Cold & Flu Season
Dear SDYS families,
As cold and flu season is upon us, we want to make sure that students remember to do the following:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Eat a healthy diet rich in vitamins C and E.
- Get a good night's sleep.
- Stay hydrated.
- Cough into your elbow if you have to cough or sneeze.
Please do not come to rehearsals if you are exhibiting any signs of cold or flu-like symptoms. We want students to be healthy for their upcoming concerts in March and April! Please also note that our attendance policy of 3 absences per concert cycle is for illnesses as well as other personal conflicts. We look forward to seeing you this weekend, healthy and happy!
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Staff On Site This Weekend
Come say hi!
Saturday: Michael
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Ovation Rehearsal Schedule for 2/29
Dear Ovation Program Musicians and Families,
I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you again soon. Below is the rehearsal schedule for Saturday, 2/29.
Wind Orchestra
2pm-3:15pm (1:45pm call time)
All Wind Orchestra musicians: please prepare all Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2.
Symphony Orchestra
3:30pm-5:30pm
Please prepare all movements of Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 . Please make sure to focus on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th movements of the Symphony.
Chamber Orchestra
5:40pm-6:30pm
All Chamber Orchestra musicians
We will rehearse the Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 Movements 1 and 2.
6:30pm-7:30pm
All strings, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, and timpani
We will rehearse all movements of the Mozart Symphony No. 34.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you again soon at our upcoming Ovation Program Rehearsals on Saturday February 29th!
With Best Wishes,
Mr. Edmons
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San Diego Symphony Ticket Offer
TOMORROW
, Friday, February 28 at 8:00pm
Copley Symphony Hall
Ticket Information
The San Diego Symphony has generously offered SDYS 40 tickets to their program: Sibelius & Rachmaninoff.
Program Information
Revel in the majestic scope of Jean Sibelius’ only concerto and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most personal — and most nostalgically Russian — symphony written while he was in exile in Switzerland and America. But first, discover the playful humor of Korean composer Texu Kim’s Spin-Flip, inspired by the connection between ping-pong and quantum physics. Nancy Zhou, winner of the 2018 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, performs.
The concert is led by Eun Sun Kim, who was recently named as the San Francisco Opera's next music director – making her the first Asian-heritage woman to hold such a position with an American opera company!
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Beyond the Staff with Ms. Swift
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Casa del Prado, room 207
Do you every wonder what is would be like to study music in college? What kind of job you can get with a music degree? Whether to go to a conservatory or university? Whether to major or minor in music? Then come to Ms. Swift's Beyond the Staff! The topic will be:
Music in College
. There will be time after the presentation to ask Ms. Swift any questions.
All SDYS students and families are invited to this workshop. Cookies and juice will be provided.
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Musical Artstops
San Diego Museum of Art
Sunday, March 22, 1pm-4pm
Would you like an opportunity to perform at the San Diego Museum of Art, learn about the connections between art and music, and engage with museum goers? In collaboration with the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA), students in Sinfonia, Wind Symphony, or Ovation are eligible to apply for Musical Artstops. Students will have the opportunity to present a 10-minute performance
centering around works of art at SDMA.
Participating students are required to go to the Museum of Art and select their top three pieces of art at their own convenience. Your top three selections will need to then be submitted to Anna by March 6, 2020.
Saturday, March 6 - Deadline to Apply
Saturday, March 6 - Deadline to submit the title of art selections to Anna at asharp@sdys.org.
Sunday, March 22
- Performance at SDMA - All students called at 12:30
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24th Celebration of Music Education Concert
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Copley Symphony Hall
On Sunday, March 15,
Inspiration
and
Showcase
ensembles will be performing in concert at Copley Symphony Hall in Downtown San Diego.
There will be a dress rehearsal at Copley Symphony Hall prior to the concert.
As a reminder, any student who misses the dress rehearsal cannot perform in the concert. It is SDYS policy that all students watch fellow musicians and stay for the whole concert.
