Sunday, December 13-- Winter Concert

In Smith Auditorium at Willamette University. Map.

All groups- please bring a music stand with your name on it.

1:30 pm call time for Amadeus; please bring a stand

1:45 pm call time for Philharmonia; please bring a stand

2:00 pm call time for Youth Symphony; please bring a stand; message from Mr. Garrett

3:00 pm Winter Concert begins

check website before your dress rehearsal

Will SYS have dress rehearsal as planned?
The decision will be made Saturday morning by 7:30.
Please check the website or call SYSA 503-485-2244.

Amadeus rehearsal may be changed to 12:30 AFTER
Philharmonia at 9:45, and Youth Symphony at 11:00,
which will remain the same times.

We want you to be safe and will understand if you cannot
attend rehearsal. However, the orchestras really need the
extra practice together, so we will try to meet with as many
as can attend.

Winter Concert tickets

You can buy your Winter Concert tickets at any of our rehearsals, including the dress rehearsal.

Or you can mail us your ticket order using our Ticket Order Form.

Tickets bought in advance (at rehearsals or by mail) are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

Tickets bought at the door will be $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

Winter Concert poster is here!

SYS Concerto Competition- January 23

Youth Symphony members are invited to participate in our annual concerto competition. The winner will perform his/her solo with the Youth Symphony at the Spring Concert on May 3. Take this opportunity to gain performance experience and communicate beautiful music.

Applications should be turned in to Joyce Epp or Larry Garrett by December 12.

Also consider the Oregon Symphony’s Wiscarson Young Musician’s Competition. Applications and recordings are due February 5, 2010. Competition will be held March 13. See www.orsymphonysalem.org (under Education) or ask Joyce for application.

Thank you to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund

Our one-year grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund is now complete. The generous SMCF grant provided funds to help with tuition assistance, and this has allowed a number of our students to participate who otherwise might not have been able to. Thank you also to our Treasurer, Phyllis Devine, who recognized the need in our community and wrote the SMCF grant proposal.

If you would like to contribute funds for tuition assistance so that future students in financial need can participate, please contact us. We welcome any donations.

Buy your Winter Concert tickets in advance

Beginning tonight, you can buy your Winter Concert tickets at any of our rehearsals.

Tickets bought in advance at $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

(Tickets bought at the door will be $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.)

Concert Clothes- reminder

Amadeus
Girls: White top with 3/4 length or longer sleeves. Black pants or skirt that covers the knees when seated. Black closed-toe shoes.
Boys: White long sleeve, button-down shirt. Black bow tie. Black pants. Black closed-toe shoes, black socks.

Philharmonia & Youth Symphony

Girls: Head to toe black outfit. No sleeveless. If wearing a skirt or dress, it should cover the knees when seated. Black closed-toe shoes.
Boys: White long sleeve, button-down shirt. Black bow tie. Black pants. Black closed-toe shoes, black socks. Black vest or jacket optional.

Dress rehearsal times and call times for the Winter Concert

Saturday, December 12: dress rehearsals in Smith Auditorium at Willamette University. Map. (Not concert clothes.)

Please arrive about 10 minutes early to be ready to play at your orchestra's rehearsal time.

8:30 - 9:45 am Amadeus

9:45 - 11:00 am Philharmonia

11:00 - 12:30 pm Youth Symphony

Sunday, December 13: Concert day!

1:30 pm call time for Amadeus

1:45 pm call time for Philharmonia

2:00 pm call time for Youth Symphony

3:00 pm Winter Concert begins

SYS performers needed for Musical Enchantment

Musical Enchantment will be held March 12, 2010, 6:30 at Green Villa Barn, Independence
Portland Cello Project will be the guest artists.

Solos, duets, trios or quartets will be chosen for the listening pleasure of Musical Enchantment guests. Six solos/groups will be selected from our three orchestras. You can choose either classical or popular music.

You have three weeks to choose your music and group!
December 7 rehearsal: deadline for approval of your music selection and group from your conductor.
Auditions will be set the week of January 25, 2010.
Questions? Please ask your conductor or Amadeus conductor Deborah Ward.

Free Ticket Offer

The Salem Chamber Orchestra is generously offering a FREE ticket to any member of our orchestras who would like to attend its next concert:

Saturday, November 21, 7:30 pm, or
Sunday, November 22, 3:00 pm
in Hudson Hall at Willamette University (map).

To reserve your free ticket, call or stop by the Travel Salem office.** You can also purchase tickets for adjacent seats for family or friends (all tickets are for reserved seats).

Travel Salem office:

181 High Street NE (map)

503-581-4325

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm; Sat 10 am - 5 pm.

