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All Balboa Park Programs Information
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Invite your friends to audition in August
Do you have friends who might like to join SDYS? If so, invite them to register for an August audition. Brass musicians are strongly encouraged! The deadline to register is Monday, July 25, 2016 by 12 noon. Click
here
to sign up.
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Conservatory Program Placements
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On Friday, July 1 ensemble placements and financial aid notifications were emailed to families.
If you decide not to accept the offer of placement in SDYS, please contact Conservatory Program Coordinator, Kyle Henning at [email protected] to let him know. Placement decisions are final and cannot be changed.
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On Monday, August 1 tuition is due in order for us to hold your placement in SDYS. The payment options will be outlined in the placement email. If you do not pay tuition by August 1, you will need to pay a $20 late fee in addition to tuition. Please carefully read the appropriate 2016-2017 Musicians' Handbook before paying tuition and make sure you understand the attendance policy. Tuition is non-refundable after September 1, 2016.
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2016-2017 Rehearsal Schedule
Debut Classes
Rehearsals will be held on Sundays.
Debut Strings Class - 1:00 to 3:00pm (1:00-1:45pm Principles of Music)
Debut Winds Class - 1:00 to 3:00pm (1:00-1:45pm Principles of Music)
Principles of Music - 1:00 to 1:45pm
Inspiration Program
Rehearsals will be held on Sundays.
Symphonic Strings -1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Overture Winds - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Overture Strings - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Showcase Program
Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays.
Wind Symphony - 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Sinfonia -10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Concert Orchestra - 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Concert Winds - 3:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Ovation Program
Rehearsals will be held on Saturdays. Occasional, additional rehearsals are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays. Please check the Season Calendar for more information.
Wind Orchestra - 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra - 3:15 to 6:00 p.m.
Chamber Orchestra - 6:10 to 7:30 p.m.
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Rehearsals will start on September 10 and 11, 2016.
Ovation Program begins Thursday, September 8 (Symphony Orchestra Strings Only)
Please check the
Season Calendar
in your program's
Musicians' Handbook
for the specific dates. Musicians' Handbooks are available at www.sdys.org.
Rehearsals are held in the
Casa del Prado building in Balboa Park,
1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.
Our rehearsals are open to the public. Please visit us!
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International Youth Symphony
SDYS and Rotary District 5340 International Youth Exchange celebrate the 12th annual International Youth Symphony in Balboa Park. 22 international musicians from 12 countries will join 18 SDYS students to create a unique orchestra, comprised of talented student musicians led by SDYS Music Director Jeff Edmons. Two weeks of rehearsals and a variety of recitals and concerts will be shared with the community.
This year's performances include an outdoor concert as part of the Twilight in the Park in Spreckels Organ Pavilion, a Classical Concert at the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts in Escondido, and a performance at LJMS' summerfest.
Tuesday, July 26 at 6:15pm - Free
International Youth Symphony
Spreckels Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park
Saturday, July 30 at 7pm
International Youth Symphony
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Adult $25 | Discount* $20 | Child/Student $10
*includes Seniors, Military, Music Educators and SDYS Alumni.
Tickets for this performance will not be available online after 12pm on July 28 but may be purchased at the door subject to availability. An additional fee may apply to purchases made at the door.
Wednesday, August 3 at 6:30PM - Free
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest featuring International Youth Symphony
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
La Jolla Cove, La Jolla CA
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Inspiration Program & Debut Classes
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Showcase Commitment Form
If you are assigned a leadership position in the Showcase Program, please turn in your Commitment Form.
o Principals and Assistant Principals in Sinfonia - Due Monday, July 11
o Principals in Wind Symphony - Due Monday, July 11
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Ovation Commitment Form
If you are placed in the Ovation Program or if you are assigned a leadership position, please turn in your Commitment Form.
o Principal and Assistant Principals in the Ovation Program - Due Monday, July 11
o All other Ovation Program musicians - Due Monday, August 1
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Share Your Good News!
Parents, teachers and musicians: share your exciting news about substantial musical achievements! We'll post them in the weekly update to inspire others.
Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Kyle Henning at [email protected].
Kudos go Ilana Hirschfeld, who will be the featured soloist with the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra on Sunday, July 17. Ilana will be playing Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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General Information, Events, and Opportunities
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The events listed below are for information only.
They are not sponsored or evaluated by SDYS, and they do not have a connection with SDYS.
Musicians should not exceed the maximum permitted absences
for participation in competitions, camps, or honor groups.
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It's not too late to join Thrive City's August 2016 Boot Camp! Thrive City is a 10-day intensive retreat for string instrumentalists (intermediate to advance level), aimed at improving technique and building a strong foundation. In addition to classical training, camp participants also get a chance to experience improvisation, seminars, creative workshops, dance, and other non-classical activities. The camp will run between August 2-12 in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.
The application is available
here. Should you have any questions please contact Paul Littlejohn at 604-318-7216, or email at
[email protected].
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Balboa Park Explorer
Purchase the Balboa Park Explorer through the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and a percentage goes towards our work to "make music education accessible and affordable for all!"
One day, multi-day, and annual pass options are available.
For more information and to purchase your Balboa Park Explorer now,
click here!
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Exhibits & Performances in Balboa Park for
July
Please click here to see a
list of arts events
in Balboa Park for July.
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Sincerely,
Kyle Henning
Conservatory Program Coordinator
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
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