December 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORS

Dear School of Music Students & Families,

As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to thank each of you for your hard work, dedication, and passion for music. From rehearsals to performances, your efforts have made this semester a success.

As we welcome the new year, we look forward to the exciting opportunities 2025 will bring. Be sure to check the Spring 2025 Performances calendar below!

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy New Year and a joyful start to 2025!

Happy Holidays,

Mr. Averitt & Mr. McGeough

PHOTOS FROM FALL PERFORMANCES

Enjoy these photos captured at our Fall performances. Looking for more photos? Check out the CSArts Smugmug.

SPRING 2025 PERFORMANCES

Click HERE to view all SoM Spring Performances. Please mark your calendars!

PRE-CONSERVATORY PM BAND REHEARSALS

The Popular Music Winter Showcase is coming up on Friday, Feb. 7th. Because this is a quick turn around after break, we have scheduled some additional rehearsals for the bands:

Saturday, Jan. 11 @ The Lily Pad (1701 S Vega St Alhambra, 91801)

12:30PM - 2:00PM - Solstice

2:00PM - 3:30PM - Starstruck

3:30PM - 5:00PM - Quantum

Sunday, Jan. 12 @ The Lily Pad (1701 S Vega St Alhambra, 91801)

12:30PM - 2:00PM- Astral Weeks

2:00PM - 3:30PM - Eclipse

3:30PM - 5:00PM - Supernova

Monday, Jan. 13 @ Regular Rehearsal Spot (300 or 301)

2:40 - 4:10 - Solstice & Astral Weeks

Tuesday, Jan. 14 @ Regular Rehearsal Spot (300 or 301)

2:40 - 4:10 - Starstruck & Eclipse

Wednesday, Jan. 15 @ Regular Rehearsal Spot (300 or 301)

2:40 - 4:10 - Quantum & Supernova

REMINDER: Practice Room Updates

To ensure fair access to our practice rooms and accommodate the growing number of musicians in our conservatory, we are implementing the following new practice room reservation policy beginning in January:

Students may reserve practice rooms up to 4 times per week during lunch or office hours.

Reservations can be made one week in advance only.

This change will allow more students the opportunity to use the practice spaces. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in making our facilities accessible to everyone.

Click here to view the practice room sign up sheet.

FALL SEMESTER CONSERVATORY COURSE EVALUATIONS

STUDENTS: Your feedback is essential to the growth and success of our conservatory programs. Please take a few moments to complete a course evaluation for each of your conservatory classes. Your insights help us improve and create the best possible experience for all students. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and contributing to the future of our programs!

Click here to complete a course evaluation

Instrumental Music Students: LA Phil Invited Rehearsal Field Trip 1/23

Students of the Instrumental Music Conservatory have been invited to attend an open rehearsal with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, at the Walt Disney Concert hall in DTLA. They will be rehearsing for the following program:

Thursday January 23, 2025: Eun Sun Kim conducting Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3, Nico Muhly’s Concerto Grosso, and pianist Alexandre Kantorow performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

There will be more details on this field trip, including permission slip, and chaperone volunteers, upon our return from break, but interested students will plan to miss the academic day. We will take the metro from City of Hope station around 7:45 am, and return to campus between 2-3pm.

Click HERE for the 24-25 School-wide Important Dates

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

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