- Updated Office Hours
- Ovation Performance & Social Hour
- Normal Showcase Rehearsals
- Prelude Performance Class
- YLC Concert
- Upcoming Holiday Rehearsal Schedule
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- Attendance
- Fall Guest Musician Volunteers Needed for ChIMES!
- General Information, Other Events, Opportunities and More!
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Updated Office Hours
SDYS' Balboa Park office will now be closed on Mondays starting December 12 and running through the end of January. Administrative staff will still be reachable via email and phone on these days. Please review the updated office hours here:
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9am - 3pm
Wednesday: 9am - 3pm
Thursday: 9am - 3pm
Friday: 9am - 3pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Ovation Mini-Performance & Social Hour
Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 10
3:30pm
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Room 207
On December 10th, at our last rehearsal of 2022, our wonderful Ovation students in Symphony Orchestra will be performing for you from 3:30pm-4:00pm followed by a social hour from 4:00pm-5:00pm. All SDYS families are welcome!
The casual performance will be in the Balboa Park Casa del Prado, upstairs in Room 207 (where regular rehearsals are held). We are excited to share our musical progress with you and to get to know you better.
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Showcase Rehearsals
Thank you to all students and families for making the temporary transition to new rehersal spaces last Saturday at Wilson Middle School. As you prepare for the final rehearsal before the winter break, please note that all rehearsals will return to their normal classrooms this coming weekend. Furthermore, the parking garage located off El Cajon Blvd can now be accessed again.
Showcase Brass and Percussion students should check their individual schedules for correct rehearsal start and end times.
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Beginning & Debut
Performance Class
Save the Date!
December 11, 2022
Casa del Prado Room 102, Balboa Park
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Beginning Strings, Debut Strings and Debut Winds will be having a performance class during normal rehearsal times on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
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1:45pm: Debut Winds
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2:15pm: Debut Strings
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3:30pm: Beginning Strings
Families are encouraged to attend and there will be cookies and lemonade after the performances!
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SDYS' Youth Leadership Council "Seasonal Symphonies" Concert
Sunday, December 11, 2022, 6:00 pm
Veterans Museum, Balboa Park
FREE!
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SDYS' Youth Leadership Council brings together young leaders from across SDYS programs to connect and contribute to the future of SDYS, and who enjoy making music together. Seasonal Symphonies will feature small group performances of holiday-themed works. |
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Upcoming Holiday Rehearsal Schedule
December 10 & 11: Rehearsals
December 17 - January 1: Winter Break
January 7 & 8: Rehearsals resume
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Attendance
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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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The Power Within
The Chrysalis, 1805 Main Street
The Monarch School Arts Department would like to invite you to attend our upcoming show on December 9 &10 at The Chrysalis. The Power Within is a creative exploration of power through song, dance, poetry, visual art, and theatre featuring 3rd-12th grade students and amazing guest artists from the San Diego performing arts community. The show and accompanying visual art exhibit is family-friendly, and everyone is welcome!
Show Information
- Friday, December 9, 5pm
- Saturday, December 10, 2pm
- Saturday, December 10, 5pm
The show is approximately 90 minutes, and free to Monarch students, staff, and families. There is a $10 suggested donation for general community members, but anyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay.
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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Discount
SDYS Students are eligible to automatically receive $1200 off a two-week or $600 off a one-week Idyllwild Arts Summer Program. This offer is good for music workshops including Chamber Music Intensive, Summer Symphony Orchestra, and Junior Instrumental Intensive for young string players.
These programs provide focused, practical, hands-on experiences. In this supportive and creative environment, students are able to immerse themselves completely in their chosen instrument.
Please follow the links below to the respective program you are interested in. Directions to claim the discount will be explained in the program application.
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Music in the Vineyards
Solo Competition
Our 10th Annual Solo Instrumental Competition for String Players and Pianists is open to California musicians age 13-18. The Preliminary Round will be held virtually via video submission. The Final Round will be held live, online, however, all prizewinners must be available to perform on August 5, 2023, at Music in the Vineyards' Winner’s Recital in Napa, California to receive their award. A total of $3,500 in prize money will be awarded!
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Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 - online application deadline (no videos)
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Preliminary round video submission deadline
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Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00am - Final round, conducted live, online (no recorded performances allowed)
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023 - Winners Recital at Music in the Vineyards Festival, Napa, CA (must be present to receive award)
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Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Ensembles |
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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.
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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.
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