No rehearsals this weekend - Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21.
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2019-2020 Registration is Open!
April 2 - May 20
Online registration for the 2019-2020 season is open
through May 20!
Current students are able to enroll on the
Parent Portal
. Click
here
for more information on registering.
Auditions will take place
Wednesday, May 29 - Saturday, June 15.
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Volunteer Opportunities!
May 4, 2019
Encore!
We have several volunteer opportunities to help out at our fundraising event:
Encore
!
SDYS' annual
Encore
!
will take place on
Saturday, May 4 at Balboa Park.
Volunteers can choose from a variety of activities with flexible schedules to support scholarship recipients at our biggest fundraiser of the year!
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Rehearsal Adjustments and Cancellations
- Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21 (scheduled) - there will be no rehearsal for all ensembles due to Easter weekend and SDYS Spring Break.
- Sunday, April 28 (cancellation and adjustment) - There will be no rehearsals for all ensembles on Sunday, April 28 due to Earth Day. Because of these cancellations, Overture Strings and Overture Winds rehearsals will be extended 30 minutes on May 5, 12, 19 and June 2.
- Saturday, May 4 - SDYS will host our annual Encore! fundraising event in Balboa Park. The event will take place from 4pm to 9pm. Rehearsals will be adjusted as the following:
- Wind Symphony 8:30am - 10:10am, room 207
- Sinfonia 10:15am - 11:55am, room 207
- Concert Orchestra 12pm - 1:40pm, room 207
- Symphony Orchestra 1:45pm - 3:25pm, room 207
- Concert Winds 1:45pm - 3:25pm, room 205
- Chamber Orchestra 3:30pm - 4:45pm. room 205
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A Message from Mr. Edmons to Chamber Orchestra
Dear Chamber Orchestra Musicians and Families,
I am writing to congratulate you on your outstanding performances on NPR's
From the Top
concert and program Saturday, April 13 at the Conrad Performing Arts Center in La Jolla.
You all did a truly outstanding job in your concert performances, in the recording session, and throughout the day, as well as in all of our rehearsals and preparations on site for the
From the Top
concert and for the full day of the event. You all represented yourselves and SDYS with honor and with excellence at this special concert and event. I have received many notes of congratulations and of appreciation for you, which I will be able to share with you at our next rehearsal together.
I was very impressed as well by the maturity and by the outstanding character that you all exhibited and demonstrated for each other and for the other performers, hosts, and all of the staff on site throughout the day, both on and off the stage and in your concert performances.
Performing on the
From the Top
program is a very special honor which features the very finest young artists from across the United States. It is very rare for an entire orchestra to be featured on this prestigious National Public Radio program. Your music will be heard by hundreds of thousands of families, communities, and people from all 50 states across the entire United States and beyond on the NPR broadcast of our performance for their upcoming program later this Spring.
I hope that you all enjoyed this special concert and event and that you will always remember what you all achieved together on this special day.
Congratulations again. I am very proud of you!
With Best Wishes,
Mr. Edmons
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Thank Mayor Faulconer for maintaining funding for Arts+Culture!
On
Monday April 15,
Mayor Faulconer released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020. This new budget maintains funding for the Operating Support and Creative Communities programs, which includes funding for SDYS.
Send Mayor Faulconer a quick email
here
thanking him for his support of SDYS!
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Graduating Seniors
If you are graduating from high school and SDYS this year, we would love to acknowledge your accomplishments and your future plans on our year end concert program.
We're proud of your accomplishments and excited to hear about the next phase of your life!
To be included on our year end program, please send the following items to Communications Coordinator Anji Taylor
,
ataylor@sdys.org
.
- Your name
- Head shot
- Name of college or university you will be attending
- Your major
Thank you, and congratulations!
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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 violas and trombones!
For any questions regarding instrument donations please email
Charlie Perkes
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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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As a courtesy reminder we ask all SDYS students to 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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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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Saxophone Clinic at Bertrand's Music
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6pm
9906 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129
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Arts Amplifying Youth
Saturday, April 27
9am - 5pm
The ARTS Center
200 East 12th St, National City
For high school aged students only.
Click
here
for more information.
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Musical America
With many offerings all over the United States and the world, find your Summer 2019 music festival
here
.
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Oberlin Conservatory of Music - Sonic Arts Workshop
June 16-22
77 W College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
Dedicated high school students, aged 15 years and older, have an opportunity to focus on the composition of electroacoustic music and expand their technical and creative resources during the 7-day Sonic Arts Workshop. Participants are chosen through a competitive selection process. The workshop is not open to students who’ve graduated from high school.
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Registration deadline: June 1, 2019
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San Diego Bass Fest
SDSU Community Music School
June 18-22
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The Fourth Annual San Diego Bass Fest is an intense, informative, and exploratory 5-day double bass workshop. The San Diego Bass Fest aims to energize and unite the bass community in San Diego and will include internationally renowned bassists and educators who provide personal one-on-one and group instruction to students of all levels and all ages.
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Carnegie Hall: Manhattan Int. Music Competition
Saturday, July 6, 2019
New York, New York
Open to ALL instruments and ALL ages!
Piano - Strings - Voice - Wind - Chamber Music
To apply, upload a video of your piece.
Recitals will be at Carnegie Hall with over $50,000 in prizes.
CD recording distributed worldwide.
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Application Deadline: April 30, 2019
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Masterclasses Berlin 2019
July 14 - 21, 2019
Berlin, Germany
This summer program is for violin, viola, and cello players ages 12 and older to take lessons, receive professional coaching, and participate in a final concert.
For more information,
click here
.
Please note that the website is in German. For questions, please email
info@meisterkurse-berlin.de
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2019
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Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp
August 4-11, 2019
Golden Bell Camp, Divide, Colorado
Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies outside of Denver at Golden Bell Camp, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp is staffed with world class musicians who are
highly regarded for their superb playing as
well as excellent teaching.
In addition to classes during the day, there are evening contra & square dances, jam sessions, concerts, camper talent night, campfire, and opportunities to hike and swim.
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Registration Deadline: June 30, 2019
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Purchase the Balboa Park Explorer through the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and a percentage goes towards our work to "make music education accessible and affordable for all!"
One day, multi-day, and annual pass options are available.
For more information and to purchase your Balboa Park Explorer now,
click here
!
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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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