Thursday, November 15
A Letter from the Music Director
Dear SDYS Musicians and Families,

Congratulations to everyone on their outstanding performances last weekend! All of our students and families should be very proud of all of your outstanding achievements together.
Our Veterans Day Weekend Celebration Concerts were a wonderful way to honor and to celebrate our Veterans and Active Military and their families with inspirational music performed by all of our talented students. Sharing the joy of music with our families and our community is such an important part of our programs at SDYS each year and each one of you inspired our audiences with your talent and with your musical achievements.

A special thank you again to all of our talented and dedicated SDYS conductors and staff who made all of the concerts such a success through their guidance and their commitment to music education.

As we approach the holiday season, I wish you all the very best as we begin our next concert rehearsals together. Congratulations again to all of our talented musicians on your outstanding and inspirational concerts!

With Best Wishes,

Mr. Edmons
Music Director
December Nights Rehearsal Schedule
Saturday, December 8
Changed!
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.
To avoid the crowds in the park, SDYS has moved our Showcase and Ovation ensemble rehearsals t o St.David's Episcopal Church for Saturday, December 8 and has slightly altered the rehearsal times.

St. David's Episcopal Church
5050 Milton St.
San Diego, CA 92110

Offsite Rehearsal Schedule Below:

Wind Symphony
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Sinfonia
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Concert Orchestra
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Concert Winds
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Symphony Orchestra
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chamber Orchestra
6:10 PM - 7:30 PM

Please note that regular rehearsals for Sunday Inspiration groups (Beginning Strings, Debut Strings, Debut Winds, Overture Strings, Overture Winds and Symphonic Strings) will take place as normal on Sunday, December 9  in Balboa Park.
How To Report your Absences
1. Login to your Parent Portal here .

2. Click "Report an Absence"

3. Select the date you wish to report the absence for. 

4. Select a reason and click "Report Absence". 

Reporting your absences helps conductors and staff all stay on the same page throughout the season.
Donate an Instrument
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 
Congratulations, Ulli Reiner!
Our very own Symphonic Strings conductor, Ulli Reiner was recently recognized with an Exceptional String Educator Citation from The American Prize in Conducting contest.

Congratulations, Ms. Reiner!

Read more here . 
Kudos!
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 .

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.
SDSU Bass Studio
The SDSU School of Music offers degrees in both performance and education. Our bass studio is a supportive environment where students get a solid technical
foundation, and are challenged to grow and become the best musicians they can be.
Study with San Diego Symphony principal bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (classical) or jazz legend Bob Magnusson.

For more information about the program, or to inquire about attending a bass class, contact: jkurtzharris@sdsu.edu.
Application deadline for Fall 2019
undergraduate admission is
November 30, 2018
Bertrand's Music Sale
Saturday, November 24
Click here for more information.
NYO - U Mini Masterclasses
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! 
Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.