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Spring Forward!
Daylights Savings Time takes affect this Sunday, March 12. Remember to set your clocks ahead at 2:00AM!
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Concert Overview
Our season's Winter concert will be next
Sunday, March 12 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts (15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064).
There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, March 11,
but no rehearsals on Sunday, March 12.
Concert Times:
1:00PM Concert Featuring:
Overture Winds, Symphonic Strings, Concert Winds, and Concert Orchestra.
6:00PM Concert Featuring:
Overture Strings, Wind Symphony, Sinfonia and a solo performance by Showcase Concerto Competition winner, Sara Maxman!
Musican Call & Release Times:
Dress rehearsals are an important part of the concert experience to help the ensemble adjust to new acoustics in the concert hall. The time preceding a concert is full of excitement for both musicians and staff. SDYS provides musicians with call times so they can acclimate to the exciting environment with peers, and so SDYS staffers will know in advance that the entire ensemble is present and ready for an exciting evening of music making! Students are required to arrive at their respective call times. Please note that all musicians will be released from the
student check-in point after the conclusion of the concert. Below are the call and release times for the upcoming Winter Concert.
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Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 9:20am
Rehearsal Release: 10:25am
Concert Call: 12:15pm
Time Between Rehearsal Release and Concert Call: 1 hour 50 min
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Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 9:45am
Rehearsal Release: 10:50am
Concert Call: 12:40pm
Time Between Rehearsal Release and Concert Call: 1 hour 50 min
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Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 10:10am
Rehearsal Release: 11:15am
Concert Call: 12:30pm
Time Between Rehearsal Release and Concert Call: 1 hour 15 min
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Overture Winds*
Rehearsal Call: 10:35am
Not released
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6:00PM
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Concert
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Sinfonia & Concerto
Rehearsal Call: 2:55pm
Rehearsal Release: 3:45pm (Sin), 3:55pm(Sin+Concerto)
Concert Call: 5:45pm
Time Between Rehearsal Release and Concert Call: 1 hour 50 min
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Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 3:20pm
Rehearsal Release: 4:20pm
Concert Call: 5:30pm
Time Between Rehearsal Release and Concert Call: 1 hour 10 min
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Overture Strings*
Rehearsal Call: 3:45pm
Not released
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* Musicians from Overture Winds and Overture Strings, please note that once you check in, you will stay backstage and will not be released until after the concert. We recommend you bring a bagged lunch or dinner to eat between the dress rehearsal and the concert.
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Concert Parking and Pick-up Locations
There is a big parking lot west of the concert hall where you can park. From the parking lot, walk across following the orange area to the student check-in area. Audience members can enter through the audience entrance indicated in yellow below. After the concert, all musicians can be picked up from the student check-in area.
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Dress Code
Because concert attire is a visual representation of the artistic excellence we present on stage, students will not be allowed to perform at the concert without appropriate concert attire. Please click
here
to review the SDYS concert attire requirements for each ensemble.
Ladies, make sure your dress is long enough and that you have on black stockings/tights.
We do have bow ties and tights in stock for $5 each, available at rehearsals.
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Concert Etiquette
Many symphonic works by composers like Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven have separate movements (or sections) that add up to create a larger work. A short pause falls between each movement, and overtime, it has become customary to not clap during these short pauses. Additionally, many composers now feel that not clapping between movements is essential for appreciating the work as a whole. Therefore, please refrain from clapping between movements. However, sometimes we burst with pride over the accomplishments of the students which makes this custom sometimes impossible to adhere to!
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Volunteer Opportunity
SDYS families, we need your help! We are looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to help out with our upcoming concert on Sunday, March 12 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.
We have a couple of opportunities left. If you are interested, you can view all remaining volunteer opportunities by clicking below. Thank you in advance for your support and help!
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Spring Music Theory Program
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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Tickets Now Available!
The deadline to purchase tickets passed today at 12 NOON. Families can purchase tickets at the door for an additional charge of $5, or purchase the Season Pass 2016-17 at a discounted rate by clicking the link below.
For questions regarding concert ticketing, please contact Terry Williams at
twilliams@sdys.org or 619-233-3232 x115.
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Ovation Program 2016 CD Now Available
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CD Information
Recorded over the last season, the SDYS annual double CD showcases the very best of our advanced Conservatory program ensembles' live concert performances.
Featuring performances by SDYS Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.
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Welcome Emily!
We have a new Production Assistant, Emily Persinko. You may see her this Saturday at rehearsal, and again on Sunday as she works our concerts. Emily is studying music entrepreneurship and business at SDSU. She is the principal flutist of SDSU's Chamber Orchestra and brings experience as an assistant stage manager and house manager for the SDSU School of Music. Emily was referred to us by her friend Rita Murphy, who worked as a Production Assistant with SDYS until she was offered a terrific full-time job elsewhere. We miss Rita, but we are excited to welcome Emily to our team!
