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Facebook SydneyYouthOrchestras Instagram SYOrchestras Handbook 2020 Y 182 Cumberland Street, The Rocks NSW 2000 T 02 9251 2422 E [email protected] syo.com.au Sydney Orchestras Youth Photo: Craig Proudford Photo: O What is this book? This handbook contains all the basics you need to know about being a member of the Sydney Youth Orchestras. In the following pages you can find information about rehearsals and concerts. You can learn about your responsibilities towards SYO, as well as SYO’s responsibilities towards you. Keep this handbook in your music folder or instrument case! 3 About SYO Orchestras and Ensembles History Stage 1, SYO Strings Sydney Youth Orchestras is the leading orchestral Stage 1 is where many young players gain their first ensemble training provider in New South Wales. 1 experience. In this Stage, young musicians are introduced to playing in an instrumental section and learn vital ensemble It was founded in 1973 by the visionary music educator and skills. Through exposure to music with a range of technical conductor, Peter Seymour. Since then it has grown to become requirements, players in Stage One will develop rhythmic a community of hundreds of young musicians, aged 6-24, from and tonal skills and learn to interpret basic dynamic and all over Sydney and beyond. We gather for weekly rehearsals style markings. in many different ensembles carefully allocated to match skill, age, experience and instrumental mix. Stage 2, SYO Strings Students in Stage 2 are introduced to increasingly complex How are we run? 2 orchestral concepts and refine the skills required to effectively Sydney Youth Orchestras is a not-for-profit incorporated and confidently sight read, progressively master challenging association overseen by a volunteer board that meets on rhythms, and interpret musical markings with deeper stylistic a 6 weekly basis. SYO’s daily business is conducted by the understanding. Board’s management team and music educational staff. Sydney Youth Orchestras Board Stage 3, SYO Strings Shane Simpson AM – Chair Stage 3 offers intermediate players the chance to further Anthony Bell – Deputy Chair 3 develop their ensemble playing while extending their technical Ursula Armstrong and aural skills. These musicians will discover a range of Geraldine Doogue AO increasingly challenging and engaging repertoire, demanding Tim Downing technical proficiency, superior ensemble skills and Wallis Graham a sophisticated knowledge of style. Greg Levy Malcolm Long AM Jon North Stage 4, SYO Strings (Sinfonia Project) Pieter Oomens Stage 4 is the springboard to the Symphonic Orchestral 4 Program. Players in Stage Four explore core repertoire from Patron the baroque to late romantic periods, requiring a mature Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, understanding of orchestral playing and strong technical skills. Governor of New South Wales Stage 4 will also undertake Symphonic Projects with Wind, Brass and Percussion musicians from the Symphonic Wind Orchestra. The Annual General Meeting is held in June each year and all members, parents and guardians are welcome to attend. In 2020 our SYO Strings Program Conductors are Kathryn How are we funded? Crossing, Joanne Waples, Peter Corkill, Rachel Pogson, Victoria Less than 10% of SYO income is currently funded by Jacono-Gilmovich, Jonathan Whitting and Niamh Armstrong. Create NSW, and 30% is from participation fees. All remaining income is generated through sponsorship, donations, ticket sales, performance fees and other fundraising activities. 4 5 Symphonic Orchestral Training Program Under the leadership of respected music educator and conductor, James Pensini, Western Sydney musicians focus on the essentials of orchestral playing and performance, tackling repertoire ranging from the Baroque to Romantic periods. Peter Seymour Orchestra The Peter Seymour Orchestra (PSO), named after the founder of the Sydney Youth Orchestras, is where many of our musicians will get their first chance to tackle core orchestral repertoire. Under the leadership of the inspiring John Ockwell, you will have the opportunity to learn the foundations of orchestral training – instrumental technique, ensemble skills, understanding of style and symphonic form, sight reading, listening and communication skills. SYO Philharmonic The SYO Philharmonic (SYOP) is the organisation’s second most senior ensemble, a full symphony orchestra led by acclaimed Australian conductor, composer and educator, Brian Buggy OAM. In the Philharmonic musicians hone their orchestral technique and ensemble skills with masterpieces of the orchestral canon. The SYO Philharmonic explore a challenging and diverse body of works, ranging from the Late-Romantic masters such as Wagner, Brahms and Tchaikovsky, to Symphonic Wind Orchestra twentieth century composers including