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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, and 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 House
Invite your friends and music teachers to join SDYS for our Open House 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.
MUSIC TEACHERS:
Learn about the quality ensemble programs that SDYS can provide your students to enhance their learning.
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Graduating Seniors!
If you are graduating from SDYS this year, please let us know your plans for the future. We're proud of your accomplishments and excited to hear about the next phase of your life, and we would like to honor you as part of the June concert.
Please send a
great head-shot of yourself, along with the name of the
college or university you'll be attending next year, if applicable, to Communications Coordinator Anji Taylor, at
ataylor@sdys.org.
The deadline is Friday, May 5.
Thank you, and congratulations!
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Student Nights at The Opera
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La Traviata
San Diego Opera has generously offered our students 20 free tickets to attend a performance at their Student Nights at the Opera on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30PM.
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English super-titles
Date: Thursday, April 20 at 6:30PM
Venue: Civic Theatre (1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101)
Tickets:
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are non-transferable. The respondents for the first 20 tickets will be notified via email. Once the limit is reached, including a waiting list, the link will stop working.
We will be unable to offer any future free tickets to those who sign up but not attend the actual performance.
Thank you and we hope you will take part of this special opportunity!
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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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Dear Wind Orchestra Musicians and Families,
Congratulations to all of you on your outstanding performance on April 2nd. It was a truly wonderful concert and I am very proud of all of you. Everyone in attendance was so impressed by your outstanding level of excellence, your maturity, and professionalism in your concert performance.
As a reminder to the previous announcements we have made at rehearsals this spring, the Wind Orchestra will be performing at the upcoming SDYS annual Encore event on May 6th in Balboa Park. Wind Orchestra will perform during the dinner portion of the event. The event will conclude at 9pm and all Wind Orchestra musicians will receive complimentary pizza for dinner.
Prior to the dinner performance all Wind Orchestra musicians except the saxophone students will also participate again in our traditional annual side by side event with the Symphony Orchestra in room 207 for our Encore guests as noted on the Ovation Season Calendar.
Also as a reminder, just as every year, there will be a modified rehearsal schedule on May 6, the day of Encore. Wind Orchestra, saxophone musicians, and Symphony Orchestra musicians will then stay in Balboa Park on site in a designated warm up room until their portions of the Encore event are concluded.
Congratulations again to all of you on your outstanding concert and thank you again for your outstanding achievements and dedication to the Ovation Program. I look forward to a wonderful performance together at our upcoming Encore event.
With Best Wishes,
Mr Edmons
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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!
Congratulations to Daniel Nieberg for his acceptance into the High School Music Composition Summer Program with Interlochen Center for the Arts! This six-week composition program will provide Daniel with private composition lessons twice a week, and give Daniel a plethora of educational experiences. Kudos to Daniel!
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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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2017 Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls
Girls Rock Camps help girls build self-esteem and find their voices through unique programming that combines music education and performance; empowerment and social justice workshops; positive role models, and collaboration and leadership skill building.
Camp Dates:
July 24 - July 29, 2017
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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 April
Please click
here to see a list of arts events in Balboa Park in April.
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Sincerely,
Kyle Henning
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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