Staff On Site This Weekend
Come say hi!
Saturday: Anna
Sunday: Michael
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Brenna on Maternity Leave
Conservatory Program Coordinator, Brenna Casey, is on maternity leave. She will return early June, 2020. In her absence, please contact Cecilia Vega (
cvega@sdys.org
) for assistance with attendance, Anna Sharp (
asharp@sdys.org
) for program related questions (Sponsored Lessons, Mentor Program, Music Theory, Musical Artstops, etc), and Dr. Lauren Rausch (
lrausch@sdys.org
) for other Conservatory related questions.
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Sinfonia Schedule Reminder
Haydn Orchestra 11:00 am - 11:30 am
All musicians 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Ovation Reminder from the Music Director
Dear Ovation Musicians and Families,
I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you again on Saturday February 8th.
Below is the schedule and the rehearsal overview for our upcoming Ovation Program rehearsals together on 2/8.
Wind Orchestra
2pm-3:15pm (1:45pm call time)
All Wind Orchestra musicians should practice all of the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2.
Symphony Orchestra
3:30pm-5:15pm (3:15pm call time)
We will rehearse the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2. Please make sure to practice very carefully on the details of all movements.
Chamber Orchestra
5:15pm-6pm
All Chamber Orchestra Musicians
We will rehearse the Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 movements 1 and 2. Please prepare both movements.
6:10pm-6:50pm
Chamber Orchestra strings, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, and timpani
We will rehearse all of Mozart Symphony No. 34 in C Major. Please prepare all movements.
6:50pm-7:30pm
Chamber Orchestra STRINGS ONLY
We will rehearse the Janacek Suite for Strings. Please prepare all movements.
I am looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Congratulations again to all of you for your outstanding achievements and for your outstanding dedication in the Ovation Program!
With Best Wishes,
Mr Edmons
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Beyond the Staff with Ms. Swift
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Casa del Prado, room 207
Beyond the Staff is a workshop run by one of our conductors on a certain topic. This topic will be:
Music in College
.
All SDYS students and families are invited to this workshop. Cookies and juice will be provided.
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Musical Artstops
San Diego Museum of Art
Sunday, March 22, 1pm-4pm
Would you like an opportunity to perform at the San Diego Museum of Art, learn about the connections between art and music, and engage with museum goers? In collaboration with the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA), students in Sinfonia, Wind Symphony, or Ovation are eligible to apply for Musical Artstops. Students will have the opportunity to present a 10-minute performance
centering around works of art at SDMA.
Students will have the opportunity to present a 10-minute solo or small ensemble performance centering around works of art at SDMA
.
Participating students are required to go to the Museum of Art and select their top three pieces of art at their own convenience. Your top three selections will need to then be submitted to Anna by March 15, 2020.
Saturday, March 7
- Deadline to Apply
Saturday, March 15
- Deadline to submit the title of art selections to Anna at asharp@sdys.org.
Sunday, March 22
- Performance at SDMA - All students called at 12:30
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24th Celebration of Music Education Concert
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Copley Symphony Hall
On Sunday, March 15,
Inspiration
and
Showcase
ensembles will be performing in concert at Copley Symphony Hall in Downtown San Diego.
There will be a dress rehearsal at Copley Symphony Hall prior to the concert.
As a reminder, any student who misses the dress rehearsal cannot perform in the concert. It is SDYS policy that all students watch fellow musicians and stay for the whole concert.
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1:00 pm Concert
Overture Winds
Rehearsal call: 10:10 am
Concert call: 12:30 pm
Overture Strings
Rehearsal call: 9:30 am
Concert call: 12:15 pm
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal call: 9:00 am
Concert call: 12:00 pm
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6:00 pm Concert
Concert Winds
Rehearsal call: 3:55 pm
Concert call: 5:30 pm
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal call: 3:25 pm
Concert call: 5:45 pm
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal call: 2:45 pm
Concert call: 5:00 pm
Sinfonia
Rehearsal call: 2:15 pm
Concert call: 5:15 pm
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Student & Music Educator Photo Submission
Please submit a photo of your SDYS student musician with their school music teacher or private tutor for inclusion in a slideshow at our 24th Celebration of Music Educators Concerts on March 15, 2020 (Inspiration and Showcase) and April 19, 2020 (Ovation).
