Oct 2007
West Concert Orchestra Season Premiere!
October 06, 2007 09:28 AM | Concerts
On
October 17th
there
will be a Concert held at the Bartlett High School
Auditorium at 7pm.
The Concert will be opening the night with most interesting musical selections featuring a memorial piece in honor of Brandon Cope, a former member of the West High Orchestra.
The Concert will be opening the night with most interesting musical selections featuring a memorial piece in honor of Brandon Cope, a former member of the West High Orchestra.
Congratulations to the new West High Orchestra
Officers!!
October 06, 2007 09:28 AM | News
Concert Orchestra Officers:
President: Roger David
Vice President: Penina Fatuleai
Secretary: Alice Wong
Treasurer: Kayla Eichholtz
Artist in Residence: Ariel Evans
Artist Apprentices: Marika Roberts, Lauren Roberts
Co-Librarians: Myrlin Barber (“Biblio-lad) and Lilly Tatka (Biblio-lass)
Instrument Coordinator: Bryson Andres
Webmaster: Dylan Baker
Master of Post: Jari Piper
Chamber Orchestra Officers:
President: Maddy Amodio
Vice President: Micaela Hyams
Treasurer: Olin Blackmore
Secretary: Chelsey Beardsley
Co-artists in Residence: Mariah Falkenstein and Cayton Cox
Music Librarian: Angel Fellows
Instrument Coordinator: Jeremy Gaunt
President: Roger David
Vice President: Penina Fatuleai
Secretary: Alice Wong
Treasurer: Kayla Eichholtz
Artist in Residence: Ariel Evans
Artist Apprentices: Marika Roberts, Lauren Roberts
Co-Librarians: Myrlin Barber (“Biblio-lad) and Lilly Tatka (Biblio-lass)
Instrument Coordinator: Bryson Andres
Webmaster: Dylan Baker
Master of Post: Jari Piper
Chamber Orchestra Officers:
President: Maddy Amodio
Vice President: Micaela Hyams
Treasurer: Olin Blackmore
Secretary: Chelsey Beardsley
Co-artists in Residence: Mariah Falkenstein and Cayton Cox
Music Librarian: Angel Fellows
Instrument Coordinator: Jeremy Gaunt
In Loving Memory of Brandon Cope
October 06, 2007 09:25 AM | News
Published
in Anchorage Daily News on
7/28/07:
Lifelong Alaskan Brandon Scott Cope, 17, died July 20, 2007, at Mile 155 Glenn Highway in a four-wheeler accident.
A celebration of life will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Aug.4 at the Knik River ashes over the river are planned.
Brandon was born Nov.14, 1989, in Anchorage to Scott and Tammie Cope.
His family wrote that Brandon was an intelligent, strong-willed individual with a sense of self that was well beyond his years. He was blessed with an ear for music and a highly creative mind: He played the viola and wrote poetry, exploring the world in which he lived, describing it in great detail from this perspective. He had an enduring love for hockey, as a player and referee, and especially enjoyed the Mites he refereed for. He also enjoyed soccer and loved four-wheeling. His smile and sense of humor were infectious to those around him. He touched many lives, most by being the unique individual he was and others by simply listening.
Some will remember Brandon as a young man whom would choose the “hard way” just because it was an option given. Others will remember the white knight who would charge to their defense when no one else would, while still others will remember Brandon as the philosopher expounding and examining ideas that only another “old soul” would understand or appreciate. Regardless if you remember Brandon as the gifted student excelling in West High, the class clown, brother, son, nephew, or friend, remember him and smile, for he now lives on in each of us, As in life, in death he gave hope for others for being a donor, so for some he will literally live in them.
Donations may be sent to his family to benefit West High Orchestra.
Condolences may be sent to 8140 Seaview St., Anchorage 99502. Call 248-8053.
A few messages from West High Students:
“Though I did not know Brandon very well, I find it easy to say he was the most enthusiastic violist I have ever met. He had his own interesting way of doing things. For this reason, I respected him deeply. We were lucky to have such a strong addition to our group.”
-Winter Powell, violist
“I may not have known him for very long, but in orchestra class I got the chance to talk, joke, and laugh with him. Even now I remember the time we spent together. I miss Brandon.”
-Gina Genne, violinist
“I knew Brandon rather well. He had been in orchestra with me since I started in the 6th grade. He was my first friend in middle school and he was a great person. He was the brother I never had. We’ll all miss him greatly.”
-Kirsten Tobey, cellist
“Brandon and his memory will always live on through West Orchestra. He definitely made a fabulous impression on everybody and there was nobody more into playing their viola than he.”
-Quinsey Jorgenson, violinist
“We all miss Brandon, especially here in the violas! We all remember his mid-chorus rock-outs and head bops! Brandon was a great person and I think of him every time I pick up my viola.”
-Lilly Tatka, violist
Lifelong Alaskan Brandon Scott Cope, 17, died July 20, 2007, at Mile 155 Glenn Highway in a four-wheeler accident.
A celebration of life will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Aug.4 at the Knik River ashes over the river are planned.
Brandon was born Nov.14, 1989, in Anchorage to Scott and Tammie Cope.
His family wrote that Brandon was an intelligent, strong-willed individual with a sense of self that was well beyond his years. He was blessed with an ear for music and a highly creative mind: He played the viola and wrote poetry, exploring the world in which he lived, describing it in great detail from this perspective. He had an enduring love for hockey, as a player and referee, and especially enjoyed the Mites he refereed for. He also enjoyed soccer and loved four-wheeling. His smile and sense of humor were infectious to those around him. He touched many lives, most by being the unique individual he was and others by simply listening.
Some will remember Brandon as a young man whom would choose the “hard way” just because it was an option given. Others will remember the white knight who would charge to their defense when no one else would, while still others will remember Brandon as the philosopher expounding and examining ideas that only another “old soul” would understand or appreciate. Regardless if you remember Brandon as the gifted student excelling in West High, the class clown, brother, son, nephew, or friend, remember him and smile, for he now lives on in each of us, As in life, in death he gave hope for others for being a donor, so for some he will literally live in them.
Donations may be sent to his family to benefit West High Orchestra.
Condolences may be sent to 8140 Seaview St., Anchorage 99502. Call 248-8053.
A few messages from West High Students:
“Though I did not know Brandon very well, I find it easy to say he was the most enthusiastic violist I have ever met. He had his own interesting way of doing things. For this reason, I respected him deeply. We were lucky to have such a strong addition to our group.”
-Winter Powell, violist
“I may not have known him for very long, but in orchestra class I got the chance to talk, joke, and laugh with him. Even now I remember the time we spent together. I miss Brandon.”
-Gina Genne, violinist
“I knew Brandon rather well. He had been in orchestra with me since I started in the 6th grade. He was my first friend in middle school and he was a great person. He was the brother I never had. We’ll all miss him greatly.”
-Kirsten Tobey, cellist
“Brandon and his memory will always live on through West Orchestra. He definitely made a fabulous impression on everybody and there was nobody more into playing their viola than he.”
-Quinsey Jorgenson, violinist
“We all miss Brandon, especially here in the violas! We all remember his mid-chorus rock-outs and head bops! Brandon was a great person and I think of him every time I pick up my viola.”
-Lilly Tatka, violist