CONCERT Orchestra Notes for March 22, 2026
Dear Concert Orchestra,
Thank you so much for your work with Zoe Schlussel, who gave a wonderful workshop on Body Mapping on Sunday, 3/15. I hope that this training will help you prevent playing-related injuries in the long term. If you want more information, resources, or private lessons on Body Mapping, you can reach out to Zoe directly at zoe.schlussel@gmail.com.
We ***do*** have rehearsal this Sunday, with sectionals (strings with me, brass with Heidi Aispuro), and coachings (each woodwind section with a coach). Please see below for details.
Best,
Dr. G.
rehearsals left before concert
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Recap – March 8, 2026
- 2:00pm-2:50pm: Tutti reading session of Jacobi Esparza’s Movimientos de la Muerte
- 2:50pm: break
- 3:00pm-4:00pm: Body Mapping workshop with Zoe Schlussel
Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, March 22
Please arrive by 1:45pm. We can always use extra hands to help set up the room if you are able to get there closer to 1:30pm. I will arrive at 1:30pm to open the space.
- Arrival: 1:45pm – EVERYBODY SIGN IN IN CAFETERIA.
- 2:00pm-3:15pm: Sectionals/coachings on Jupiter:
- Strings with RGR
- Brass with Heidi Aispuro
- Flutes with Robert Wakeley
- Clarinets with Lisa Lipton
- Oboes with coach
- Bassoons with coach
- 3:15pm: break
- 3:30pm-5:00pm: tutti: Guest conductor Jonathan DeBruyn will lead rehearsal on Jupiter and Ichmourachov‘s Viola Concerto.
- 4:00pm – end of rehearsal
MYS CONCERT Part Assignments, Orchestra Schedule, Repertoire, Audio Reference, etc…
Find all relevant PDFs and links on the side bar of this webpage (or bottom of the page if on mobile).
Spring Concert Date confirmed: Sunday, May 10
Sunday, May 10 at 4pm at The Reser. As usual, a sound check rehearsal will take place earlier in the day. Please mark your calendars!
MYS Concert Orchestra SPRING BREAK
Spring Break for Concert Orchestra will be on Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, April 5. There will be no rehearsals on these dates. Please note that these are different weekends compared to our Saturday rehearsals. The reason is that April 5th is Easter Sunday, so we shifted the break for our Sunday ensembles to avoid having 3 Sundays off in a row. This would have created a disproportionate negative impact on music preparation for our concerts.
Find PDF Practice Parts at the MYS Online Music Library
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 “C.O. Music Library” on the sidebar or the bottom of this blog page. The password is playmys.
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 the MYS building 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)
Dr. G.
Zoe Schlussel leading her Body Mapping workshop | March 15, 2026