Hi all,

This message is for string players. I’ve updated our seating roster to include rotations for each of our 4 concerts, whenever possible. Please click the button below.

Dr. G.

Cellos!

Hi all,

Long day today! Great job managing your energy and keeping focus. Below is our rehearsal plan for tomorrow (Sunday, 7/7)

Sunday, July 7 – 2pm-4:30pm – arrival time: 1:45pm

• Check spots and transitions in:
  • Castro
  • Haydn
  • Freitas Branco
  • Bretón
  • Martin
  • Ives
  • Gipps
  • Moncayo

Sunday, July 7 – 6pm-8:30pm – arrival time: 5:45pm

• Beethoven only:
  • Mov 5
  • Mov 4
  • Mov 3 (no timpani needed)
  • Mov 2
  • Mov 1

See you tomorrow,

Dr. G.

Lisbon Festival, Portugal

Hi all,

Below are our rehearsal plans for Friday 7/5, Saturday 7/6 and Sunday 7/7. Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the beginning of each rehearsal. All rehearsals are at All Saints.

Please note the change in start time tomorrow (Friday). We’ll begin at 7:30pm.

Friday, July 5, 7:30pm-9:30pm – arrival time: 7:15pm

• 7:30pm-8:00pm: Haydn (with Margaux)
• 8:00pm-8:30pm: Huapango
• 8:30pm-8:40pm: break
• 8:40pm-9:05pm: Portland Beauty
• 9:05pm-9:30pm: Gipps (with Mia)

Saturday, July 6 – 1:30pm-4:00pm – arrival time: 1:15pm

• 1:30pm-2:00pm: Tin Soldier (Amir conducting)
• 2:00pm-2:25pm: Pando
• 2:25pm-2:45pm: Bretón
• 3:00pm-4:00pm: Beethoven

Saturday, July 6 – 6:30pm-9:00pm – arrival time: 6:15pm

Send-off performance for families. Families are free to come and go between each of the 3 parts of the performance:

6:30pm start: Part 1 (35 min)

1. Bretón: En la Alhambra – 8 min
2. Freitas Branco: Alentejana – 7 min
3. Haydn Cello Concerto – 10 min
4. Gipps Oboe Concerto – 10 min

— pause (15 min, approx) —

7:20pm start: Part 2 (25 min)

1. Martin: Tin Soldier – 8 min
2. Ives: Pando – 10 min
3. Castro: Portland Beauty – 7 min

— pause (15 min, approx) —

8:00pm start: Part 3 (37 min)

1. Beethoven – 30 min
2. Huapango – 7 min

Sunday, July 7 – 2pm-4:30pm – arrival time: 1:45pm

• tbd based on how send-off performance goes

Sunday, July 7 – 6pm-8:30pm – arrival time: 5:45pm

• tbd based on how send-off performance goes

See you tomorrow,

Dr. G.

Colegio Real Santa Cruz, Granada, España

Hi all,

It’s concert week! Below are our rehearsal plans. TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. Please be sure to arrive at 6:45pm. All rehearsals are at All Saints.

Thursday, June 13 – arrival time: 6:45pm

• 7:00pm-7:40pm: Gipps (no soloist) – with tour guests
• 7:40pm-8:20pm: Cartoon Music
• 8:20pm-8:30pm: break
• 8:30pm-8:50pm: Capriccio Espagnol
• 8:50pm-9:30pm: Avsker

Friday, June 14 – arrival time: 6:45pm

• 7:00pm-8:00pm: Gipps (with soloist) – with tour guests
• 8:00pm-8:10pm: break
• 8:10pm-8:50pm: Portland Beauty – with tour guests
• 8:50pm-9:30pm: Huapango – with tour guests

Saturday, June 15 – arrival time: 6:45pm

In concert order:

• 7:00pm-7:20pm: Avsker
• 7:20pm-7:40pm: Gipps (with soloist) – with tour guests
• 7:40pm-7:50pm: break
• 7:50pm-8:10pm: Cartoon Music
• 8:10pm-8:40pm: Capriccio Espagnol
• 8:40pm-9:00pm: Portland Beauty – with tour guests
• 9:00pm-9:30pm: Huapango – with tour guests

Sunday, June 16 – call time at Schnitz: 2:30pm (2pm for percussionists and group managers)

• Please consult our call sheet here for full details (you also have a hard copy which was handed out at rehearsal)

See you tomorrow,

Dr. G.