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Inspiration & Showcase Concert -
24th Celebration of Music Education
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall
750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10-35
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Ovation Concert -
24th Celebration of Music Education
Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 4:00 pm
Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall
750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets $10-35
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Special Ticket Offer
SDYS Families can receive 50% off your ticket purchase when you buy 4 or more Adult level tickets.
Use Promo Code: SDYSFAMILY
For questions or problems regarding concert tickets, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
hpierangelo@sdys.org
or 619-233-3232 ext. 115.
Please note: tickets may be purchased online by
Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 pm (for Inspiration/Showcase concerts) or by Thursday, April 16, at 12:00 pm (for the Ovation concert).
After that time, tickets will only be available through the Copley Symphony Hall box office, for an additional fee of $5/ticket.
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June Concert Schedule
Please note the days and times of the June concert. This concert will be held in Balboa Park. Call times and more information to come soon!
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Friday, June 5
Steps of the Museum of Art, Balboa Park
5pm Concert
Concert Orchestra
Sinfonia
Wind Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
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Saturday, June 6
Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park
10:30am Concert
Overture Winds
Overture Strings
1pm Concert
Symphonic Strings
Concert Winds
Wind Symphony
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Welcome, Avi!
Avi is our new brass teaching artist and coach at Opus. Avi is a clinician and conductor with a BM in tuba performance from U Wisconsin, MM in Wind Conducting from Penn State, and he completed an El Sistema Fellowship at the New England Conservatory. He has spent the last 10 years conducting a range of ensembles and teaching, primarily in Massachusetts. Avi will be here teaching on the weekends, so please say hi to him then!
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Conservatory Set Up & Tear Down
Saturdays & Sundays
Cas
a del Prado, Balboa Park
SDYS is in need of a few parents on Saturday mornings from 8:00-8:30 am to help with rehearsal room set up, as well as a few parents on Sunday evenings, 5:00-5:30 pm to help with room break down.
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ChIMES Set Up
Saturday Mornings
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
We are in need of 1-2 parent volunteers to assist with setting up our ChIMES early childhood classes. We have colorful floor mat pieces that need to be laid out for our kids (ages 0-5) and parents to sit on, tables and chairs that need to be rearranged, and supplies to be carried in and out.
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Looking for ChIMES Guest Performers!
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 during a Friday or Saturday ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Play a short piece of your choice, as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle? Itsy Bitsy Spider?
Guest performers needed on these dates:
FRIDAYS: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6
SATURDAYS: 2/8, 2/15, 2/22*, 2/29, 3/7
Time slots are approximately:
Friday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 am & 10:45 - 11:00 am
Friday afternoon: 3:45 - 4:00 pm
Saturday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 am, 10:45 - 11:00 am, & 11:45 - 12:00 pm
This is a fun experience that also counts for volunteer or community service hours!
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Educational Resources
Learn more about programs for preparing for college, summer intensive study, conservatory and collegiate opportunities from our promotional partners.
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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.
As a courtesy reminder, 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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Cultural Event: San Diego Winds Chamber Concert
TONIGHT, February 6, 7:30pm-9pm
Crill Hall at Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Winds is a professional wind ensemble comprising of musicians from the Southern California region. They will be performing works by Rossini, Klughardt, Sullivan, Pizzi, and Arnold.
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Sphinx Performance Academy
The Sphinx Organization is thrilled to announce programming for the
Sphinx Performance Academy
(SPA) 2020! SPA is proud to collaborate with the
Curtis Institute of Music
, the
Cleveland Institute of Music
,
and
The Juilliard School
to offer
full-scholarship
intensive summer chamber music and solo performance programs for violin, viola, cello, and bass players, ages 11-17.
The SPA curriculum includes an intensive schedule of lessons and coachings in addition to master classes, recitals, career enrichment sessions, and mentorship tailored for each student. SPA Curtis and SPA Cleveland Institute of Music programs have a chamber music and solo repertoire focus and are for violin, viola and cello players. SPA Juilliard has a chamber orchestra solo repertoire focus and is for violin, viola, cello, and bass players.
Applications
are due on
Tuesday February 11
, 2019 @ 11:59pm EST.
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San Diego Symphony Ticket Offer
Saturday, February 15, 8pm
Copley Symphony Hall
Ticket Information
The San Diego Symphony has generously offered SDYS 40 tickets to see their special program:
Coldplay vs. Beethoven
.
