Dear Musicians,
I love the energy you all bring to each rehearsal. Here are highlights from our rehearsal and some notes from sectional. Hopefully, you already have these written in your notes. We will start the seating challenges next week, so remember to practice!
Full Rehearsal.... Dynamics, Articulation, and Intonation. Watch out for the dynamics because they change quickly! Look ahead to see where they are and don't be late in changing them. Articulation is easy to forget or ignore. But, those are total rookie mistakes, and we are an honors orchestra, much too good for beginner mistakes like those. Make sure we don't miss any accents or fz, stacc., marcato, etc. Last, but not least, is intonation. Just because you use the correct fingering doesn't guarantee that your note is correct. Please listen, and then adjust your fingers to the correct pitch. When in doubt, play a little softer and then when you're confident, play out.
Here are some notes from Sectionals....
Violins Rhythm Practice! Use a metronome and remember to subdivide so we don't rush the quarter note, especially 1 m. before rehearsal D. For the melody at rehearsal E, remember to say, "Strawberry, Banana" to keep rhythm even; 9mm. before rehearsal F make sure that you clean up the tied notes, "No leakage!"
Viola Watch out for sudden changes! For example, 5 mm. before rehearsal D; arco to pizz. at rehearsal D; pizz. to arco at 5 mm. before rehearsal E; 9mm. before rehearsal F the fz to p, etc.
Cello m. 5 be at the tip of your bow; intonation at m. 6 C natural; 5 before rehearsal C intonation on notes D, C#, B. Congrats Minor! Mr. Sweeney was very impressed with your focus.
Bass Aggressive sound - really attack your >s; also cresc. through your descending scale at 2 mm. before rehearsal A; pizz. at new location for better sound; fix intonation 5 mm. before rehearsal F
***Remember to bring your music stands***
Challenge number your measures for Cakewalk and shows it to me for a prize at next rehearsal.
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.
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