Traffic Alert
October 6 and 7
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Every week SDYS will post Balboa Park events that exceed 1,000 people so you can plan your travel accordingly.
Maker's Faire
October 6 & 7, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Events and closures at Bea Evenson Fountain, El Prado, Botanical Lawn East & West, Federal Lawn North, Palisades South Parking Lot, and various museums
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2018-19 T-Shirt Design
Contest Winner!
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Congratulations to
Nina Bonventure
(Sinfonia and Wind Symphony) for her winning design! Her artwork will be featured on this season's SDYS T-shirts and Hoodies, which will be available for purchase soon. Thank you to everyone for participating this year!
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Musical Artstops
at San Diego Museum of Art
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Would you like an opportunity to perform at the
San Degio 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.
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Students will have the opportunity to present a 10-minute performance centering around works of art at SDMA. SDYS and SDMA staff members will provide training for students.
Training will include an overview of the music as it relates to the artwork as well as etiquette while engaging a group of museum visitors.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
- Deadline for Application
Saturday, October 20, 2018
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Training sessions at SDMA - 12:15 or 1:15
Saturday, October 27, 2018
- Deadline to submit the title of art selections to Brenna at
Sunday, November 4, 2018
- Performance at SDMA - All students called at 12:30pm
Apply by Saturday, October 13
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Concert Tickets Now Available!
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Concerto Competition Finals
October 19 & 26
SDYS musicians compete for the prestigious opportunity to perform the concerto of their choice with full orchestra at our Ovation Level Concerts. The winners will be awarded the Larry Norquist Memorial Award.
Friday, October 19, 2018 - 7pm
Ovation Concerto Competition Finals
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 7pm
Showcase Concerto Competition Finals
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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.
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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Student Night at the Opera
Free Ticket Offer
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San Diego Opera has generously offered our students 20 free tickets to attend a performance at their Student Nights at the Opera on Thursday, October 18 at 6:30PM
Marriage of Figaro
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sung in Italian with projected English super-titles. For more information on the opera,
Date:
Thursday, October 18 at 6:30PM
Venue:
Civic Theatre (1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101)
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Taiwan Philharmonic Ticket Offer
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The Taiwan Philharmonic visits San Diego as part of their 2018 North American tour after a highly-acclaimed 2016 US debut. “From Formosa” refers to a historic republic on the island of Taiwan. The
La Jolla Music Society has generously been able to arrange
$10 tickets for students and their families.
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FROM FORMOSA
Taiwan Philharmonic 2018 U.S. Tour
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 8 PM
Jacobs Music Center – Copley Symphony Hall
SHAO-CHIA LÜ, conductor
STEPHEN HOUGH, piano
YU-CHIEN TSENG, violin
GORDON CHIN: “Dancing Song” from Three Aboriginal Songs for Orchestra
LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124
DEBUSSY: La mer
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
For tickets, please contact Allison Boles directly.
ABoles@LJMS.org
or 858.459.3724, ext. 221
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Sign Up for Text Notifications!
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SDYS students and families now have the option to receive important ensemble specific updates via text to their phone. Notifications will only be sent for important updates or changes, e.g., rehearsal cancellation, concert times, etc.
To opt in, text "@" followed by your ensemble code to 81010.
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CHOOSE YOUR ENSEMBLE CODE FROM THIS LIST:
Inspiration Ensembles
Beginning Strings: @bstrings45
Debut Strings: @debuts45
Debut Winds: @debutwinds
Overture Winds: @overturew
Overture Strings: @overturest
Symphonic Strings: @ symstring4
Showcase Ensembles
Concert Winds: @conwinds45
Concert Orchestra: @conorch45
Wind Symphony: @windsy45
Sinfonia: @sinfonia45
Ovation Ensembles
Symphony Orchestra: @symorch45
Wind Orchestra: @windorch45
Chamber Orchestra: @chamber45
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ChIMES Fall Classes
Registration Now Open
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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!
Classes take place at 9:45am and 10:45am on Friday mornings in Balboa Park, starting October 5th.
Register Now!
ChIMES, Childhood Introduction to Music Education, with Smiles! (formerly Baby and Me Music, BAMM) 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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Would you like to be a guest performer for young children? SDYS is seeking Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday morning ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Be a guest performer for 0-5 year olds and their caregivers, playing a piece of music of your choice as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle or Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Guest performers needed from 9:45am-11:30am on these dates:
Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16
This opportunity is particularly great for students who are home-schooled and can be counted for community service hours.
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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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Do you enjoy helping behind the scenes, and providing excellent service to students and families? If so, consider applying for SDYS' part-time
Production Assistant
position. Hours include Saturdays, Sundays, and some evenings. Please check the
job description
for details and be sure to include a thoughtful cover letter and current resume if you apply.
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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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The American Prize
Ulli Reiner
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SDYS's very own
Symphonic Strings Conductor, Ulli Reiner
, received an Exceptional String Educator Citation from The American Prize in Conducting
Ulli Reiner was selected from applications reviewed recently from all across the United States. The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit, national competitions unique in scope and structure, designed to recognize and reward the best performing artists, ensembles and composers in the United States based on submitted recordings. The American Prize has attracted hundreds of qualified contestants from all fifty states since its founding, has awarded more than $50,000 in prizes in all categories since 2010, and is presented annually in many areas of the performing arts.
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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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YoungArts' National Arts Competition
Now accepting applications
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YoungArts is now accepting applications for its 2018 national arts competition, which offers students up to $10,000 in cash awards, mentorship and professional support, and opportunities to take master classes taught by accomplished artists. U.S. student artists, ages 15-18, working in a wide-range of disciplines - including dance, theatre, visual arts and writing, among others - are eligible to apply.
Deadline to apply is Oct. 12, 2018.
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Application Deadline: October 22, 2018
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Luna Composition Lab is a program that provides mentorship and performance opportunities to young female composers.
Luna Composition Lab provides aspiring young female composers with:
- One-on-one mentorship and bi-weekly Skype lessons with an established female composer from November 1 – June 30
- Performance opportunity in New York City as part of the Face the Music concert season
- A week of masterclasses, workshops, backstage tours, concerts, and networking events in New York City
- High-quality recordings of their work
- Participation in rehearsals and coachings at the Kaufman Music Center through Face the Music
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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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