Yes, rehearsals on Mondays

Rehearsals will indeed be held on Mondays this year.  

Some musicians will have conflicts with their marching band rehearsals, and we will work with these musicians to schedule some sectionals instead.  

Jump Start for Philharmonia and Youth Symphony

For prospective and current members of Philharmonia and Youth Symphony.

Invite your friends- especially string players!

Printable flyer

• Sunday, September 14
• 3:00 - 5:30 pm
• North Salem High School, map, enter parking lot from D Street

It's a 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"!  

First rehearsals of the season

All rehearsals will be held on Mondays this year.  

Amadeus, Philharmonia, and Youth Symphony groups begin Monday, September 22.

Mozart Players group begins Monday, September 29.

Jump Start

For prospective and current members of Philharmonia and Youth Symphony.

Sunday, September 14

3:00 - 5:30 pm

North Salem High School

Invite your friends- especially string players- to try out this season's music with us!

Concerto Competition -- Sunday, October 5, 2014

The annual concerto competition for the Youth Symphony will be held this FALL on Sunday, October 5.  The winner will perform at the Winter Concert (not for the Spring Concert this year).  This is due to the 60th anniversary celebration at the Spring Concert.  

Printable Concerto Competition Form

Auditions

More auditions will be Saturday, September 20, 2014.  

Please contact Joyce about the fall auditions: 503-485-2244 or email.   

Audition music is on the Auditions page.

Auditions

Some Philharmonia auditions have been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

These will be held:

    Howard Street Charter School

    710 Howard Street, SE

    Map

More auditions will be held in the fall.  Please contact Joyce about the fall auditions.   503-485-2244 or email   

Audition music is on the Auditions page.

You can complete your Player Profile form and bring it along to your audition. 

Summer music camps

Many of our students participate in music camps.  Several summer music camps are listed as a place to start your research.

Concerto Competition is in the fall this year!

The concerto competition for the Youth Symphony will be held in the fall for a performance on the Winter Concert (not for the Spring Concert this year).  This is due to the 60th anniversary celebration at the Spring Concert.  

Auditions

Please contact Joyce beginning May 1 to schedule your audition appointment.   503-485-2244 or email   

Auditions will be held Saturday, May 31.

Audition music is on the Auditions page.

Auditions will be held: 

    First Christian Church

    685 Marion St. NE, Salem, OR

    Map

You can complete your Player Profile form and bring it along to your audition. 

Schedules ! Spring Concert this weekend !

Printable schedule for dress rehearsal day, Saturday, April 26

Printable schedule for concert day, Sunday, April 27.

Concert day on Sunday

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 backstage at 1:45 pm. Rehearsal on the stage at 2:00 pm
Amadeus Players	Rehearsal at 1:30 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Violins & violas unpack in upstairs room; cellos & basses unpack in backstage hall.	Tuning & rehearsal on the stage at 1:30 pm
Philharmonia	Rehearsal at 2:15 pm	Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Unpack in the Band room (room #133).	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 (room #145).	Rehearsal in the Choir room at 2:00 pm

Dress Rehearsal on Saturday

Youth Symphony	8:30 am – 11:00 am	Arrive 10 min early. Unpack in the Auditorium. Warm up on the stage.	Rehearsal on the stage 8:30-9:45 am Rehearsal in the Choir room 9:45-11:00 am
Philharmonia	8:30 am - 11:00 am	Arrive 10 min early. Unpack in the Band room (room #133).	Rehearsal in the Band room 8:30-9:45 am Rehearsal on the stage 9:45-11:00 am
Amadeus Players	10:45 am - 12:30 pm	Arrive 10 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 – 12:45 pm	Arrive 10 min early. Unpack in the back of the Auditorium.  Tune in the hallway.	Rehearsal on the stage 12:00-12:45 pm

Philharmonia

Please bring your Permission Form to the rehearsal on April 21.

Please let us know at this rehearsal if you'll be riding the chartered bus or providing your own transportation.

Please remember to arrange for your absence from school.

DVD of the Spring Concert

Order form for DVD ($15) of the Spring Concert.

Everyone

Please return your Intention Form.  This helps us plan.  Thank you!  

Schedules

Printable schedule for dress rehearsal day, Saturday, April 26

Printable schedule for concert day, Sunday, April 27.

Return your raffle ticket stubs

If you haven't returned your raffle ticket stubs and money already, please return them to this rehearsal for sure!  

Mozart and Amadeus -- perform at the library

Thursday, April 24 performance  (Mozart and Amadeus groups only)

Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library; Map

Parking meters require coins.

Wear black and white concert clothes (see Handbook).

Please bring a plate of goodies to share after the concert.

Please bring a music stand (the library doesn't have any music stands).

4:00 pm Warm up on stage

5:00 pm Concert

5:45 pm Refreshments; please bring a plate of cookies or fruit to share

This concert is FREE, so this is a great opportunity to invite family and friends for a sneak preview! 

Tickets are on sale now

Tickets for the Spring 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.

Siblings of SYS members can get complimentary tickets.  Please ask when buying tickets.  A ticket is needed for concert admittance.  

Concert Clothes

(from the Handbook)

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.

Next rehearsal on Monday, April 21

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:45-6:45 pm.

