Weekly News and Updates
April 21 Friday Email
Sinfonietta and Strings
Rockwood South Retirement Center performance

The Spokane Youth Strings and Spokane Youth Sinfonietta are scheduled to perform on Monday, April 24th at Rockwood South Retirement Center, 2903 E 25th Ave. Students will need to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to load and depart by approximately 5:45 p.m. from Westminster. The performance will take place at 6:30 p.m.

Students will need to wear their concert attire and bring their instrument, music, and music stand. More details about the performance will be available from the conductors.

A few more parent volunteer chaperones are needed to ride on the bus and stay with the students at the retirement center.  Please sign up to volunteer at this link: Retirement Center Performance Chaperone


Our camps will take place this summer on the following dates:

July 23-27 - Sensational Summer Music Festival at St. John's for Philharmonic and Symphony students. Orchestra camp will take place beginning Monday, July 24 and go through Thursday, July 27.  The fee for orchestra camp will be $175 (early bird fee of $150 if paid by June 1st.)

Strings Chamber Camp (for Symphony and Philharmonic string players) will begin on Sunday evening, July 23rd and through July 27. Chamber camp will be an additional $60 (early bird fee of $50 if paid by June 1st.).

August 25 & 26 - Day Camp at HNMC for Sinfonietta and Strings students at Holy Names Music Center. The fee will $75 (early bird fee $60 if paid by June 1st.)


 
Entrance Auditions for the 2017-18 Season
Thursday-Sunday, June 1-4

Location: Cowles Music Center, Whitworth University 

Current members of our orchestras who would like to move up to the next orchestra for the 2017-18 season are expected to audition in the June auditions.  Fall auditions are reserved for re-auditions and students new to our program.

The Audition Sign-up Form for scheduling auditions will be posted by May 1st on our website.

Tentative schedule:

June 1 Thursday  (Symphony ONLY) ,  3-8 p.m.
June 2 , Friday  (Symphony and Philharrmonic)   3-8 p.m.
June 3 , Saturday (Philharmonic, Sinfonietta, and Strings)  8 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 4 , Sunday (Sinfonietta and Strings)  3-7 pm .


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REPORTING ABSENCES REMINDER
This is a reminder to report all rehearsal or concert absences for your child if they are absent for any reason. It is crucial for the staff and orchestra aides to be notified of all absences, excused or unexcused. To notify us, please use the online form found on the ABSENCES page of the website under SYS Family Information. Thank you.
2017 Annual Fund Campaign
Mail a check to:  SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA  99209
OR
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www.SpokaneYouthSymphony.org and click on DONATE NOW to contribute with your credit card.

Thank you. Your help makes all the difference!
  Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, April 22
2017 SYS Spring Tea - 1:30 p.m., Silver Spoon Tea House, 1427 W. 6th Ave.
Order tickets online

Monday, April 24
SYS Rehearsals
Strings and Sinfonietta: Rockwood South Retirement Center performance 

Sunday, April 30
SYS "Gems and Favorites" Concert at The Fox

Monday, May 1
SYS Rehearsals

Monday, May 8
SYS Rehearsals

Monday, May 15
SYS Rehearsals
SYS Board Meeting, Westminster Congregational Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 21
S YS "Insights" Concert at The Fox

Friday-Sunday, June 1-4
Entrance Auditions ,  Location: Cowles Music Center, Whitworth University (The Audition Sign-up Form will be posted by May 1st on our website.)  Current members of our orchestras who would like to move up to the next orchestra for the 2017-18 season are expected to audition in the June auditions.  Fall auditions are reserved for re-auditions and students new to our program.
SPOKANE YOUTH SYMPHONY BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITY
The Spokane Youth Symphony Board of Directors is seeking qualified and interested individuals to serve on the Board. SYS parents can use this commitment to fulfill their parent volunteer hours.  Interested applicants should download and complete the application found at this link: Board Member Application Form. Please mail to SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA  99209 or scan and email to info@spokaneyouthsymphony.org.
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