**Even if you reserve your ticket by phone, you need to pick up your ticket(s) in person at the Travel Salem office during their regular hours (see above).

Please note that the complimentary tickets will NOT be available at the door.

Congratulations to All-Staters

From Mr. Garrett:

Congratulations to the following SYSA musicians who have been selected through audition into one of the Oregon Music Educators All-State Honor Groups:

Josh Aebi – Clarinet

Arryn Bess – French Horn

Lukas Breen – Trumpet

Antonia Chandler – French Horn

Aleida Fernandez – Viola

Victoria Havel - Clarinet

Jennifer Jordan – Cello

Bronte Loewen-Thomas – Viola

Aidan Lance – Bass

Danny Mitchell – Trumpet

Hannah Patterson – Trumpet

Andrew Ponec – Cello

Kyra Stillman – Cello

Katie Virden – Flute

Andy Zhang – Bassoon

In addition, members who will join us in the spring include:

Bradley Frizzell – Clarinet

Daniel Frizzell – Flute

Molly Hartshorn – Violin

You bring attention to the positive accomplishments in our world, not only for you personally, but your school and your youth symphony.

Congratulations to 4 former members of our ensemble:

Casey Nosiglia - Violin

Josh Hettwer - Clarinet

Matthew Hettwer - Trombone

Joe Hurley - Trumpet

Switch to Monday rehearsals now

Beginning Monday, November 9, our rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings for the rest of the year. (We do this each year to accommodate marching band practices in the fall.)

Results of seating test

For string players in the Youth Symphony group: results of the seating tests are now on the website.

Seating tests- for string players in the Youth Symphony group

The excerpts for the seating tests (on Tuesday, Nov. 3) are listed on the website, or here.

Amadeus group- Retreat

The annual Amadeus group Retreat will be held Friday, October 16 - Saturday, October 17.

Printable information form

Printable permission sheet

Held at the 4-H Center in West Salem (map)

Tues, Oct 6 Rehearsal

Amadeus at North, 6:30-8:00.

Philharmonia at North, 6:30-8:30.

Youth Symphony group ONLY- at Parrish (instead of North), 6:30-8:30. Sectionals. Then combined. Please bring a stand. Thank you.

New online Volunteer Log

New! This year we'll try using a Volunteer Log to keep track of the many hours that our families donate to support our orchestras.

You can use the online Volunteer Log (thank you to the parent who suggested this at the parent meeting!).

If you prefer, a physical log book will be available at rehearsals.

New online Absence Form

New! For the next few weeks we will experiment with an online Absence form.

Forms, forms, forms

This year's rehearsal and events calendar is on the Calendar page.

You can turn in completed enrollment forms at the next rehearsal, or you can mail them to Joyce.

To print the forms if needed:

Player Profile form (you probably completed this form at your audition)

Enrollment Agreement

Emergency Contact Information and Medical Release form

Volunteer form

Code of Conduct form (please keep this form- it's for your information)

First rehearsal is Tuesday, September 29

All three groups will rehearse at North Salem High School (map) at 6:30 pm. Enter from the D Street parking lot. Remember to arrive about 6:20 to be ready and warmed up when the rehearsal begins.

Members of Youth Symphony group only:

Please bring a music stand because North does not have enough for everyone. This group will rehearse on the stage. And bring the folder with music you received at Jump Start (if you attended Jump Start).

Parent meeting: also at 6:30, also at North Salem High School; in the Commons. You can turn in the forms that you'll receive soon in the mail, or bring them along to fill out during the meeting. We'll share information about the year, and you can ask questions.

Recordings of this season's Youth Symphony pieces

Dr. Grant Linsell has posted reference recordings of this season's pieces. He discussed these recordings during his music history lecture at Jump Start.

For members of the Youth Symphony group

NEW!! Jump Start on Saturday, September 19, 1:30 - 5:00 pm!

At South Salem High School (map).

Youth Symphony group only.

1:30 to 2:00 or 2:15-ish Chat with Mr. Garrett and your fellow musicians; enjoy treats

2:00 or 2:15-ish to 2:45 Lecture by Grant Linsell of Willamette University

3:00 to 5:00 Grand Reading Session: we'll read through this season's music

Please read the letter and invitation from Mr. Garrett announcing this season's music and our first annual Jump Start event.

Fall auditions: Sat., Sept 26

Fall auditions for anyone who would like to join one of our three groups will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Audition music and more details are on the Auditions page.

First rehearsal: Tues, Sept 29

All three groups will rehearse at North Salem High School (map). You enter the parking lot from D Street.

The calendar is now available.