Note: the rehearsal is shifted 30 minutes later to allow an overlap with Amadeus.

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia * rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

Youth Symphony rehearses at Parrish M.S. from 6:15-8:45.  

Note: extended rehearsal times.  

* Philharmonia   

Please bring your Permission Form to this rehearsal on April 21.

Please let us know at this rehearsal if you'll be riding the chartered bus or providing your own transportation.

Please remember to arrange for your absence from school.

Next rehearsal on Monday, April 14

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:45-6:45 pm.

Please note the rehearsal is shifted 30 minutes later to allow an overlap with Amadeus.

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

Youth Symphony rehearses at NORTH H.S. (not Parrish) on the stage from 6:15-8:45.  

Please note different location and extended times.  

Rehearsal for everyone on Monday, April 14

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 5:45-6:45 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

Youth Symphony rehearses at NORTH H.S. (not Parrish) on the stage from 6:15-8:45.  

Please note different location and extended times!!  

Rehearsal for everyone on Monday, April 7

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

Youth Symphony rehearses at NORTH H.S. (not Parrish) on the stage from 6:15-8:45.  

Please note location and extended times!!  

EXTRA rehearsal for Philharmonia

Sunday, April 6

2:45 - 5:30 pm

North Salem High School

The Lincoln County students will travel to Salem to rehearse with Philharmonia.

EXTRA rehearsal for Mozart Players & Amadeus Players

Sunday, April 6

3:30 - 4:30 pm 

North Salem High School

Next rehearsal on TUESDAY, April 1

This is not an April Fools' joke!  Rehearsal is moved to Tuesday this week because of the furlough day on Monday.

Mozart Players* rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players* rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia** rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

1.)  Please note that the date of the extra rehearsal has been changed to April 6 (no longer April 5).

Youth Symphony rehearses at Parrish Middle School from 6:30-8:30.  

* Mozart and * Amadeus Players -  an extra rehearsal scheduled!

An extra rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 3:30-4:30 pm so Mozart and Amadeus can rehearse the piece they will be playing together.

* * Philharmonia - date change

Please note that the date of the extra rehearsal was changed to April 6 (no longer April 5).

2:45-5:30 pm.

NO rehearsal on March 24 due to Spring Break

NO rehearsal on March 24 due to Spring Break

Seating test results for the Youth Symphony group

Youth Symphony group:

1st Violins

2nd Violins

Violas

Cellos - to be announced at a later time

Basses

Next rehearsal: Monday, March 17

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

1.)  Please note that the date of the extra rehearsal has been changed to April 6 (no longer April 5).

Youth Symphony rehearses at Parrish Middle School from 6:15-8:45 pm.  Note the extended time (due to the missed rehearsal). 

1.)  Seating tests this week.  Printable seating test passages.  

Raffle fundraiser

We are holding a raffle again this year as our fundraiser to help cover the operating expenses of SYSA. This fundraiser helps us keep tuition as low as possible for our families. 

1.) Please pick up your raffle packet at a rehearsal if you haven't picked it up yet.

Mozart, Amadeus, Philharmonia parents: please come to our table inside North High School and sign for your musician’s raffle packet. 

Youth Symphony musicians: you can pick up your packets at Parrish (not at North).

2.) 10 tickets to sell, $5 each.  Checks payable to Salem Youth Symphony or SYS.

You are most welcome to sell more than ten tickets!  

3.) The member who sells the most raffle tickets in each orchestra will receive a $50 prize.  

Two members in each group (those who turn in their sold ticket stubs by April 14) will be drawn for a $25 prize.

4.) Return your money and raffle ticket stubs by April 14.  

5.) Winning tickets will be drawn at the Spring Concert on April 27.  Winner doesn’t need to be present to win. The grand prize is $1000, and six additional tickets will drawn for $25 gift cards.

Thank you for helping this fundraiser succeed!  Tuition covers only part of our operating budget, and the rest comes from donations, concert tickets, and this fundraiser. 

Next rehearsal: Monday, March 10

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

Seating tests. 

 
Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

Seating tests.

 
Youth Symphony rehearses at Parrish Middle School from 6:30-8:30 pm.  Sectionals this week. 

NEW! Youth Symphony seating test passages for seating test on 3/10/2014

Please see letter from Mr. Garrett of 2/23/2014.  

Next rehearsal: Monday, March 10

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  

 
Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  

 
Youth Symphony** rehearses at Parrish Middle School from 6:30-8:30 pm.  Sectionals this week. 

**Please see letter from Mr. Garrett of 2/23/2014.  

Youth Symphony seating test passages: click here, or use this link (you might need to go to the tab for "Spring 2014" at top left or bottom left).

Next rehearsal: Monday, March 3

Mozart Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 5:15-6:15 pm (map).

Amadeus Players rehearse at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:00 pm (map).  Sectionals this week.

 
Philharmonia rehearses at North Salem High School from 6:30-8:30 pm (map).  Sectionals this week.

 
Youth Symphony** rehearses at Parrish Middle School from 6:30-8:30 pm.  Sectionals this week. 

**Please see letter from Mr. Garrett of 2/23/2014.  

Youth Symphony seating test passages: click here, or use this link (you might need to go to the tab for "Spring 2014" at top left or bottom left).