Thursday, April 14
  • Upcoming Rehearsal Schedule
  • 2022-2023 Registration & Audition Period
  • Health Policy Update
  • Spring Concert Schedule
  • Graduating Seniors
  • Encore! Scholarship Fundraiser
  • ChIMES "Amazing Animals" Session
  • ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted
  • General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
Upcoming Rehearsals Schedule
No Rehearsals April 16 & 17

Please remember there are NO rehearsals this weekend for all SDYS ensembles. Please see below (and check your calendars) to know when your ensemble will rehearse next.
Saturday, April 24
Showcase:
Concert Winds, Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, Wind Symphony
and Philharmonia

Saturday, April 24
Ovation:
Symphony and Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, May 1
Inspiration:
Symphonic Strings, Overture Strings
and Overture Winds

Sunday, May 1
Prelude:
Debut Winds, Debut Strings
and Beginning Strings

*Inspiration and Debut ensembles will have two consecutive weeks with no rehearsal.
22-23 Registration & Audition Period
Opens Tomorrow!
April 15 - June 8

Registration and auditions will open TOMORROW - Friday, April 15 at 12PM for the 2022-2023 season! We hope that you join us next season to rehearse and perform with your SDYS conductors and friends! Please see the following details about this year's auditions:
  • Returning students must complete their registration and upload their auditions to the Acceptd platform no later than June 8, 2022. 
  • Marching band students may audition (for any SDYS ensemble) from April 15- June 8, and join mid-year.
How to Register & Audition:
(all inks below will open on 4/15 @ 12 NOON)

  • Complete your Registration for SDYS by June 8: Register Here!
  • Review and prepare all audition requirements listed on our website.
  • This includes scales, solo piece(s), and orchestral excerpts.
  • It is recommended that you review the repertoire requirements with your private teacher. 
  • Complete Audition Application online via Acceptd by June 8: Audition Here!
  • Results will be available in July. Results will not be given over the phone.
Health Policy Update

As CDC and SDUSD policies have changed surrounding Covid-19, we are updating our health and safety precautions to better reflect the current guidance. Please read below, as the policies are different, depending on rehearsal location. 

All Balboa Park Rehearsals
The City of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department requires the following of the Casa del Prado where our Prelude, Inspiration, and Showcase level rehearsals and chamber music coachings are located:

  • Masks are still required for all UNVACCINATED students inside any room. This includes all classrooms and the SDYS office.  
  • Bell covers are required for all UNVACCINATED wind and brass players for the entire rehearsal. 
  • Vaccinated students are not required, but strongly encouraged, to remain masked for the entire duration of their SDYS rehearsals. 

All Wilson MS Rehearsals
As Wilson MS is a part of SDUSD, district guidelines will be followed for Ovation students:

  • Masks are no longer required, but strongly encouraged, for the entire duration of their SDYS rehearsals.
  • Bell covers are no longer required for wind and brass players. 

Rehearsals will remain closed to parents for the rest of the 2021-2022 season. We look forward to reopening rehearsals next season to all parents and visitors!
Spring Concert Schedule

Spring concerts will be Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
held at Lincoln Senior High School
(4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113).

Participation at the concert is required by all students who are performing. Please save the dates for the SDYS' Spring Concerts this May. There will be dress rehearsals prior to the concert, and as a reminder, any musician who misses the dress rehearsal will forfeit participation in the concert. All students are expected to attend the entire concert, out of respect for their fellow musicians.

Concert Days/Times:

Saturday, May 21, 1pm Concert Featuring:
Concert Winds, Concert Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble

Saturday, May 21, 6pm Concert Featuring:
Sinfonia, Wind Symphony and Philharmonia

Sunday, May 22, 1pm Concert Featuring:
Symphonic Strings, Overture Strings and Overture Winds

Sunday, May 22, 6pm Concert Featuring:
Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra

*Rehearsal call times and more information to be announced soon.
Graduating Seniors

If you are graduating from high school and SDYS this year, we would love to acknowledge your accomplishment.

