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Connie Haynes

Patron Services Representative
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Denver,Colorado
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Years in current position: 2
Years in the field: 15

Majors:
Optician, English

Additional Training:
I was a band and orchestra mom.

Career Path:
I have been a fundraiser for more than fifteen years for various non-profit organizations, Including P.A.L, Easter Seals, Special Olympics, ASPCA, Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, and the DNC.

What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
I love to talk to people about the things I enjoy. One of those things is the orchestra. Three
generations of my family have benefited from our education department. I think that’s very important, even if the only thing a person learns is a better understanding of music for listening. Nothing can match the powerful effect music has on an individual–emotionally, mentally, inspirationally, etc.

What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
I was looking for a job and found an ad that said “work for the symphony.” I did not hunt it down exactly, but when I came in for the interview I realized that I’d been here many times before, with my children for music lessons, and also because I had attended the children’s programs myself. I was one of the kids bussed down here a couple of times, when I was growing up.

What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra field?
Keep focused, don’t get discouraged. We all have our bad days and everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and don’t be afraid to talk to someone if you feel things are not quite right. There is more than one way to do just about everything. Nothing beats creativity, sincerity, and hard work—except maybe stick-to-it-tive-ness.

Randall E. Moore

Patron Services Representative
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Denver, Colorado
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Years in current position: 2
Years in the field: 2.5

Majors:
English Literature

Additional Training:
Piano lessons

Career Path:
Patron Services Representative, SDA Teleservices
Telephone fundraiser, Telefund Inc.

What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
Telemarketing a product of non-material value to patrons who appreciate that value and benefit from it.

What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
The love of music and of classical music.

What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra field?
You gotta love the music.