RECAP (Jan 15)
- We watched a few videos about Margaret Bonds and Jennifer Higdon. If you missed rehearsal, please watch the playlist linked here.
- We worked on Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite, from the beginning to around m. 43, and then from m. 311 to the end.
REHEARSAL PLAN FOR JANUARY 22
- We will have our first set of sectionals this coming Sunday (1/22). The rehearsal will be entirely on Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite, both the tutti hour and the sectional periods.
- Higdon: beginning to m. 117 (a tempo!!! – please practice and be 100% ready), then 311 to the end.
- 4:00pm-4:50pm: tutti
- 5:00pm-5:55pm: Winds and brass with me, cellos+bass with Marilyn de Oliveira, violins and violas with Nelly Kovalev.
- 6:05pm-7:00pm: all strings with me, woodwinds with Karen Wagner, brass with Doug Reneau.
Part Assignments
Part assignments have been updated for oboes, and I have updated the “Sitting out March concert” list. Please click the link on the sidebar to access the most recent roster (it should say “v3” on the upper right corner).
ADD ALL REHEARSAL DATES/TIMES to your calendar!
Go to our full season schedule here. Please mark your calendars very carefully for this term. Please note our weeknight and Saturday rehearsals on concert week.
I’m leaving this here for now, just to remind you of what we’re capable of!
Praise after “The Magic of Eric Carle”
“The young musicians of MYS were amazing. From the first note to the encore, their poise and excellence under Raúl’s exceptional and encouraging direction, captivated the entire audience which was brimming with enthusiastic and curious listeners of all ages.”
Suzanne Nance, President and CEO | All Classical Portland
My wife and I went to the concert on Sunday, and really enjoyed it. The young players of the MYS all played excellently, and it was wonderful to see this partnership between All Classical and ICAN and MYS. I know that this concert had been in the planning stages for a long time, and it came off beautifully.
John Pitman, Director of Music and Programming | All Classical Portland
“BRAVO on a wonderful concert yesterday! The entire thing was so lovely, and the students played so brilliantly. I feel lucky to have been able to attend.”
Kristina B.
“Wow, what a brilliant concert! A thank you for bringing such joy to my family.”
Elaina S.
You should know that about two-thirds of the audience on Sunday afternoon were *not* related in any way to MYS, and many of them were first-time concert-goers. Way to go!! This is truly how we serve as ambassadors to our art, and bring joy to our audiences.
Thank you, and see you Sunday!
Dr. G.
