Thursday, September 5

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Ovation (Strings) Rehearsal Tonight Thursday, September 5 5:45pm call time Casa del Prado, room 207A As a reminder, Ovation Strings (only) will have their first required rehearsal TONIGHT. Call time is 5:45pm in room 207A in Casa del Prado, Balboa Park and rehearsal ends at 8:30pm. Music will be handed out at rehearsal. Returning students, please bring your leather SDYS music folder to rehearsal. All Ovation will have have rehearsals as scheduled on Saturday, Sempter 7 in addition to the strings only rehearsal on 9/5.

Rehearsals Begin This Weekend! September 7 and 8 Casa del Prado, Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101 Summer is quickly coming to an end and rehearsals will this Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to log onto your  SDYS Portal  to review all of the important information you need to support your student. You can view your student's ensemble calendar, review your program's Handbook, report an absence, and keep track of your student's attendance anytime  here . Remember that consistent, weekly attendance at rehearsals is not only a requirement for SDYS musicians, but it is essential to creating strong musical ensembles. Attendance at all rehearsals and concerts will be recorded. Communication about any absence for any reason is imperative for the conductor's planning. Please have your student arrive 30 minutes before the rehearsal start time below . They will check in in front of room 207 and receive their materials prior to rehearsal.

Saturday, September 7 Wind Symphony, 8:30am-10:30am Sinfonia, 11am-1pm Concert Orchestra, 1:15pm-3:15pm Concert Winds, 3:30pm-5:15pm

Sunday, September 8 Symphonic Strings, 1:15pm-3pm Overture Winds, 3:15pm-5pm Overture Strings 3:15pm-5pm Debut Strings, 1:15pm-3pm Debut Winds, 1:15pm-3pm Beginning Strings, 3:15pm-5pm

Mr. Palacios' Repertoire Students in Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, and Wind Symphony are encouraged to listen to their repertoire prior to the first day of rehearsal. Concert Orchestra Faust Waltz by Charles Gounod Dance of the Gypsy by Camille Saint-Saëns/Arr. Kirt Mosier  Slavonic Dance No. 3 by Edvard Grieg  3 Dances from Henry the VIII by Edward German  Sinfonia Coronation March by Giacomo Meyerbeer  The Tsar's Bride Overture by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Carmen Suite N.1 by Georges Bizet Wind Symphony Festival March by Antonín Dvořák Polka from The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana/Arr. Garry E. Parks Moravian Folk Rhapsody by Robert Sheldon

Showcase and Ovation Concerto Competitions SDYS offers two separate yearly Concerto Competitions to further its individual members' opportunities at the highest level. One competition is for Showcase musicians and the other is for Ovation musicians.  Winners perform their solos accompanied by a large ensemble .

Candidates for the Ovation competition must select either a movement from a multi-movement concerto or a complete concerto in one movement. Candidates for the Showcase competition must select a movement from the approved list of concertos. The competitions take place in two rounds. The preliminary round is for all candidates; however, a limited number of candidates will advance to a public performance final round. Please review the competition details, application deadline, and full requirements on the SDYS website prior to registering.

Showcase Competition Preliminary Round: Sunday, October 13, 2019.   Please note, preliminary rounds are NOT open to the public. Final Round: Friday, October 25, 2019.  Ticketed event. Public welcome!

Ovation Competition Preliminary Round: Sunday, October 6, 2019.   Please note, preliminary rounds are NOT open to the public. Final Round: Friday, October 18, 2019.  Ticketed event. Public welcome!

Application Deadline: September 25 at 5pm

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First Day of Rehearsal Volunteer Check-in Casa del Prado, Balboa Park We are looking for several parent volunteers to help check-in students during our first rehearsal weekend, September 7-8, 2019!

Volunteer Opportunities - ChIMES Balboa Park 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 fall months.

