Youth Symphony October 29th Newsletter

Hello, YS!

Ready for your concert this Sunday? See below for all the details about your concert, and some reminders for next semester!

In this email, you will find:

• Concert Details for Students
• Concert Details for Concertgoers
• Spring Semester Reminders
• Omaha Symphony Free Ticket Code Reminder
• OAYO Dashboard

Concert Details for Students

Your call time for dress rehearsal is 12:45pm. This means you are already signed in, your instrument is uncased, and you are starting to warm up.

PLEASE ARRIVE TO DRESS REHEARSAL IN CONCERT DRESS! View the concert flier below for concert dress information.

• You will uncase in room 105, NOT the Concert Hall!
• We will provide music stands for the concert: you do not have to bring one.

Dress rehearsal will be from 1:00-2:15pm.

The concert will begin promptly at 2:30pm!

Concert Details for Concertgoers

Parking is available next to Strauss Performing Arts Center, with a few overflow lots close by. View a map of where to park and enter HERE!

The doors will open for seating at 2:15pm. Tickets are choose-your-own ticket price from $0 and up. Seating is open and first-come-first-served.

The concert will begin promptly at 2:30pm. We expect this concert to last approximately 1 hour.

This concert will be live streamed! The live stream will be able to be viewed at 2:30pm at the link below.

New this year: We are offering digital programs! Click the link below to access the concert program. We will offer printed programs at the ticketing table, as well as a QR code to view the digital program.

Spring Semester Reminders

After this concert, Youth Symphony will be on break until January!

• We will scan and distribute digital copies of your music for next semester over break.
• Printed copies of your music will be handed out at the first rehearsal in January.

If you know you will be absent for any rehearsals or concerts next semester, please declare those absences now! The absence request form is available on the OAYO Dashboard below.

Semester Overview

Rehearsals will be each Sunday unless otherwise noted. Further details are available in the full season calendar, which is on the OAYO Dashboard below.

January 10th - Rehearsals resume!

January 17th, 31st, and February 21st - Sectionals

March 7th - Spring Concert

March 14th - Final concert cycle begins

March 28th - NO REHEARSAL - Easter Break

April 11th - Sectionals

April 11th - Concerto Competition! This competition is limited to 10 students. Pre-registration is required: signup link will be provided next semester.

April 25th - Rehearsal at the Holland Performing Arts Center w/ the Omaha Symphony

May 2nd - Dress Rehearsal and Concert at the Holland Performing Arts Center w/ the Omaha Symphony

FREE Omaha Symphony Ticket Code!

Don't forget! The Omaha Symphony has a generous offer to all OAYO families and students: two free tickets to EACH Omaha Symphony Masterworks concert!

This code can be used on any seats at all Masterworks concerts this season. View the Masterworks concerts here. There is another Masterworks show this weekend, October 30th and 31st!

To use your code:

• BEFORE you select seats, enter in the code OAYO27 in the "Promo Code" box in the top right of the page, and hit "submit"
• When the code is applied, you can select two seats and check out.
• If you want to purchase additional seats, you will have to select them in a different session and check out.

Want more than two tickets? Or discounted tickets to non-masterworks show?

We would also like to remind you that the Omaha Symphony offers two $10 tickets for students AND teachers for all performances, AND you can reserve them online for most shows! Learn more on their website here!

OAYO Dashboard

Bookmark the OAYO Dashboard! This has all the important links you'll need.

Find these on the Dashboard:

• Your ensemble's weekly schedule (updated weekly)
• Links to the weekly newsletter (updated every Thursday)
• Season Calendar
• Absence Request Form
• Online Music Folder (use password oayoYS2627 to access the folder!)
• OAYO Handbook