CONCERT DATES | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
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December 15 | 1:00.PM | Winter Concert | Cañada College Theater, Redwood City |
March 1 | 1:00.PM |
Festival Concert (Intermediate Strings Only) | Cañada College Theater, Redwood City |
June 7 | 1:00.PM | Spring Concert | Louis B. Mayer Theater, Santa Clara University |
Morning Rehearsals; 1:00 PM Concerts. All concerts are free admission.
DATE | TIME & LOCATION |
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December 14 (Saturday) | TBD |
June 6 (Saturday) | TBD |
Prior to each concert, the Strings Ensembles performs a community concert. These concerts provide our students with a valuable performing opportunity before the next day's performance. Furthermore, participation is a great opportunity for young musicians to serve the community. All the participants will be eligible for community service hours and will be given volunteer certificates signed by Ms. Kyme. Participation in the Community Concerts is not mandatory but are highly encouraged. Please plan to sign up! There is no warm-up rehearsal prior to the concert.
Students and families from all CYS programs are required to attend the following CYS concerts. Attendance will be taken at these concerts: musicians must check in and check out with the attendance coordinators. Be sure to bring your yellow ID barcode card.
Members receive FREE tickets!
NOTE: Regular rehearsal continues to take place prior to the concerts, unless otherwise indicated.
DATES | CYS PROGRAM | TIME | LOCATION |
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November 17 |
Senior Orchestra Season Opener Concert | 2:30.PM | San Mateo Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) |
December 8 | AO|SO Holiday Concert | 2:30.PM | San Mateo P.A.C. |
March 1 * | IS|WS|AO Festival Concert | 1:00.PM | Cañada College Theater, Redwood City |
March 15 (CANCELED) |
Senior Orchestra Spring Concert | 2:30.PM | San Mateo P.A.C. |
May 24 | WS|AO Season Finale Concert | 2:00.PM | San Mateo P.A.C. |
May 31 |
Senior Orchestra Season Finale Concert | 2:30.PM | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts |
June 21 (Buen Viaje Concert) * |
Senior Orchestra Tour Preview Concert | 2:30.PM | San Mateo P.A.C. |
* March 1 Festival Concert: there is no rehearsal for Junior Strings. Attendance at the Festival Concert required (check in and check out).
* June 21 concert attendance is not required though highly recommended!
DATES TO REMEMBER | WHAT IS IT? | NOTES |
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September 8 |
First rehearsal of the season! Parent Orientation Meeting |
Santa Rita Elementary School IS-AM & JS: 10:15 AM | IS-PM: 1:15 PM |
September 15 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
September 22 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
September 29 | Workshops & Seating Auditions | Santa Rita Elementary School |
October 6 |
Regular Rehearsal Viola Immersion Workshop 1:45-3:45 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School Santa Rita Elementary, Art Room (RSVP required. Attendance at both sessions is recommended. Min. requirement of 5 participants enrolled for each date for class to take place.) |
October 13 |
Regular Rehearsal Viola Immersion Workshop 1:45-3:45 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School Santa Rita Elementary, Art Room (RSVP required. Attendance at both sessions is recommended. Min. requirement of 5 participants enrolled for each date for class to take place.) |
October 20 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
October 27 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
November 3 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
November 10 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
November 17 |
Regular Rehearsal Senior Orchestra Concert Required Attendance | 2:30 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School (IS-PM session cleans room after rehearsal) San Mateo Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) |
November 24 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
December 1 (Thanksgiving Weekend) | REGULAR Rehearsal! | Santa Rita Elementary School |
December 8 |
Dress Rehearsal AO|SO Holiday Concert Required Attendance | 2:30 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School San Mateo P.A.C. |
December 14 (Sat.) | Community Concert |
Time & Location TBD (Participation Voluntary) |
December 15 Concert Day |
String Ensembles Concert | 10 AM Rehearsal, 1:00 PM Concert | Cañada College Theater, Redwood City |
Dec. 22 & Dec. 29 (Winter Break) | NO Rehearsals | Happy Holidays! |
January 5 | Rehearsal resumes | Santa Rita Elementary School |
January 12 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
January 19 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
January 26 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
February 2 (chg from Jan. 26) | Workshops | Santa Rita Elementary School |
February 9 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
February 16 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
