Thursday, March 26
A Special Message to Students and Families From the Music Director

Dear SDYS Musicians and Families,

I hope that you are all doing well and are staying safe and comfortable at home during this time and that music is filling your homes each day.  We at SDYS are thinking of you each day and we are all here for you.

I have included a special brief video in the Weekly Update today for all students and families that I hope you will be able to view.

In addition, this weekend we will be having very special Zoom video get together meetings for SDYS students and families to be able to connect with SDYS! For Ovation, we will have our get together meeting on Saturday, March 28 at 4:00pm . For all other SDYS ensembles, please see below for your scheduled times, using the Zoom, a free easy-to-use online program. Our staff is currently and will be continuing to be sending details for you to download the Zoom application and to attend the Zoom meetings for each of your SDYS ensembles.  Everyone should please plan to attend!

I hope that all of you are enjoying making music and listening to at home and sharing your beautiful music with your families and friends.  We at SDYS are currently putting together exciting ways for you to share your musical experiences at home with us and will be in touch very soon. We at SDYS are all here for you every day and we are committed to each of you as part of our SDYS Family.  Please feel free to reach out to us at any time for any reason.

Here is a quote about music for you as well, which I hope you enjoy. It was written by the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato:

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ―Plato  


With Very Best Wishes,


Mr. Edmons
COVID-19

The SDYS office is closed, and all rehearsals in Balboa Park are suspended, at least until March 31. Staff are still available via email and are working to provide opportunities for students to learn remotely. We are continuing to evaluate this fluid situation and will contact you regarding program updates. Please visit sdys.org/COVID-19 for any new information. 
Conductor Connections

As the current situation has changed for all of us recently, we want to let you know that we are thinking of all of you at this time and hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. We are doing our best at SDYS to stay connected to all of you as much as possible. 

It is our top priority to make sure that we are serving our students with high quality, consistent instruction, even while we are away from Balboa Park.   We would like to invite and encourage all of our students to attend our new "Conductor Connections" Zoom sessions, which we will offer during regular ensemble times  this weekend !  Your conductors want to check in with you, say hello, and give you helpful tips to keep you all practicing and preparing for auditions. Please see the schedule of these sessions:

Saturday

Wind Symphony & Sinfonia - Treasure Hunt Activity
10:00am-11:15am
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/596581905

Concert Orchestra - Treasure Hunt Activity
1:00pm-2:15pm
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/871201939

Concert Winds
Email will be sent tomorrow regarding session information

Ovation
4:00pm
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/3886446919

Music Theory
11:15am class
1:15pm class
Email will be sent tomorrow regarding session information

Sunday

Debut Winds
Email will be sent tomorrow regarding session information

Debut Strings
Sign up full*
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/7557661381

Symphonic Strings
Sign up full*
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/510140079

Overture Winds
Sign up full*
Email will be sent tomorrow regarding session information

Overture Strings
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/160435958

Beginning Strings
3:15pm-5:00pm
Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/7557661381

*If you were unable to sign up for a slot, please sign up on the waitlist here for a time next weekend. We will sign students up on a first-come first-served basis. In order to ensure every student has time with their conductor, students may sign up only once.

Our conservatory team will send a reminder tomorrow including this information for your weekend sessions. In the meantime, you may read the instructions for joining a Zoom session  here .

Thank you for your support and loyalty to SDYS. We are looking forward to staying connected to all of you in the next few weeks. 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Lauren Rausch 
Student Selfies

Students and families, are you filling your home with music? If so, please submit a photo or short video of you practicing at home on your instrument(s). We'd love to share how students and their families are using music to relax, connect, distract, or enrich themselves. Thank you!
2020-2021 Registration

Please look for updated information regarding registration and auditions in the next few days from our President and CEO, Michael Remson. You may contact us with any further questions at  conservatory@sdys.org . Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time. 
Educational Resources

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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.
San Diego Symphony High School Ambassadors Program Summer 2020

The San Diego Symphony is seeking creative, driven, and responsible individuals who may be interested our High School Ambassadors program this summer.   The San Diego Symphony’s High School Ambassadors  program is a PAID internship summer program to develop high school students for future employment. The program includes personal and professional development workshops, job shadowing opportunities and a capstone project. Participants will work as ambassadors for the San Diego Symphony within the community and during its Inaugural Season at its new summer venue, The Shell.

Program Benefits:
  • Develop job skills in: professional etiquette and demeanor, communication and customer service
  • Shadow arts administration industry professionals within a leading arts organization
  • Develop a broader artistic palette through attendance and participation at The Shell's concerts
  • Through an ambassador model, increase our community's awareness of the San Diego Symphony's concerts and programs in San Diego County
Job Shadowing Areas of Focus may include:
  • Artistic Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Fundraising
  • Learning and Community Engagement
  • Marketing
  • Special Events
  • Orchestra Personnel

Internship Requirements:
Applicants must be 15 years old or over and be qualified to receive a work permit from their school district if under the age of 18. Interns must commit to six program dates (to be determined) and must be available during all program dates. Schedule flexibility on dates are necessary. Ambassadors will work at the San Diego Symphony administrative offices and new permanent summer venue, The Shell, both located in Downtown San Diego. Transportation may be provided between the two venues but participants must arrange their own transportation to and from home.

Deadline to apply for the High School Ambassadors is 11:59pm on April 14, 2020
Sincerely,
Anna Sharp
Conservatory Program Assistant
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.