Salem Youth Symphony News Blog

Salem Pops Orchestra Scholarships

2012-01-18T06:57:00.000-08:00

Salem Pops Orchestra has scholarships for college education and for summer music camp.

Applications for the educational scholarships are due January 31, 2012.

Next rehearsal will be Monday, January 23, 2012

2012-01-11T08:03:00.001-08:00

NO rehearsals on January 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

Next rehearsal will be Monday, January 23, 2012 [except Mozart Players]

Amadeus Players at North Salem High School, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Philharmonia at North Salem High School, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Youth Symphony at Parrish Middle School, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Note: Mozart Players resume rehearsals the following week (January 30, 2012).

The rehearsal on January 2 is CANCELLED!

2012-01-01T19:39:00.001-08:00

NO rehearsal for Youth Symphony on January 2.

Next rehearsals - second semester

2011-12-12T16:28:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-10T16:27:00.000-08:00

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

DVDs of the Winter Concert

2011-12-10T14:38:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-10T08:19:00.000-08:00

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.

2011-12-09T14:38:00.000-08:00

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

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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

2011-12-06T08:52:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-06T08:51:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-05T11:07:00.001-08:00

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)

2011-11-27T21:24:00.003-08:00

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

2011-11-27T21:24:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-27T20:59:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-21T21:22:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-21T16:36:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-17T21:32:00.000-08:00

The bowings for the Handel Trumpet Concerto are now available:

Violin 1

Violin 2

Viola

Cello

Bass

Youth Symphony schedule for Monday, November 21

2011-11-15T06:14:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-15T06:05:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-13T20:10:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-11-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

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**

2011-11-01T12:42:00.001-07:00

**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

2011-11-01T12:41:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-18T20:38:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-05T13:25:00.001-07:00

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

2011-10-05T06:59:00.001-07:00

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

2011-09-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-26T18:22:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-17T17:48:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-16T20:40:00.001-07:00

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!

2011-09-11T23:59:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-28T17:48:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-11T01:16:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-10T01:14:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-07T09:00:00.000-07:00

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

2011-05-15T07:09:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

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

2011-04-18T21:00:00.000-07:00

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)	-

Please bring a Raffle Basket item

2011-02-26T18:13:00.001-08:00

Thank you to the families who have already brought items!

You can bring items for the basket to the next two rehearsals.

Parents! Parent Meeting February 14

2011-02-08T09:47:00.000-08:00

It will be short!

Monday, February 14

6:30 pm in North

Julie Siepmann, parent of two of our musicians, is the volunteer who is organizing Musical Enchantment.

She will have information about this fun event, our single fundraiser of the year. Please attend!

For Youth Symphony group- strings

2011-01-31T11:43:00.000-08:00

Seating excerpt passages are available for 2nd Violins and for basses.

For the Youth Symphony group

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Mr. Garrett has recommended watching this YouTube video of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 as an educational reference.

Other recordings are also available on YouTube.

Concerto Competition winner

2011-01-29T13:36:00.001-08:00

Five Youth Symphony musicians participated in SYSA's annual concerto competition on January 29:

Zachary Gulaboff-Davis, piano; Jennifer Jordan, cello; Sierra Schmeltzer, flute; Jacob Bonn, cello; Zachary Broberg, trombone

Thank you to all five of them for their fine performances!

The winner is Zachary Gulaboff-Davis who performed Piano Concerto No. 1, mvt 1, by Beethoven. Congratulations to Zachary!

Musical Enchantment audition for student performers

2011-01-24T07:23:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 31

After our rehearsal

Students from any of our groups are invited to audition.

Youth Symphony group- string players

2011-01-23T10:11:00.000-08:00

Violins and violas- we now have bowings for the Smetana. Please copy the bowings into your own parts. Thank you for doing this.

Bowings for the cellos and basses will be ready soon.

Next rehearsal is Monday, January 24 except Mozart Players*

2011-01-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

Amadeus Players - at North Salem High School, Monday, January 24, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Philharmonia - at North Salem High School, Monday, January 24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

Youth Symphony group - at Parrish Middle School, Monday, January 24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Note: rehearsal at Parrish.

