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12/19 - 1/3 - Winter Break

1/9 & 1/10 - Rehearsals resume

Please note that SDYS offices will be closed from 12/23-1/3. Some staff members may also be out from 12/19-12/23. Regular business hours will resume on 1/4.

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR WINTER 2020-21

SmartMusic: for those experiencing any confusion, please click here to see the user guide.

SoundTrap: for those experiencing any confusion, please click here to see the user guide.

Zoom Audio: Did you know that you can optimize input for musical instruments on Zoom? These settings remove any choppiness/cuts in the audio caused by echo-cancellation and allow for dynamics to not be altered by the software. Visit this website for step-by-step instructions or view the video below.

*Please note that you will need to update Zoom to the latest version.

Please fill out the following form if you have any trouble with your microphone, computer, Zoom, Soundtrap, etc. An SDYS staff member will reach out to you to help resolve your technical issues as soon as possible.

Calling all Chula Vista musicians!

Registration is open for SDYS' Collective Composition class. Collective Composition encourages musical collaboration and empowers musicians to share input in an inclusive group process. It's a great opportunity for musicians to exercise their creative abilities and work with musicians across Chula Vista to create original compositions under the guidance of Mr. Ruben Hernandez.

* Must be a student attending school in Chula Vista

* Grades 4 - 12

For more information, visit SDYS Collective Comp page or register here!

The Winter Opus Solo Recital Series will be a virtual viewing experience showcasing soles from all the Opus musicians at Otay, Rosebank, Wolf Canyon, Juarez Lincoln, and Vista Square Elementary schools. 

With the holiday season around the corner, consider using Amazon Smile!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to SDYS whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.com. AmazonSmile is the

same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.

How to participate:

1. Use this link to be taken to the Amazon Smile page.

2. You'll be asked to select "San Diego Youth Symphony" as your chosen charity.

3. Shop from smile.amazon.com, and 0.5% of your purchase will be donated back to SDYS!

Thank you for helping us make music education accessible and affordable for all!

Staff continue to work from home and are available via email and phone. Please visit sdys.org/COVID-19 for any new information.

San Diego County guidelines for winter holidays: click here

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.

In addition to performing on NPR’s From the Top, recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award receive up to $10,000 to help offset the costs of studying classical music at a high level. Each year, we choose approximately 20 exceptional pre-collegiate musicians ages 8-18 to receive the Award.

Lessonface presents a series of free live online Master Classes with MET Orchestra Musicians.

In each of these upcoming Master Classes, members of the MET Orchestra will give performance feedback to selected advanced-level students. Musicians of all levels and classical music fans alike may view the live interaction of the panelists and performers in real time, over Zoom video conferencing. Viewers may also submit questions ahead of time for the panelists to address in the live sessions.

We are now accepting applications for advanced-level performers in the Master Classes for double bass, oboe, piccolo, and trombone. Find more information and apply here.

Schedule:

Piccolo: December 20

Trombone (tenor & bass): January 3

Basson & contrabassoon: January 17

Viola: January 31

Harp: February 14

Percussion: February 28

Tuba: March 14

English horn: March 28