Free live streaming event via Zoom

Join SDYS for a free public virtual conference for students, parents, and teachers across the county! We are excited to host an event that will feature musicians from the San Diego Symphony, among other guests from our community and beyond.

Sunday, November 15

Virtual Music Conference Schedule of Events

1:00 – 1:10 pm – Welcome & Introductions with CEO, Dr. Michael Remson, Music Director, Jeff Edmons, and Conservatory Program Manager, Dr. Lauren Rausch

1:10 – 1:55 pm – 1st Session Offerings

• For Students:
  • Master classes with musicians from the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
    • Woodwinds Class – Rose Lombardo, Principal Flute
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    • Brass Class – John Wilds, Trumpet
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    • Lower Strings Class – Chia-Ling Chien, Associate Principal Cello
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    • Upper Strings Class – Jisun Yang, Assistant Concertmaster, Violin
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• For Parents:
  • Music theory class for parents and guardians – Michael Remson, SDYS CEO
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  • College Music Major (and minor) 101 for parents & students – Jeff Edmons, SDYS Music Director
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• For Teachers: 
  • The power of improvisation- keeping your classes and lessons creative – Jessica Swift, SDYS Conductor, and Ruben Hernandez, SDYS Teaching Artist
  • Expanding repertoire to BIPOC and women composers – Eli Wirth, Peabody Institute

1:55 – 2:00 pm – Break

2:00 – 2:45 pm – 2nd Session Offerings

• For Students:
  • San Diego Symphony Orchestra panel on leading a section
    • with San Diego Symphony Orchestra Musicians – Jeff Thayer, Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, and Sarah Skuster
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• • Motivation to practice during this time – Christine Carter, Professor of Single Reeds at Memorial University in St. John’s
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• For Parents:
  • Progressing at SDYS & Audition Preparation – Anthony Kim, SDYS Conductor
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  • How to help your child practice at home – Lowri Casimiro, SDYS Conductor

• For Teachers:
  • Virtual/Hybrid Programming – What is working, what is not? – Lauren Rausch, SDYS Conservatory Program Manager, Phil Bravo, Associate Director, Social Innovation for YOLA, Angelica Cortez, Manager for YOLA, and Gabriel Cobas, General Manager for BYSO

2:45 – 3:15 pm – Reconvene and Share out of SDYS Collaborative Recording Projects