Rehearsals for the second term

Rehearsals for the next semester begin on Monday, January 13, 2014 for:

•     Amadeus Players
•     Philharmonia
•     Youth Symphony group

Note:  The Mozart Players begin the next semester on Monday, January 27.

Sunday, December 8 Winter Concert

Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (map and campus map)

Musicians: please enter the door to Find Arts West, which is just beyond the door to Smith Auditorium.

Cellos and basses: You can be dropped off by the Smith delivery door if you wish (on the west side of the building; driveway is off of Winter Street).  However, please be aware that the turnaround space for cars is not large at all!

Printable Concert day schedule but Youth Symphony group see changes in the email and below

Amadeus Players	Rehearsal at 1:15 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room. Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Tuning & rehearsal on the stage at 1:15 pm.
Mozart Players	Rehearsal at 1:45 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room. Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Tuning at 1:45 pm.
Philharmonia	Rehearsal at 2:15 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Unpack in the Band room behind the stage.	Rehearsal in the Band room at 2:15 pm.
Youth Symphony	Rehearsal at 12:45 - NEW TIME to allow rehearsal with soloist	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. NEW: unpack in auditorium (temporarily)	Rehearsal with Mr. Taylor on stage at 12:45 pm.

Audience:  

Auditorium will be closed while Amadeus and Mozart are rehearsing on the stage.  The building itself will be open and you can wait in the foyer until the curtains open.

Curtains into the auditorium will open about 2:40 pm.  

Mozart and Amadeus families:

Please have someone meet your student after they perform so they can find and sit with you in the auditorium.

Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (map and campus map)

Musicians: please enter the door to Find Arts West, which is just beyond the door to Smith Auditorium.

Cellos and basses: You can be dropped off by the Smith delivery door if you wish (on the west side of the building; driveway is off of Winter Street).  However, please be aware that the turnaround space for cars is not large at all!

Concerto competition

The applications for Youth Symphony's concerto competition are due at the dress rehearsal this Saturday, December 7.

DVDs of the Winter Concert

Our concert will be recorded by Jeff Hart of Allied Video Productions. 

Order form: If you would like to purchase a DVD ($15), you can return the order form at any upcoming rehearsals, at the concert, or mail it to us.

DVDs can be picked up beginning December 19 at Willamette Valley Music Company or at our rehearsals in January.

Concert Clothes

Mozart Players & Amadeus Players
    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 are on sale now

Tickets for the Winter Concert can be purchased:

1.) at our rehearsals at the table in North Salem High School,

2.) at Willamette Valley Music Company, 484 State Steet in Salem.  Map.

Tickets will also be available at the door before the concert.

Adults $10, students and seniors $5.

Schedules!

Saturday, December 7:  Dress rehearsal 

Note the location!!  At NORTH Salem High School.   NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH  

Casual clothes (not concert clothes).

Printable dress rehearsal day schedule

Philharmonia	8:30 am - 9:45 am	Arrive 10-15 min early. Unpack in the auditorium. Warm up on the stage.	Rehearsal on the stage 8:30-9:45 am
Youth Symphony	9:00 am - 11:00 am	Arrive 10-15 min early. Unpack in the band room.	Rehearsal in the band room 9:00-9:45 am Rehearsal on the stage 9:45-11:00 am
Amadeus Players	10:45 am - 12:30 pm	Arrive 10-15 min early. Unpack in the back of the auditorium. Tune in the hallway.	Rehearsal on the stage 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Mozart Players	11:45 pm - 1:00 pm	Arrive 10-15 min early. Unpack in the back of the auditorium.  Tune in the hallway.	Rehearsal on the stage 12:00-1:00 pm

Sunday, December 8: Winter Concert

Smith Auditorium, Willamette University (map and campus map)

Musicians: please enter the door to Find Arts West, which is just beyond the door to Smith Auditorium.

Printable Concert day schedule 

Amadeus Players	Rehearsal at 1:15 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room. Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Tuning & rehearsal on the stage at 1:15 pm.
Mozart Players	Rehearsal at 1:45 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room. Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Tuning.  Rehearsal on the stage at 2:00 pm.
Philharmonia	Rehearsal at 2:15 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Unpack in the Band room behind the stage.	Rehearsal in the Band room at 2:15 pm.
Youth Symphony	Rehearsal at 2:00 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Unpack in the Choir room behind the stage.	Rehearsal in the Choir room at 2:00 pm.

