUtlUAH

Those are links with concert info as well as info about purchasing online access.  If you purchase access but can’t watch it on May 13th, you will have 30 days after the performance to access it.  We are playing works by Gluck, Mozart, Faure, Grieg, William Grant Still, and Marianna Martines (with principal flutist James Blanchard).

If any of you are in need of makeup removers, please let me know.  I accidentally received some in a grocery order the other day when I didn’t order them.

In case you haven’t heard, the WDM Library will be closed throughout March and some of April because we are finishing up the renovation and moving things to their permanent places.  Curbside service will continue to be available from 4-7 Monday through Thursday, and from 10-2 on Saturdays.  A lot of items in storage will be returning to the collection.

Here is info about my next symphony performance:

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/fantaisie-en-francais/

https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000IJUtlUAH

Should be beautiful music!

I had to re-shelve some video games this morning, and I was having trouble finding the dummy slip in the box behind the circ desk for one of them.  I then looked in the patron area and found it.  Please remember than when trapping a hold for a video game, look for the dummy slip in the video game area in the patron area.  When you find it, look in the video game box behind the circ desk for the actual video game, and make sure that the barcodes match.  When you find the actual video game, please place its dummy sleeve in the applicable box.

Please let Molly or Denise know if you have questions.

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/fantaisie-en-francais/.

This is a link to information about the next symphony concert that I will be playing in.

Yes, it’s unfortunately true.  I am only scheduled to perform in two concert sets during my tenth season with the orchestra.  You can purchase online access right now, but I will send reminders along the way.

Please wish her a happy birthday if you see her today!

When placing holds on the holds table, please make sure that they are in alphabetical order by the patron’s LAST name.  I picked up two holds for myself this morning, and one of them was really out of order.  I realize that there may be so many during one shift, but this will make it easier for the curbside people.

If you need to lay some down, please make sure that the hold slips are out far enough so the last names can be seen.

I received a call from someone wanting to request items, and he mentioned that we are so friendly.  Keep up the great work!

Please help yourself to Chex muddy buddies in the break room!

I am sorry to inform you that there will be no New Year’s Eve Pops with the Des Moines Symphony this year.  However, please be sure to purchase your online access for the virtual concert on Thursday, November 12, at 7 PM.  https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000I6iY4UAJ.  We are playing works by Copland and Vivaldi.

https://www.dmsymphony.org/concerts-events/copland-vivaldi/

https://dmsymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F1S00000I6iY4UAJ

Between now and New Year’s Eve, I will be playing in only ONE symphony performance, and it will only be live-streamed on Thursday, November 12th at 7 PM.  The links above are concert information and for buying online access.  We will be playing Copland and Vivaldi works as well as a few others.

I made some chocolate chip bagels and brought those and a cream cheese package on Wednesday.  Bagels in freezer and cream cheese in fridge, and please help yourself when you get a chance.

I was having trouble submitting a report for an AEA item via the intranet this morning (8/17), but Eric said he would fix it ASAP.