Next rehearsals - second semester

• The Youth Symphony group (this group only) resumes rehearsals at North on [new date] January 9, 2012.
• Philharmonia resumes rehearsals on January 23, 2012.
• Amadeus Players resume January 23, 2012.
• Mozart Players resume rehearsals one week later, on January 30, 2012.

Important: date change for the Spring Concert

The date of the Spring Concert has been changed to April 29.

DVDs of the Winter Concert

We are pleased that Allied Video will record the concert again. Many were happy with his first concert DVD last spring.

DVD will cost $15 and may be pre-ordered at rehearsals as well as at the concert. Order form will be available here soon.

Click for printable DVD order form.

The finished DVD should be available in about a week- before Christmas.
DVD may be mailed or picked up at the rehearsal January 23, 2012.
We will try to set up another pick-up time before Christmas.

The Winter Concert, Sunday, December 11

See map and campus map

Call times:

Mozart Players and Amadeus Players	1:15 pm	On stage of Smith Auditorium	Instrument cases back stage
Philharmonia	1:45 pm	Rehearsal room behind the stage of Smith Auditorium
Youth Symphony: Brass Percussion Everyone else	1:45 pm 2:15 pm 2:45 pm	Other rehearsal room behind the stage of Smith Auditorium

• Curtains to the auditorium will open for the audience at 2:45 pm.
• The Youth Symphony Brass Choir will perform in the auditorium at 2:45 pm.
• Winter Concert begins at 3:00 pm.

Dress Rehearsal this Saturday, December 10

Will be held at Willamette University in Smith auditorium. See map and campus map

Note: Casual clothes (not concert clothes).

8:30 - 9:45 am Philharmonia

9:45 - 11:00 am **Youth Symphony

11:00 - 12:30 pm Amadeus

11:45 - 12:30 pm Mozart Players (overlaps with Amadeus)

**Youth Symphony dress rehearsal schedule

Printable version

9:45-10:15 am Trumpet Suite - in movement order with Mr Sautter

10:15-11:00 am Nutcracker Suite - all musicians on the stage regardless of movement played in

12:20-1:15 pm Brass Choir with percussion and organ parts.

NOTE: Percussion and Bass Clarinet must be at the Philharmonia rehearsal as well, which begins at 8:30 am.

On the day of the Winter Concert, Sunday, December 11

Mozart Players and Amadeus Players	1:15 pm	On stage of Smith Auditorium	Instrument cases back stage
Philharmonia	1:45 pm	Rehearsal room behind the stage of Smith Auditorium
Youth Symphony

The Youth Symphony Brass Choir will perform in the auditorium at 2:45 pm.

Winter Concert begins at 3:00 pm.

DVDs of the Winter Concert

We are pleased that Allied Video will record the concert again. Many were happy with his first concert DVD last spring.

DVD will cost $15 and may be pre-ordered at rehearsals as well as at the concert. Order form will be available here soon.

The finished DVD should be available in about a week- before Christmas.
DVD may be mailed or picked up at the rehearsal January 23, 2012.
We will try to set up another pick-up time before Christmas.

Dress Rehearsal this Saturday, December 10

Will be held at Willamette University in Smith auditorium. See map and campus map

Note: Casual clothes (not concert clothes).

8:30 - 9:45 am Philharmonia

9:45 - 11:00 am Youth Symphony

11:00 - 12:30 pm Amadeus

11:45 - 12:30 pm Mozart Players (overlaps with Amadeus)

Next rehearsal will be on Monday, December 5, 2011

Mozart Players 5:45 - 6:45 pm. Note time change. At North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony **6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School, Map

[Mozart rehearsal time was previously listed incorrectly. Correct time posted about 11 am, 12/5/2011, after email from Joyce the previous evening.)

** Youth Symphony rehearsal schedule for Dec 5 is printable

Concert clothes (from the Handbook)

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.

Tickets for the Winter Concert

Tickets are now available at rehearsals.

Adults $10; students and seniors $5.

Tickets will also be available at the concert.

Click here to print the winter concert poster to share with friends and family.

Youth Symphony schedule for Monday, November 28

6:30-8:00 pm Brass Choir/percussion meet in Band Hall at Parrish.

Unless needed in the movements below, brass and percussion are released at 8:00 pm. Percussion should report to North and rehearse with Philharmonia.
Percussion- Rehearse with Philharmonia after 7:30 PM, unless you are needed for the particular movement of the Nutcracker.

