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Register to Audition
Online registration for the 2017-18 season is now open! Current students can register through the Parent Portal.
Audition Dates
Auditions will be held in early to mid June.
All currently enrolled musicians--including marching band students--must audition in June. The deadline to register is Monday, May 22 at 12 NOON. Audition assignments will be emailed out to families on Friday, May 26.
If you are traveling in the summer, we recommend you plan your trip for after the audition.
More information
Please see a list of Frequently asked Questions here.
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Share & Snack!
Share SDYS social media posts, get free rehearsal snack vouchers.
We need your help to spread the word that SDYS Conservatory Program Registration is now open.
It's easy:
1. Like or follow us on:
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Instagram - sdyouthsymphony
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Twitter - @SDYS_
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Facebook - sdyouthsymphony
2. Watch for our audition-themed posts and share on your OWN account (not anyone else's).
3. Come to rehearsal, show your account page with the shared post on your mobile device to a production assistant, and get a snack voucher!
4. One share is all it takes each week: one snack voucher per student, per rehearsal weekend.
Thanks for helping!
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Open Days
Invite your friends and music teachers to join SDYS for our Open Days on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30. Your friends may sit in your ensemble, meet the conductor, and learn about joining SDYS.
NEW STUDENTS:
Experience how it feels to sit in the orchestra and feel the buzz of our weekend rehearsals.
NEW PARENTS:
Get details on how to register for auditions, need-based aid, and information about programs that SDYS offers.
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Wind Orchestra & Saxophone Ensemble Performance
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Concert Information
Wind Orchestra and Saxophone Ensemble musicians have an upcoming concert performance at the San Carlos United Methodist Church located at 6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119 on Sunday, April 2.
Dress rehearsals are essential for the conductor and the musicians to acclimate to the acoustic of the new space. Please see below for your dress rehearsal call time.
Wind Orchestra Call Time:
1:30PM
Saxophone
Ensemble Call Time:
2:30PM
Doors Open:
3:30PM
Concert Start Time: 4:00PM
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Attire Reminder
Concert attire is a visual representation of the artistic excellence we present on stage. Additionally, concert attire promotes a strong sense of equality and unity.
Equality
Every member of the orchestra, from the concertmaster to the triangle player, plays an important role in the concert. Having cohesive attire across the orchestra creates a sense of equality, which is important when everyone is working towards the same musical goal. No musician is more important than any other, and that's what teamwork is all about.
Unity
When you are all wearing concert attire, you truly feel like a part of the group. A cohesive attire fosters unity across the orchestra, which in turn can keep musicians motivated to succeed.
Please review your concert attire here.
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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. It features
performances by SDYS Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.
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Port of San Diego Bench Party
The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy a free upcoming performance event that will visually transform the space around "Bench Party," a temporary public art project installed at the north end of Bayside Park in Chula Vista.
Date:
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Time:
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Bayside Park, Chula Vista, 999 Bayside Parkway
The San Diego Youth Symphony's Community Opus Project will be performing at the "Bench Party" site. A chamber group, drum circle and pop-up performances will engage guests and enliven the park. Along with the performances, event attendees will have the opportunity to learn about various instruments. The event will also feature giveaways, a photo booth, and free food and refreshments.
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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.
Congratulations to Katherine Perrine for her acceptance into Tanglewood BUTI this summer. Katherine will participate in the Young Artist Wind Ensemble, and French Horn Workshop where she will study under Erik Ruske. Additionally, Katherine was named SDUSD's Honor Band principal horn. Kudos to Katherine!
Congratulations to Ilana Hirschfeld who will be the concertmistress for the San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra. Kudos to Ilana!
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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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Summer Shakespeare Studio
It's that time of year again - applications are now LIVE for The Old Globe's Summer Shakespeare 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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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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