February 23 |
Regular Rehearsal for Junior Strings Intermediate Strings Dress Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
March 1 IS Concert Day |
NO Junior Strings Rehearsal | Required Attendance @ Festival Concert | 1:00 PM IS|AO|WS Festival Concert @ 1:00 PM Required Attendace | Cañada College Theater, Redwood City |
March 8 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal (VENUE CHANGE!) | Gardner Bullis Elementary School, Los Altos |
March 15 (CANCELED) |
Regular Rehearsal Senior Orchestra Concert Required Attendance | 2:30 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School (IS-PM session cleans room after rehearsal) San Mateo P.A.C. |
March 22 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
March 29 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
Aprli 4 -11 | Season Entrance Auditions (CHANGED TO VIDEO AUDITIONS | Videos are due during this timeframe |
April 5 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
April 12 (Easter) | NO Rehearsal | Easter Sunday |
April 19 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
April 26 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
May 3 (CANCELED) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
May 10 (Mother's.Day) | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
May 17 | Regular Rehearsal | Santa Rita Elementary School |
May 24 (Memorial.Day) |
Regular Rehearsal AO|WS Season Finale Concert | Required Attendance | 2:00 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School (IS-PM session cleans room after rehearsal) San Mateo P.A.C. |
May 31 |
Dress Rehearsal Senior Orchestra Concert Required Attendance | 2:30 PM Graduating Senior Dinner | 6:30 PM |
Santa Rita Elementary School (IS-PM session cleans room after rehearsal) San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Graduating Senior Dinner Location TBD |
June 6 (Sat.) | Community Concert |
Time & Location TBD (Participation Voluntary) |
June 7 Concert Day |
String Ensembles Concert | 10 AM Reh, 1:00 PM Concert | Louis B. Mayer Theater, Santa Clara University |
June 21 (Father's Day) |
Senior Orchestra Tour Preview Concert | 2:30 PM |
San Mateo P.A.C. Benefit Raffle Prize Drawing |
* Changes made as of September 2019. This schedule supersedes previously published calendars.
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Weekly Sunday rehearsals are held inside the Multi-purpose Room at Santa Rita Elementary School, 700 Los Altos Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022, unless otherwise indicated. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get your instrument out and tuned. We also need the help of several parents and students in the IS-AM session to help set up the rehearsal room. Occasionally, we will also need the assistance of parents and students in the IS-PM session to clean the rehearsal room. Please refer to the newsletters and this site throughout the season for further details.
JUNIOR STRINGS
10:40 - 11:55AM
INTERMEDIATE STRINGS
AM Group: 9:00 - 10:30AM
PM Group: 12:00 - 1:30PM
Attendance at rehearsal one week prior to the concert is mandatory. Students are not required to wear concert dress for these rehearsals.
The rehearsals are an opportunity for the students to become familiar with the acoustics and conquer nerves associated with playing on stage before the actual performance. These rehearsals are crucial for the students to feel comfortable on stage and thus give their best performance at the concert. Students are advised to wear concert dress for these rehearsals. Attendance at dress rehearsals is mandatory.
Girls Concert Dress: Ankle length black dress or ankle length black skirt or pants (no jeans or corduroys). Black blouse or shirt. Modest necklines, please. Back, shoulders and midriffs must remain completely covered in all postures. Black shoes, black socks/stockings/tights. No shiny or sparkling jewelry, hair ornaments, belts or other accessories (let the music do the shining).
Boys Concert Dress: Black pants (no shorts, jeans or corduroys). White dress shirt. Black socks (no whites) and black shoes (no tennis shoes).
Community Concerts (Girls & Boys): Wear your CYS summer camp T-shirt, or dress casually.
We will hold two (2) required workshops that will provide training in ensemble performance and practice. Times and locations are the same. The workshops consist of sectionals directed by professional musicians.
Every Fall, Ms. Kati Kyme offers Viola Immersion classes for violinists who want to take advantage of learning the viola. The two sessions of Viola Immersion class are free to any interested musicians. Interested players would need only to rent a viola by that time and bring it to class: Ms. Kyme will provide instruction and music. It is highly recommended for interested students to attend both workshop days. An online sign-up sheet will posted for this workshop.
Note: These workshops must have a minimum enrollment of five (5) students per workshop day to continue or workshops may be canceled.
What to bring to rehearsals & workshops:
REHEARSAL HALL friendly reminders: