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SDYS will be offering several classes to supplement your student's music education during the first concert period. The classes in September are free, one time, and open to both currently enrolled and deferred students. The classes in October and November are a five-week session, $100 per class, and open only to currently enrolled students.

Free September classes:

September 24 - last one!

7:00pm-8:00pm

One time class topics: instrument care and maintenance, effective practice routines, online music learning tools, and the benefits of learning a second instrument.

Classes offered TONIGHT, Thursday, September 24: 

$100 per class series (5 weeks)

Tuesdays or Thursdays from October 5 - November 2

7:00pm-8:00pm

Weekly class series topics: Intro to Percussion, Beginning Music Theory, Conducting Club, and Intro to Jazz Technique & Styles

Please refer to this document for access to the password protect site, ensemble schedule, Zoom link, Sountrap link, BAND.us link, and PDFs of music. We recommend you bookmark the document as you may need to access this information often.

Have you joined BAND.us yet? If not, please do so soon! BAND.us is a social platform where you can interact with people in the same ensemble. You may say hi, start a conversation, ask questions, post a poll, share your favorite music, share a practice video, etc. Join by clicking on the invite link in the Important Links document!

Are you having trouble with SmartMusic? We've created a user guide to help out with any confusion. Please click here to see it.

Are you having trouble with SoundTrap? We've created a user guide to help out with any confusion. Please click here to see it.

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.

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 the final round. Please review the competition details, application deadline, and full requirements on the SDYS website prior to registering.

Preliminary Round

Final Round

Preliminary Round

Final Round

Did your friends miss the summer deadline to register? Let them know they can register for mid-season auditions starting this Friday, 9/25! Students will be able to join SDYS starting in the second concert period. Check out our website and sign up on our interest list for more information.

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:

Virtual SDMA + San Diego Youth Symphony features students from San Diego Youth Symphony choosing a work from the SDMA collection that they pair with a piece of music. Check our their performances below!

Lilian Franqui, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26, III by Max Bruch

Dasha Zerboni, In the Style of Albeniz by Rodion Shchedrin

Petunia and Ria Rizo, Duo No. 1 in C Major by Ludwig van Beethoven

Mia ('20) and Cameron Redelings, Petite suite, L.65 by Claude Debussy

Staff continue to work from home and are available via email and phone. Please visit sdys.org/COVID-19 for any new information.

Would you like to be a Guest Musician for ChIMES@Home?

We are looking for SDYS students and alumni to demonstrate their instrument for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers as a Volunteer Guest Musician.

Our early childhood ChIMES classes are currently being run virtually, with live Zoom classes and access to additional video content. ChIMES families love meeting SDYS students of all ages and abilities and hearing them play their instruments, and we would like to continue offering this opportunity in an online format.

Guest Musicians will participate in a casual "interview" via Zoom with a ChIMES staff member, in which you will play a short piece of music (your choice), a simple children's song, and answer a few questions about your instrument and your background.

This is a fun experience that not only helps inspire and educate our youngest SDYS kids, but also counts for volunteer or community service hours!

Please email chimes@sdys.org if you are interested in this opportunity or if you have any questions. Thank you!