Category Archives: Youth Orchestra

A look back…

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Greetings SLO Symphony Blog fans! Patty Thayer here – Communications Director here at the Symphony. Our violist/English professor/blog expert David Hennessee has been very, very busy and we’ve been missing him terribly here on the SLO Symphony blog.  While we’re … Continue reading →

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Creative Partnerships

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

by Brian Hermanson The new (fiscal) year has officially begun and the office is abuzz with everything in place! I’m always excited when it comes to music education and the launch of the SuperBows program is absolutely no exception! The … Continue reading →

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Youth Symphony Tour Day 1

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

And we’re off!  Day 1 of the YS tour got off to a great start at 7:00 this morning with an on-time departure of one fully loaded bus and two vans full of concert equipment.  After a viewing of Master … Continue reading →

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Youth Symphony Concert Orchestra Tour to San Diego

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

June 21st-25th the SLO Youth Symphony Concert orchestra will be loading a motorcoach and departing for our tour to San Diego!  We have just two rehearsals left before we begin our adventure down the California coast.  The students are working hard on preparing repertoire such as … Continue reading →

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It’s all coming together!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

The End of Season Board Celebration was last night (graciously hosted at the amazing home of Davia and Pat Rusco!) and it perfectly set the stage for our 50th Anniversary Season! Great concerts! Bold new community-oriented projects/programs, some things that … Continue reading →

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Two-way Music

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

enrich, educate, engage, challenge, entertain Continue reading →

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“I” is for Intonation

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

What does it mean to say that something is played “in tune” or “out of tune”? Like Winona Ryder on irony (“I know it when I see it”) most music listeners (and almost all musicians) can hear when something is … Continue reading →

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“G” is for Getting there

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

Woody Allen once said that “90% of life is just showing up.” For musicians, it’s sometimes challenging to show up at a rehearsal or performance at the right place and time. Fortunate are those who land positions with major orchestras. … Continue reading →

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“F” is for Flow (air flow, that is)

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

By guest blogger, oboist Linda Ashworth. After reading the blog on bowing, I knew this one had to be written, but probably not by our regular blogger. This story from David illustrates why: “I’m the youngest of 3, and growing … Continue reading →

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“E” is for Ensemble

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

Hi everyone. What a fun Pops concert! Great film music, and the Damon Castillo Band “rocked the house,” as the kids say. (Do they even say that anymore? I’ll have to ask my students). I’d never seen so many people … Continue reading →

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