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June Auditions Have Closed, BUT August Auditions are Available Now!
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August Registration is Open
Our June registration is now closed. August registration is available for
new students only. Do you have any friends who are looking to be a part of SDYS and make music? Please encourage your friends to register at
www.sdys.org.auditions. The deadline to register is Monday, July 24 at 12 NOON.
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Calling All Audition Runners!
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Ovation students, would you like to volunteer as an audition runner for the upcoming auditions? As an audition runner you will be asked to communicate between conductors, administrative staff and students to make sure each person is ready when they are called from the warm-up room to their audition room. You will also be assisting young students with tuning their instruments as needed. Ready for the challenge?
If you are interested in helping out, please
click here
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Spivey Hall Children's Choir
This weekend the Spivey Hall Children's Choir will visit SDYS during the Ovation rehearsal on June 3. The touring choir is the most advanced choir in the Spivey Hall Children's Choir Program and consists of about 50 students in middle and high school. As a children's choir, all of the students sing in the treble voice--soprano or alto--even the boys! The choir is from Atlanta, Georgia and has a special connection to us through Amber Weber, our Deputy Director, who previously worked at Spivey Hall.
All of our SDYS families and friends are invited to hear the Spivey Hall Children's Choir in full concert on Sunday, June 4 at 7pm at First United Methodist Church in San Diego. The concert is free. More info is available
here.
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FUN(raiser) with Sidney and Annette!
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Come for Brunch (and stay for the concert on June 11)
Join us for a pre-Ovation concert brunch on June 11 at 1:30pm!
FUN(raiser) with Sidney and Annette: Come for Brunch, Stay for the Concert!
Join us for Waffles, ice cream, and orange juice (mimosas for adults)!
Live music from staff and friends
- Silent Auction in response to recent City Arts and Culture budget cuts
- Don't have tickets to the 4:00pm concert? Talk to Sidney and Annette to get seats in the fun section.
- Friends, parents, kids, fans, and ice cream lovers invited.
Free admission, but donations are encouraged.
We are looking for:
- Volunteers to help with serving ice cream
- Volunteers to help set up for the event
- Flower arrangements, balloons and party decorations
- Silent auction items (gifts, certificates, wines, tickets, etc.)
Come join us for some fun!
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June 10 and 11 Concert Info
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Final Concert Call Times
We are quickly approaching the end-of-year concerts on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at Copley Symphony Hall. Please note your ensemble's specific concert and rehearsal times listed below.
Important: There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, June 10 for Ovation students only, and no rehearsals on Sunday, June 11.
Dress rehearsals are an important part of the concert preparation experience for students so that they adjust to new acoustics in the concert hall.
SDYS provides musicians with call times so they can acclimate to the exciting environment on concert day 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! This is why all s
tudents are required to arrive at their respective call times.
Saturday, June 10
Inspiration and Showcase Concerts
Overture Winds, Concert Winds, Wind Symphony
Concert Time: 1:00PM (Call times for each ensemble below)
Concert will end at approximately 2:45pm
Overture Winds
Rehearsal Call: 10:00am
Rehearsal Release: 10:55am
Concert Call: 12:30pm
Concert Release from balcony
Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 9:30am
Rehearsal Release: 10:25am
Concert Call: 12:15pm
Concert Release from balcony
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 9:00am
Rehearsal Release: 9:55am
Concert Call: 12:00pm (check in backstage, then go to balcony)
Concert Release from 8th Ave. (see map below)
Overture Strings, Symphonic Strings, Concert Orchestra, and Sinfonia
Concert Time: 7:00PM (Call times for each ensemble below)
Concert will end at approximately 8:45pm.
