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Welcome to CONCERT Orchestra 2025-2026!

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Hi all,

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new MYS Concert Orchestra season! It’s MYS’s 51st year, and my 10th as Music Director. I’m excited about getting to conduct Concert Orchestra in addition to Symphony Orchestra this year. I look forward to working with each of you!

Please expect an email from me every Tuesday with a link to my blog on the MYS website. These blog posts typically include a quick rehearsal recap, our rehearsal plan for the following week, and other important information. This is the first of such posts for the 2025-2026 season.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: You are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the posted rehearsal start time, and you must always show up to rehearsal prepared. This means practicing (at home) the music that we will be working on at each rehearsal. This starts today! See our rehearsal plan below, check your part assignment, download a PDF practice part, and start preparing for Sunday.

Please read on, and note any action items.

Thanks!

Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, September 7, 2025

NEW REHEARSAL TIME FOR CONCERT ORCHESTRA IS SUNDAYS 2:00PM-5:00PM

  • Please arrive by 1:45pm at All Saints: 601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97232. Bring a music stand!
  • 1:45pm-2:00pm – grab your folder, grab your printed sheet music, say hi to friends!, find your seat
  • 2:00pm-3:20pm – Welcome meeting (parents welcome but not required), activities
  • 3:20pm-3:30pm – break
  • 3:30pm-4:30pm – Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 6
  • 4:30pm-5:00pm – Ethel Smyth Symphony for Small Orchestra

MYS CONCERT Orchestra 2025-2026 Schedule

Please click here to download our season schedule. Please make sure to add all rehearsals and events to your calendars. Please note the few dates with modified rehearsal times. If you identify any conflicts, please let me know as soon as possible. We’re always happy to support our students’ other interests and school commitments but we ask that you communicate your necessary absences as early as possible (maximum of 3 absences allowed per term). Thank you in advance!

MYS CONCERT Orchestra 2025-2026 Repertoire

Click here to see our 2025-2026 season repertoire. Our first concert will be MYS’s Season Opener at the Schnitz, and we will open for Symphony Orchestra. You’ll note there is a “challenge piece” listed within the spring concert repertoire. This will be the hardest piece in our season, and we will begin work on it during our fall term. All pieces marked at “TBD” will be chosen a few weeks into our fall term.

Part Assignments for Fall Term

Please click here to see your part assignments for the fall term. We’ll speak about this on Sunday, but I’d like to mention that my part assignments are not rankings. I rotate sections and leadership as much as possible. The most experienced players are not always in the front or first chair.

After you’ve noted your part assignments, please find and print practice parts below.

PDF Practice Parts

Click here to find practice parts for Brahms. As noted above, we’ll start working on this piece on Sunday.

Here are practice parts for the Ethel Smyth Symphony. We will read part of this piece on Sunday as well.

String players: make sure you download the parts marked as “bowed.”

After this week, you’ll be able to find PDFs of all of our music at the MYS Digital Music Library. I’ll send a link and further instructions next week.

Leadership Auditions

In our Season Schedule, you’ll note that there will be leadership auditions in the fall (for winter term) and in the winter (for spring term). These auditions will be done via self-submitted video. Further instructions will be sent later this month. This is an opportunity for you to show me your work, especially if you are not quite satisfied with your part assignments.

Audio Reference

There are many recordings of most of our repertoire that can be easily found online. I strongly encourage you to create your own playlists and add our repertoire to your regular listening rotation. For your convenience, all throughout the season, you can always find audio (or video) reference tracks selected by me on this YouTube playlist. The more you listen, the more you’ll enjoy playing this music.

Online orientation tonight! (Wednesday 9/3)

Join us tonight, Wednesday, September 3 from 7:00-8:00 pm, for our online Family Orientation. Meet our staff and artistic team, learn about the upcoming season, and ask questions about all things MYS!

The meeting will be recorded and available for later viewing.

Join the online Family Orientation via the Zoom link below. Contact Mark at production@playmys.org or Sarah at programs@playmys.org with any questions.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89429130641

Meeting ID: 894 2913 0641

Please complete tuition payment and enrollment confirmation

If you haven’t already done so, please complete these important steps. We haven’t heard from a few of you. Please email programs@playmys.org or call the MYS office if you need help: 503-239-4566

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.