Shostakovich, The Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) provides an Holst and Prokofiev. opportunity young wind and brass musicians from across NSW to extend their skills as instrumentalists. The Sydney Youth Orchestra Under the baton of respected educator and conductor The Sydney Youth Orchestra is SYO’s most senior James Pensini, the Symphonic Wind Orchestra covers orchestra curated by Artisitc Director Christopher a diverse range of repertoire from popular 20th Lawrence and led by SYO’s chief conductor, Alexander Century film scores and jazz standards through to Briger AO and other guest conductors. The orchestra core orchestral repertoire. provides outstanding and intensive training and performance activities that lead to the continued Western Sydney Youth Orchestra development of a musician’s technical and artistic The Western Sydney Youth Orchestra (WYSO) is a excellence. thriving youth orchestra based in Parramatta, NSW. In addition to having weekly rehearsals and Sydney Youth Chamber Ensemble (SYCE) instrumental tutorials each term, WSYO frequently By invitation only, under the leadership of Principal collaborates with dance companies and cultural Cellist Umberto Clerici, he leads members of The groups, makes festival appearances, tours and takes Sydney Youth Orchestra and SYO alumnae in the stage at special events around Western Sydney. non-conventional venues for classical music. 6 7 Our Orchestras and Ensembles SYO Staff Chief Executive Officer Chief Artistic Advisor Mia Patoulios Christopher Lawrence Orchestral Training Team Orchestral Training The Sydney Youth Administration & Management Sydney Chamber Conductors Youth Ensemble Artistic Program SYO Strings Program Orchestra *by invitation only and Operations Manager Niamh Armstrong Katie Garman Peter Corkill Kathryn Crossing Orchestras Administrator Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich Laura Balthazar SYO Rachel Pogson Philharmonic Joanne Waples Orchestral Training Coordinator Jonathan Whitting Vanessa Agius Productions and Symphony Orchestral Program Rehearsal Coordinator Andrew Collins Brian Buggy OAM SYO Philharmonic Development Team Symphonic Western Peter Seymour John Ockwell Wind Sydney Youth Executive Officer Orchestra Peter Seymour Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Daniel Placido James Pensini Marketing and Events Manager Head of Orchestral Training Marita Cranwell Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Western Sydney Youth Orchestra Marketing and Development Coordinator Alexander Briger AO Natalie Fiorini Stage 4 Chief Conductor Sinfonia The Sydney Youth Orchestra Donors and Partnerships Coordinator Stage 3 Benjamin Northey Bethany Bulcock SYO Guest Conductor Strings Toby Thatcher Your Contacts Stage 2 Guest Conductor SYO Email Strings Umberto Clerici [email protected] Conductor Phone Stage 1 Sydney Youth Chamber Ensemble SYO 02 9251 2422 Strings SYO Theory Tutors Bella Sheridan John Ockwell 8 9 General Information Supervision First Aid & Medical Conditions SYO staff provide supervision for all participants during All musicians must keep SYO up to date with all medical scheduled activity hours. Rolls are taken at the beginning of and dietary information. It is the musician's responsibility to all activities. Drop off and collection locations and times will inform SYO should significant medical information need to be communicated to musicians in advance of all rehearsals, be communicated, including Anaphylaxis Emergency plans. concerts and other SYO activities. SYO cannot guarantee that Any musician needing medical assistance must inform staff staff will be available to supervise musicians arriving/departing immediately in order for SYO Staff on site to be able to outside of advertised activities times. It is the responsibility administer First Aid if required. of the participants’ parents and/or guardians to ensure that participants are supervised prior to and following all SYO All SYO Operations staff managing rehearsals, camps and tours activities. have First Aid training. Volunteering Administration Please contact SYO if you would be interested in making a It is the participants and their parents/guardian’s responsibility valued contribution as a volunteer at SYO rehearsals, camps, to ensure that SYO management and staff are aware of up-to- tours, and performances. date personal information, including address, contact details and medical information. Any parents on site at rehearsals, camps or tours must be rostered as a volunteer by SYO Operations Staff, must complete SYO cannot be held responsible for acting on information which a Volunteer Declaration online prior to any volunteer working, is out of date if the participant, parents or guardians have not and have a current NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC). advised

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