The Fort Dodge Area Symphony is interested in community enrichment and draws players from all walks of life as well as all ages and interests. The core group of orchestra players listed below are volunteer musicians who share the common interest of using their musical abilities in order to perform symphony music. Due to varied schedules, not all of the players listed are available for all of the concerts. There are some hired players from other orchestras who fill up the string sections as needed. Some of these players perform at individual concerts and others contract for the entire season. Some of the orchestra players engage their talents by offering private lessons or by providing special music for events such as weddings, open houses and other receptions. These players are marked with an asterisk (*) in the list below. For more details, see the Orchestra Services page. The Fort Dodge Area Symphony frequently has openings in its orchestra. For more information about current openings please see the Contact Us page. The orchestra will rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the first concert (Sept. 7 through Oct. 12). For the remaining concerts (Oct. 21 through April 21), the rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings. VIOLIN I Mary Heldorfer, Badger, Concertmistress Jan Carlon, Gowrie Sydney Schaar Amanda Secor Jim Ellerston Christine Graue Grace Ouyang, Ames Dennis Root, Mason City Jana Root, Mason City VIOLIN II Laura Fiferlick Tammi Secor Lisa Daly Harold Hill, Belmond Connie Toepel, Badger Jan Secor Tova Will Tera Dean, Charles City VIOLA Jeanette Lawrence * Lori Marty, LuVerne Christopher Wong, Grinnell Kathy Rogotsky, Charles City CELLO David Bergquist, Lone Rock Bill Secor Barbara Howie, Manson T. H. Hoefing, Manson STRING BASS Dick McCoy, Ames Donita McCoy, Ames Steven Staron, Marshalltown PICCOLO Cappi Anderson, Ames FLUTE David Klee, Cherokee * Jennifer Dreyer, Storm Lake OBOE Jeanette Hinkeldey, Alta Shawna Middleton, Ames ENGLISH HORN Shawna Middleton, Ames CLARINET Ardella Hein * Larry Koeninger BASS CLARINET Tara Smith BASSOON Jerry Sande, Humboldt * Ben Fox, UNI FRENCH HORN Kathy Yoakam, Humboldt * Angela O'Connor Pam Schwab, Ames Gene Gross, Ames TRUMPET Tim Miller, Humboldt * Dave Swaroff, Dayton * Larry Hansen, Dayton TROMBONE Roger Ringnalda Paul Hockmuth, Manson Dan Cassady TUBA Monte Leichsenring, Clarion TYMPANI Shelley Ellerston PERCUSSION Patrick Ackerson Susan Swaroff, Dayton Callie Border CELESTE & PIANO Jan Altemeier HARP Mary Watts-Foss, Des Moines Symphony