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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 khenning@sdys.org.
Cong
ratulations to our very own Symphony Orchestra Concertmistress, Erica Hwang, on her acceptance
into the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America for the 2017 season! This summer's NYO-USA tour will take the orchestra to Latin America for the first time, under the direction of American conductor Marin Alsop, who has been involved in several exceptional education projects at Carnegie Hall in recent years.
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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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Traffic Alert
Every week SDYS will post Balboa Park events that exceed 1,000 people so you can plan your travel accordingly.
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Saturday, March 11
22nd Annual Youth Fitness Expo
10:00AM-5:00PM
Expected Attendees: 2,300
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
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Saturday, March 11 & Sunday, March 12
Cherry Blossom Festival
10:00AM-7:00PM
Expected Attendees: 13,000
Japanese Friendship Garden
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Sunday, March 19
Hot Chocolate
5:00AM-10:00AM
Expected Attendees: 3,000
Florida Street, Upas, Jacaranda, Pershing, Golden Hill Park
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Summer Shakespear Studio
It's that time of year again - applications are now LIVE for The Old Globe's Summer Shakespear Studio.
Through a month-long process, students receive an intensive curriculum of acting, movement, music, and writing classes as well as training in voice and speech, stage combat, and text. Master classes are offered with Globe artists and staff, many of whom are among the leaders in their fields. These instructors seek to deepen students' understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's writing and to use his work as a model for engaging the students with their own experiences. The Studio also incorporates non-Shakespearean material, such as modern music, original texts, and the participants' own freewrites, in which the group brainstorms topics essential to the story, then breaks out to discover different ways to express them.
Cost: $725
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2017
When:
July 17 - August 14
Application:
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Time for Three
Time for Three - violinist Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violinist Charles Yang, and double-bassist Ranaan Meyer - is a group that defies any traditional genre classification, happily and infectiously. With an uncommon mix of virtuosity and showmanship, the American trio performs music from Bach to Brahms and beyond, giving world-premieres by Pulitzer Prize-winners William Bolcom and Jennifer Higdon as well as playing originals and their own arrangements of everything from bluegrass and folk tunes to ingenious mash-ups of hits by the Beatles, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and more.
Come enjoy a great afternoon of music in this special benefit concert to support music eduaction!
Date: Sunday, April 9
Time:
3:00PM
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San Diego Junior Theatre Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz
San Diego Junior Theatre is looking for a violinist, a French horn player, and a clarinet player to perform in the upcoming performances of The Wizard of Oz.
Rehearsals will take place Saturday, April 22 or Sunday, April 23, from 6pm-10pm.
Tech Week will be Monday, April 24 through Thursday, April 27 from 5:30pm-9pm
Performances are Friday at 7pm and Saturday/Sunday at 2pm from April 28 through May 14th. There will be 2 school performances on May 3 and May 9.
Contact:
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Allegro Classical Music and Arts Festival
Allegro Classical Music and Arts Festival is the only festival in Southern California
dedicated to world classical music. Allegro 2017 is a 1-day festival on April 23, 2017 that
will showcase western and eastern classical music (Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Persian) and dance performances across two stages. The Festival is to be held at the iconic Del Mar racetrack, originally opened 80 years ago this year by Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper. Allegro will have stages at both the Paddock and the Turf Club facilities, in order to utilize the naturally inviting and historic setting to create a family-friendly experience that will provide attendees with memories they will never forget.
Date:
April 23
Event Info:
619-339-0695
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San Diego Bass Fest
The Second Annual
San Diego Bass Fest
is an intense, informative, and exploratory 5-day double bass workshop, presented by the SDSU Community Music School, that will take place
June 21-25, 2017
at the School for Music and Dance at San Diego State University, California. The San Diego Bass Fest aims to energize and unite the bass community in San Diego, and will include internationally renowned bassists and educators to provide personal one-on-one and group instruction to students of all levels and all ages. Program will include private lessons, group technique classes, solo master classes, jazz master classes and technique, bass orchestra, recitals, and more! Guest clinicians may include Mark Dresser, Andrés Martín, PJ Cinque, Justin Grinnell, Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, Sayuri Yamamoto, Jory Herman, and more.
Cost: $500
Early Bird Discount: Register and pay by March 31, 2017 to receive a 10% discount.
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2017
When:
June 21-25
Application:
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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 March
Please click
here to see a list of arts events in Balboa Park in March.
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Sincerely,
Kyle Henning
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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