Thursday, October 28
IN THIS ISSUE...
  • Covid-19 Policy for Fall Performances
  • Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal Tonight
  • Halloween Weekend Rehearsals
  • SDYS Fall Concert Dates and Call Times
  • Concert Attire Reminder
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Concerto Competition Winners
  • SDYS Youth Leadership Council
  • SDYS is Hiring
  • ChIMES "Sights & Sounds of the Season
  • ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted
  • Kudos!
  • General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
Covid-19 Policy for Fall Performances

Outlined below are the Covid-19 policies
that performers and attendees must
follow for ALL SDYS Fall performances.
 


ALL performers and attendees over age 6 must provide one of the
following in order to enter the venue:
 
  • Proof of being fully vaccinated. A picture of your child’s Covid-19 vaccination card will need to be submitted before any attended performance to the email: covid19vaccination@sdys.orgOR
 
  • A negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before entering for entry. At-home test results will not be accepted. Find No-Cost Testing here.

*Failure to comply with these guidelines by students or attendees
will result in exclusion from the concert.

Please follow the link below for more detailed information and requirements.
Chamber Orchestra (Mozart Only) Rehearsal Tonight
Thursday, October 28
6:15pm call time
Wilson MS,
El Cajon Blvd.
As a reminder, Chamber Orchestra (only) will have a required rehearsal tonight for Mozart's Jupiter Symphony. Call time is 6:15pm in the rehearsal room of Wilson MS and ends at 8:00pm. The rehearsal room is to the right of the elevators, on garage level 2.
Halloween Weekend!
October 30 & 31, 2021

This weekend some families will participate in Halloween festivities. Although entirely optional, we invite students to come to rehearsals dressed up in their costumes!
Though the idea is to bring some holiday fun to rehearsals, we ask students to follow the following costume guidelines:

  • NO hats
  • NO face masks, only the normally required masks are allowed
  • NO gloves
  • Costumes should not obstruct the view of any other student in rehearsal
  • Costumes should allow students to play freely

We look forward to seeing you...or whoever you choose to be this weekend!
SDYS Fall Concert Overview: Dates & Call Times
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
The season's first concerts will be Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14
at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
(340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025).

Participation at the concert is required by all students who are performing. Please save the dates for the SDYS' Fall Concerts this November. There will be dress rehearsals prior to the concert, and as a reminder, any musician who misses the dress rehearsal will forfeit participation in the concert. All students are expected to attend the entire concert, out of respect for their fellow musicians.

Concert Days/Times:
Saturday, November 13, 4pm Concert Featuring:
Concert Winds, Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, Wind Symphony and Philharmonia

Sunday, November 14, 1pm Concert Featuring:
Symphonic Strings, Overture Strings and Overture Winds

Sunday, November 14, 6pm Concert Featuring:
Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra


Musician Call & Release Times:
All students should arrive to their dress rehearsal in concert attire
Showcase
Saturday, November 13, 4pm Concert

Concert Winds
Screening/Rehearsal call: 11:00am
Rehearsal release: 12:15pm
Concert call: 3:00pm

Concert Orchestra
Screening/Rehearsal call: 11:30am
Rehearsal release: 12:45pm
Concert call: 3:00pm

Sinfonia
Screening/Rehearsal call: 12:00pm
Rehearsal release: 1:20pm
Concert call: 3:15pm

Wind Symphony
Screening/Rehearsal call: 12:35pm
Rehearsal release: 1:50pm
Concert call: 3:15pm

Philharmonia
Screening/Rehearsal call: 1:05pm
Rehearsal release: 2:20pm
Concert call: 3:30pm
Inspiration
Sunday, November 14, 1pm Concert

Symphonic Strings
Screening/Rehearsal call: 9:45am
Rehearsal release: 11:00am
Concert call: 12:15pm

Overture Strings
Screening/Rehearsal call: 10:15am
Rehearsal release: 11:30am
Concert call: 12:15pm

Overture Winds
Screening/Rehearsal call: 10:45am
Rehearsal release: 12:00pm
Concert call: 12:30pm

Ovation
Sunday, November 14, 6pm Concert

Symphony & Chamber Orchestra
Screening/Rehearsal Call time: 3:15pm

*Ovation ensembles will have one call time for both rehearsal and concert.

*Ovation musicians will not be able to leave CCAE between their rehearsal and performance. Please bring a snack or meal to eat during the break.

*Parents are responsible for their students between rehearsal release
and concert call time.
SDYS 2021 Fall Concert Tickets
November 13 & 14
CCAE
Tickets will be available for purchase through the California Center for the Arts, Escondido's online website.
Please follow the link below to the purchasing terminal.

*All concert attendees must provide proof of vaccination or a PCR test taken within the last 72 hours to be allowed in the venue.

