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Traffic Alert
Sunday, November 4
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Every week SDYS will post Balboa Park events that exceed 1,000 people so you can plan your travel accordingly.
Race for the Cure
November 4, 2018
6:00 am - 11:00 am
Events and closures on 6th Avenue & Laurel North Lawn, Balboa Drive, Cabrillo Bridge, Pan American Road, President's Way, Park Blvd, 163 North, and the Lower Inspiration Point Parking Lot (Shuttle)
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A Message from the Music Director
Showcase Concerto Competition Results
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Congratulations to all of our Showcase Concerto Competition Finalists!
You all gave truly outstanding and inspirational performances at our Competition Finals Recital.
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Our Showcase Concerto Competition Finalists this year are: (in random order)
Caden Jiang - Violin
Nathan Haghgoo - Flute
Natasha Tavares - Violin
Elijah de la Motte - Cello
Our Showcase Concerto Competition prize winners this year are:
First Place
Minji Kim - Violin
Second Place
Ellie Seohyun Lee - Violin
Third Place
Emma Li - Flute
Honorable Mention
Nina Bonaventure - Trumpet
Congratulations again to all of our Showcase Concerto Competition musicians. I am very proud of all of you!
With Best Wishes,
Mr. Edmons - Music Director
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Welcome, Samantha and Katie!
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Samantha Farrell
and
Katie Van Note
will be joining SDYS as
production assistants
this month.
Samantha
graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO with a history degree. She played the violin in her school orchestras through 12th grade and continues to play for fun. She works as a Visitor Relations Associate at the San Diego Museum of Man so she is already familiar with Balboa Park!
Katie
graduated from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD with a degree in music; she is a pianist and singer. Katie's experience is as a development intern at a nonprofit, where she managed volunteers and was responsible for auction materials, plus she worked at Goucher as an RA, box office assistant, and more. She also teaches piano lessons!
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Musical Artstops
Sunday, November 4
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Come support your fellow SDYS musicians at the Musical Artstops performance this Sunday!
Where:
San Diego Museum of Art
When:
Sunday, November 4
from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
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The following students will be performing:
Ria Rizo
Petunia Rizo
Helen Zhu
Arjun Grover
Bruce Allen
Julia Haymaker
Dasha Zerboni
Justin Wu
Andrew Hendrix
William Zou
Mia Redelings
Kate NG
Katherine Liao
Cameron Redelings
Please stay tuned for another opportunity to sign up for Musical Artstops in the Spring. The second performance will be on May 12, 2019.
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November Concert Call Times
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Our season's first concerts are quickly approaching!
There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, November 10,
but no rehearsals on Sunday, November 11
. We encourage students in Debut and Beginning Classes to attend the concert.
Participation at the concert is required by all performers. There will be dress rehearsals prior to the concert at the venues, and as a reminder, any musician who misses the dress rehearsal will forfeit
participation in the concert.
All students are expected to attend the entire concert, out of respect for their fellow musicians
. Additionally, we are guests at the College Avenue Baptist Church and California Center for the Arts. As representatives of SDYS, musicians are expected to act respectfully with no cell phone usage during the dress rehearsal and concert.
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 6pm Concert
Inspiration Concert (Symphonic Strings, Overture Strings, Overture Winds)
College Avenue Baptist Church
4747 College Avenue, San Diego, 92115
Musician Call & Release Times
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 2:00PM
Rehearsal Release: 3:05PM
Concert Call: 5:35PM
Overture Strings
Rehearsal Call: 2:30PM
Rehearsal Release: 3:45PM
Concert Call: 5:45PM
Overture Winds
Rehearsal Call: 3:10PM
Rehearsal Release: 4:25PM
Concert Call: 5:25PM
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 1pm Concert
Showcase Concert (Sinfonia, Wind Symphony, Concert Orchestra, Concert Winds)
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Musician Call & Release Times
Sinfonia
Rehearsal Call: 8:45AM
Rehearsal Release: 9:50AM
Concert Call: 11:45PM
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 9:10AM
Rehearsal Release: 10:25AM
Concert Call: 12:00PM
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 9:55AM
Rehearsal Release: 11:00AM
Concert Call: 12:15PM
Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 10:30AM
Rehearsal Release: 11:35AM
Concert Call: 12:30PM
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 6pm Concert
Ovation Concert (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra)
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Musician Call & Release Times
Call Time for
ALL Ovation
Musicians:
CHANGED
:
3:00PM
Wind Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 4:05PM
Concert Call: 5:20PM
Symphony Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 4:40PM
Concert Call: 5:30PM
Chamber Orchestra
Rehearsal Release: 5:05PM
We encourage all Ovation students to bring water and something to
eat during their break times.
