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SDYS Winter Break
SDYS is officially on holiday break from 12/21-1/5! Rehearsals resume on Saturday,
January 11 & Sunday, January 12.
SDYS offices are now open during normal business hours.
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Music Theory Program
Dear Showcase and Ovation Students,
Calling all creatives! I am excited to invite you on a journey in musical composition. This January we will be offering a class that explores what it means to create music, in every aspect. This course will blend music theory with contemporary elements, exploring musical structure, composition and other topics related to the production and performance of a musical work. You can expect to work individually and collaboratively to analyze contemporary and historical music trends, discover diverse genres and then apply these skills to create and compose your own original works.
If you are someone who really enjoys
film soundtracks, songwriting, diverse genre
s of music, and/or are just curious about the bigger picture of composition, then this class is for you! My path has been a unique one, traversing between the classical and contemporary worlds, from horn concertos to rock ballads, I have had some very interesting, diverse and powerful experiences in our broad music world and look forward to sharing my knowledge with you and helping you to hone your skills in authoring your own compositions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Best Wishes,
Jessica Swift
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Open to all Showcase & Ovation students. Students, bring a friend! Non-SDYS students are welcome to participate in the Music Theory Program.
To register and find out more information, please click the button below.
Registration deadline: January 11, 2020
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Volunteer Opportunities:
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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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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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: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 6
SATURDAYS: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22*, Feb 29, Mar 7
Time slots are approximately:
Friday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. & 10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Friday afternoon: 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. & 3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday morning: 9:45 - 10:00 a.m., 10:45 - 11:00 a.m., & 11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
This is a fun experience that also counts for volunteer or community service hours!
Click
here
for more information and email
chimes@sdys.org
to sign up for the opportunity. In your email, please let us know the DATE(S) you would like, the TIME SLOT(S) you are available, your ENSEMBLE and INSTRUMENT.
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Registration Now Open for Winter 2020 Session of ChIMES
Calling all families with young children! ChIMES music classes, for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers, are full of singing, movement, dancing, rhythm, hands-on instrument play, and lots of fun. The interactive classes develop children's musical, motor and aural skills and further their development while building healthy attachment between child and caregiver. The program is specifically designed to create pathways for children to participate in ensemble-based programs for youth.
The 8-week session begins on Jan. 17/18.
There are still a few spots left for the Friday classes (9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.).
Discounted price for SDYS Conservatory families!
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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
.
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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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Camp Interlochen
June 27 - August 9
Live, learn, and perform with young musicians from all over the world, led by a distinguished faculty and renowned conductors. During your time here, you will grow as a musician and as an artist, as you participate in and enjoy a summer of memorable performances.
Interlochen Arts Camp is providing 10 full tuition scholarships for Southern California violin students. There are also scholarships for all orchestral instruments. To apply, please go to their
website
. Deadline to apply: January 15. Live auditions in San Diego will be held on January 25.
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Free Tickets to San Diego Symphony's Beyond the Score: Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Sunday, January 19 at 2pm
The signup for the free tickets will go out on next week's Weekly Update. Please do not email Anna asking for tickets.
Delve into the life of Ludwig van Beethoven and discover what is behind his most famous symphonic work. A riveting multimedia first half presents dramatic visuals on a giant screen, with actors depicting Beethoven, influential writers and other period characters. On the second half of the concert, you will experience the dramatic tour de force that is the complete Fifth Symphony! The work opens with quite possibly the four most-recognized notes in music history — the fate theme — which Beethoven organically develops throughout the entire symphony, culminating in the triumphant Presto finale.
Beyond the Score® is a production of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Gerard McBurnery, Creative Director for Beyond the Score®
This concert is part of the San Diego Symphony's season-long celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday.
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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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