6:30-7:30 pm Trumpet Concerto (Strings, Oboes, Bassoons, Continuo) with Mr. Fred Sautter. Parrish Stage.

7:30 – 7:45 pm Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (add Flutes 1, 2 and Piccolo, Clarinets 1 and 2, Bass Clarinet)
French Horns will stay with Brass Choir Rehearsal

7:45-8:15 pm Dance of the Merlitons (Add Horns 1 and 2 from the Brass Choir rehearsal)
Chinese Dance (with 2nd Horn, Glockenspiel)
Arabian Dance (with tambourine)

8:15-8:30 pm Overture Miniature (with Horns 1 and 2, triangle)

Other Concerto Competitions in the community

1.) The Salem Chamber Orchestra holds the Connie Fritz Memorial Concerto Competition.

Entry Form

The recording and entry form are due by December 9, 2011.

2.) The Oregon Symphony Association in Salem holds the Vernon L. Wiscarson Young Musicians' Competition (ignore last year's dates).

Letter about the Wiscarson competition

Wisconsin application

The recording and application are due by February 3, 2012.

Our Concerto Competition

SYSA 2012 Concerto Competition

January 21, 10:00 am
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem

5090 Center Ave NE, Salem, OR 97317.

Map

To apply, please print and return the application for the Concerto Competition to Mr. Garrett by Saturday, December 10 at the dress rehearsal.

The Concerto Competition is a prestigious instrumental music competition featuring some of our most talented youth currently playing in the Youth Symphony group. The SYSA sponsors this competition to encourage serious young musicians to hone their performance skills by participating in a juried competition. For the competition, each participant will perform a ten minute section of a concerto. The winner of the competition earns a $500 cash prize and will be the featured soloist at the Salem Youth Symphony’s Spring Concert, Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Youth Symphony group on Nov 7, 2011

The bowings for the Handel Trumpet Concerto are now available:

Violin 1

Violin 2

Viola

Cello

Bass

Youth Symphony schedule for Monday, November 21

6:30pm ALL players

The schedule will be to rehearse the movements which feature most of the instrumentation…..March, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers,

then reduce forces and end with the Trumpet Concerto.

No Brass Choir Rehearsals on November 21.

Next rehearsal will be on Monday, November 21

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony** 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School, Map

Youth Symphony schedule for Monday, November 14

Click here for printable version

6:30-8:00 pm Brass Choir/percussion meet in Band Hall at Parrish. Unless needed in the movements below, brass and percussion are released at
8:00 PM. Percussion should report to North and rehearse with Philharmonia.

6:30-7:30 pm Trumpet Concerto (Strings, Oboes, Bassoons, Continuo) with Mr. Fred Sautter. Parrish Stage

7:30 – 7:45 PM Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (add Flutes 1, 2 and Piccolo, Clarinets 1 and 2, Bass Clarinet)
French Horns will stay with Brass Choir Rehearsal

7:45-8:15 pm Dance of the Merlitons (Add Horns 1 and 2 from the Brass Choir rehearsal)
Chinese Dance (with 2nd Horn, Glockenspiel)
Arabian Dance (with tambourine)

8:15-8:30 pm Overture Miniature (with Horns 1 and 2, triangle)


(Next week, November 21: Full Group [All Players at 6:30 PM] and the schedule will be to rehearse the movements which feature most of the instrumentation…..March, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, then reduce forces and end with the Trumpet Concerto. No Brass Choir Rehearsals on November 21.)

Dress rehearsals on December 10

Willamette University, Smith auditorium; casual clothes (not concert clothes)

8:30 - 9:45 am Philharmonia

9:45 - 11:00 am Youth Symphony

11:00 - 12:30 Amadeus

11:45 - 12:30 Mozart Players + Amadeus Players

Youth Symphony group on Nov 7, 2011

Click for printable version of this schedule

String seating test:

The test will be done in Choir room (Violins and Violas) and Band Room (Cellos and Basses). Musicians will be given a Letter number (A, B, C, D etc). The seating test is done with the judges behind a screen. The seating will be placed on our website within 24 hours.

Schedule for tonight's rehearsal:

Plan on arriving about 10 minutes ahead of your particular movement. I will have a sign up designating a warm up room that you can go to before coming into the rehearsal. Please enter quietly so as not to disturb the rehearsal already in progress.

