Hi all,
I hope you had a fun Easter. We’re back this coming Sunday, and I can tell you from experience… things are going to move FAST between now and our Season Finale concert with esperanza spalding on June 17.
So, PLEASE PRACTICE! Remember that by being a member of this orchestra, you’ve committed to learning and practicing our repertoire at home. Let’s make sure rehearsals are fun and efficient by being prepared. Also, I’m sure your private teachers would love to help you with our repertoire if you ask them.
Remember to listen to our reference video/audio regularly. It’s all on the sidebar of this blog and this YouTube playlist.
Best,
Dr. G.
Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Please arrive by 3:45pm.
- 4:00pm-5:00pm – Florence Price’s “Dances in the Canebrakes” movs 2 and 3
- 5:00pm-5:30pm – James P. Johnson’s Drums: A Symphonic Suite
- 5:30pm-5:45pm – break
- 5:45pm-7:00pm:
- brass sectionals on James P. Johnson’s Drums: A Symphonic Suite
- percussion sectional/MYSticks with Mr. Schlossman
- strings and woodwinds with Dr. G. on esperanza’s “Dispelling the Lie of Lies.”
Added: Intermezzo from Háry János Suite by Zoltán Kodály
MYS founder, Maestro Lajos Balogh, will conduct an encore at the end of the first half of the concert: Intermezzo from Háry János Suite by Zoltán Kodály. Parts will be handed out on Sunday.
Part Assignments and Practice Parts
Updated part assignments can be accessed here. Latest percussion assignments are here.
For practice PDFs and to consult full scores, please go to our Online Music Library. The password is playmys.
Audio Reference
Check the sidebar of this blog and or access this YouTube playlist. Feel free to research online on your own too!
Happy practicing!
Best,
Dr. G.
MYS Symphony Orchestra | March 2, 2025 | Newmark Theatre | Photo by Richard Kolbell