NOVAE SINFONIA SPRING 2025
announcements:
Next rehearsal is April 27th, 2025 3:00-5:00PM
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS:
Hi Novae Students,
Great work on Sunday! As a reminder, we do not have rehearsal next week. Lots of info so please read the whole email.
Everyone - please take some time before our next rehearsal to practice along with our recordings (for non-strings - I would pick a different instrument section, and play your part against it, or just practice with the full recordings on the STUDENT PORTAL).
Strings - please be sure to go through all recordings in the "Hard Spots" folders.
Everyone - make sure you are listening to the pieces and feeling confident with counting and entrances - we actually only have a few rehearsals left! All Strings should be working off the "revised" parts (in drive)
(violin 1 - this is the time to figure out Rehearsal 14-17, and 22! See new parts in drive for fingerings)
*If you would like to change the speed use THIS WEBSITE tool.
UPCOMING DATES:
April 20th - Deadline to audition for "Within You, Without You" solos (see details below)
May 4th - Deadline to sign up for Spring Banquet Student Showcase (see details below)
May 17th - Spring Banquet - tickets HERE (includes a concert ticket)
May 18th - Spring Concert at Canyon High
May 25th - Encore Concert at CalArts Wild Beast
Within You, Without You Solo Auditions (Strings Only)
For anyone interested in auditioning for the solo parts, please send a video recording of yourself playing the following segments by April 20th.
Violins - 2 quarter pickup to letter A-D & E-m. 106 (molto rubato)
Celli - m. 107-108
Tabla Practice Track - Switch the note to "D,"
Beginning to letter E - "Teentaal" 120
Letter E-I - "Jhaptaal" 120
Spring Banquet Student Showcase
Guidelines:
3 min max set length
Minimal tech capacity available
Students may perform in multiple acts, but with limited sets available, we’ll prioritize giving everyone the chance to perform at least once.
All acts must be family friendly
***IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING please submit the following information to rachel.scvyo@gmail.com by SUNDAY, MAY 4TH.
Who is involved
Description of the act
Tech needs
See you on the 27th!
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Selections)│1967
The Beatles (Active from 1960’s)
ATTENDANCE POLICY
As an orchestra, our collective sound is determined by the effort of every individual in the ensemble, and our ability to prepare a wonderful concert relies on the presence in rehearsal of every musician.
We have a lot of music to learn in a short amount of time, which means each week we are making changes to timing, bowings, articulation and more. When we are missing section members or individual parts, it’s difficult to progress as a group, because we end up spending a large portion of rehearsal time re-learning things we covered in previous rehearsals.
For this reason, we are clarifying our policies around tardiness and attendance.
TARDINESS:
Rehearsals will always begin on time - this means you should plan to arrive with ample time to unpack, warm up, and be in your seats ready to play at least 5 minutes BEFORE the start of rehearsal. (We recommend arriving at COC at least 15 minutes before the start of rehearsal).
In order to avoid unnecessary disruptions to rehearsal, moving forward we will close the door at the start of rehearsal. Late arrivals will be asked to wait outside for the first 10 minutes of rehearsal, during which time they can unpack their instruments, and get their music, stand and pencil ready to go. 10 minutes after the start of rehearsal, all latecomers will be admitted at once and ask to quickly and quietly take their seats.
ABSENCES:
Students are allowed a maximum of 3 excused absences per semester. After this point, ensemble directors will initiate a conversation with the student and parents to determine if the student will realistically be prepared to perform in the final concert.
If you plan to be absent, or have to miss a portion of rehearsal, please submit the ONLINE ABSENCE NOTIFICATION FORM at least 24 hours in advance, whenever possible.
IMPORTANT DATES
Palaver Workshop
Thursday, March 13, 2025
4:00PM - 8:00PM ┃University Center Building at College of the Canyons
SCVYO Spring Concert
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:00PM - 3:30PM ┃Canyon High School Performing Arts Center