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Sign Up for Text Notifications! SDYS students and families now have the option to receive important ensemble specific updates via text to their phone. Notifications will only be sent for important updates or changes, e.g., rehearsal cancellation, concert times, etc.   To opt in, text "@" followed by your ensemble code to 81010. CHOOSE YOUR ENSEMBLE CODE FROM THIS LIST:

Showcase Ensembles Concert Winds: @conwinds45  Concert Orchestra: @conorch45  Wind Symphony: @windsy45 Sinfonia: @sinfonia45 Ovation Ensembles Symphony Orchestra: @symorch45  Chamber Orchestra: @chamber45

Beginning Ensembles Beginning Strings: @bstrings45 Debut Strings: @debut45 Debut Winds: @debut45 Inspiration Ensembles Overture Winds: @overture45 Overture Strings: @overture45 Symphonic Strings: @symstring4

Parking in Balboa Park Finding a place to park on the weekends in Balboa Park can be challenging. Please plan accordingly by giving yourself at least 30 minutes to park. We recommend parking at the Inspiration Point Lot and taking the free tram over to the Plaza de Panama.

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: Sept 13, Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1 SATURDAYS: Sept 14, Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2 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.

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair Saturday, Sept. 21, 1-3 p.m. University of San Diego - Hahn University Center Thinking of majoring in music or another arts discipline? Wondering what college or universities offer music programs? NACAC is hosting a Performing and Visual Arts College Fair with over 90 schools represented, including Berklee, Eastman, Peabody, and Juilliard. See the list of participating schools and get more info here . Remember, this is an SDYS rehearsal day and students are expected to be at rehearsal unless they use one of their absences. Additionally, the  Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University  will be on site at SDYS the following weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 28.  The Blair School of Music is a uniquely undergraduate-only music school within a top-20 liberal arts university, offering students a conservatory-quality training alongside a top-tier academic environment at Vanderbilt University. Programs include performance, composition, music teacher education, and more, as well as the opportunity to combine music studies with an academic minor or second major.  Feel free to stop by their table before or after rehearsal or during the break to ask Dean Crespo questions about the school.

Musicians for Autism Concert Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10am Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Come see SDYS Ovation and Sinfonia students, and other great, young talented musicians play in a Benefit Concert in support of the UCSD-Autism Center of Excellence. The concert will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10a.m. at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center at 7600 Fay Avenue in La Jolla.  The concert will showcase chamber group and solo performances by SDYS musicians: Archimedes Li, Ovation, 1st violin Assistant Principal Elliott Park, Ovation, 1st violin Lea Parseghian, Ovation, 2nd violin Assistant Principal Dasha Zerboni, Ovation, 2nd violin Darren Jiang, Ovation cello, Assistant Principal Ellie Lee, Sinfonia, 1st violin Concertmaster Caden Jiang, 1st violin, Assistant Principal Works of Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Paganini, Saint-Saëns, and many others will be performed. Reserve your seat here.

Scholarships for Students Pursuing the Arts Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego is providing a scholarship for high school artists. If you sing, dance, play an instrument, paint, sculpt, film, act, write stories or plays, or pursue any other form of artistic expression, they want to hear about it! Apply today. The award averages $3,000. You must be a graduating high school senior, GPA of 2.75 or higher, San Diego County resident, US Citizen, and intend to pursue the arts by attending a university, accredited four-year college, community college, conservatory, or art school in the next school year. To apply, please fill out the "2019 Educational Grant Application" on their website. Deadline: March 5, 2019 For more scholarships, please visit the San Diego Foundation's website .

National YoungArts Foundation YoungArts is now accepting applications for its 2019 national arts competition, which offers students up to $10,000 in cash awards, mentorship and professional support, and opportunities to take master classes taught by accomplished artists. U.S. student artists, ages 15-18, working in a wide-range of disciplines - including dance, theatre, visual arts and writing, among others - are eligible to apply.  For more information, click here . Deadline: October 22, 2019

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.