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Saturday
Max Carreon, Production Coordinator
Sunday
No Rehearsals in Balboa Park.
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Daylight Savings
Don't forget to
spring forward on
Sunday, March 11! Set your clocks ahead one hour.
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Important Updates and Reminders
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Winter Showcase and Inspiration Concert Call Times
Our Winter Showcase and Inspiration Concert is THIS Sunday, March 11 at
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA
There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, March 10, but no rehearsals on Sunday, March 11. We encourage all students to attend the concert.
Participation at the concert is required by all performers. There will be dress rehearsals prior to the concert, and as a reminder, any musician who misses the dress rehearsal will forfeit
participation in the concert. Students should arrive to their dress rehearsal in concert attire. All students are expected to attend the entire concert, out of respect for their fellow musicians. Additionally, we are guests at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. As representatives of SDYS, musicians are expected t
o act respectfully with no cell phone usage during the dress rehearsal and concert.
Concert Times:
1pm Performance: Overture Winds, Symphonic Strings, Concert Winds, and Concert Orchestra.
6pm Performance: Overture Strings, Wind Symphony, and Sinfonia.
Musician Call & Release Times:
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1:00pm Concert
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Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 9:00am
Rehearsal Release: 9:55am
Concert Call: 12:25pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 9:25am
Rehearsal Release: 10:20am
Concert Call: 12:40pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 9:50am
Rehearsal Release: 10:45am
Concert Call: 12:00pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Overture Winds
Rehearsal Call: 10:15am
Rehearsal Release: 11:10am
Concert Call: 12:15pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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6:00pm Concert
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Sinfonia
Rehearsal Call: 2:40pm
Rehearsal Release for Sinfonia: 3:25pm
Rehearsal Release for Concerto Musicians: 3:45pm
Concert Call: 5:45pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 3:15pm
Rehearsal Release: 4:10pm
Concert Call: 5:15pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Overture Strings
Rehearsal Call: 3:30pm
Rehearsal Release:4:35pm
Concert Call: 5:35pm
Concert Release: Backstage end of show
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Special Offer: Purchase (2 or more) "Adult" tickets, and request 2 (or more) free tickets. Free tickets must be requested at the time of ticket purchase. To reserve your free tickets on line, please use the promo code SDYSFAMILY. Free tickets will NOT be available after March 8 at 12 noon or at the door.
For questions regarding concert ticketing, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
[email protected] or 619-233-3232 x115.
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TONIGHT!
OPUS Community Project Spring Concert
Thursday March 8, 6:30pm
Join Opus Community Project musicians and families for their spring celebration of musical growth and community engagement! This free event will feature performances by our Esperanza, Alegria, and Festejo Ensembles.
Bonita Valley Community Church
4744 Bonita Road, Bonita, 91902
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Free Tickets
to San Diego Opera's
Student Night at the Opera
San Diego Opera has generously offered our students 20 free tickets to attend a performance at their Student Nights at the Opera on
Thursday, March 15 at 6:30PM
Florencia en el Amazonas
by Daniel Catán
Sung in Spanish with projected English super-titles.
For more information on the opera, click
here.
Date: Thursday, March 15 at 6:30PM
Venue: Civic Theatre (1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101)
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Thursday Club Rummage Sale
The 91st Annual Thursday Club Rummage Sale will take place on Saturday, March 10th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Balboa Park Activity Center. Proceeds will help SDYS achieve its mission!
Free admission and plenty of parking. Cash only.
If you have any questions please call (619) 224-5264 or visit www.thethursdayclub.org.
Flyer (English) | Flyer (Spanish) |
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Seeking Guest Performers for Friday mornings in Balboa Park
Would you like to be a guest performer for young children? SDYS is seeking
3 Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday morning
Baby and Me Music Class in Balboa Park. Be a guest performer for 0-4 year olds and their caregivers, playing a piece of music of your choice as well as a classic kid favorite: Itsy Bitsy Spider? Wheels on the Bus?
Guest performers needed on
March 9, 16, and 23 from 10:45am-12:15pm.
This opportunity is particularly great during Spring Break or for students who are home-schooled, and can be counted for community service hours.
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Save the Date!
SDYS Open House Festival
10:30-5:00
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SDYS T-shirts and Hoodies
T-shirt and hoodies orders will be placed monthly. Please check sizes and measurements very carefully before ordering as t-shirts and hoodies
cannot be returned or exchanged.
The next deadline for orders is
March 13. Items will be available for pickup beginning March 28. Orders can be picked up at SDYS office during normal business hours, or at student rehearsals
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Order Deadline
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Delivery Date
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March 13
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March 28
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April 10
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April 25
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May 15
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May 30
(in time for final rehearsals)
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Donate an Instrument
We are accepting wind and string
instruments that will all be going
to conservatory and community
students that need them. You can
drop them off Monday - Friday
during regular business hours, or
on the weekends during rehearsals.
We have an immediate
need for flutes, violas and trombones!
For any questions regarding instrument donations
please email Charlie Perkes
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Kudos!
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Share Your Good News!
Share your exciting news about substantial musical achievements.
We'll post them in the weekly update to inspire others!
Colin Gazaui,
Wind Symphony - Oboe, was invited by the Royal Conservatory of Music to perform an oboe solo on January 13th, 2018 held at the Newman Recital Hall on the University of Southern California. He received the highest performance score in the country for Level 6 oboe which earned him a gold medal.
Kudis, Colin!
Lilian Franqui,
Concerto Orchestra - Violin, was accepted to the Advanced Strings Program at Interlochen Arts Camp this summer. She also received a merit scholarship. Kudos, Lilian!
Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Brenna Casey at
[email protected].
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General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
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The events listed below are for information only.
They are not sponsored or evaluated by, and do not have a connection with SDYS.
Musicians are not allowed to exceed the maximum permitted absences according to the Musician's Handbook
by participating in any events listed below.
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NYO-U Mini Masterclasses
Welcome to NYO-U! Written and produced by members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and NYO2, this free online video series is perfect to share with students who are looking for ways to take their playing to the next level.
Topics include:
Mental practicing tips
Dealing with musical injuries
Mastering fast passages
Conquering stage fright
What topics do you think would be particularly helpful for your students? Send your ideas to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
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Sphinx Performance Academy 2018 Summer Program
The Sphinx Performance Academy (SPA) is thrilled to partner with the Curtis Institute of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music for its 2018 summer programming. SPA is a full-scholarship, intensive chamber music and solo performance program designed for aspiring
Black and Latino string players, ages 11-17.
Learn more about the Sphinx Performance
Academy and the application process.
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International Music Sessions
You are invited to participate in a premiere summer program that celebrates cultural exchange through music and study with world class artist and meet musicians from all over the world!
IMS Tuition: $1000
UCSD Room & Board fee: $700 (optional)
Audition Requirements: 2 contrasting works
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Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
Financial support provided by the City of San Diego
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