The Placer County Youth Orchestra

07/24/2024

Beauty and challenge.

07/23/2024

ON OUR WAY....DAY ORCHESTRA INTENSIVES...

07/18/2024

If any of you are interested in homeschooling and would like to see some of the options and things you can do, the convention has a free afternoon where you can come and see all the vendors and what they have to offer. We will be there so if you have any questions about home education or Charter schools drop in.

07/10/2024

We are beginning appointments for Auditions to the Placer County Youth Orchestra. You may apply for an audition and learn the requirements at www.pcyo.org under "register." Auditions are for all orchestral instruments; woodwind, brass, percussion and strings. You may also email [email protected] or call (916) 624-7610

07/10/2024

If you are a basic, intermediate or advanced orchestral musician and would like to play with a top quality organization, contact us for an audition to see which orchestra you qualify for!

07/09/2024

07/05/2024

Did you know....that Handel's Messiah was premiered not in London but in Dublin, Ireland in 1742 as a series of benefit concerts to buy the poor out of debtors prison. In writing about the Savior of the world and His redemption to mankind spiritually, Handel was able to redeem hundred's of people out of debtors prison.

07/02/2024

We are having only one orchestra intensive this summer and it will be at John Adams Academy in Roseville. July 23-27 9:00-3:00. Saturday concert at 4:00
If you know of any orchestral instrumentalists from basic to advanced that are interested in a great week of growth AND fun contact [email protected] or www.pcyo.org I chose these pictures from orchestra intensives because many of the kids in these pictures are now our leaders and staff....can you pick them out?

07/01/2024

We went to the cathedral where Maria got married in the Sound of Music.

06/20/2024

Bery interesting!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn shared a significant relationship, both personally and professionally, characterized by mutual respect and admiration. Here are some key points about their relationship:

1. **Friendship and Respect**: Mozart and Haydn developed a strong friendship and deep respect for each other. Haydn, already an established composer, recognized Mozart's exceptional talent and frequently praised his abilities. Mozart, in turn, greatly admired Haydn's work.

2. **Musical Influence**: Although Haydn was older and already famous when he met Mozart, both composers influenced each other. Haydn's music influenced Mozart's compositional style, particularly in his symphonies and string quartets. Conversely, Mozart introduced innovations that Haydn appreciated and incorporated into his later works.

3. **String Quartets**: One of the most notable aspects of their relationship is Mozart's "Haydn Quartets," a set of six string quartets that Mozart dedicated to his friend and colleague. These quartets are considered among Mozart's most important chamber music works, and the dedication itself is a sign of Mozart's deep respect for Haydn.

4. **Collaboration and Performances**: Mozart and Haydn played together on several occasions. For instance, they were part of an amateur string quartet that gathered to play chamber music. This practical collaboration brought them closer and allowed them to exchange musical ideas and suggestions.

5. **Public Recognition**: Haydn never hesitated to express his admiration for Mozart publicly. After Mozart's death, Haydn declared that the world would not see a talent like Mozart's for a long time. This acknowledgment from an established composer like Haydn helped solidify Mozart's legacy.

In summary, the relationship between Mozart and Haydn was a blend of friendship, mutual respect, and musical influence, enriching both of their works and leaving a lasting mark on the history of classical music.

06/12/2024

PCYO and the Lincoln Legacy choir is off to Munich...then Salzburg. Thank you for all who supported us getting here.

05/15/2024

The Lincoln High School Choir and Placer County Youth orchestra present Around the World in 80 Scores. As we plan to leave for Europe this summer we thought it fitting to travel a little in our upcoming concert!

05/05/2024

Can anyone tell me what the violin is playing in this ridiculous commercial?

04/30/2024

MIT has one of the best orchestras in the nation.

The arts are under attack in every possible educational environment. While anything concerning STEM, including manual coding is getting funded and pushed while the arts are getting decimated.

Not to mention AI is going to make much of manual coding obsolete soon enough. all you will need to be able to do is tell AI what you want to code and it will code it all for you and debug it. Faster than any human being ever could. Will people code in the future by hand for pleasure? I’m sure there are a few super nerds out there who will. But if we’re talking, reaching the human heart and organizing the Brain, there will be people playing piano for pleasure much more than there will be those writing C++ For for that dopamine hit by hand.

Manipulating a musical instrument for self satisfaction of the artistic heart will never be replaced. That relationship is often formed in primary schools. In public education.

Every study everywhere forever has always given us this data. Children who play musical instruments score better and do better on every test imaginable. Their brains are organized at a higher level and what they learn playing an instrument makes everything they do academically stronger. We’ve seen the data forever on this.

 A lot of people will say why can’t it be “and” instead of “or” and it’s because only one side of this equation is getting ripped out of schools. And it is not tech and coding. We’re going to have an apple to Apple discussion about accessibility let’s not pretend the arts are not being cremated right in front of our eyes. 

And this is coming from a nerd who loves everything to do tech.

But It won’t matter, because the adults jagoffs of today who run our education system - have turned the primary schools of today into college recruitment programs. They were the exact same anti art bollards of 30 years ago who weren’t in band then and they don’t advocate for band now. These are the people making decisions where the money goes.

They don’t understand and they never will because if they did, we wouldn’t be where we are right now—with band programs on life-support more and more every single year.

*** this post has gone viral (unfortunately) and some people do not understand that I expect you to be able to do some of your own research but since some of you can’t just say into your phone “show me the MIT study on how music affects a child’s brain“ I’ll have to do the work for you. here is a link to an article that has even more associated links within it.

 you’re welcome.

https://awarenessact.com/if-you-want-smarter-kids-teach-them-music-not-coding-according-to-mit/?fbclid=IwAR3C3Pv6giFV9zpgZOyPJYjk4HBVCGb0MTj_dKhQ078C_2XooetcY7QoJwM

04/26/2024

A few years back

04/19/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN_1RNyfuA0 a litany of composers!

Last week would have been Danny Kaye's 100th birthday. If you've never seen this video of Danny Kaye and the great Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) performing "Whe...

04/08/2024

Come join us this Friday....Solid gold from the 20th Century...dancing and an evening of great music. Blue Goose Loomis doors open at 5:30....Get ready for a little Glenn Miller, some Bacharach, Mancini as we travel Somewhere in Time to Yesterday once More....

03/29/2024

Happy Monday 🎶

via Bass Players United