MYS Symphony Orchestra | March 3, 2024 | Photo by Richard Kolbell

Hi everybody,

I’m grateful to Adam Eccleston for working with you last Sunday, and I’m excited to hear that good progress was made on Amir’s piece as well. I expect to be back this Sunday, and we will also have a couple of special guests.

Also, please triple-check your calendars so you have all of our upcoming weeknight rehearsals: 6/13, 6/14 and 6/15, 7pm-9:30pm at All Saints. I will publish the rehearsal order for all those rehearsals on Tuesday next week.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 9

• 4:00pm-5:00pm: Portland Beauty (+ tour guests), conducted by the composer! (Giancarlo Castro D’Addona)
• 5:00-5:30pm: Gipps Oboe Concerto (+ tour guests), with Mia Hale, oboe and Sam Ross, guest conductor
• 5:30 pm-5:45pm: Break
• 5:45pm-6:15pm: Huapango (+ tour guests)
• 6:15pm-7:00pm: Rimsky-Korsakov

Happy practicing,

Dr. G.

Jimmie Herrod with MYS Symphony Orchestra | January 9, 2024 | Photo by Kyra Hanson

Hi everybody,

I hope you had a wonderful extended weekend. Now it is time to change gears as we approach concert week!

As a few of you know, I had repair surgery on my Achilles tendon last week. I’m recovering well but I won’t be able to be at rehearsal this weekend. I need to be still and keep my foot elevated as much as possible until stitches come out and I’m put in cast on June 7th. So, the wonderful Adam Eccleston will be subbing for me this Sunday, and Amir will take the last portion of rehearsal to work on his piece.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 2

• 4:00pm-4:45pm (approx.): Moncayo: Huapango (with tour guests)
• 4:45pm-5:30pm: Capriccio Espagnol
• 5:30 pm-5:45pm: Break
• 5:45pm-6:15pm: Capriccio Espagnol
• 6:15pm-7:00pm: Freedom Overture

Happy practicing,

Dr. G.

MYS Hillsboro Camerata with Kevin Lefohn conducting | May 19, 2024 | Photo by Kyra Hanson

Hi all,

Thank you for your work with Mr. McCurdy and with Amir on Sunday. I enjoyed listening to the last 30 minutes of rehearsal. Below is our plan for this Sunday.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 19

• 4:00pm-5:30pm:
  • Castro: Portland Beauty (with tour guests)
  • Moncayo: Huapango (with tour guests)
• 5:30pm-5:45pm: Break
• 5:45pm-6:15pm: Music for an Imaginary Cartoon
• 6:15pm-7:00pm: Capriccio Espagnol

Happy practicing,

Dr. G.

Margaux Hicks with MYS Concert Orchestra | May 12, 2024 | Photo by Kyra Hanson

Made by local middle school students at Portland Art Museum’s “Center for an Untold Tomorrow.” This is a private video and should not be shared outside of MYS Symphony Orchestra membership. Thanks!

Hi everybody,

Great work last Sunday (5/5). Please see below.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 12

• 4:00pm-5:30pm:
  • Moncayo: Huapango (tutti, including tour guests)
  • Rimsky-Korsakov (tour guests dismissed)
• 5:30pm-5:45pm: Break
• 5:45pm-6:15pm: more Rimsky-Korsakov
• 6:15pm-7:00pm: Freedom Overture (Amir conducting)

Happy practicing,

Dr. G.

MYS Hillsboro Camerata at an Outreach Concert | May, 2024 | Photo by Mark Woodward

Hi everybody,

We’re done with sectionals for the season. I look forward to working with the full orchestra this Sunday. Please note that this Sunday is our annual open house. It’s a great chance to invite friends to come check out what MYS has to offer. Send them this registration/information link.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 5

• 4:00pm-5:30pm: Tutti, including tour guests:
  • Moncayo: Huapango
  • Gipps: Oboe Concerto (no soloist)
• 5:30pm-5:45pm: Break
• 5:45pm-7:00pm: Capriccio Espagnol

Happy practicing,

Dr. G.

From MYS Symphony Orchestra’s “Rooted” | March 3, 2024 | Photo by Richard Kolbell