Next rehearsal -- Monday, December 2

Mozart Players * - 5:45 - 6:45 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map  

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

*On Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, the Mozart Players' rehearsals will be shifted 30 minutes later! This overlap allows Mozart to rehearse with Amadeus on their piece together.  

Dress rehearsal schedule for Saturday, December 7

8:30 - 9:45     Philharmonia

9:00 - 11:00   Youth Symphony  (9:00-9:45 in band room; 9:45-11:00 on the stage)      

10:45 - 12:30  Amadeus Players - NOTE: this is a new time!

11:45 - 1:00   Mozart Players (overlaps with Amadeus group) - Note: this is a new time!

NEW:  These dress rehearsals will be held at NORTH Salem High School this time (not at Willamette University, due to concerts there).

Regular clothes (not concert clothes).

DVDs of the Winter Concert

Our concert will be recorded by Jeff Hart of Allied Video Production. 

If you would like to purchase a DVD ($15), you can return the order form at the upcoming rehearsals, at the concert, or mail it to us.

DVDs can be picked up beginning December 19 at Willamette Valley Music Company or at our rehearsals in January.

Next rehearsal -- Monday, November 25

Mozart Players * - 5:45 - 6:45 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map  

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

*On Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, the Mozart Players' rehearsals will be shifted 30 minutes later! This overlap allows Mozart to rehearse with Amadeus on their piece together.  

Next rehearsal -- Monday, November 18

Mozart Players * - 5:15 - 6:15 pm as usual this week.  North Salem High School.  Map  

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

* Note to Mozart Players:  On Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 only (not this week!), your rehearsals will be 5:45-6:45 so that you can rehearse together with Amadeus Players for the piece that you will perform together.

Tickets are on sale now

Tickets for the Winter Concert can be purchased at the table at North Salem High School.

Or they can be purchased at Willamette Valley Music Company, 484 State Steet in Salem.  Map.

Adults $10, students and seniors $5.

Next rehearsal -- Monday, November 18

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

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

Next rehearsal -- Monday, November 11

Rehearsal is on Veterans Day

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

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

Dress rehearsal schedule for Saturday, December 7

8:30 - 9:45     Philharmonia

9:00 - 11:00   Youth Symphony       

11:00 - 12:30  Amadeus Players

12:00 - 1:00   Mozart Players (overlaps with Amadeus group)

Note:  These dress rehearsals will be held at NORTH Salem High School (not at Willamette University, due to concerts there).

Regular clothes (not concert clothes).

Next rehearsal -- Monday, November 4

Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday!!!

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

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

Next rehearsal -- Tuesday, October 1

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

 First rehearsal!  Welcome!

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

Sectionals tonight:  

    1. everyone meet and unpack in the orchestra room, 6:20

    2. each section will be directed what room to go to.  Take instrument + music + the music stand.  6:30 - 7:15.

    3. bring the stand back back for the full orchestra rehearsal, 7:15-8:00.

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

Brass and woodwinds: 

    1. unpack in the band room

    2. go to sectional room with your instrument + music (brass in choir room, woodwinds in room 123), 7:15-8:00

    3. bring the stand back to the band room for the full orchestra rehearsal, 8:00-8:30

Strings: 

    1. all strings together in band room, 6:30 - 7:15

    2. take instrument + music + stand to sectional rooms, 7:15-8:00

    3. bring the stand back to the band room for the full orchestra rehearsal, 8:00-8:30

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

The Youth Symphony group rehearses next door at Parrish Middle School.  You enter the building from D Street, up a few steps.  Please note that Parrish parking lot is tiny!  You might want to park at North Salem H.S. and walk (carefully!) west across the railroad tracks to Parrish. 

  

Everyone:  Please arrive about 10 minutes early to have time to warm up before the rehearsal begins.

Please bring a pencil.

Paperwork for enrolling

Please see the How to Enroll page.  The forms: 

    Enrollment form

    Emergency Contact form

    $25 enrollment fee (to Salem Youth Symphony)

    Volunteer Options form

  

Please mail the completed forms as soon as possible to Joyce.  Thank you!

Next rehearsal -- Tuesday, October 1

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

 First rehearsal!  Welcome!

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

Philharmonia - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  North Salem High School.  Map 

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

Everyone:  Please arrive about 10 minutes early to have time to warm up before the rehearsal begins.

