SPC - Academy of Fine Arts

11/12/2021

The Academy of Fine Arts @ St. Philip's College has been dissolved.

01/14/2021

The Academy of Fine Arts program at St. Phillip's College is no longer in operation.
The San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble program is still active.
Mr. Rod Leonard is the Principle Conductor and Music Director.
For more about SAYWE, please refer to the St. Philip's College website .alamo.edu/spc

08/23/2020

Looking forward to SAYEE Auditions

01/28/2020

Mr. Leonard interview on Music and Black History Month

Local conductor Roderick Leonard uses his impressive musical gifts to help children across San Antonio.

11/10/2019

SAYWE Rehearsal 11/09/2019

09/30/2018

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2018 - 2019 SAYWE ARE:
SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER
10/7
10/14
10/21
10/28
9am - 5pm

AUDITION REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND IN GOOGLE DOCS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MRS. MCGRATH
210-486-2704
[email protected]

10/19/2017

Auditions for Season 8 of the SAYWE program.
Visit the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensembles FB page. Register for audition dates:
Sundays: October 22 and October 29 from 11am through 5pm in the St. Philip's College Watson Fine Arts Center.
For more information, contact:
Mrs. McGrath
Director, Academy of Fine Arts
210-486-2704
[email protected]

06/19/2017

Slide show...view from Carnegie Hall.

04/03/2017

SAYWE is proud to announce that world reknowned conductor, Larry Livingston will serve as special guest conductor on May 20, 2017!

11/21/2016

The Academy of Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble (AFA Jazz) will hold auditions for the 2017 next month. This advanced ensemble performs professional level jazz charts. Jazz musicians age 14 and up ate eligible to audition.

Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNaAsFQb9PX-8kd18vfhYUYwmldvsNgE8s0yW8WEHDsAib5g/viewform for more info and to schedule an audition.

The AFA Jazz Ensemble provides instrumental students, age 12-20, an extended opportunity to develop their ensemble playing in a stylized Jazz Band format, and also allows students to develop as soloists. Our goal is to provide the foundation for a life-long passion for the enjoyment of Jazz music in...

09/25/2016

We are only 2 weeks away from our first round of auditions for the 2016-2017 season! Auditions are October 9, 16, 23 and 30th. Band instrumentalists age 12-20 are eligible to audition. Go to http://bit.ly/29VXjy3 for info and to schedule an audition. REGISTER TODAY!

The San Antonio Youth Wind Ensembles (SAYWE) at St. Philip's College, now in it's 7th season, provides an outstanding performance opportunity for talented young musicians, grade 7-age 20, in the SA area to explore, create and strive in a high caliber concert band setting. The San Antonio Youth Wind…

09/21/2016

The San Antonio Youth Wind Ensembles have been honored to have Frank Ticheli and Jerry Junkin serve as guest conductors! Our guest conductor for this season will be announced very soon!! Don't forget to register for an audition. Go to www.alamo.edu/spc/saywe

San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble (SAYWE) SAYWE is designed to provide students the opportunity to delve further into the limitless realm of musical expression in a concert band and chamber music setting. This program enhances the musical growth and personal

09/17/2016

Good luck to all who are participating at the Region Jazz Auditions today!

09/15/2016

The AFA Jazz is proud to announce open auditions for the 2017 season! Auditions will be held on December 7 and 14, 2016 in the Watson Fine Arts Center at St. Philip's College. The 2017 season begins January 11, 2017. Go to www.alamo.edu/spc/afajazz for more info and to schedule an audition!

06/23/2016

ATTENTION SAYWE ALUMNI:

As an alumni of the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble, I would like to invite you to participate in the first ever SAYWE Alumni Concert on Thursday, July 22, 2016 at 7pm in the Watson Fine Arts Center at St. Philip’s College. We have over 100 alumni and we would like to see as many of you participate in this wonderful event. For those that have continued to perform in college, this would be a great opportunity for you to talk about your experiences at the college level as well as show off your amazing talent! You would need to attend the rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 19 and 20 from 6:15pm-8:45pm and of course, the concert on Thursday, July 21. Again, this would be a great opportunity for you to talk to our current members about the college experience! If you are interested, please email me at [email protected]

I look forward to hearing from you!
AA

06/23/2016

All are invited to the season finale performance of the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble (SAYWE 2) along with the AFA Jazz Ensemble this evening at 7pm. Watson Fine Arts Center at St. Philip's College. Free admission!

06/21/2016

Join the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble (SAYWE 2) AND the AFA Jazz Ensemble as they present their final performance of the season, "LIBERTY!". Thursday, June 23rd at 7pm. Watson Fine Arts Center at St. Philip's College. Admission is free and open to the public.