Thursday, August 8
Season's First Downbeat - Save the Date!

On Saturday, August 24 musicians and their families, new and returning, are invited to “Season’s First Downbeat.” This is a family orientation to meet the conductors and administrative staff. You do not need to bring your instrument. More information to come out next week.
Volunteer Opportunities

We have several volunteer opportunities in Balboa Park right now! Please see below for details.
ChiMES

There are several volunteer opportunities for our ChiMES classes. This will count towards your volunteer credits (if applicable). These volunteer opportunities include setting up the classes on Friday and Saturday mornings during the month of August.
Season's First Downbeat
Saturday, August 24

On Saturday, 8/24, we are having our orientation - Season's First Downbeat. We will need help setting up, checking in, and tearing down. This will count towards your volunteer credits (if applicable).
Carpool Signup

Are you looking for someone to carpool with to rehearsals?

Sign up here and your information will be added to the carpool roster. The roster will be emailed to all registrants in September. Please note that it is up to you to contact other registrants and make your connection after the roster is sent.
Poway Symphonette members return from a summer Austrian tour!

SDYS conductor, Ms. Reiner, and SDYS students Juhoung Han, Nao Nadahara, and Bradford Dickson performed by invitation in Austria at the Cantus Festival in Salzburg. The symphonette was invited again to perform at next year's festival.

View the San Diego Union Tribune article here.
Looking for ChIMES Guest Musicians

Would you like to be a guest performer for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers? SDYS is seeking Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday or Saturday morning ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Play a piece of music of your choice as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle? Mary Had a Little Lamb?

Guest performers needed from 10:00am-11:30am on these dates:

FRIDAYS: August 9, August 16, August 23
SATURDAYS: August 10, August 17, August 24

This is a fun experience that also counts for community service hours!
Be sure to mention you're from Conservatory!

Click here for more information or contact chimes@sdys.org for more details and to sign up for the opportunity.
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 .

For any questions regarding instrument donations please email Charlie Perkes at   cperkes@sdys.org .

We have an immediate need for violas and trombones!
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 Anna Sharp, Conservatory Program Assistant, at asharp@sdys.org .
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.
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.
Balboa Park Explorer
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 ! 
Sincerely,
Anna Sharp
Conservatory Program Assistant
Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.