Cambrian Symphony 2022-2023 Season Rehearsal Schedule

INFO CURRENT AS OF February 22, 2023
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Links to print parts from IMSLP are given below.  Pieces not linked below will be emailed to confirmed players when they are ready.

HELPFUL POINTERS:
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Please confirm your participation for sets to your section personnel manager:
  • Flutes and Clarinets/Sax - Amy
  • Oboes - David
  • Bassoons - Lettie
  • Horns - Kelli
  • Trumpets - Laura
  • Trombones and Tuba - Jay
  • Violins - Nina
  • Violas - Jason
  • Cellos - Sung
  • Basses - Jay
  • Percussion - Christine
  • Everything else - Scott​
COVID POLICIES FOR 2022-2023 - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
These policies are subject to change at any time.

Last updated 2/18/23

REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSICIANS
  • BEGINNING MARCH 2023: Vaccination for COVID-19 is no longer required.
  • Send a signed Cambrian COVID Waiver to courtney@cambriansymphony.org by the indicated date for each set.  If you have provided this documentation previously in 2021-22, you DO NOT need to submit again.
  • Masks:
    • FOR NUTCRACKER: Masks are REQUIRED in the SJCPA, including backstage.  Winds, brass, and conductor may remove their masks when actively playing/conducting in the pit.
    • For our regular concert sets: Masks are strongly recommended but are not required for any musician unless otherwise specified by our board.
  • Please practice social distancing as much as possible while in our rehearsal and concert venues.
  • Policies for audience:
    • SJCPA (Nutcracker): Masks are required for audience ages 2+.  Proof of vaccination is not required.
    • Hammer Theatre: We intend to follow Hammer Theatre's current policies for audience attendance.  As of 6/23/22: Masks are recommended for all patrons.  Proof of vaccination is not required.  See https://hammertheatre.com/faq/​.

COVID WAIVERS
All musicians joining us are required to sign and return a Cambrian COVID Waiver by the specified date for the set.  YOU ONLY NEED TO SUBMIT THIS ONCE EVER; if you have provided in 2021-22, you DO NOT need to submit again.  This agreement states the following:
  1. Your attendance at any Cambrian event is your attestation that you have not had COVID-19 symptoms within the past 14 days, nor have you had close unprotected contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer, without face covering) with any confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 within the past 14 days.  If you have had symptoms or close contact within the past 14 days, you must notify us and we will discuss with you how to proceed.
  2. You agree to notify Cambrian if you develop COVID-19 symptoms within 14 days of attending any Cambrian event.  We will not identify you but we will inform the group that they may have been exposed.
  3. You will not sue Cambrian if you develop COVID-19.

RETURN TO REHEARSAL AFTER COVID-19
After recent COVID-19 illness or positive test, a player can return to rehearsal provided the following conditions are met:
  1. It has been at least 7 days since their first positive test.
  2. They can attest that they are now testing negative,
  3. They can attest that any symptoms are resolving, including being fever-free more than 24 hours without medication and diarrhea-free for 48 hours.
  4. If the player is returning sooner than 10 days since their first positive test, the player must wear a mask when possible through the 10th day since their first positive test.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS, TEST POSITIVE, OR HAVE A CLOSE CONTACT
Report to covid@cambriansymphony.org.
  • If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 that can't be explained by another known cause (allergies etc) within 14 days of any Cambrian event:
    • Email covid@cambriansymphony.org
    • We encourage you to test for COVID-19.
    • We ask that you stay home from rehearsal until you can attest that you have tested negative for COVID-19. At-home tests are sufficient.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of any Cambrian event:
    • Email covid@cambriansymphony.org
    • Include the date of your first positive test
    • Include whether or not you were masked at prior rehearsals in the set, if any
    • Include whether or not you are experiencing symptoms, and when they began
  • If you have a close contact within 14 days prior to any Cambrian event:
    • Email covid@cambriansymphony.org
    • Include whether or not you have tested, and if you have tested, what your test results are.
    • Include whether you have recently recovered from COVID yourself
    • Include whether you are boosted
    • Include when your close contact stopped testing positive and started testing negative, if known.
  • If you are returning to rehearsal after recently recovering from COVID:
    • Email covid@cambriansymphony.org
    • You must be able to attest that you are now testing negative for COVID.  At-home tests are sufficient for this purpose.
    • Include the date of your first positive test
    • Confirm whether or not any symptoms you may have had are resolving, and how long it has been since you had fever or diarrhea
    • You may return to rehearsal provided:
      • It has been at least 7 days since your first positive test.
      • You can attest that you are now testing negative.
      • You can attest that any symptoms are resolving, including being fever-free more than 24 hours without medication and diarrhea-free for 48 hours.
    • If you are returning sooner than 10 days since your first positive test, you must wear a mask when possible through the 10th day since your first positive test.​
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2022-2023
Programs and venues subject to change.