We're proud of you and are excited to hear about the next phase of your life!

Please submit the following items on this form:
  • Your name 
  • Head shot or senior picture
  • Your plans are after graduating
Encore! Annual Scholarship Fundraiser 2022
Every year, SDYS hosts a wonderful evening of music making and celebrations called Encore! The purpose of the event is to raise much-needed funds to underwrite scholarships so that any young musician who wants to be a part of SDYS has the chance to do so.

This year, we’re pleased to offer a special discounted ticket for SDYS parents! For $150 per person or $300 for a couple, you can join us on April 24, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and help celebrate SDYS and our work with young people across San Diego.

For more information, on Encore! please visit our website at www.sdys.org/encore.

For questions or to purchase your discounted tickets, please contact Terry Williams, Individual Giving Manager at 619-233-3232 x160 or at twilliams@sdys.org.
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.

  • Strings Teaching Artist
  • Early Childhood Teaching Artist
  • Early Childhood Program Assistant
  • Community Program Assistant
  • Production Assistant
Come Volunteer for ChIMES!
Get a FREE snack voucher to redeem at an SDYS rehearsal!

SDYS' ChIMES program introduces the foundations of music to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through singing, movement and rhythm activities. One of their favourite parts of class is learning about different instruments from SDYS students like you! As a ChIMES Guest Musician volunteer, you would come visit a ChIMES class to demonstrate your instrument (by playing a very short piece of music of your choosing, and a children's song like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) and answer any questions families might have about your instrument and being part of SDYS. Students of all ages and from all SDYS ensembles are welcome!  Learn more about becoming a ChIMES Guest Musician here.

Please complete the Guest Musician Interest Form if you are interested - we have volunteer slots available Wed-Sat mornings in April and May! This is a fun experience that also counts for community service or volunteer hours, PLUS you will receive a voucher for a FREE snack at an SDYS rehearsal!

Email us at chimes@sdys.org with any questions. Thank you!
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.
Congratulations Caitlin & Alvin!

Please join SDYS in congratulating Alvin & Caitlin Wang on their performances in the London Young Musician 2022 Competition! Caitlin took home the annual star award with Alvin finishing as a finalist. If you would like to support Alvin as he moves on in the competition, online voting will be open until tomorrow April 15 at the link below.
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.
So You Think You’ve Got Talent San Diego

Old Mission Rotary presents an exciting annual talent show gala to raise funds for a special partner the Thousand Smiles Foundation. The Gala event will be held on May 14, 2022, at the Francis Parker School Auditorium. Finalist will have the opportunity to receive $1,000, $500, and $250 in cash prizes for the top performers. Please follow the link below for the talent entry form.
시음 /si-úm/ with Classical Pianist Jeeyoon Kim
Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (Baker-Baum Concert Hall)
7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037

Award-winning classical pianist, Jeeyoon Kim is thrilled to announce her newest project, 시음 /si-úm/ which blends classical piano with poetry and black and white photography by Allen T. Brown. The title of this concert, 시음 pronounced as /si-úm/ is a blend meaning poetry and music in Korean. It is also the title of a performance project and album that Jeeyoon has been developing since the pandemic began. She will take this solo piano performance to twenty cities across the U.S. in the upcoming concert season, including a performance at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. This will be her very first performance of this project at a world class concert hall, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, in La Jolla, San Diego County.  

Students will receive a  50% off admission when using the code: makemoremusic
San Diego Symphony High School Ambassadors

The San Diego Symphony is seeking creative, driven, and responsible individuals for this summer's High School Ambassadors program. 
High School Ambassadors is a paid summer internship program for high school students to develop skills for future employment in any field, particularly those in the performing arts. The program includes personal and professional development workshops and job shadowing opportunities culminating in a capstone project. Participants will work as ambassadors for the San Diego Symphony within the community and during the Summer 2022 season at its summer venue, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website and fill out an application by Monday April 25, 2022 at 5pm. The application includes responding to an essay prompt and providing two letters of recommendation. Please note that due to the number of applications, we may not accept all who apply.
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.