Upcoming Rehearsal Adjustments and Cancellations
Please read carefully!
- Sunday, May 19 and June 2 - Overture Strings and Overture Winds rehearsals will be extended 30 minutes. Symphonic Strings will not be extended.
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4 Days Left to Register!
April 2 - May 20
Returning students are able to register for the new season now
through May 20!
Students can enroll
here
.
Click
here
for more information on registration.
Auditions will take place
Wednesday, May 29 - Saturday, June 15.
All currently enrolled musicians--
including marching band students
--must audition in June. The audition schedule will be available on
Friday, May 24
.
Click
here
for more information on auditions.
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Please Note:
Your audition will not be scheduled until we receive the $50 registration fee. All fees received after Monday, May 20 are subject to a $20 late fee.
Tuition assistance applications must be submitted to Anna Sharp (asharp@sdys.org) by May 20.
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Registration closes this Monday, May 20 at 12 noon.
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June 8 & 9 Concert Times
Copley Symphony Hall
750 B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
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Saturday, June 8, 1pm:
Concert Orchestra
- Rehearsal call time: 9:00am
- Rehearsal release time: 9:55am
- Concert call time: 11:45am
- Release location: 8th St entrance
Concert Winds
- Rehearsal call time: 9:30am
- Rehearsal release time: 10:25am
- Concert call time: 12:00pm
- Release location: Balcony
Overture Strings
- Rehearsal call time: 10:00am
- Rehearsal release time: 10:55am
- Concert call time: 12:15pm
- Release location: Balcony
Overture Winds
- Rehearsal call time: 10:30am
- Rehearsal release time: 11:25am
- Concert call time: 12:30pm
- Release location: Balcony
Saturday, June 8, 7pm:
Sinfonia
- Rehearsal call time: 3:00pm
- Rehearsal release time: 3:55pm
- Concert call time: 5:55pm
- Release location: 8th St entrance
Wind Symphony
- Rehearsal call time: 3:30pm
- Rehearsal release time: 4:25pm
- Concert call time: 6:10pm
- Release location: Balcony
Symphonic Strings
- Rehearsal call time: 4:00pm
- Rehearsal release time: 5:05pm
- Concert call time: 6:25pm
- Release location: Balcony
Sunday, June 9, 4pm
Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
All ovation musicians
- Rehearsal call time: 11:15am
- Concert call time: 3:15pm
For information on concert attire, click
here.
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June Concert Tickets Available Now!
Copley Symphony Hall
75 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10-35
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Saturday, June 8 - 1pm
Overture Winds
Concert Winds
Wind Symphony
Concert Orchestra
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Saturday, June 8 - 7pm
Sinfonia - Violin Concerto
Overture Strings
Symphonic Strings
Sinfonia
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Sunday, June 9 - 4pm
Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
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Special Offer for SDYS Families:
SDYS families can buy 2 or more adult priced tickets and get 2 or more tickets free.
Use promo code:
SDYSFAMILY
Please note: tickets are no longer available for rehearsal pickup. You may pick up tickets at Will Call or request to have them mailed for an additional fee.
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Ovation Rehearsal Reminder from the Music Director
Dear Ovation Program Students and Families,
I am writing to you with a courtesy reminder that in addition to
our
upcoming Ovation rehearsals on
Saturday May 18,
we will also have
our Ovation Program rehearsals on Thursday May 23 in Balboa Park Room 207.
The rehearsal schedule for Thursday May 23 will be:
Symphony Orchestra 6:00pm-7:30pm
Chamber Orchestra 7:45pm-8:45pm
Please feel free to let me know if I can provide any additional information or assistance for you.
I look forward to seeing you all at our next Ovation rehearsals on Saturday May 18 and on Thursday evening May 23!
With Best Wishes,
Mr. Edmons
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Volunteer Opportunity: June 8 and June 9 Concerts!
Copley Symphony Hall
75 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
We will need help with Will Call, Parent Chaperone, Reserved Seating, and the Marketing Table.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Audition Runners!
Casa del Prado
May 29 - June 15
We will need help with student movement during auditions. It will consist of getting those auditioning from the warm up rooms to the audition room. This will count towards volunteer credits for those applicable.