6:30-7:15 pm Trumpet Concerto (Strings, Oboes, Bassoons and Continuo) NO WOODWINDS OR BRASS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED

7:15-7:30 pm Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance (Strings, All Woodwinds including Bass Clarinet (English Horn) and Tambourine) NO BRASS

7:30-7:45 pm Chinese Dance (Strings, All Woodwinds including Bass Clarinet and 2nd French Horn) No Brass except for the 2nd Horn.

7:45-8:00 pm Dance of the Merlitons (Strings, All Woodwinds and Brass, Timpani and Cymbals)

8:00-8:15 pm March (Strings, All winds and Suspended Cymbal) No Bass Clarinet, English Horn, Harp

8:15-8:30 pm Waltz of the Flowers (Strings, Harp, All Winds, Triangle and Timpani) No Bass Clarinet, English Horn

Percussion: please plan on attending the Philharmonia rehearsal tomorrow evening unless you have a part to play at a specific time. Allow a few minutes travel time between North and Parrish.

No Brass Choir rehearsal on Monday, November 7, 2011

Note: We now switch to MONDAY rehearsals for the rest of the year!

Next rehearsal will be on MONDAY, November 7

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School, Map

Next rehearsal will be on Tuesday, November 1**

**BE AWARE: Today, November 1, North Salem High School will host All-City Choir auditions from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.

The parking lot and school halls will be more crowded than usual.

Parents, please allow extra time and care when dropping off your child.

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School, Map

Youth Symphony rehearsal schedule on Nov. 1

6:30 – 7:30 PM Strings, Oboes, Bassoon and Harpsichord

Meet on stage with our trumpet soloist, Mr. Fred Sautter.
(The 7:30 estimate is flexible and could go longer)

6:30-8:00 PM Brass and percussion will meet with Mr. Hodges to rehearse the Brass Choir numbers in the band room.
8:00-8:30 PM Brass and percussion will join the strings and rest of the woodwinds for the Trepak and Waltz of the Flowers.
Our harpist is scheduled to join us for the Waltz.

If you are not involved in either the Brass Choir or the trumpet concerto,
(Both clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Flutes, Piccolo) plan on arriving at 7:30 PM
and be ready to join us when we finish with the trumpet concerto.
Mr. Garrett will leave the Parrish Choir room open so that you can warm up there until your call.

Youth Symphony brass and percussion - Oct 25

Brass and percussion players meet 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Parrish M.S. band room.

Brass players only- your rehearsal finishes at 8:00.

Next rehearsal will be on Tuesday, October 25

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School** (next to North Salem High School)

**For Parrish: you can park at North and walk over. Enter door on the D Street side. Map

Amadeus Players: annual Retreat

The annual Retreat for the Amadeus group will be held Friday-Saturday, October 14-15,

at the Oregon 4-H Center in West Salem.

Google map

Printable information sheet for the Amadeus Retreat

Printable permission form for the Amadeus Retreat

Next rehearsal will be on Tuesday, October 11

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School, Map

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School** (next to North Salem High School)

**For Parrish: you can park at North and walk over. Enter door on the D Street side. Map

Please return your forms (if you haven't already done so):

Enrollment Form with $25 check to SYSA

Emergency Contact form

Volunteer Options form

Next rehearsal will be on Tuesday, October 4

Mozart Players 5:15 - 6:15 pm at North Salem High School

Amadeus Players 6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia 6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Parrish Middle School** (next to North Salem High School)

**For Parrish: you can park at North and walk over. Enter door on the D Street side. Map

Please return your forms (if you haven't already done so):

Enrollment Form with $25 check to SYSA

Emergency Contact form

Volunteer Options form

The Mozart Players group begins Oct. 4

The first rehearsal for the Mozart Players is Tuesday, October 4 at 5:15 pm.

You can enter the parking lot of North Salem High School from D Street. Map

Enrollment forms for the Mozart Players is on the page For Mozart Players.

Parent Meeting on opening night

The annual parent meeting on opening night will briefly provide information about SYSA's 57th season.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

6:30 - 7:00 pm

North Salem High School

Parents will meet in the choir room, which is just down the hallway and around the corner from the rehearsal rooms.

TO ENROLL: you can bring your Emergency Contact form, Enrollment Form, and $25 to enroll, or you can mail these to us.

