CURRENT STUDENTS

An inclusive environment to promote education and
creativity among students of all ages and skill levels

REPORT AN ABSENCE

It is important for all musicians and their families to communicate
with SDYS regarding any expected absence from a rehearsal.

Absences, late arrivals, or early departures must be reported at least ONE WEEK in advance. Please complete the request through the parent portal online at:
https://my.sdys.org/form/view/Absence_Reporting.
A reason for the absence is required. In the event of an absence due to unexpected circumstances, please call the SDYS office at 619.233.3232 x 4 or email a member of the SDYS Program team at support@keynote-music.org within 24 hours of the absence.

Report an Absence

2024-2025 Season Calendars

2025-2026 Season Calendars

MUSICIANS' HANDBOOKS

SDYS 2024-2025 Musician’s Handbook

Our handbook and season calendars are updated during season.
Please continue to check you have the most recent version.
Updated 12/12/24.

SDYS 2024-2025 Manual de músicos

El manual y los calendarios de temporada se actualizan durante la temporada. Continúe comprobando que tiene la versión más reciente. Actualizado 7/15/24.

SDYS 2025-2026 Musician’s Handbook

Our handbook and season calendars are updated during season.
Please continue to check you have the most recent version.
Updated 4/8/2025.

WEEKLY UPDATES

INSTRUMENT LOANS

SDYS maintains an instrument library in order to facilitate instrument loans to students enrolled in an SDYS ensemble or program.

Students may borrow an instrument from SDYS for the following reasons:

  • A student’s conductor may recommend the use of a higher quality instrument than the one the student currently plays.
  • A musician who is switching instruments (e.g., a violinist who wants to double on viola) may find a loaned instrument useful.
  • A musician who is eligible for tuition assistance may use the loan program to continue to develop musically.
  • When an ensemble conductor has a musical need for a specific instrument which is not commonly used (e.g., English horn, contrabassoon, soprano saxophone, etc.), the conductor may ask a musician to double on the needed instrument to fill the musical need.
  • A beginning student may borrow an instrument for one year.

Faculty Recommendation

If your request is for one of the reasons above, you may ask a conductor or teaching artist to recommend you for an instrument loan. Beginning students may request an instrument from the Conservatory team.

Deposit & Loan Agreement

You will be required to pay a deposit of 10% of the instrument’s value (refundable in full upon return of the instrument in good condition) and sign an instrument loan agreement. All instrument loan agreements must be renewed on an annual basis.

More Information

For more information, please contact our Instrument Librarian Ruben Hernandez at rhernandez@sdys.org.

 

If you do not meet the criteria to borrow an instrument from SDYS, we encourage you to contact one of the instrument rental companies below:

Bertrands Music
9906 Carmel Mountain Road,
San Diego, CA 92129
888-780-1812

The Violin Shop
10505 Sorrento Valley Rd, Suite 400,
San Diego, CA 92121
858-909-0319

Alan’s Music Center
8510 La Msa Blvd,
La Mesa CA 91942
619.466.1938