Printable enrollment forms will be available soon...

Concerto Competitions

1. The Salem Chamber Orchestra holds an annual concerto competition for students in K through 12 who live in Marion or Polk county. The entry form and CD of your performance are due October 2, 2009 by 5:00 pm. Please see their brochure (two pages) for more information.

2. We (the Salem Youth Symphony) will hold our annual concerto competition on January 23, 2010 (date tentative). Details will be available this fall. The competition is open to students in our Youth Symphony group.

Thank you to Sean O'Neal, Phil Taylor and audience

Sean O’Neal, former concert master of the Salem Youth Symphony, SYS concerto competition winner, and 2007 South Salem High School graduate, gave a free recital on August 8 at 7 pm in Hudson Hall. Sean is currently pursuing a degree in violin performance at the University of Oregon. He performed with Phil Taylor, a 2006 South Salem High School graduate. Phil is currently studying piano and composition at Willamette University. The program included works by Mozart, Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Grieg.

Thank you to Sean and Phil for a magnificent evening of music and for performing as a benefit for the Salem Youth Symphony. We are grateful for the generous donations from the audience. The money will support the Salem Youth Symphony program this year. Thank you for helping us serve our student musicians this year.

Free violin and piano recital

Sean O’Neal, former concert master of the Salem Youth Symphony, SYS concerto competition winner, and 2007 South Salem High School graduate, will give a free recital on August 8 at 7 pm in Hudson Hall. Sean is currently pursuing a degree in violin performance at the University of Oregon. He will be performing with Phil Taylor, a piano student at Willamette University. The program will include works by Mozart, Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Grieg.

Sean and Phil have decided that admission to the recital will be free, and they will give any donations to the Salem Youth Symphony. We are grateful for Sean’s and Phil’s generosity.

Please plan to attend the recital by our former orchestra member!

Saturday, August 8, 2009

7 pm

Hudson Hall, Willamette University

Call for new logo designs

SYSA would like to update our logo. We cannot offer any payment for a new design, but we welcome any donated submissions. The board will consider submitted designs on July 13. You can email your artistic creations to info@salemyouthsymphony.org. Thank you for helping!

Did you order a DVD or CD of the spring concert?

You can pick up your orders during audition day, June 6, between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at First Christian Church (map).  Others will be mailed as you requested on your order form.

Audition location

Auditions will be held at First Christian Church, 685 Marion St. NE, at the corner of Marion St and Cottage.  Map.

All audition music is on the website.  Please call or email Joyce to make your audition appointments for June 6.

Amadeus audition music

Amadeus audition music for violin, viola, and cello:

one excerpt was replaced today.  All other excerpts remain the same.

All audition music is on the website.  Please call or email Joyce to make your audition appointments for June 6.

Auditions on Sat., June 6

You can now contact Joyce to make your audition appointment!  (503-485-2244, or info@salemyouthsymphony.org)

Please see the Auditions page for the audition music.

The location TBA.

Auditions for next year

Auditions for the 2009 - 2010 season will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009.  We'll post on the website when Joyce will begin making audition appointments (probably next week, after May 11).

Fantastic Concert!

Dress Rehearsal Schedule

Dress rehearsal schedule 

this information is also on the Google Calendar

This schedule in printable form (or the same info organized by date).  Willamette Univ. maps. 

Amadeus: 

Friday, May 1	4:15 pm call time  5:00 pm program	Loucks Hall, Salem Public Library  (map)	Please bring a music stand and a paper plate of cookies to share.   Wear concert clothes.
Saturday, May 2	10:30-11:45 am	on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.	(not concert clothes)  buy concert tickets*
Sunday, May 3	1:30 pm	backstage, Smith, Willamette Univ.	Please bring a music stand with your name. Wear concert clothes.

Philharmonia:

Saturday, May 2	9:00-10:30 am	on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.	(not concert clothes)  buy concert tickets*
Sunday, May 3	1:45 pm	backstage, Smith, Willamette Univ.	Please bring a music stand with your name.  Wear concert clothes.

Youth Symphony:

Sunday, May 3

12:30 pm

on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.

Wear concert clothes. Bring music stands: for winds, 1 per person; for strings, 1 per stand

Concert Clothes- reminder

Amadeus 
Girls: White top with 3/4 length or longer sleeves. Black pants or skirt that covers the knees when seated. Black closed-toe shoes. 
Boys: White long sleeve, button-down shirt. Black bow tie. Black pants. Black closed-toe shoes, black socks. 

Philharmonia & Youth Symphony 
Girls: Head to toe black outfit. No sleeveless. If wearing a skirt or dress, it should cover the knees when seated. Black closed-toe shoes. 
Boys: White long sleeve, button-down shirt. Black bow tie. Black pants. Black closed-toe shoes, black socks. Black vest or jacket optional.

