TVJYS and TVYS Concert Video - May 2024
Temecula Valley Youth Symphony
Dr. Mann is the conductor of the- Temecula Valley Youth Symphony Summer Orchestra, and of the Temecula Valley Junior Youth Symphony during the regular season..
Current Events - Our Summer Orchestra is in session!
TVYS 2024 Summer Session
Rehearsals/Concerts:
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Mondays June 10th through July 29th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (No rehearsal July 1st)
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Murrieta Springs Seventh-Day Adventist Church
32477 Starbuck Circle
Murrieta, CA 92562
Staff - summer orchestra:
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TVYS Summer Orchestra and TVJYS Conductor: Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann
Manager and Woodwind Coach Manager: Shelby Huber
Staff - Regular season
- TVYS Conductor: Dr. Zun-Hin Woo
- TVJYS Conductor: Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann
- Manager and Woodwind Coach Manager: Shelby Huber
Contact Info:
- Shelby Huber (manager) (805) 256-5614
- For more info, please visit the Temecula Valley Symphony Orchestra's Website Youth Orchestra Section. https://temeculavalleysymphony.org/youth-symphony/
TVYS Mission Statement
- The purpose of Temecula Valley Youth Symphony is to enrich the lives of student musicians with outstanding educational and performance opportunities for all levels, in a nurturing and challenging environment without discrimination. Working together with parents, private and school music instructors, TVYS will provide the finest possible training with rehearsal and performance opportunities to enable the students to develop, share and further enrich their lives through the power of music. TVYS believes that music is proven to enhance student performance in all academic areas.
- Dr. Mann's group - the Junior Youth Symphony, is an Intermediate Orchestra for strings, winds, brass and percussion players. Emphasis is placed on orchestral performance skills, musicianship, ensemble technique and repertoire building.
Some Student - Teacher Resources from Dr. Mann
- A quick reminder:Always bring your music and your PENCIL to rehearsal.
- Practice Routine:
- Remember - practice the scale for each piece before you play the piece.
- Check the sections that give you trouble - practice them slowly first, then gradually speed up to the performance tempo. Be patient with yourself! It might take several tries to get "up to speed"
- Ask you private teacher for fingerings!
- Use the recordings (below and on our video page) to listen and understand how your part fits into each piece!
- Here is some of our current music list with audio or video demos! These videos may help you when practicing. A tip - on YouTube, you can use the settings to have the video play at a slower speed - which can be really helpful!
HIGHLY recommended resource for students, teachers, and pros! "Practice to performance" - by Elizabeth O'Bannon (AKA "Vera Violin")
Practice to performance
A Young Musician's Playbook
“Practice to Performance... a musical playbook for the young and young at heart!”
Everyone knows that “practice makes perfect”-- but what is practice, and how do we perfect it? Why does performing a solo sometimes feel like jumping out of an airplane--without a parachute?
Violinist and author Elizabeth O’Bannon (aka Vera Violin) shares her knowledge and life experiences in this easy to read, down-to-earth guide on how to use what you already know to get you where you want to go, from your own practice room to the performance stage.
Using relatable concepts and ideas, O’Bannon has crafted this guide for the younger string musician who wants to advance their playing, at home, when the coach isn’t in the room.
Chapter highlights include:
-Getting into the Swing of a Practice Routine: Setting up your practice space, finding a workable routine, making goals.
-Musicians are Athletes in Weird Uniforms: How training like an athlete will improve your technique and performance.
-The Ingredients of a Good Performance: Prepare your music like a master chef!
-The Big Game of Performance: Preparing both the mind and body for the stage.
-Stage Fright, Freak-outs and the Evil Mr. Freeze: Dealing with those anxiety gremlins.
-Tryouts and Team Rules (Orchestra): Preparing for auditions and tips for looking like a pro....and much more!