  • Fall Showcase Concert - Saturday, November 13 at 4pm 
  • Fall Inspiration Concert - Sunday, November 14 at 1pm 
  • Fall Ovation Concert - Sunday, November 14 at 6pm 

*Families receiving tuition assistance, please wait for promo codes to be sent via email.
Concert Attire Reminder

Concert attire is a visual representation of the artistic excellence we present on stage. All students should arrive to their dress rehearsal in concert attire. Students will not be allowed to participate in the group photo or perform at the concert without wearing the appropriate concert attire.

SDYS has a limited amount of concert attire that has been donated. If you would like further information about what is available, or if you would like to donate concert attire, please contact the office at 619-233-3232.

Please reference the concert attire flyer at the link below:
Volunteer Opportunities!

Would you like to help volunteer at our first concert of the season?

SDYS is looking for enthusiastic parents to help chaperone and check-in students at the November Fall concerts.
If you feel this might be something you are interested in please follow the link below to sign up for a time slot.
Concerto Competition Winners

Congratulations to all Showcase Concerto Competition musicians on your outstanding finals performances on Friday, October 22. 

Showcase Winners (in order):
First Place: Serena Liu, Flute
Second Place: Yoyo Wu, Marimba
Third Place: Anthony Kim, Violin


Honorable Mention:
Cynthia Huang, Cello
Led by SDYS musicians, and mentored by SDYS program managers, Kaitlyn Korogy and Dr. Lauren Rausch, the SDYS Youth Leadership Council brings together young leaders from across SDYS programs to connect and contribute to the future of SDYS.

Youth leaders meet together twice a month on Zoom or in Balboa Park to collaborate and utilize a secure, private group chat to share ideas in between meetings.

Eligibility:
  • Current SDYS musician in good standing
  • Ages 14 and over
  • Participants must have parent/guardian permission to join

*Please register at the link below
SDYS is Hiring

We have several positions open as we plan to return to in-person activities. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.sdys.org/jobs to read the job descriptions.

  • Teaching Artists (woodwind)
  • Individual Giving Coordinator (FT)
ChIMES "Sights & Sounds of the Season" Session Now Enrolling!

Join us as we celebrate the “Sights & Sounds of the Season”! From twinkly lights and falling snow to jingle bells and hot cocoa, there will be plenty of singing, dancing, and musical merriment in this festive 4-week holiday session.

This session, for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers, starts the week of November 15 and runs through December 18 (no classes during Thanksgiving week). There are class options in Balboa Park (Marston House) and Liberty Station.

All enrolled families will also receive access to the online ChIMES Video Library, curated Spotify playlists, songbooks, and supplemental educational materials, which are great ways to continue the music at home in between classes!

Visit sdys.org/chimes for more information and to register.
ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted

Would you like to demonstrate your instrument for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers as a ChIMES Guest Musician?

Please complete the Guest Musician Interest Form and we will get in touch to confirm details! This is a fun experience that also counts for community service or volunteer hours. 

Learn more about becoming a ChIMES Guest Musician here, and please email chimes@sdys.org with any questions. Thank you!
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 Tristan Akers, Conservatory Program Assistant, at takers@sdys.org.
Congratulations Cynthia!

Please join SDYS in congratulating Cynthia Huang on both of her wonderful performances in the 2021 American Protege International Competition of Romantic Music and Satori String Contest, Prodigy Category.

With her remarkably executed program, she received 1st place in both competitions within her category!
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.
Applications Open for National Youth Ensembles
Applications for the 2022 season of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), NYO2, and NYO Jazz are now open.

Carnegie Hall’s national youth ensembles bring together the finest teen musicians from across the country for training led by a stellar faculty of leading players from America’s top professional orchestras and esteemed jazz performers, and performance opportunities on the world’s greatest stages. 

In summer 2022, conductor Daniel Harding—music and artistic director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra—joins NYO-USA as guest conductor, leading the ensemble on a European tour. NYO2 returns to Miami Beach for its residency and performance, continuing its partnership with the New World Symphony. Sean Jones returns for his fifth year as artistic director and bandleader of NYO Jazz, which will embark on a US tour.

Southern California Viola Society Youth Competition
SCVS presents Youth Competition in conjunction with the American Viola Society Festival and Primrose International Viola Competition.
Applicants are required to to submit the online application along with a $35 dollar non-refundable application fee.

PRIZES
1st place: $500
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $150

All winners will be presented at a winner’s recital at the prestigious AVS Festival at the renowned Colburn School in Los Angeles. Winners and Honorable mentions will be presented at the final Winner’s recital at the Colburn School. Deadline for application submission: Sunday, November 21.
Sincerely,
The Conservatory Team
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.