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Concert on the Plaza is Cancelled
Friday, May 31
7:00pm
The Concert on the Plaza (also called the Summer Kickoff Concert) that was scheduled for May 31 has been cancelled for
ALL Showcase and Inspiration
ensembles as well as Symphony Orchestra.
Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings
only
will be performing that night, so please come out to hear them on the Botanical Garden lawn!
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Registration Now Open for ChIMES Classes!
Calling all families with young children! ChIMES music classes, for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers, are full of singing, movement, dancing, hands-on instrument play, and lots of fun!
Join us for a Storybook Sing-Along class on Friday, May 31st at 9:45 or 10:45. Children's storybooks will come to life with visuals, dramatic play, instruments and live music!
A 4-week June summer session will begin on June 7th/8th; classes take place at 9:45am and 10:45am on Friday AND Saturday mornings in Balboa Park.
Discounted price for SDYS Opus/Conservatory families!
ChIMES (Childhood Introduction to Music Education, with Smiles!) is an SDYS program that highlights one of the most integral phases of child growth and development: the period of growth that takes place from birth to age 5.
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Looking for ChIMES Guest Performers!
Would you like to be a guest performer for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers? SDYS is seeking Opus/Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday or Saturday morning ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Play a short piece of music of your choice, as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle? Mary Had a Little Lamb?
Guest performers needed from
10:00am-11:30am
on these dates:
- FRIDAYS: June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28
- SATURDAYS: June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29
This is a fun experience that also counts for community service hours!
Be sure to mention you're from Opus/Conservatory!
Click
here
for more information or contact
chimes@sdys.org
for more details and to sign up for the opportunity.
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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 violas and 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!
Jack Grenda (Principal Percussion, Wind Symphony and Sinfonia)
was selected to be a High School Ambassador with the San Diego Symphony this summer. As part of the paid internship, Jack and seven other high school students from around San Diego County will work alongside Symphony staff in various departments and at the Friday evening concerts.
Kudos, Jack!
Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Brenna Casey at
bcasey@sdys.org
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As a courtesy reminder we ask all SDYS students to please respect the privacy of all
students and families. Please do not use emails from SDYS to send personal messages
to other students or families.
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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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Musical America
With many offerings all over the United States and the world, find your Summer 2019 music festival
here
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San Diego Summer Institute
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr,
San Diego, CA, 92115
July 7-13
For young musicians, nothing is more valuable than intense practice under the supervision of master musicians. Developing the needed discipline and desire for productive practice and learning music theory can be fun. The San Diego Summer Music Institute (SDSMI) brings together students of all levels together with some of the best teachers in Southern California to experience amazing musical opportunities while bonding with new friends. The SDSMI is more than mastering melody; it is creating positive lifelong memories.
This summer camp is open to all high school and middle school string, wind and percussion players.
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Registration Deadline: June 15, 2019
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Masterclasses Berlin 2019
Berlin, Germany
July 14 - 21
This summer program is for violin, viola, and cello players ages 12 and older to take lessons, receive professional coaching, and participate in a final concert.
For more information,
click here
. Please note that the website is in German. For questions, please email
info@meisterkurse-berlin.de
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2019
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Summer Orchestra Institute
New England Conservatory
July 15 - 27
This two-week full symphony orchestra program is open to intermediate to advanced-level strings, winds, brass, harp and percussion between the age of 13-19. Daily activities include full orchestral rehearsals, sectional rehearsals, chamber music reading/coaching sessions, masterclasses, mock auditions, group reflections on progress, individual practice time, and a final orchestral concert in NEC's historic Jordan Hall.
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Registration Deadline: June 1, 2019
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Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp
Golden Bell Camp, Divide, Colorado
August 4 - 11
Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies outside of Denver at Golden Bell Camp, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp is staffed with world class musicians who are
highly regarded for their superb playing as
well as excellent teaching.
In addition to classes during the day, there are evening contra & square dances, jam sessions, concerts, camper talent night, campfire, and opportunities to hike and swim.
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Registration Deadline: June 30, 2019
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Registration deadline: June 1, 2019
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San Diego Bass Fest
SDSU Community Music School
June 18 - 22
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The Fourth Annual San Diego Bass Fest is an intense, informative, and exploratory 5-day double bass workshop. The San Diego Bass Fest aims to energize and unite the bass community in San Diego and will include internationally renowned bassists and educators who provide personal one-on-one and group instruction to students of all levels and all ages.
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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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Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.
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