Thursday, May 21
In This Issue...
  • Memorial Day Weekend
  • A Message from Mr. Edmons
  • Weekend Zoom Sessions
  • Graduating Seniors
  • SDYS Youth Leadership Student Council
  • This Week in Music History
  • Instrument Cleaning
  • General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
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Memorial Day Weekend

There will be no Zoom sessions this weekend in observance of Memorial Day. The office will be closed Monday, May 25, and will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26.
A Message from Mr. Edmons

Dear SDYS Musicians and Families,

I hope that you are all having a wonderful week at home and that beautiful music is filling your homes each day.  As a special reminder, there will be no Zoom sessions this weekend due to the holiday weekend. Please enjoy a wonderful weekend together with your families! We are all also looking forward to a wonderful SDYS End of Season Online Celebration on June 13th for all SDYS students! And finally, please enjoy this inspirational video by Pablo Urbina, SDYS Ovation Alumni principal musician, who was in our Ovation Conducting Club and is now a professional conductor in Europe.  

I am wishing you all the very best to be well and safe together with all of your families for this holiday weekend.

With Very Best Wishes,

Mr Edmons
Weekend Zoom Sessions

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no Zoom sessions this weekend. SDYS wishes you all a happy and healthy weekend!
Graduating Seniors

If you are graduating from high school and SDYS this year, we would love to acknowledge your accomplishments and your future plans in our June 13 season's end virtual celebration.

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

Please submit the following items on this form:


  • Your name 
  • Head shot with your college t-shirt!
  • Name of college or university you will be attending
  • Your major

Thank you, and congratulations! 
*NEW* SDYS Youth Leadership Council

The SDYS Youth Leadership Council is a youth-led group of SDYS musicians who want to get more involved, connect with other SDYS musicians, and contribute positively to the future of SDYS.

Participants must have parent/guardian permission to join.

Students will be joining a BAND.us group, monitored by SDYS staff at all times. Invitations will be sent directly to student's email following submission of this form:


Please see  https://sdys.org/program/current-students/ to review the online safety measures we are following for this group and all other online interactions.

Thank you for your interest in this new SDYS youth-led initiative!

Lauren Rausch, Conservatory Program Manager
Kaitlyn Korogy, Community Program Manager
Ellie Lee, SDYS Youth Leader
Noor Alramadan, SDYS Youth Leader
This Week in Music History

  • Symphony no. 3 by Sergei Prokofiev premiered on May 17, 1929. Maurice Ravel's Shéhérazade premiered on the same day in 1904.
  • Parade by Erik Satie premiered on May 18, 1917.
  • On May 19, 1735, Bach's Ascension Oratorio premiered in
  • On May 22, 1874 - Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi premiered in Milan, Italy. Richard Wagner was also born on that day in 1813.
Instrument Cleaning

When was the last time you really cleaned your instrument? Hopefully not too long ago...

Here are instructions on how to disinfect all kinds of instruments. Additional information for string players is found here.

Be very careful with alcohol on wood instruments and key pads for wind instruments!
COVID-19

The SDYS office is closed, and all rehearsals in Balboa Park are suspended until further notice. Staff are available via email and are working to provide opportunities for students to learn remotely. We are continuing to evaluate this fluid situation and will contact you regarding program updates. Please visit sdys.org/COVID-19 for any new information.

Educational Resources

Learn more about programs for preparing for college, summer intensive study, conservatory and collegiate opportunities from our promotional partners.
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.

As a courtesy reminder, 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.
Free Online Workshop
June 5-7, 2020

In this 3-day workshop, Dr. Lynn will go through specific strategies that top performers use to maximize time spent in the practice room. You will learn how to save your time, energy, and your muscles, all while speeding up your results and ensuring greater success in your next performance, competition, or audition.

Less time wasted in the practice room means more time for fun!

Click here for more information.
StringPlay
June 22-July 3, 2020

Join students at StringPlay Online, a summer camp based in Phoenix, Arizona, for a week-long exploration of musical creativity! Founded in 2013, StringPlay provides a fun, creative, and educational environment where students learn new musical skills and approach music in new ways.

​StringPlay is open to violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists who completed grades 7-12 in the 2019-2020 school year.

Click here for more information.
Dale Carnegie Leadership Program

For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been improving individual and business performance around the world. While our training techniques continue to evolve, our core principles remain true to a single vision: real transformation begins within. Our multistep process is designed to get to the heart of what your organization needs. Centered on workforce training that provides measurable results, we help in guiding our clients to outpace their competition time and time again.

The leadership program will help students with:

  • Better prepared when applying for college and interviewing for jobs.
  • Teens leave with increased focus on their goals.
  • Able to confront problems and challenges in a more positive way. 
  • Teens feel they're more effective and persuasive communicators.
  • 2 college credits upon completion.
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.