Youth Symphony members- letter from Mr. Garrett

Dear Youth Symphony Member:

I wanted to remind you again of the announcement that I made about the dress rehearsal. The top orchestra will not have its dress rehearsal on Saturday, May 2 like the other SYSO groups. Rather, our dress rehearsal will be on Sunday afternoon beginning promptly at 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM on stage at Smith. This will make it possible for us to have all our musicians present, and will avoid the conflict with Saturday's OSAA State Solo Contest.

I have been informed that there will be photographers there to take a group picture. Please come fully dressed in concert uniform for the dress rehearsal, so that we can get a good photo as well. They will be taking action pictures of us as well.

Seniors -Please check with Joyce Epp at Monday's rehearsal and make sure that we have your senior designation and number of years of service correct. I do not want to miss any of you in my presentation on stage at the concert.

I am eagerly looking forward to our concert.

Sincerely,

Larry Garrett

PS from Joyce Epp:  Tickets available at Monday's rehearsal for $7 family member adults, $5 students. Remember, this is your LAST CHANCE before the concert to purchase tickets ahead, due to no Saturday dress rehearsal.

Youth Symphony- notes on Bruckner

Mr. Garrett has emailed rehearsal notes for Violin 2, Viola, Horn and Oboe.  Also available here.

Spring Concert

Spring Concert tickets

Tickets will be on sale during rehearsals beginning Monday, April 20.  Tickets bought in advance for SYSA family members are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.  (Tickets bought at the door will be $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.)

Dress rehearsal schedule for Spring Concert

Amadeus: 

Friday, May 1	4:15 pm call time  5:00 pm program	Loucks Hall, Salem Public Library
Saturday, May 2	10:30-11:45 am	on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.
Sunday, May 3	1:30 pm	backstage, Smith, Willamette Univ.

Philharmonia:

Saturday, May 2	9:00-10:30 am	on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.
Sunday, May 3	1:45 pm	backstage, Smith, Willamette Univ.

Youth Symphony:

Sunday, May 3

12:30 pm

on stage, Smith, Willamette Univ.

Free Ticket Offer

Free Ticket Offer- Salem Chamber Orchestra concerts April 18 & 19

(performing Youth Symphony members also see paragraph below)

The Salem Chamber Orchestra is offering a FREE ticket to any of our orchestra members who would like to attend its concert on 

    Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm, or 

    Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 pm 

    in Hudson Hall at Willamette University.  

You can reserve your free ticket by calling the Pentacle Ticket Office at 503-485-4300 x 22.  

NOTE: you need to pick up your free ticket at the Pentacle Ticket Office, 145 Liberty St. NE (map),by noon on Friday, April 17 (or even better, by Thursday, because the ticket office gets very crowded on Fridays).  

Ticket office hours: Mon, Tues noon - 6 pm, and Wed, Thurs, Fri 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.  

You can also purchase tickets for adjacent seats for family or friends.   

Please note that complimentary tickets will NOT be available at the door.

If you are a Youth Symphony member who is performing in the concerts:

You also qualify for two additional complimentary tickets to one of the performances.  You reserve your tickets (your own plus the two additional complimentary tickets) by calling the Pentacle Ticket Office at 503-485-4300 x 22.  The seats can be adjacent to one another, and you can join your family/friends after you perform to enjoy the second half of the concert.  

NOTE: you need to pick up your complimentary tickets at the Pentacle Ticket Box Office(map) by noon on Friday, April 17 (or even better, by Thursday).  

Please note that complimentary tickets will NOT be available at the door.

(If you do not wish to reserve any complimentary tickets, you can stay after you perform in an available seat.)

Youth Symphony rehearsal with Salem Chamber Orchestra

Youth Symphony rehearsal tonight

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Hudson Hall at Willamette University

The strings + Zachary should arrive early and be ready to rehearse Movements 3 and 2 at 7:30 pm.

The winds should arrive before 8:00 pm to warm up.  Winds ready to rehearse Movements 4 and 1 at 8:00.

Congratulations

We’re proud of all the middle and high school students who performed in the district 4 Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 7.  Special congratulations our Salem Youth Symphony musicians who won or placed at the festival: 

    Molly Bielenberg 
    Daniel Frizzell 
    Jesse Wertz 
    Alyssa Schmotzer 
    Victoria Havel 
    Bradley Frizzell 
    Joe Hurley 
    Crystal Mohs 
    Matthew Hettwer 
    Katie Lethin 
    Andrew Ponec