Hi everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. Now it’s time to get back to work!
Brass players: please note that this Sunday each section will work separately with Oregon Symphony coaches. Be ready!
Please see below for our rehearsal plan for 12/7, the Oregon ArtsWatch review of our 11/9 concert, lots of photos from the concert by Richard Kolbell, and other important information.
Best,
Dr. G.
Recap – November 23, 2025
- Read movements 3 and 4 of Tchaikovsky.
- Started work on movement 1, from the beginning to around letter G.
Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Arrival: 5:15pm – EVERYBODY SIGN IN IN CAFETERIA.
- 5:30pm-6:45pm: sectionals/coachings
- Strings: Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6, movement 3
- Woodwinds: Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6, movement 3
- Brass coachings (each section separately): Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 – prioritize movement 3, letter U to the end.
- 6:45pm-7:00pm: break
- 7:00pm-8:30pm: more Tchaikovsky: movement 3 (whole movement)
- 8:30pm – help reset the room and make sure no doors are left propped open.
MYS SYMPHONY Part Assignments, Orchestra Schedule, Repertoire, Audio Reference, etc…
If you missed it last week, please review the part assignments PDF linked on the sidebar of this blog. Part assignments have been posted for the first half of the concert (YCP piece and Reinecke Flute Concerto).
Parts were handed out on 11/23 for the Reinecke piece. Please make sure to grab them this Sunday if you don’t have your hard copies yet.
Concert Review (Oregon ArtsWatch) and Photos (by Richard Kolbell)
Read the review of our concert here, and enjoy Richard Kolbell’s photos here. If you download or post any of these photos anywhere, please make sure to credit the photographer (e.g. “Photo by Richard Kolbell).
PDF Practice Parts
If you lose your part, or need to access a digital copy for any reason, you can find one in our Online Music Library. Look for the button “S.O. Music Library” on the sidebar or the bottom of this blog page. The password is playmys.
Recruit for MYS
If you have friends at school who would enjoy playing with us, send me their name and email and I’m happy to reach out. Or, you could give them my email. Right now, in this orchestra, we could use more percussionists. Concert Orchestra has openings too.
Availability for private lessons
I don’t take long-term regular private students, but this season I will have some availability on Monday afternoons for “one-off” violin, viola or conducting lessons. The lessons can be in person at my home studio in SE Portland, or via Zoom. (I may also be available for private coaching sessions for other instruments, but my specific instrumental training is upper strings.) Shoot me an e-mail if you’re interested for more details.
Happy practicing,
(and don’t forget to bring a music stand on Sunday)
Dr. G.
MYS Symphony Orchestra | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, November 9, 2025 | Photo by Richard Kolbell