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Went digging in the archives for this THANKS 4 PLAYING đź‘Ťđź‘Ť

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Went digging in the archives for this THANKS 4 PLAYING đź‘Ťđź‘Ť

We are heading into our fifth and final week of PRACTICE-A-THON!

Each week at rehearsals we see our young musicians putting in the time and effort to build on their musicianship and prepare for our upcoming fall concerts. They`re proving Practice Makes Progress!

This annual fundraiser helps our members accomplish practice goals and raise awareness and funds for our programs. 180+ young musicians across our 6 ensembles have been logging their practice hours and searching for sponsors between October 19 and November 24, 2024.

🍂🎼Come hear the results of their practice at the FALL CONCERTS:

đź“… Sun 11/17 SRSYO "Romantic Masters"
đź“… Sat 11/23 YPCO "Heavy Harmonies, Bright Counterpoint"
đź“… Sun 11/24 DYO, AYO, & Jazz "Portraits in Sound"

đź’¸ We are 75% of the way to our goal of $8,000. Please help us reach our goal by December 2nd, 2024!

Donations for Practice-a-Thon must include the student`s name to receive sponsor credit.

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We are heading into our fifth and final week of PRACTICE-A-THON! Each week at rehearsals we see our young musicians putting in the time and effort to build on their musicianship and prepare for our upcoming fall concerts. They're proving Practice Makes Progress! This annual fundraiser helps our members accomplish practice goals and raise awareness and funds for our programs. 180+ young musicians across our 6 ensembles have been logging their practice hours and searching for sponsors between October 19 and November 24, 2024. 🍂🎼Come hear the results of their practice at the FALL CONCERTS: 📅 Sun 11/17 SRSYO "Romantic Masters" 📅 Sat 11/23 YPCO "Heavy Harmonies, Bright Counterpoint" 📅 Sun 11/24 DYO, AYO, & Jazz "Portraits in Sound" 💸 We are 75% of the way to our goal of $8,000. Please help us reach our goal by December 2nd, 2024! Donations for Practice-a-Thon must include the student's name to receive sponsor credit.

⚡️Coincidence alert! Pictured: last year`s guest soloist (Chiara Rackerby, oboe) and this coming Sunday`s guest soloist (David Green, trumpet) were both at a Rice University Shepherd School of Music event last weekend!

The SRSYO "young alumni soloist" baton has been passed 🪄

Looking forward to this coming weekend!

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⚡️Coincidence alert! Pictured: last year's guest soloist (Chiara Rackerby, oboe) and this coming Sunday's guest soloist (David Green, trumpet) were both at a Rice University Shepherd School of Music event last weekend! The SRSYO "young alumni soloist" baton has been passed 🪄 Looking forward to this coming weekend!