Recent photo shoot with MYS students | August, 2025 | Photo by MYS

Welcome to SYMPHONY Orchestra 2025-2026!

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Hi all,

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new MYS Symphony Orchestra season! It’s MYS’s 51st year, and my 10th as Music Director. I’m exceedingly grateful to get to work with all of you each week for most of the year.

As you may know, I email the orchestra every Tuesday with a link to my blog on the MYS website. These blog posts typically include a quick rehearsal recap, our rehearsal plan for the following week, and other important information. This is the first of such posts for the 2025-2026 season.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: You are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the posted rehearsal start time, and you must always show up to rehearsal prepared. This means practicing (at home) the music that we will be working on at each rehearsal. This starts today! See our rehearsal plan below, check your part assignment, download a PDF practice part, and start preparing for Sunday.

Please read on, and note any action items.

Thanks!

Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, September 7, 2025

NEW REHEARSAL TIME FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS 5:30PM-8:30PM

  • Please arrive by 5:15pm at All Saints: 601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97232. Bring a music stand!
  • 5:15pm-5:30pm – grab your folder, grab your printed sheet music, say hi to friends!, find your seat
  • 5:30pm-6:50pm – Welcome meeting (parents welcome but not required), activities
  • 6:50pm-7:00pm – break
  • 7:00pm-8:30pm – Brahms Symphony No. 1, movement 4

MYS Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 Schedule

Please click here to download our season schedule. Please make sure to add all rehearsals and events to your calendars. Please note the few dates with modified rehearsal times and our weeknight rehearsals leading up to each concert. If you identify any conflicts, please let me know as soon as possible. If you are a member of this orchestra, I expect that music plays an important role in your life and has a high priority in your scheduling. That said, we’re always happy to support our students’ other interests and school commitments. Communication and advance planning are key. Thank you in advance!

MYS Symphony Orchestra 2025-2026 Repertoire

Click here to see our 2025-2026 season repertoire. This season’s theme is “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” as we anchor our selections on three major core-repertoire masterworks: Brahms’s Symphony No. 1, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. At the same time, we continue performing and celebrating the music of local young composers and traditionally underrepresented composers.

Part Assignments for Fall Term

Please click here to see your part assignments for the fall term. We’ll speak about this on Sunday, but I’d like to remind you that my part assignments are not rankings. I rotate sections and leadership as much as possible. The most experienced players are not always in the front or first chair.

After you’ve noted your part assignments, please find and print practice parts below.

PDF Practice Parts

Click here to find practice parts for Brahms. As noted above, we’ll start working on movement 4 this Sunday.

After this week, you’ll be able to find PDFs of all of our music at the MYS Digital Music Library. I’ll send a link and further instructions next week.

Leadership Auditions

In our Season Schedule, you’ll note that there will be leadership auditions in the fall (for winter term) and in the winter (for spring term). These auditions will be done via self-submitted video. Further instructions will be sent later this month. This is an opportunity for you to show me your work, especially if you are not quite satisfied with your part assignments.

Concerto Competition

In our Season Repertoire document, you’ll note that both our March and our June concerts include a soloist. This could be you! This webpage on our website has all you need to know about our Concerto Competition. I hope many of you will participate.

Audio Reference

There are many recordings of most of our repertoire that can be easily found online. I strongly encourage you to create your own playlists and add our repertoire to your regular listening rotation. For your convenience, all throughout the season, you can always find audio (or video) reference tracks selected by me on this YouTube playlist. The more you listen, the more you’ll enjoy playing this music.

Online orientation tomorrow! (Wednesday 9/3)

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3 from 7:00-8:00 pm, for our online Family Orientation. Meet our staff and artistic team, learn about the upcoming season, and ask questions about all things MYS!

The meeting will be recorded and available for later viewing.

Join the online Family Orientation via the Zoom link below. Contact Mark at production@playmys.org or Sarah at programs@playmys.org with any questions.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89429130641

Meeting ID: 894 2913 0641

Please complete tuition payment and enrollment confirmation

If you haven’t already done so, please complete these important steps. We haven’t heard from a few of you. Please email programs@playmys.org or call the MYS office if you need help: 503-239-4566

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.

Recent photo shoot with members of MYS Symphony Orchestra | August, 2025 | Photo by MYS

Congrats on a Historic 50th Anniversary Season!

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Hi everyone,

I am still on cloud nine after the absolutely unforgettable concert on Tuesday evening. Every single one of you brought your best, and the result was a moving, meaningful and spectacular show.

I am very proud of everyone, and deeply grateful for your hard work and commitment to our collective music-making.

To me, personally, Tuesday night was a strong reminder of the many reasons why music is so powerful. Yes, it is a lot of FUN to get together and play an engaging piece of music for an enthusiastic audience. But beyond that, we get to utilize music as a vehicle to connect with each other. We get to raise our collective voice for issues that are important to us. Our music inspires people to reflect, think, feel, and act. Our art has the power to make a palpable, immediate positive difference in the lives of many. And that’s what happened Tuesday night. Our youngest performer on stage was 5 years old, and our oldest was 94. It was a truly multi-generational celebration, including the many alumni who joined us on stage.

Also, big shout-out to our Jazz All-Stars quintet and their director Christopher Brown. You guys really hit it out of the park.

So, THANK YOU ALL! If you are a graduating senior, please stay in touch! If you’ll be in the orchestra next school year, I cannot wait to work with you again (it will be my 10th anniversary season with MYS!).

Thank you also to our amazing volunteer group managers (Beth, Katrina, Mark, James), the MYS team (Diana, Mark, Sarah, Kyra, Suzanne), our Board of Directors, your families (who bring you to rehearsals, remind you to practice, etc, etc, etc…) and the many supporters of our organization.

Have a fantastic summer! I look forward to seeing a bunch of you at YMA, PSE and around town.

Best,

Dr. G.

MYS Symphony Orchestra, Jazz All-Stars, Community Choir and esperanza spalding
June 17, 2025 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Photo by Ricardo Quintana

“Ebony & Ivy” Spoken Word & Rhythm

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Hi all,

Below is a link to a PDF with the words and rhythm to be spoken in esperanza’s “Ebony & Ivy.”

Please practice it!

Words and Rhythm in “Ebony and Ivy”

Best,

Raúl/Dr. G.

and from earlier this week:

PLEASE PRACTICE the singing in “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”

I’ve created a YouTube video for those of us who play esperanza’s commission to practice our singing. It’s below, and also on our reference YouTube playlist.

MIDI mock audio of “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”

This video has been on our reference YouTube playlist for a while, but as of last Sunday, it only had 35 views. It has 53 views today (yay!). Please use it to practice and become extremely familiar with this piece. We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. I’ll type that again: We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. It’s a big deal! Thanks in advance for your thorough preparation.

Program Page, Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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,

Raúl/Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan: June 14 to June 17

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Location of Rehearsals

Rehearsals are at All Saints Catholic School: 601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 (cafeteria; with glass doors facing NE Glisan)

Rehearsal Plan for Saturday, June 14, 2025

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before you are needed.
  • NEW START TIME: 6:30pm!!
  • 6:30pm-7:00pm – esperanza repertoire (emphasis on singing sections)
  • 7:00pm-8:00pm – esperanza repertoire
    • Ebony & Ivy
    • Dispelling the Lie of Lies
    • Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
  • 8:00pm-8:20pm – Price
  • 8:20pm-8:30pm – break
  • 8:30pm-8:50pm – Johnson
  • 8:50pm-9:05pm – Armstrong with Raúl
  • 9:05pm-9:20pm – Kodály with Raúl
  • 9:20pm-9:30pm – La Vida es un Carnaval (strings, percussion)

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 15, 2025

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before you are needed.
  • NEW START TIME: 3:30pm!!
  • 3:30pm-4:00pm – spots in esperanza’s repertoire
  • 4:00pm-5:30pm – with esperanza spalding:
    • Ebony & Ivy
    • Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
    • Dispelling the Lie of Lies
  • 5:30pm – esperanza and Jazz All-Stars move to Library for “Throw it Away.”
  • 5:30pm-5:45pm – break
  • 5:45pm- 6:15pm – Johnson
  • 6:15pm – 6:30pm – Armstrong with Andrés Lopera
  • 6:30pm-7:00pm – Kodály with Mr. Balogh

Rehearsal Plan for Monday, June 16, 2025 (final full rehearsal)

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before you are needed.
  • NEW START TIME: 6:30pm!!
  • 6:30pm-7:00pm – spots in esperanza’s repertoire
  • 7:00pm-8:15pm – repertoire with esperanza spalding in program order.
    • Ebony & Ivy
    • Throw It Away
    • Dispelling the Lie of Lies
    • Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
  • 8:15pm – [if needed] esperanza and Jazz All-Stars move to Library for more “Throw it Away.”
  • 8:15pm-8:30pm – break
  • 8:30pm-9:30pm – 1st half of concert in *reverse* program order
    • 8:30pm-8:40pm – Kodály with Mr. Balogh
    • 8:40pm-8:55pm – Armstrong with Andrés Lopera
    • 8:55pm-9:10pm – Johnson
    • 9:10pm-9:25pm – Price
    • 9:25pm-9:30pm – La Vida es un Carnaval (strings, percussion)

Rehearsal Plan for Tuesday, June 17, 2025

  • See call sheet here.
  • 2:00pm: call time for percussionists, jazz quintet and group managers.
  • 2:30pm: call time for rest of orchestra.
  • 3:00pm-4:15pm: rehearse 2nd half of show (esperanza pieces)
  • 5:10pm: call time for most alumni (double-check part assignments and call sheet).
  • 5:35pm-6:25pm – rehearse 1st half of show (Price, Johnson, Armstrong, Kodaly)
  • 6:25pm-6:35pm – transition on stage
  • 6:35pm-6:55pm – La Vida es un Carnaval (strings, percussion)
  • 7:30pm: concert

Program Page

The full program page with repertoire and timings can be found here.

Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Updated part assignments can be accessed below:

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

Rehearsal Notes: 6/3/25

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Hi all,

Thanks for a productive rehearsal on Sunday, June 1st. It was great to have a few alumni join, and we were able to stick to our rehearsal plan for the whole evening. This coming Sunday, we expect most of our participating alumni. When you arrive at All Saints, please check in at the table by the entrance and make sure to grab your name tag.

For our rehearsal plan for Sunday, June 8th (and the rest of rehearsals), as well as location information, please refer to this post, which I will make sure to keep updated.

Below are a few important notes relevant to your practice and preparation.

Thanks!

Raúl/Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 8, 2025

  • Please arrive by 3:45pm.
  • Refer to this post for our detailed rehearsal plan.

PLEASE PRACTICE the singing in “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”

I’ve created a YouTube video for those of us who play esperanza’s commission to practice our singing. It’s below, and also on our reference YouTube playlist.

MIDI mock audio of “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”

This video has been on our reference YouTube playlist for a while, but as of last Sunday, it only had 35 views. It has 53 views today (yay!). Please use it to practice and become extremely familiar with this piece. We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. I’ll type that again: We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. It’s a big deal! Thanks in advance for your thorough preparation.

Program Page, Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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,

Raúl/Dr. G.

esperanza spalding | Photo by Weiyu Dang

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Rehearsal Plan for June 1, 2025

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Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a fun Memorial Day weekend! Below is our rehearsal plan for this Sunday, June 1, along with a few useful links as we enter the homestretch of preparing for our June 17 concert.

Update (5/29/25): We have confirmation that esperanza WILL join us for rehearsal this Sunday.

Jazz All-Stars: please plan to be there at 3:45pm this Sunday.

Alumni: You’re welcome to join starting this Sunday if you’re in town and you see your assigned piece(s) listed in my rehearsal plan below.

Thanks!

Raúl/Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 1, 2025

  • Please arrive by 3:45pm.
  • 4:00pm-5:00pm – esperanza spalding: Dispelling the Lie of Lies
  • 5:00pm-5:15pm – esperanza spalding: Ebony and Ivy
  • 5:15pm-5:30pm – Wayne Shorter: Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
  • 5:30pm-5:45pm – break
  • 5:45pm-6:15pm – James P. Johnson: Drums
  • 6:15pm-6:45pm – Florence Price: Dances in the Canebrakes
  • 6:45pm-7:00pm – Arr. Ted Ricketts: Satchmo!

Program Page, UPDATED Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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,

Raúl/Dr. G.

esperanza spalding | Photo by Sandrine Lee

Notes from Dr. G. – May 21, 2025

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Hi all,

Starting with this message, I’m adding all participating alumni and members of MYS Jazz All-Stars to this email list. Welcome, all!!