Program Information
Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay transforms Ludwig van Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony into an oratorio, weaving the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay into the original Beethoven and pairing them together based on content and context. Three vocalists join the full symphony; many of Coldplay’s most well-known songs are interpolated, including "Fix You," "Paradise" and "The Scientist." Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay is a Stereo Hideout production, created and arranged by Steve Hackman. This concert is part of the San Diego Symphony's season-long celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday. NOTE: Though the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does appear on this program, members of the group Coldplay do not.
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Matter of Love
Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
320 Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101
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Heart of a Child Benefit Concert Audition
The 9th annual “Heart of a Child” benefit concert will be held the evening of Saturday, April 25, 2020
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Resounding Joy is looking for truly exceptional musicians in San Diego to perform at the concert. This year’s concert will be held at the newly completed Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. Their 500-seat Baker- Baum Auditorium is San Diego’s newest world class concert hall. All proceeds will go to Resounding Joy’s Music with Heart Program providing care at Rady Children’s Hospital. Video auditions are currently being accepted for soloists and small groups. Auditions are best submitted by YouTube, Vimeo or personal website. The deadline to submit a video audition is February 28. Video clip links can be sent to
jmiller@resoundingjoyinc.org
for review by the selection committee. Please include full name, age, hometown or neighborhood of San Diego, school, and significant accomplishments. All personal information will be kept confidential. We accept performers of all different musical genres from kindergarten through college.
Deadline: February 28, 2020
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Belmont University Summer Programs
Nashville, TN
Summer Winds Band Camp
June 7 - June 13 | Grades 9-12
The Belmont University Summer Winds Band Camp is a unique summer camp event for high school students entering grades 9-12. Camp students are under the artistic guidance of the outstanding Belmont instrumental and ensemble faculty. The goal of the camp is to provide music education opportunities that enhance student growth in public school music programs in and outside the state of Tennessee. Opportunities include wind symphony, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, and chamber music.
Strings Crossings Camp
June 14 - June 19 | Grades 9-12
String Crossings is a week-long camp where students can study classical, jazz, rock, celtic, swing, and bluegrass. Students have the opportunity to study with Belmont's world renowned faculty in group classes to learn multiple genres and learn from their expertise in a small ensemble in the genre of your choice. The small ensemble concludes the week with hands-on experience in a Nashville recording studio. Students also participate in an orchestra, learn improvisation techniques, enjoy faculty performances, and immerse themselves in a fun week of making music with new friends. The week concludes with a concert showcasing the orchestra and small groups.
Click
here
for more information.
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The Orchestral Institute by Hidden Valley Music Seminars
Carmel Valley, CA
June 21 - July 3
Music Director and Conductor, Farkhad Khudyev. For extraordinary instrumentalists 14 - 17 years old. A chance to discover excellence in the orchestral music experience.
45 Students
from across the Untied States will receive full-tuition scholarships and gain exposure to the great orchestral repertoire and challenges of playing in an ensemble of excellence.
12 Days
of intensive orchestral study in beautiful Carmel Valley, including sectional and ensemble rehearsals, music theory and history classes, and preparation for two public performances at Hidden Valley.
6 Great Teachers
including acclaimed conductor, Farkhad Khudyev with special guest artists, coaches and instructors. All meals and dormitory accommodations provided on our campus.
Selection by teacher nomination and/or by audition.
For more information,
visit their website
.
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Idyllwild Arts Summer Programs - Scholarships Available!
Idyllwild, CA
July, 2020
Register today for the most comprehensive and advanced high school summer music camp anywhere in the U.S.! This exciting and challenging program will give you opportunities for large ensemble performance, chamber music coaching, solo performances, and group and individual coaching.
This internationally recognized program has helped Idyllwild Summer alumni secure positions with prestigious world- class ensembles, including the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony. Many alumni are on faculty of America’s leading colleges and universities. Your Idyllwild instructors will include artist-educators who regularly appear with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, L.A. Opera Orchestra, L.A. Chamber Orchestra and major studio recording ensembles. They also maintain high-profile teaching studios at the Colburn School, USC , various California State University and private university campuses.
Daily instruction will include rehearsals, master classes, individual lessons, solo repertoire and chamber music ensembles.
For more information, click
here
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Sincerely,
Anna Sharp
Conservatory Program Assistant
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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.
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