*The Mozart Players will resume rehearsals one week later than the other three groups, on January 31.

Our annual SYSA Concerto Competition

2011-01-23T10:09:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Jan 29

10:00 am - 12:00

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5090 Center Street NE. Map.

Everyone is invited to listen to the performers. Free.

Zachary Gulaboff-Davis, piano; Jennifer Jordan, cello; Sierra Schmeltzer, flute; Jacob Bonn, cello; Zachary Broberg, trombone.

Call times on the day of the Winter Concert

2010-12-03T10:27:00.001-08:00

These are the call times for the day of the concert, Sunday, December 12:

Mozart Players - 1:30 on the stage

Amadeus Players - 1:30 on the stage

Philharmonia - 1:45 in a rehearsal room behind the stage

Youth Symphony - 2:00 in a rehearsal room behind the stage

Winter Concert tickets

2010-12-03T10:25:00.001-08:00

Tickets for the Winter Concert will be available at rehearsals on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, and Dec. 11.

Tickets also available at the door.

$10 adults, $5 students and seniors

The Dress Rehearsal schedule on Saturday, December 11

2010-12-03T10:24:00.000-08:00

Smith Auditorium at Willamette University (map).

Regular clothes (not concert clothes).

Please arrive about 10 minutes early so the rehearsal can start on time.

Amadeus -- 8:30 - 9:45 am

Philharmonia -- 9:45 - 11:15 am

Youth Symphony -- 11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Rehearsals on Mondays

2010-11-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

We now switch to rehearsals on Mondays for the rest of the year (now that marching band season is finished).

Tuition assistance applications due this Friday

2010-10-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

Tuition assistance applications are due this Friday, October 8 2010.

Amadeus Retreat is October 8 - 9

2010-09-28T10:55:00.000-07:00

The annual retreat for the Amadeus group will be held Friday to Saturday, October 8 - 9, 2010.

Amadeus Retreat- printable information sheet

Amadeus Retreat- printable permission form. Due by October 5.

Amadeus Retreat- printable map to the 4-H Center or a google map

We have a new string group!

2010-09-19T20:01:00.002-07:00

Announcing a new group: The Mozart Players. This is a non-audition group for string players who are playing at level 11/2 to 2 (or half way into Suzuki Book 2) and will be directed by Deborah Ward. The group will meet from 5:15-6:15 pm on the same rehearsal nights as our other three groups (except starting one week later each semester). More information

Annual Parent Meeting

2010-09-19T20:01:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, September 28, the evening of the season's first rehearsal

6:30 - 7:00 pm

For parents of new and returning students

We'll meet in the North Salem High School choir room, which is just around the hallway corner from the Amadeus rehearsal room.

Tuesday, September 28 -- the first regular rehearsal of the new season

2010-09-19T20:00:00.001-07:00

The first regular evening rehearsal for all groups (except the new Mozart Players group) is Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30 pm at North Salem High School (map).

Mr. Garrett announces this season's literature for the Youth Symphony group

2010-08-01T22:48:00.000-07:00

Mr. Garret is sending an email to members of the Youth Symphony group announcing plans for the upcoming season. Mr. Garrett's letter of 8/1/2010

Announcing guest soloist with the Youth Symphony

2010-07-23T07:47:00.001-07:00

Salem Youth Symphony is very excited to announce that Fred Korman, Principal Oboist of the Oregon Symphony from 1978 to 2006, will be our soloist on the December 12th

Concert. Currently on the faculty of Oregon State University and principal oboist of the OSU-Corvallis Symphony, Mr. Korman maintains an active career as a player, teacher and consultant on performance anxiety. He will be performing the Marcello Oboe Concerto with us. Fred Korman's website

Jump Start for Youth Symphony group

2010-07-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

The second annual Jump Start event for the Youth Symphony group will be held Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2010. Details will be available later this summer.

Visit us July 7 at the "First Wednesday" celebration in downtown Salem

2010-07-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

The July 7 First Wednesday celebration will include live music at 8 locations in downtown Salem between 5 and 8 pm. Several members of the Salem Youth Symphony groups will perform. Visit us at the De Wolky Shop (on Liberty St.) and at Meringue (their new location on Court St.). More information about July 7th event

Fall auditions- September 25, 2010

2010-06-07T09:17:00.000-07:00

Auditions for new and continuing students will be held again on Saturday, September 25.