Overture Strings
Rehearsal Call: 4:40pm
Rehearsal Release: 5:35pm
Concert Call: 6:30pm
Concert Release from balcony
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 4:10pm
Rehearsal Release: 5:05pm
Concert Call: 6:15pm
Concert Release from balcony
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 3:40pm
Rehearsal Release: 4:35pm
Concert Call: 6:00pm (check in backstage, then go to balcony)
Concert Release from 8th Ave. (see map below)
Sinfonia
Rehearsal Call: 3:10pm
Rehearsal Release: 4:05pm
Concert Call: 5:45pm (check in backstage, then go to balcony)
Concert Release from 8th Ave. (see map below)
Sunday, June 11
Ovation Concert
Call Time: 11:45am
Concert Time: 4:00pm
Note:
Symphony Orchestra musicians should arrive to the dress rehearsal in concert dress.
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 light dinner/snack to have in the green room during the break. SDYS will provide drinking water to all musicians. The concert will end at approximately 6:00PM.
Concert Attire
Concert attire is the visual representation of the artistic excellence we present on stage. Therefore students are not permitted to perform at the concert without appropriate concert attire.
Ladies, please make sure your dress is floor length and that you have on black stockings/tights. No bare shoulders or backless tops.
We do have bow ties and tights in stock for $5 each, available at rehearsals.
Please contact Kyle Henning, khenning@sdys.org, if you have any questions.
The Jacobs Music Center is located on B Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. The backstage door where you will drop off and pick up your musicians is located on 8th Avenue between A and B Street.
There is no stopped parking allowed at the backstage door. Curb fronts are reserved for active loading and unloading only.
Click
here for more information on parking.
Click here for more information on driving directions.
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Spring Concert Tickets on Sale!
Tickets for the spring concerts are now on sale.
Tickets will be on sale through SDYS until 12 NOON on Thursday, June 8. After 12 NOON on June 8 you can purchase tickets at the door. There will be an additional charge of $5 more per ticket at the door. Student.child tickets will remain the same price at $10.
Special Offer:
Purchase 2 (or more) "Adult" tickets, and receive 2 (or more) free tickets! Free tickets must be requested at the time of ticket purchase. To reserve your free tickets online, please use the promo code SDYSFAMILY. Free tickets will NOT be available after 12 NOON on June 8 or at the door.
For questions regarding concert ticketing, please contact Terry Williams at
twilliams@sdys.org or 619-233-3232 x115.
We look forward to seeing you all at the end of year concert!
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the button below.
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Please join us in saying goodbye to Adam Pezdek and Ryan Welsh!
Adam Pezdek has been our Concert Winds conductor since. 2014 He will be spending more time with his family.
Ryan has been working at SDYS for the last 7 years as a production assistant, theory instructor, and teaching artist. He will be moving to Boston soon.
Please join us in wishing Adam and Ryan the best!
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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 Minji Kim for winning 1st place in the Junior Instrumental category at the Helen B. Goodlin Scholarship Competition on Saturday, May 13. Kudos to Minji!
Congratulations to SDYS' Symphonic Strings conductor Ms. Ulli R
einer,
who was
presented with the Grammy Education 2017 Finalist Award by the Grammy Board. Ms. Reiner was featured on CBC Channel 8 news and both of her schools have received a Finalist Grant from the Grammy Board. Kudos to Ms. Reiner!
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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, June 3
Rock & Roll 5K
6:00AM-10:00AM
Expected attendees: 3,000
Balboa Drive, 6th Ave., Juniper, El Prado, Quince on ramp, Upas
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Sunday, June 4
Rock & Roll Marathon
6:00AM-10:00AM
Expected attendees: 30,000
Balboa Drive, 6th Ave., Juniper, El Prado, Quince on ramp, Upas/Park Blvd/Pershing Road/Jacaranda
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Eastern U.S. Music Camp
The Eastern U.S. Music Camp, conducted on the beautiful Colgate University campus in central New York State, is designed to provide opportunities and enrichment in all areas of music for youth aged 10-18. Each student is able to design their own schedule, participate in several groups on more than one instrument and/or voice, all for one fee. Supervised sports, recreational and social activities are also an integral part of the summer. The total experience is rewarding musically and socially.
Camp Dates:
June 25-July 22
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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 June
Please click
here to see a list of arts events in Balboa Park in June.
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Sincerely,
Kyle Henning
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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