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1:00 pm Concert
Overture Winds
Rehearsal call: 10:10 am
Concert call: 12:30 pm
Overture Strings
Rehearsal call: 9:30 am
Concert call: 12:15 pm
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal call: 9:00 am
Concert call: 12:00 pm
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6:00 pm Concert
Concert Winds
Rehearsal call: 3:55 pm
Concert call: 5:30 pm
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal call: 3:25 pm
Concert call: 5:45 pm
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal call: 2:45 pm
Concert call: 5:00 pm
Sinfonia
Rehearsal call: 2:15 pm
Concert call: 5:15 pm
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Student & Music Educator Photo Submission
Please submit a photo of your SDYS student musician with their school music teacher or private tutor for inclusion in a slideshow at our 24th Celebration of Music Educators Concerts on March 15, 2020 (Inspiration and Showcase) and April 19, 2020 (Ovation).
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Inspiration & Showcase Concert -
24th Celebration of Music Education
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall
750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10-35
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Ovation Concert -
24th Celebration of Music Education
Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 4:00 pm
Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall
750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10-35
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Special Ticket Offer
SDYS Families can receive 50% off your ticket purchase when you buy 4 or more Adult level tickets.
Use Promo Code: SDYSFAMILY
For questions or problems regarding concert tickets, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
hpierangelo@sdys.org
or 619-233-3232 ext. 115.
Please note: tickets may be purchased online by
Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 pm (for Inspiration/Showcase concerts) or by Thursday, April 16, at 12:00 pm (for the Ovation concert).
After that time, tickets will only be available through the Copley Symphony Hall box office, for an additional fee of $5/ticket.
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June Concert Schedule
Please note the days and times of the June concert. This concert will be held in Balboa Park. Call times and more information to come soon!
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Friday, June 5
Steps of the Museum of Art, Balboa Park
5pm Concert
Concert Orchestra
Sinfonia
Wind Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
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Saturday, June 6
Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park
10:30am Concert
Overture Winds
Overture Strings
1pm Concert
Symphonic Strings
Concert Winds
Wind Symphony
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Conservatory Set Up & Tear Down
Saturdays & Sundays
Cas
a del Prado, Balboa Park
SDYS is in need of a few parents on Saturday mornings from 8:00-8:30 am to help with rehearsal room set up, as well as a few parents on Sunday evenings, 5:00-5:30 pm to help with room break down.
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ChIMES Set Up
Saturday Mornings
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
We are in need of 1-2 parent volunteers to assist with setting up our ChIMES early childhood classes. We have colorful floor mat pieces that need to be laid out for our kids (ages 0-5) and parents to sit on, tables and chairs that need to be rearranged, and supplies to be carried in and out.
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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 Conservatory musicians to be featured during a Friday or Saturday ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Play a short piece of your choice, as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle? Itsy Bitsy Spider?
Guest performers needed on these dates:
FRIDAYS: 2/28, 3/6
SATURDAYS: 2/29, 3/7
Time slots are approximately:
Friday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 am & 10:45 - 11:00 am
Friday afternoon: 3:45 - 4:00 pm
Saturday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 am, 10:45 - 11:00 am, & 11:45 - 12:00 pm
This is a fun experience that also counts for volunteer or community service hours!
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Registration now open for ChIMES Spring Classes!
"ChIMES Greatest Hits" 1-Day Seasonal Workshop
Join us on Friday, March 13 or Saturday, March 14 as we break out all of our favorite songs and activities from the past year into one fun-filled class. From popular kids songs to classical, our "greatest hits" will have your family singing, moving and making music together. Plus, enjoy a special craft time with your child, where you can make your own musical instrument to take home!
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ChIMES Spring 2020 Session: "All About Animals" (8 weeks, March - May)
Join us as we explore all kinds of amazing animals through song, dance, movement and instrument play - from springtime birds, bugs and insects to zoo, jungle and farm animals. There are class options for babies, toddlers and preschoolers on both Friday and Saturday mornings.