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On
Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11
our Inspiration, Showcase, and Ovation students will perform in our Tribute to Veterans concerts. Would you like to lend a hand by volunteering?
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Thank you for your consideration.
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Concert Tickets Now Available!
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Tribute to Veterans Concerts
November 10 & 11
Celebrate San Diego’s military with us at our first-ever Tribute to Veterans Concerts over Veterans Day weekend, November 10 & 11, as we recognize and honor those who serve and have served our country. These special performances will include patriotic repertoire as well as classical selections performed by our foundational, intermediate, and advanced level ensembles.
Please note: tickets to the Showcase and Ovation concerts at California Center for Arts, Escondido are reserved seats and
MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE
. Tickets for these performances cannot be purchased at rehearsals. Tickets and seats cannot be changed after purchase.
We're proud to offer 2 free tickets to veterans and active duty military to our Tribute to Veterans Concerts. Please visit
sdys.org/veterans
to receive your special promo code!
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 6pm
Inspiration Concert
College Avenue Baptist Church
4747 College Avenue, San Diego, 92115
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 1pm
Showcase Concert
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 6pm
Ovation Concert
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Special Offer for SDYS Families
SDYS Families can Buy 2 or more Adult priced tickets, Get 2 or more tickets free!
Use Promo Code:
SDYSFAMILY
Free tickets must be requested at time of purchase. They are not automatically added to your order.
Special Offer for Tuition Assistance Families
Tuition Assistance families should not use the links above to request free tickets. A separate email has been sent including special ticket links and promo codes.
To ensure your tickets are available at rehearsals for you to pick up, please order by
October 31
. The last rehearsal for ticket pick up is
November 6 & 7
.
The FINAL DAY to order tickets online with SDYS (and use your promo code!) is November 8 at 12 noon.
For questions or problems regarding concert tickets, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
hpierangelo@sdys.org
or 619-233-3232 ext. 115.
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Veterans Concert
Military Family Photo Submission
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To honor our veterans and their families, we are asking any students who will be performing at the upcoming
Veteran's Concerts (Overture Strings, Overture Winds, Symphonic Strings, Concert Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Concert Winds, Sinfonia, Wind Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, or Chamber Orchestra)
to submit a photo of them and their family members (preferably in military uniform), if a member of their family is or was in military service.
Please submit your name, your ensemble, and your high-resolution photos to
hpierangelo@sdys.org
no later than
November 1, 2018.
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December Nights
December 7 and 8
Changed!
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Please note that rehearsals on
Saturday, December 1
will be held in
Balboa Park and
NOT
offsite.
We will instead hold offsite rehearsals on
Saturday, December 8
due to a change in December Nights here in the park. There will be slight modifications in rehearsal times that day as a result. More detailed information to come!
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We post lots of great information about SDYS activities, programs and more on our Facebook page. Follow us there for SDYS insights, videos, upcoming event posts and more.
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We are accepting wind and string instruments that will all be going to conservatory and community
students that need them. You can drop them off Monday - Friday during regular business hours, or
on the weekends during rehearsals.
We have an immediate need for trombones!
For any questions regarding instrument donations please email
Charlie Perkes
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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, Brenna Casey at
bcasey@sdys.org
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General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
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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All State Audition Repertoire Masterclass with Sarah Skuster
Free event
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This masterclass is free and open to the public and will cover the repertoire for the All State and All Southern California High School and Junior High Honor Band and Orchestra auditions and will also feature Ms. Skuster’s performance of Handel’s Sonata in G Minor.
When:
Sunday, November 11 at 10:30 am
Where:
San Diego State University's School of Music and Dance
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Sarah Skuster, principal oboist with the
San Diego Symphony
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The Coronado Naval Base is planning the music for their Christmas celebrations. This year, they would like to add to their instrumental ensemble to help lead the congregation in music. We are looking for instrumentalists who can play at both of the following services:
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North Island NAS:
December 24 (Christmas Eve)
– 4:00 p.m. caroling and mass.
Naval Amphibious Base:
December 25 (Christmas Day)
– 10 a.m. mass.
A stipend will be provided. Materials to help you prepare will be distributed in advance. There will be one or two rehearsals. Base access will be arranged for participants.
If interested, and you play trumpet, cello, oboe, or violin, please contact the Director of Music for the Coronado Naval Bases by
November 5
.
Jim Stoneman
(909) 730-6589
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NYO - U Mini Masterclasses
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Welcome to NYO-U! Written and produced by members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and NYO2, this free online video series is perfect to share with students who are looking for ways to take their playing to the next level.
Topics include:
- Mental practicing tips
- Dealing with musical injuries
- Mastering fast passages
- Conquering stage fright
What topics do you think would be particularly helpful for your students? Send your ideas to
info@weillmusicinstitute.org
. We would love to hear from you!
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Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.
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