Volunteer opportunities at Jump Start

1) Load rental truck at North Salem High School (map) with percussion and stands at 1:45 pm.
2) Reload truck at 7:00 pm with stands, percussion after rehearsals at Kroc Center.
3) Unload truck at North HS while the students are enjoying the recreation time at Kroc Center.

Mr. Garrett and Mr. Harris-Clippinger would appreciate any help.

And you can fulfill your volunteer hours before the first rehearsal!

Jump Start for Youth Symphony group AND for Philharmonia!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

4:00 - 9:00 pm

Salem Kroc Center, Map, Directions

Schedule:

Arrive by 3:45 to be ready with instrument at 4:00

4:00 - 5:15 -grand reading of music

Youth Symphony - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite,

movements from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet

Philharmonia - Academic Festival Overture, March of the Toys

5:15 - 5:45 - dinner ($6)

5:45 - 7:00 - historical background/music reading

7:00 - 9:00 - your choice of swimming, rock wall, gym, computer room

- cafe will be open for you to purchase snacks

- families are welcome to join in the fun!

1.) The Kroc Center must have a signed day-use waiver for you to participate in recreational activities.

2.) The rock wall requires an additional rock wall waiver.

3.) RSVP your choice of sandwich by Tuesday, September 13 - order form here or here

Reserve your place! Your return of the day-use waiver by mail or email tells us you plan to attend this incredible day!

The cost for the event is covered by SYSA except for the $6 sandwich dinner.

Don't miss the excitement of the first reading of the winter concert music with your full orchestra!

And stay for the fun if at all possible!

Mr. Larry Garrett and Mr. Jon Harris-Clippinger look forward to seeing you and hearing your music.

Feel free to email Joyce or call her at 503-485-2244 with any questions.

First rehearsal of the season

Amadeus: Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 pm at North Salem High School

Philharmonia: Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 pm at North Salem High School

Youth Symphony: Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 pm at North Salem High School

Map You can enter the parking lot of North Salem High School from D Street.

The Mozart Players begin one week later: Tuesday, October 4.

Fall Auditions

Auditions for the 2011-2012 season will also be held in the fall

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Please contact Joyce to schedule an audition appointment.

Both returning students and new students audition.

See the Auditions page for more information.

If you haven't picked up the Spring Concert DVD

If you haven't picked up the Spring Concert DVD that you ordered, call Joyce to make arrangements (503-485-2244).

You can pick up concert DVDs this Thursday, June 9

If you haven't picked up the Spring Concert DVD that you ordered, you can get it:

Thursday, June 9

4:00 - 8:00 pm

South Salem High School by the music rooms (northwest side of building) Map

Joyce will be there with the DVDs (some auditions will be underway).

If you can't pick it up then, call Joyce to make arrangements 503-485-2244.

DVD of the Spring Concert -- order now

We are happy to announce that Allied Video Productions recorded the concert this time.

The DVD of the concert is $10.

Please mail your order form to us:

Salem Youth Symphony

P.O. Box 1113

Salem, OR 97308

Order form for the Spring Concert 2011 DVD

Orders need to be mailed by May 21.

Spring Concert call times

Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (map)

	Sunday, May 1
Amadeus and Mozart Players	1:30 pm On the stage
Philharmonia	1:45 pm In a rehearsal room behind the stage.*
Youth Symphony	2:00 pm In a rehearsal room behind the stage.*

* Students enter these rooms from the outside doors (not by walking through Smith auditorium because Amadeus will be rehearsing in Smith). We'll have people there to direct you to these doors.

Dress rehearsals for Spring Concert

The dress rehearsals for Philharmonia and Youth Symphony groups will be held on Friday because many of our students will be participating in the State Solo Contest on Saturday.

	Friday, April 29	Saturday, April 30
Mozart Players	4:00 - 6:00 pm Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library Concert at 4:45 pm Formal concert clothes map	9:00 - 9:45 am, arrive by 8:50 am Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (not concert clothes) map
Amadeus Players	4:00 - 6:00 pm Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library Concert at 4:45 pm Formal concert clothes map	9:00 - 10:30 am, arrive by 8:50 am Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (not concert clothes) map
Philharmonia	4:00 - 6:00 pm, arrive 3:50 pm Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (not concert clothes)	-
Youth Symphony	6:00 - 8:00 pm, arrive 5:50 pm Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (not concert clothes)	-