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Traffic Alert San Diego Walk for Life - Saturday, January 18 6:30am - 12:30pm Events and closures around 6th Avenue & Laurel North Lawn to Quince.

Staff On Site This Weekend Come say hi! Saturday: Max

Ovation Rehearsal Schedule Reminder for 1/18 Dear Ovation Program Musicians and Families, I hope that you are all doing well and having a very nice week. As a courtesy reminder here for you below is the rehearsal schedule for our upcoming Ovation Program Ensemble Rehearsals on Saturday January 18th. I look forward to seeing you all soon at our upcoming Ovation Program Rehearsals together on Saturday 1/18! With Best Wishes Mr Edmons Wind Orchestra 2pm-3:15pm (1:45pm call time) Symphony Orchestra 3:30pm-5:30pm (3:15pm call time) Chamber Orchestra 5:30pm-7pm - all musicians 7pm-7:30pm - strings, oboes, bassoons, and trumpets only

Beyond the Staff featuring Mr. Kim Sunday, January 26, 1:30pm-3pm Room 102, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park SDYS will be having our first Beyond the Staff of the season! Beyond the Staff is a workshop for both parents and students run by our conductors. All Sunday families are invited to learn best practices in helping their child to succeed at SDYS. Parents of Beginning, Debut, and Overture students are especially encouraged to attend! Here are some topics Mr. Kim will cover: Your child’s musical journey through SDYS The need for a private teacher and how to select one How to support daily and weekly practice Quality of instruments Repair Practice space Dress code Where to purchase black dress clothes School involvement Chamber music Cookies and juice will be provided. Please RSVP below so we are able to set up enough chairs to accommodate everyone.

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Ovation Guest Conductor Saturday, February 1 SDYS alumni, Enrico Lopez Yanez, will be conducting the Ovation rehearsals on Saturday, February 1. Enrico was the principal trumpet in Ovation and now is the Principal Pops Conductor for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Appointed in 2019, he leads the Symphony's Pops Series and Family Series. Read more about Enrico here .

Concert Tickets Available Now!

Inspiration & Showcase Concert - 24th Celebration of Music Education Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 1pm & 6pm Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall 750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Tickets $10-35 1pm - Inspiration Tickets 6pm - Showcase Tickets

Ovation Concert - 24th Celebration of Music Education Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 4pm Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall 750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Tickets $10-35 4pm - Ovation Tickets

Special Offer for SDYS Families SDYS Families can receive 50% off your ticket purchase when you buy 4 or more Adult level tickets.  Use Promo Code: SDYSFAMILY See all upcoming events at sdys.org . For questions or problems regarding concert tickets, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at hpierangelo@sdys.org or 619-233-3232 ext. 115.   Please Note: Tickets may be purchased online by  Thursday, March 12, at 12 noon (for Inspiration/Showcase concerts) or by Thursday, April 16, at 12 noon (for the Ovation concert).  After that time, tickets will only be available through the Copley Symphony Hall box office, for an additional fee of $5/ticket.

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June Concert Schedule Please note the days and start times of the June concert. This concert will be in Balboa Park. Call times and more information to come soon! Friday, June 5 Steps of the Museum of Art Balboa Park, San Diego  5pm Concert Concert Orchestra Sinfonia Wind Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Saturday, June 6 Organ Pavilion Balboa Park, San Diego 10:30am Concert Overture Winds Overture Strings 1pm Concert Symphonic Strings Concert Winds Wind Symphony

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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: 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. Email chimes@sdys.org with any questions. Sign up below!

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Volunteer Opportunities: Conservatory 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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ChIMES Set Up Saturday Mornings Casa del Prado, Balboa Park We are in need of 1-2 parent volunteers to assist with setting up our ChIMES early childhood classes. We have colorful floor mat pieces that need to be laid out for our kids (ages 0-5) and parents to sit on, tables and chairs that need to be rearranged, and supplies to be carried in and out.

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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.

Hamilton Education

Bard College Conservatory of Music

Idyllwild Arts Academy

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 Anna Sharp, Conservatory Program Assistant, a t  asharp@sdys.org .

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 .

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.

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.

Free Tickets to San Diego Symphony's Beyond the Score: Beethoven's 5th Symphony Sunday, January 19 at 2pm There are still some tickets left! A confirmation email with instructions will go out Friday, 1/17, in the afternoon. Ticket Info San Diego Symphony has generously offered SDYS 40 free tickets to their performance on Sunday, January 19 at 2pm in Copley Symphony Hall. We are offering two tickets per SDYS student - one for the student and one for whoever accompanies the student. When you sign up, you are automatically receiving two tickets. This is NOT an SDYS chaperoned event. Please check your calendar  BEFORE  signing up for this event. Put the  FULL  names of the  TWO PEOPLE  receiving a ticket. You will need to put the SDYS student's full name and the other person's  FULL  name. If this information is not filled out correctly,  YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE FORFEITED  .  Program 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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Sphinx Performance Academy The Sphinx Organization is thrilled to announce programming for the  Sphinx Performance Academy  (SPA) 2020! SPA is proud to collaborate with the  Curtis Institute of Music , the  Cleveland Institute of Music , and  The Juilliard School  to offer  full-scholarship  intensive summer chamber music and solo performance programs for violin, viola, cello, and bass players, ages 11-17.   The SPA curriculum includes an intensive schedule of lessons and coachings in addition to master classes, recitals, career enrichment sessions, and mentorship tailored for each student. SPA Curtis and SPA Cleveland Institute of Music programs have a chamber music and solo repertoire focus and are for violin, viola and cello players. SPA Juilliard has a chamber orchestra solo repertoire focus and is for violin, viola, cello, and bass players.  Applications  are due on Tuesday February 11 , 2019 @ 11:59pm EST.

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Instrument Cleaning by San Diego Music Studio Saturday, February 1 at 10am 423 S. Las Posas Rd San Marcos, CA 921078 For questions or more information, email Lauren at events@sandiegomusicstudio.com .

The Orchestral Institute by Hidden Valley Music Seminars Carmel Valley, CA June 21 - July 3 Music Director and Conductor, Farkhad Khudyev. For extraordinary instrumentalists 14 - 17 years old. A chance to discover excellence in the orchestral music experience. 45 Students from across the Untied States will receive full-tuition scholarships and gain exposure to the great orchestral repertoire and challenges of playing in an ensemble of excellence. 12 Days of intensive orchestral study in beautiful Carmel Valley, including sectional and ensemble rehearsals, music theory and history classes, and preparation for two public performances at Hidden Valley. 6 Great Teachers including acclaimed conductor, Farkhad Khudyev with special guest artists, coaches and instructors. All meals and dormitory accommodations provided on our campus. Selection by teacher nomination and/or by audition. For more information, visit their website .

Sincerely, Anna Sharp Conservatory Program Assistant

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.