Another great rehearsal! We now sound like a 50 piece string orchestra, let's try to sound like a 100 person string orchestra! Here are some specific places to practice:
Small Overture: Even when you practice at home, please make sure that you play with dynamics. Make your parents cry...because it's so beautiful, NOT because it's so boring. Celli-pickup to m.9-16 practice with metronome at 140. Don't rush those eighth notes! Violas, please practice your melody at pickup to m. 17-32. Violas and 2nd Violins, make sure at m. 63-70 those eighth notes don't make people seasick. Phrase, phrase, phrase! 1st Violins be sure to hold your dotted quarter notes for the full length at the beginning to m.8.
Santa at the Symphony: Everyone, practice the lift and set at the beginning "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", I will test individuals at the next rehearsal. 1st Violins, your "Silent Night" at m. 44. Make sure it sounds like the Christmas carol, because everyone's supposed to recognize it. String bass, I really need a confident downbeat at m. 13, please practice m.11-14. Celli, at m. 18 and 26, there's a treacherous pizz. to arco section.
Please also practice Circinus, Hallelujah, and Mozart.
Congratulations to Eden who made it to the next round in becoming a 1st violin.
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra has continually offered robust musical training and personal development for young musicians throughout the San Gabriel Valley for over 40 years (1972). PYSO is considered among the best youth orchestras in the Southland. The PYSO is comprised of middle school students from grades six through nine. These committed young people receive advanced instruction and challenging music opportunities through a rigorous program that emphasizes ensemble playing. Members of the PYSO have performed throughout the world, including venues in Vienna, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the ASTA Conference and Competition in Santa Clara and many others. Last season, the PYSO appeared in concert with the United States Air Force Academy Band, Blue Steel at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Members of PYSO have also had many opportunities for additional performances outside the full orchestra program such chamber music at Pasadena Symphony concerts and a special guest appearance on Fox’s TV sensation, Glee. PYSO falls under the auspices of the Pasadena Symphony Association and often interacts with Pasadena Symphony and POPS conductors, guest artists, musicians and staff.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Pasadena Symphony Association
The mission of The Pasadena Symphony Association is to provide orchestral performances of the highest quality and to benefit the community through its music, outreach, and education programs. (Click on Picture for Link)
No comments:
Post a Comment