Also, congrats to all of you who recently performed at our Community Concerts! (MYSfits, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz, etc). What a fantastic set of concerts!

There is no rehearsal this coming Sunday (May 25) because of Memorial Day Weekend. Alumni and Jazz All-Stars are welcome to join rehearsals starting on Sunday, June 1 if you’re in town. I will send an email on Tuesday next week (May 27) with our rehearsal plan for June 1st. After that, you can reference this post with our rehearsal plan for June 8th onwards.

Finally, there are a few changes in our Part Assignment Rosters for the first half of the concert. Please double-check each of the four pages to see if your assignment has changed.

Thanks!

Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 25, 2025

  • Please arrive by 3:45pm.
  • No rehearsal this week!

Program Page, UPDATED Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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 Jazz All-Stars | May 18, 2025, All Saints Church | Photo by MYS

Rehearsal Plan for May 18, 2025

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Hi all,

We will have a shorter rehearsal this coming Sunday (5/18) for most of you: 4:00pm-5:30pm. The second half of rehearsal will be MYSfits only (5:45pm-7:00pm). Please consider staying to support your friends playing in the Community Concert happening upstairs in the church starting at 7:00pm.

Additionally, we will have a special guest spend time with us at the beginning of rehearsal: Ginette DePreist. Ms. DePreist was married to the legendary conductor James DePreist, who was the transformational Music Director of the Oregon Symphony from 1980 to 2003. That was only one of his many musical achievements on the world stage. Listen to Ms. DePreist talk about her life with Mr. DePreist here. Our theme this season is “barrier breakers,” and Mr. DePreist is a shining example.

Reminders:

Please listen to our reference video/audio regularly. It’s all on the sidebar of this blog and this YouTube playlist.

Unless you’re a graduating senior, it’s time to re-register for next season to avoid having to re-audition. No exceptions will be made. Your deadline is June 17th. Anybody who registers after June 17th will have to re-audition.

Thanks!

Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 18, 2025

  • Please arrive by 3:45pm.
  • 4:00pm-4:20pm – Visit by Ginette DePreist
  • 4:20pm-4:50pm – Johnson
  • 4:50pm-5:10pm – Kodály
  • 5:10pm-5:30pm – spalding
  • 5:30pm-5:45pm – end of rehearsal for most musicians / break
  • 5:45pm-7:00pm: MYSfits only

Program Page, Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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 cellist Leah Almeida with Concert Orchestra | May 10, 2025 | Photo by MYS

Rehearsal Plan for May 11, 2025

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Hi all,

I hope you’re well! Attendance hasn’t been good in the last few weeks. For the most part, this has been due to people being out sick, or having conflicting school or musical events (all valid reasons). As we approach the end of our season, please prioritize attendance and preparation.

We are done with sectional rehearsals for the season. Update: we do have string sectionals this Sunday. This Sunday, we will revisit esperanza’s Ebony and Ivy, Wayne Shorter’s Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair, and esperanza’s commissioned piece. We will sing this Sunday! Strings will have sectionals on Johnson, and I will work with WBP on Price and Satchmo. Please see below for the detailed rehearsal plan, and make sure to prepare accordingly.

Looking ahead: Sunday, May 18 – modified schedule! Symphony Orchestra will rehearse from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. The second half of rehearsal will be for MYSfits only, in preparation for the MYS Community Concert happening upstairs in the church starting at 7:00pm. I encourage everyone to attend this concert and support your peers.

Other reminders:

Please listen to our reference video/audio regularly. It’s all on the sidebar of this blog and this YouTube playlist.

Unless you’re a graduating senior, it’s time to re-register for next season to avoid having to re-audition. No exceptions will be made. Your deadline is June 17th. Anybody who registers after June 17th will have to re-audition.

Thanks!

Dr. G.

Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, May 4, 2025

  • Please arrive by 3:45pm.
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm – Dispelling the Lie of Lies
  • 4:30pm-5:00pm – Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
  • 5:00pm-5:30pm – Ebony and Ivy
  • 5:30pm-5:45pm – break
  • 5:45pm-7:00pm:
    • String sectionals on Johnson’s “Drums”
    • WBP with RGR on: Florence Price – all 3 movements, Satchmo

Program Page, Part Assignments and Practice Parts

Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.

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 with David Danzmayr | November, 2024 | Photo by RGR