- Health Update
- December Nights Rehearsal Schedule
- Upcoming Rehearsal Schedule
- Beginning and Debut Performance Class
|
|
- Youth Leadership Council
- SDYS is Hiring
- ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted
- General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
|
|
|
|
This weekend, string players will begin sharing stands, while continuing to remain similarly distanced from one another.
All string players are still expected to bring their music every week.
|
|
December Nights Rehearsal Schedule
THIS Saturday, December 4
Wilson Middle School
El Cajon Blvd, between 37th and 39th St (see map below).
San Diego, CA 92105
December Nights is an annual holiday festival in Balboa Park. The event draws over 375,000 visitors and the park will be very busy and crowded on Saturday, 12/4. To avoid these crowds, Saturday rehearsals have been moved to Wilson Middle School. All Sunday rehearsals are as normal in Balboa Park. Please see the modified Saturday rehearsal times below:
|
|
|
Showcase schedule:
- Sinfonia: 8:30am - 10:30pm
- Wind Symphony: 10:45am - 12:45pm
- Philharmonia: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Concert Winds: 1:15pm - 3:00pm
- Concert Orchestra: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
|
|
Ovation Schedule:
- Chamber Orchestra: 3:30 - 5:00pm
- Symphony Orchestra: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
|
|
Please note: the modified schedule is in the rehearsal calendar. Any absences accrued on this day are counted towards the student's total allotment. |
|
Upcoming Holiday Rehearsal Schedule |
December 4 & 5: Rehearsals
December 11 & 12: Rehearsals
December 18 - January 2: Winter Break
January 8 & 9: Rehearsals resume
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning & Debut Performance Class
Save the date!
December 12, 2021
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Beginning and Debut ensembles will be having a performance class during normal rehearsal times on Sunday, December 12, 2021. More detailed information to come!
|
|
Led by SDYS musicians, and mentored by SDYS program managers, Kaitlyn Korogy and Dr. Lauren Rausch, the SDYS Youth Leadership Council brings together young leaders from across SDYS programs to connect and contribute to the future of SDYS.
Youth leaders meet together twice a month on Zoom or in Balboa Park to collaborate and utilize a secure, private group chat to share ideas in between meetings.
Eligibility:
- Current SDYS musician in good standing
- Ages 14 and over
- Participants must have parent/guardian permission to join
*Please register at the link below
|
|
|
|
SDYS is Hiring
We have several positions open as we plan to return to in-person activities. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.sdys.org/jobs to read the job descriptions.
- Teaching Artists (woodwind)
- Individual Giving Coordinator (FT)
|
|
ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted
Would you like to demonstrate your instrument for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers as a ChIMES Guest Musician?
Please complete the Guest Musician Interest Form and we will get in touch to confirm details! This is a fun experience that also counts for community service or volunteer hours.
|
|
|
With the holiday season around the corner, consider using Amazon Smile!
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to SDYS whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.com. AmazonSmile is the
same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
How to participate:
1. Use this link to be taken to the Amazon Smile page.
2. You'll be asked to select "San Diego Youth Symphony" as your chosen charity.
3. Shop from smile.amazon.com , and 0.5% of your purchase will be donated back to SDYS!
Thank you for helping us make music education accessible and affordable for all!
|
|
|
|
|
Balboa Park Explorer Pass |
Purchase the Balboa Park Explorer Pass through the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and a percentage goes toward our work to continue to keep "lives enriched by music!"
One day, multi-day, and annual pass options are available.
For more information and to purchase your Balboa Park Explorer Pass now, click here!
|
|
|
|
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 Tristan Akers, Conservatory Program Assistant, at takers@sdys.org.
|
|
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.
|
|
Wittenberg University Music Scholarship Audition Days
Scholarships in voice, band and orchestra instruments, piano, organ, and classical guitar - available to all students regardless of major.
- Music Scholarships start at $2,500
- Over $375,00 in scholarship awarded
- Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Arts in Music
To schedule an audition, visit:
|
|
Applications Open for National Youth Ensembles |
|
Applications for the 2022 season of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), NYO2, and NYO Jazz are now open.
Carnegie Hall’s national youth ensembles bring together the finest teen musicians from across the country for training led by a stellar faculty of leading players from America’s top professional orchestras and esteemed jazz performers, and performance opportunities on the world’s greatest stages.
In summer 2022, conductor Daniel Harding—music and artistic director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra—joins NYO-USA as guest conductor, leading the ensemble on a European tour. NYO2 returns to Miami Beach for its residency and performance, continuing its partnership with the New World Symphony. Sean Jones returns for his fifth year as artistic director and bandleader of NYO Jazz, which will embark on a US tour.
|
|
Sincerely,
The Conservatory Team
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