More information and the audition music are on the Auditions page.

Please email or call Joyce (503-485-2244) to schedule an audition appointment.

Enrolling

2010-06-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

To enroll after your audition, please see our new enrollment page.

Summer Strings and other music camps

2010-05-05T14:39:00.001-07:00

Our students often participate in the Salem-Keizer school district's "Summer Strings" (for elementary and middle school students) or in other summer music camps. Several summer music camps are listed- not as an endorsement, but as a place to start your research.

Auditions for 2010-2011 Season

2010-05-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

Auditions for next year (more info)

Saturday, June 5, 9 am - 4 pm

Please call Joyce after May 3 (503-485-2244) to schedule an audition appointment.

Congratulations to all three orchestras on a grand Spring Concert!

2010-05-05T14:36:00.000-07:00

If you would like to order a CD or DVD of the Spring Concert, you can use the printable order form.

SYSA members at solo contest

2010-05-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to SYSA members who placed at OSAA State Solo contest on May 1:

Andy Zhang, bassoon, 2nd

Emily Potter, flute, 2nd
Andrew Ponec, cello, 3rd

Congratulations to the SYSA members who placed at the District IV solo contest on March 6:
Justin Kang, piano

Andrew Ponec, cello
Jennifer Jordan, cello
Victoria Havel, clarinet
Lukas Breen, trumpet
Daniel Mitchel, trumpet
Cyrstal Mohs, horn
Jacob Rosevear, trombone
Andy Zhang, bassoon
Simon Morter, bassoon
Sierra Schmeltzer, flute
Katie Virden, flute

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

2010-05-02T20:14:00.000-07:00

Our deepest, most profound thanks for your dedication and for sharing your music with our community.

1 year in our orchestras:

Jenna Ahn, violin, concertmistress, Youth Symphony
Molly Page, violin, Youth Symphony
Aidan Lance, bass, Youth Symphony
Arryn Bess, horn, Youth Symphony

2 years in our orchestras:

Jacob Rosevear, trombone, in Youth Symphony

5 years in our orchestras:

Cherith Brown, cello, in Philharmonia 2 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Daniel Frizzell, flute, in Philharmonia 2 years, Youth Symphony 3 years

6 years in our orchestras:

Bradley Frizzell, clarinet, in Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Crystal Mohs, horn, in Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years
Zachary Gulaboff-Davis, percussion, in Amadeus 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years

8 years in our orchestras:

Sophie Tomczyk, violin, in Amadeus 2 years, Philharmonia 3 years, Youth Symphony 3 years

Amadeus - performance at library

2010-04-03T20:39:00.001-07:00

Friday, April 30

Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library (map)

4:00 pm Please arrive wearing concert clothes. Please bring cookies to share!

5:00 pm Performance begins. Free.

Dress rehearsals for Spring Concert

2010-04-03T20:38:00.000-07:00

Amadeus

Saturday, May 1

North Salem High School

9:00 am - 10:30 am rehearsal on stage (regular clothes, not concert clothes)

Please arrive by 8:50 am to set up.

Philharmonia

Friday, April 30 - note this is a Friday

North Salem High School

4:20 pm arrive for dress rehearsal on stage (regular clothes, not concert clothes)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm dress rehearsal

Youth Symphony

Friday, April 30 - note this is a Friday

North Salem High School

6:00 pm arrive for dress rehearsal on stage (regular clothes, not concert clothes)

6:15 pm - 8:00 pm dress rehearsal

Musical Enchantment - THANK YOU!

2010-03-15T17:41:00.001-07:00

Musical Enchantment this past weekend netted over $7300 (after expenses)! The money raised at this fundraiser will be used to support our three orchestras and to help students who need tuition assistance in order to participate. Thank you to the many, many people who helped make Musical Enchantment a huge success!

Youth Symphony group

2010-02-21T20:40:00.000-08:00

The string seating test passages are available:

1st violins

2nd violins

violas

cellos

basses

Spring Concert - Sunday, May 2, 3:00 pm

2010-02-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

We will keep the Spring Concert as originally scheduled: Sunday, May 2, at 3:00 pm.

