PYCO Weekly Rehearsal Updates & News

PYCO Rehearsal Order - Sunday, April 3, 2016

Time	Music	Personnel	Comments
2:00	Symphony No.1, Mahler	Strings
2:40	Dance of the Comedians	Strings
3:05	Mondo Rondo	All Instruments
3:15	Dance of the Comedians	All Instruments
3:30	BREAK
3:45	Symphony No.1, Mahler	All Instruments
4:45	Dance of the Comedians	All Instruments
4:55	Mondo Rondo	All Instruments
5:00	End of PYCO Rehearsal

Ensembles Schedule - Sunday, April 3, 2016

	2:00	2:30	3:00	3:30	3:45	4:00	4:30	5:00
Wesley Hall	PYCO Strings Pablo Ardiles		PYCO Pablo Ardiles	PYCO Break	PYCO Pablo Ardiles / Rick Murrell / Amy Stubbs			E N D O F R E H E A R S A L S
Choir Room	Jr. Strings Joyce Wohlgemuth			Chamber Strings Younga Reitz
Small Chapel	PYCO Percussion Sectional Guest Coach			Jr. Wind Ensemble - Percussion Sectional Guest Coach
Disciples Room	PYCO Woodwind Sectional Nolan Petote
Sanctuary	PYCO Brass Sectional Philip VanOuse			Jr. Wind Ensemble - Brass Sectional Phil VanOuse
New Horizons	Chamber Brass Rick Murrell			Jr. Wind Ensemble - Woodwind Sectional Linda Granite
Library				Chamber Strings Seating Auditions

Important Announcements

On regular Sunday rehearsals every member is required to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the rehearsal at 2:00 PM. If you arrive by 2:00 PM to the rehearsal, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE
Late arrival to the rehearsal or leaving early will be counted as 1/2 absence. Dismissal from the orchestra will occur with 3 absences in one semester and there will be no refund of tuition.

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Excerpt List for April 29, 2016 Concert

String Seating Auditions: Sunday, March 20th

Please mark with brackets in your music the excerpts selections below. This is a condensed list of the passages in your music that have been identified as particularly difficult and required to have a dedicated time of personal practice and professional help from your teacher. The final choice of excerpts selection from this list to be performed at the audition will be announced the day of the seating audition. However, remember that at the concert you will play ALL the excerpts!

Violin I:
1. Symphony No.1, Mahler: #1 to #4; 4 m after #41 to #49 (skip measure rests); #52 to #55; #60 to the end.
2. Dance of the Comedians, Smetana: beginning to m 21; pick up to m 108 to m 122; m 263 to the end.

Violin II:
1. Symphony No.1, Mahler: #34 to #35; #36 to #37; 8 m sfter #42 to 1 m after #47 (skip measure rests); #52 to #54; #60 to the end.
2. Dance of the Comedians, Smetana: beginning to m 37; m 263 to the end.

Viola:
1. Symphony No.1, Mahler: #34 to #36; 3 m before #43 to 6 m after #44; 14 m before #45 to #47 (DO NOT SKIP MEASURE RESTS!!!); 1 m before #51 to #54; #55 to #57; #60 to the end.
2. Dance of the Comedians, Smetana: beginning to m 37; m 239 to the end.

Cello:
1.
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3.

Bass:

Flutes

Oboes

Clarinets

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Absence Notification Policy

PYCO members are allowed two absences only per semester. Members must inform the music director of their absences as soon as possible in writing by sending an email to info@pyco.org. No verbal notifications are allowed.

In the case of an emergency that comes up the day of rehearsal, please inform the music director by calling 412-445-4500 (Please, use this number only for emergencies)

If a member knows in advance that she or he will have more than 2 absences, she or he must discuss it with the music director beforehand. A strict attendance policy is maintained to ensure the quality of our Chamber Orchestra.

Every member is required to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the rehearsal at 2:00 PM. If you arrive by 2:00 PM to the rehearsal, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE. Late arrival to the rehearsal or leaving early will be counted as 1/2 absence.

Dismissal from the orchestra will occur with 3 absences and there will be no refund of tuition.

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PYCO REPERTOIRE FOR THE 2015-16 SEASON*

*This is our TENTATIVE CORE repertoire for the PYCO 2015-16 season. Some pieces may be added, taken out or placed
on a different concert date depending on programming needs and the availability and preparedness of the performers.
Repertoire for all other PYCO ensembles is not listed here. Please check your ensemble page.

Important Announcements Absence Notification Policy Concert Attire	PYCO Weekly Rehearsal Schedule Update		Audition Excerpts PYCO Repertoire Snack Schedule
	Please, check this page weekly. Updates will be made during the week, but the FINAL rehearsal order and schedule will be posted the night before your Sunday rehearsal, or in the case of last minute changes, it may even be posted the morning of your Sunday rehearsal.
	Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, April 3, 2016
		2:00 PM: PYCO Orchestra, Chamber Brass & Jr. Strings 3:30 PM: Chamber Strings & Jr. Wind Ensemble