Please bring a pencil.

*The Youth Symphony group rehearses next door at Parrish Middle School.  You enter the building from D Street, up a few steps.  Please note that Parrish parking lot is tiny!  You might want to park at North Salem H.S. and walk (carefully!) west across the railroad tracks to Parrish.   

Annual Retreat for The Amadeus Players

The Retreat will be held Friday-Saturday, October 4-5 at the Oregon 4-H Center in West Salem.

Please see the Amadeus Retreat page for more information.

Briefly:

    Printable Retreat Information

    Printable Permission Form to return to Joyce by October 1

    Map

Mozart Players

The first rehearsal for The Mozart Players will be the following week, on Tuesday, October 1.

    Mozart Players   5:15 - 6:15 pm

Please arrive about 10 minutes early to have time to warm up before the rehearsal begins.  Please bring a pencil.

TUESDAY, September 24 - First rehearsal for upper 3 groups!

WELCOME to an exciting new season!!

The first rehearsal for the upper 3 groups will be held Tuesday, September 24.

Map   You enter North Salem High School's parking lot from D Street.

    Amadeus   6:30 - 8:00 pm at North Salem H.S.

    Philharmonia    6:30 - 8:30 pm at North Salem H.S.  

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

*The Youth Symphony group rehearses next door at Parrish Middle School.  You enter the building from D Street, up a few steps.  Please note that Parrish parking lot is tiny!  You might want to park at North Salem H.S. and walk (carefully!) west across the railroad tracks to Parrish.   

Please arrive about 10 minutes early to have time to warm up before the rehearsal begins.  Please bring a pencil.

Annual Parent Meeting 6:30 - 7:00 pm with Joyce

North Salem H.S. choir room, #116 (around the corner from the rehearsal rooms)

This is the only parent meeting of the year!

Please bring your forms to the Parent Meeting or give them to Mr. Garrett at Parrish that evening.  Thank you!

    Enrollment form

    Emergency Contact form

    $25 enrollment fee (to Salem Youth Symphony)

 

The Volunteer Options form will be available that evening.   

Auditions

Auditions will be held again on Saturday, September 21, 2013.

For audition music and more information, please go to the Auditions webpage.

Please contact Joyce to make your audition appointment.

Player Profile form to bring to your audition, or you can complete it there

Announcing Jump Start 2013 --- for Youth Symphony and for Philharmonia

The fifth annual “Jump Start” will be held

• Sunday, September 15, 2013
• 2:00 - 4:30 pm
• at North Salem High School (map)

It will be great time to catch up with one another, meet new friends, have delicious banana splits, and experience this season's music in a "Grand Reading Session"!  

Please RSVP to Joyce at info@salemyouthsymphony.org.

Print the Jump Start 2013 flyer

Auditions for next year

Auditions for next year will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013.

For audition music and more information, please go to the Auditions webpage.

Make contact Joyce to make your audition appointment.

Concert Day Schedule -- Sunday, April 28

     

Printable concert day rehearsal schedule

Map to Willamette University, and campus map

Musicians: please enter the door to Fine Arts West, which is just beyond the door to Smith Auditorium, to unpack.  Volunteers will direct you.

Amadeus Players	Rehearsal at 1:30 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early.  Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room.  Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Rehearsal begins on stage 1:30 pm
Mozart Players	Rehearsal at 1:45 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early.  Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room.  Cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Rehearsal on stage
Philharmonia	Rehearsal at 2:00 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early.  Unpack in the Band room behind the stage.	Rehearsal in the Band room 2:00 pm.
Youth Symphony	Rehearsal at 2:00 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early.  Unpack in the Choir room behind the stage.	Rehearsal in the Choir room 2:00 pm.

NOTE for family and friends:

The auditorium will be closed while Amadeus and Mozart Players are rehearsing on the stage.  The building itself will be open and the audience can wait in the foyer.  The curtains into the auditorium will open about 2:40 pm.

Philharmonia -- trip to Newport

Please see the webpage about Philharmonia to Newport on Monday, April 29.

Printable schedule for the trip to Newport

Key points:

• please complete the Permission Form and return it to a rehearsal or email it.
• Bus loads at 6 am and returns about 10:30 pm. 
• Bring your own lunch 
• Printable schedule for the trip to Newport