Mr. Jack Taylor, Music Director

Mr. Jack Taylor, Conductor - (Symphony Orchestra), Mrs. Pin Chen, Conductor - (String Orchestra), Mr. Gary Yearick, Conductor - (Wind Ensemble)

Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra

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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As the 2013-2014 PYSO Season begins, each conductor will have notes and suggestions for things to work on before the next rehearsal. ** Please view this blog on a weekly basis. **
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Friday, January 14, 2011

Notes from Mrs. Kubota (Wind Ensemble)

Remember as you practice this week Wind Ensemble musicians, to focus on great posture. Keep your "melon" above your spine, ears above your shoulders and grow "roots" from your feet.

Please practice New World Symphony and Egmont Overture in-depth in the next week to prepare for our joint rehearsals next month with the String Orchestra. We do not want to be correcting wrong rhythms, notes or dynamics during this rehearsal. Instead, our goal will be to shape the sound of our combined groups. Knowing your music so well that it is almost memorized is imperative to being able to listen to other parts while you play yours.

Here are some listening links for your new music:

Peregrin (1st 1/2 of piece recorded)
http://listeninglab.stantons.com/item.php?stno=157132


Egmont Overture (the arrangement we are playing)
http://www.alfred-music.com/player/AlfredOrchestra2008/29745/player.html?osCsid=918c5d3dfeec290a7e4879e24281b2bc


New World Symphony (professional video, original version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_SS_w1Q47s&feature=related

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Pasadena Symphony Association

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)