Discounted price for SDYS 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 from birth to age 5.
Interactive classes incorporate singing, movement, rhythm activities and hands-on instrument play to develop children's musical, motor and aural skills, and help facilitate learning in other areas.
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Educational Resources
Learn more about programs for preparing for college, summer intensive study, conservatory and collegiate opportunities from our promotional partners.
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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.
As a courtesy reminder, 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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Heart of a Child Benefit Concert Audition
The 9th annual “Heart of a Child” benefit concert will be held the evening of Saturday, April 25, 2020
.
Resounding Joy is looking for truly exceptional musicians in San Diego to perform at the concert. This year’s concert will be held at the newly completed Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. Their 500-seat Baker- Baum Auditorium is San Diego’s newest world class concert hall. All proceeds will go to Resounding Joy’s Music with Heart Program providing care at Rady Children’s Hospital. Video auditions are currently being accepted for soloists and small groups. Auditions are best submitted by YouTube, Vimeo or personal website. The deadline to submit a video audition is February 28. Video clip links can be sent to
jmiller@resoundingjoyinc.org
for review by the selection committee. Please include full name, age, hometown or neighborhood of San Diego, school, and significant accomplishments. All personal information will be kept confidential. We accept performers of all different musical genres from kindergarten through college.
Deadline: February 28, 2020
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This is a FREE event. Deadline to register is 2/28. Please email Anna if you are interested in making arrangements for transportation to Cal State San Marcos.
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PUSD Orchestra Festival
Sunday, March 1, 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
SDYS' Symphonic Strings conductor, Ms. Ulli Reiner, will be hosting the PUSD Orchestra Festival and Music Director, Mr. Jeff Edmons, will be adjudicating the evening portion. This event is free and open to the public.
Program and Adjudicators
Dana Zimbric, Adjudicator
Black Mountain Middle School Orchestra 4:00pm-4:30pm
Twin Peaks and Bernardo Heights Middle School Orchestras combined 4:30pm-5:30pm
Meadowbrook Middle School Orchestra 5:30pm-6:00pm
Oak Valley Middle School Orchestra I 6:00pm-6:30pm
Jeff Edmons, Adjudicator
Mesa Verde Middle School 6:30pm-7:00pm
Oak Valley Middle School Orchestra II 7:00pm-7:30pm
La Jolla Country Day Upper School Orchestra 7:30pm-8:15pm
Rancho Bernardo High School Orchestra 8:15pm-9:00pm
Festival Host, Founder and PUSD Orchestra Director,
Ulli Reiner
ureiner@powayusd.com
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American String Teachers Association San Diego 2020 Solo and Ensemble Festival
May 2, 2020
Batholomew's Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Rd, Poway
The 2020 Annual Solo Strings Festival is a non-competitive event open to musicians of all ages and avilities (even for beginning players playing 'Twinkle'). To be held at St. Batholomew's Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Rd. Poway. The church school is located on the south side of the church and campus. For eligibility and the application, click
here
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Idyllwild Arts Summer Programs - Scholarships Available!
Idyllwild, CA
July, 2020
Register today for the most comprehensive and advanced high school summer music camp anywhere in the U.S.! This exciting and challenging program will give you opportunities for large ensemble performance, chamber music coaching, solo performances, and group and individual coaching.
This internationally recognized program has helped Idyllwild Summer alumni secure positions with prestigious world- class ensembles, including the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony. Many alumni are on faculty of America’s leading colleges and universities. Your Idyllwild instructors will include artist-educators who regularly appear with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, L.A. Opera Orchestra, L.A. Chamber Orchestra and major studio recording ensembles. They also maintain high-profile teaching studios at the Colburn School, USC , various California State University and private university campuses.
Daily instruction will include rehearsals, master classes, individual lessons, solo repertoire and chamber music ensembles.
For more information, click
here
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Sincerely,
Anna Sharp
Conservatory Program Assistant
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Financial Support Provided by the City of San Diego.
This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.
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