The concert will be held in the North Salem High School auditorium. (Dress rehearsal times have not been firmly set yet.)

Reminder- no rehearsals Monday, Feb. 15

2010-02-15T13:07:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder. It's Presidents' Day. No rehearsals.

Please donate an item for your orchestra's raffle basket

2010-02-07T20:39:00.000-08:00

As in past years, each of our three orchestras will assemble a basket of gifts to be raffled off at Musical Enchantment. We ask each family to please donate one item (you can donate more than one!) to your orchestra's raffle basket. The basket themes this year are:

Amadeus-- "Entertainment" theme

Philharmonia-- "Home and Garden" theme

Youth Symphony-- "Romance" theme (ideas)

We'll collect items at the February 22 and the March 1 rehearsals.

Thank you so much for helping with our single fundraiser of the year!

Free Ticket Offer - Salem Chamber Orchestra

2010-02-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

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, February 13, 7:30 pm, or
Sunday, February 14, 3:00 pm
in Hudson Hall at Willamette University (map).

To reserve your free ticket, call or stop by the Travel Salem office. They have a list of SYS member names for the complimentary tickets. 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; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.

Important: 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.

Concerto competition- thank you

2010-01-25T08:45:00.000-08:00

Thank you to the 9 students for sharing your music:

Jennifer Jordan, cello; Seth Miller, violin; Zachary Gulaboff-Davis, piano;

Andrew Ponec, cello; Crystal Mohs, French horn; Bradley Frizzell, clarinet;

Daniel Frizzell, flute; Cherith Brown, cello; Matthew Hodges, trumpet.

Thank you to the 5 judges for sharing your expertise:

Dr. Charles Heiden

Dr. Bruce McIntosh

Dr. Joan Paddock

Karl Raschkes

Dr. Bryce Seliger

Thank you to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation for sharing your lovely space for the performances.

Winner: Andrew Ponec, cello, Haydn Concerto in C Major, Mvt. I

Youth Symphony group on Jan 25

2010-01-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

Please note that the strings will be in a different location from the winds and brass for this rehearsal.

Youth Symphony STRINGS will be at North High School, and will have a sectional with Steve Pologe.

Youth Symphony WINDS & BRASS will be at Parrish Middle School.

Concerto Competition- Jan 23, 2010

2010-01-14T08:29:00.000-08:00

Our annual concerto competition will be held Saturday, Jan 23, 10:00 am - 12:15 pm.

It will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5090 Center Street NE. Map.

Everyone in invited to listen to these nine performers. Free.

All three groups rehearse Jan 25

2010-01-12T08:35:00.000-08:00

Please note: no rehearsals on Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Amadeus - Regular rehearsal at North Salem High School (map, enter parking lot from D Street), 6:30-8:00 pm

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

Youth Symphony - NEW! different locations for this sectional!

**Strings will be at North High School.

**Winds & brass at Parrish Middle School.

6:30-8:30 pm.

Strings: please bring a music stand (other groups will be at North and we won't have enough stands).

Youth Symphony group resumes rehearsals on Jan. 4

2010-01-04T08:54:00.000-08:00

The Youth Symphony group will resume rehearsals on Monday, January 4, 2010.

The rehearsals on Jan. 4, 11 and 25 will be at North Salem High School (not at Parrish Middle School). We have no rehearsal on January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Amadeus and Philharmonia will resume rehearsals on Monday, January 25, 2010.

Sunday, December 13-- Winter Concert

2009-12-13T08:33:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-11T19:29:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-02T11:13:00.000-08:00

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!

2009-11-29T22:58:00.000-08:00

SYS Concerto Competition- January 23

2009-11-26T10:06:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-24T09:09:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-23T15:24:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-18T09:30:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-18T09:01:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-16T12:05:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-15T13:04:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-14T15:06:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-04T10:37:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-04T10:36:00.001-08:00

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

2009-10-30T12:17:00.000-07:00

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

Amadeus group- Retreat

2009-10-09T14:57:00.000-07:00

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)