SDYS Weekly Update - November 24, 2022

Thursday, November 24

Happy Thanksgiving!
Holiday Rehearsal & Office Schedule
Attendance

Fall Guest Musician Volunteers Needed for ChIMES!
General Information, Other Events, Opportunities and More!

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No Rehearsals this Weekend

November 26 & 27

There are NO rehearsals this weekend for all SDYS ensembles.

Rehearsals will resume December 3 & 4 the following weekend.

Rehearsal Calendars

Holiday Rehearsal & Office Schedule

NO rehearsals this weekend (11/26 & 11/27).

SDYS offices will be closed from Wednesday, November 23 to Sunday, November 27. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 28.

Attendance

Report an Absence

Please be aware of the new attendance system being implemented for this season. Students will now self check-in with a tablet kiosk before every rehearsal using the QR codes found on their issued ensemble folders and instrument tags. Students will be marked absent if they don't scan

themselves in with their QR code.

Consistent weekly attendance at rehearsals is not only a requirement for SDYS musicians, but it is essential to creating strong musical ensembles. However, if a student needs to request one of their three allotted semester absences, please do so here at least one week in advance. You will receive a notification if you student is absent from rehearsal, whether you report the absence or not.

Students will be granted one late arrival or early departure in a semester. Arrivals after 30 minutes will constitute an automatic absence for that rehearsal.

Guest Musician Volunteers Needed for ChIMES!

SDYS' ChIMES program introduces the foundations of music to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through singing, movement and rhythm activities. One of their favorite parts of class is learning about different instruments from SDYS students like you!

As a ChIMES Guest Musician volunteer, you will 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). Students of all ages and from all SDYS ensembles are welcome! Learn more about becoming a ChIMES Guest Musician here .

We have volunteer slots available Wed - Sat mornings (Balboa Park and Liberty Station locations). Please complete the Guest Musician Interest Form if you are interested, and a staff member will get back to you.

This is a fun experience that also counts for community service or volunteer hours!

Thank you!

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
Production Assistant

*The Early Childhood team is also looking for extra admin help at Saturday morning ChIMES classes in Liberty Station, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please email chimes@sdys.org if you are interested.

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, 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.

Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Ensembles

Applications for Carnegie Hall’s national youth ensembles are now open! Next summer, talented musicians ages 14–19 from across the country will come together to form three remarkable ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), NYO2, and NYO Jazz.

Join these free programs for the opportunity to train with an all-star faculty of renowned musicians, perform on the famed Carnegie Hall stage, and travel to some of the greatest concert halls around the world.

Apply Here

Sincerely,

The SDYS 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.