Dear Met musician and family,
Nearly everyone has turned in their Rehearsal Attendance Sheet! Thank you for looking ahead and identifying potential conflicts with our upcoming rehearsals and performances. Believe it or not, this week was our third out of only eight Mondays we have together on this challenging repertoire. Your presence and participation in our limited time together will be vital to our success in bringing this music to life in February.
We have been very pleased with attendance this year. Thank you for making this commitment to yourself and one another in the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
A word about conflicts:
We understand that if MYSO activities conflict with a school music or drama performance, or if you are an athlete with a game or meet on a Monday, you will need to miss rehearsal.
And, of course, things come up such as illness, unexpected travel, etc. However, studying for exams or preparing for other events later in the week are NOT reasons for excused absences from MYSO. We understand you are a student who takes academic work very seriously—that is important!
But, planning study, and other work, around the MYSO commitment (or other organizations you are a member of) is a critical life skill you will need as you move forward in life. You will see how this works at the college level, in work settings, as a member of other teams, or even in your approach to Senior Symphony, if you are placed there in the future.
Please plan your studying for tests and exams around the other commitments you have made—and MYSO is a commitment. School work due on Tuesday should not preclude your attendance at MYSO Monday evening.
Looking ahead to next week, you will have the great opportunity to practice your MYSO music in sectionals with our expert staff, hired to help you learn. Please come to rehearsal with your questions or certain passages you would like to work on with your clinician. They are here to help, and are happy to direct their attention where you most need it!
Have a great week!
Mr. John Emanuelson (johnemanuelson@myso.org)
Mr. Jon Winkle (jonwinkle.tidc@gmail.com)