CONCERT Orchestra Notes for Concert Day: 2/22/26
Dear Concert Orchestra,
I look forward to our concert on Sunday (2/22/26). You should already have a hard copy of our call sheet, but for your convenience, I’m sharing most relevant information below.
Looking ahead, please remember that we will not have a rehearsal on Sunday, 3/1. Instead, I’m asking you to please attend Symphony Orchestra’s concert at 4pm at the Newmark Theatre.
New part assignment rosters will be published next week. We will play Jupiter from The Planets by Gustav Holst as originally planned.
Between now and the concert, please practice with your metronomes. Do slow, mindful practice including as many details as you can. Be very demanding of your intonation and rhythmic accuracy. Then, come Sunday, it’s all about listening.
Best,
Dr. G.
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Recap – February 15, 2026
- First half of rehearsal: 2pm-3pm: “Cartoon Music” (with horns!). (Here is the YouTube video of the short film with the music). 3pm-3:30pm: Mozart.
- Second half: more work and run-throughs of both pieces.
Call Sheet information for Sunday, February 22
- Arrival: 11:00am, in concert clothes, no music stand needed – STAGE DOOR ON BROADWAY. Please arrive on time. You’ll need time to find the green room and get on stage.
- 11:30am-11:55am: sound check rehearsal on stage. WEAR CONCERT ATTIRE for this rehearsal. Photos will be taken.
- 12 noon: Pick-up at stage door. Instruments and music may be left in green room — Break — Students must be picked up. No supervision during break.
- 3:40pm: Students return for concert. Check-in at stage door.
- 6:00pm: Pick-up in the Newmark lobby. Students are released into 4th floor lobby.
Reminder: Sunday, March 1st: Symphony Orchestra concert at 4pm
All Concert Orchestra students are asked to attend Symphony Orchestra’s concert at 4pm at the Newmark Theatre (instead of rehearsal). Tickets are free for MYS students and can be purchased on the MYS website. If you can’t come to this concert, please fill out a regular absence form as usual.
To receive the free MYS Student ticket for concerts at the Schnitzer or Newmark, you must both:
- Select “MYS Student” ticket type and
- In the cart, enter the coupon code: mysstudent
Note: Free student tickets are not available for Dress Circle (Schnitzer) or 1st Balcony Boxes and Rows A & B (Newmark). MYS Student tickets may be redeemed on the MYS website or may be requested in person at the Newmark or Schnitzer Box Office; they are not available online via the Portland’5 website.
MYS CONCERT Part Assignments, Orchestra Schedule, Repertoire, Audio Reference, etc…
No changes this week.
Please check the items linked on the sidebar (or bottom of the page if on a mobile device) if you need to consult anything.
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) —> not this Sunday for the concert. Not needed.
Dr. G.
Newmark Theatre | Photo by Portland’5