​Set 1 -​ Saturday September 17, 2022, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Fri 8/4/22, COVID DOCUMENTATION DUE 8/11/22
UPDATED 8/18/22 - Tuesday rehearsals are now at WGUMC
CONCERT Saturday September 17, 2022, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and WGUMC, all 7:30-10pm
  • Thurs 9/1 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 9/6 - WGUMC
  • Fri 9/9 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 9/13 - WGUMC
  • Fri 9/16 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 9/17

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
WGUMC (Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall) - 1420 Newport Ave, San Jose, CA 94125
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

Still - Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”, 1930 version (24')
2+1.2+1.4.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+3 - harp - cel - banjo - str
De Falla – Spanish Dance No. 1 (4')
2+1.2+1.2+1.2 - 4.2.3.1 - timp+2 - harp - cel - str
Denham - Shards of Gold and Amethyst, world premiere (10')
2+1.2+1.2+1.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+4 - harp - piano - str
Barber - Violin Concerto, with Ken Lin (22')
2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - piano - str

De Falla available on IMSLP, linked above - make sure you download parts for Danza Espanola No. 1.  All other pieces will be emailed to confirmed players when ready.

ALL MUSICIANS MUST ADHERE TO 2022-2023 COVID-19 POLICIES: www.cambriansymphony.org/rehearsal-schedule.html#covid-19
The Nutcracker with San Jose Dance Theatre
Performances Dec 9-11 and 16-18, 2022
Details are being finalized with San Jose Dance Theatre.
​Set 2 -​ Saturday February 4, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Fri 12/23/22, COVID DOCUMENTATION DUE 12/30/22
UPDATED 11/3/22: Tuesday rehearsals are at WGUMC
CONCERT Saturday February 4, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and WGUMC, all 7:30-10pm
  • Fri 1/20 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 1/24 - WGUMC
  • Fri 1/27 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 1/31 - WGUMC
  • Fri 2/3 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 2/4

Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
​WGUMC (Willow Glen United Methodist Church, Kohlstedt Hall) - 1420 Newport Ave, San Jose, CA 94125
Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

Ginastera - Dances from “Estancia” (12')
1+1.2.2.2 - 4.2.0.0 - timp+5 - piano - str
Price - Dances in the Canebrakes (9')
2.2.2.2 - 3.3.2.0 - asax - timp+? - harp - str
Beethoven - Violin Concerto, with Ariana Kim (42')
1.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - str

Beethoven available on IMSLP, linked above; all other pieces will be emailed to confirmed players when ready.

ALL MUSICIANS MUST ADHERE TO 2022-2023 COVID-19 POLICIES: www.cambriansymphony.org/rehearsal-schedule.html#covid-19
Set 3 - Saturday April 1, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  RSVP by Tues 2/14/23, COVID WAIVERS DUE 2/24/23
UPDATED 2/5/23: Vaccination for COVID-19 is no longer required.
UPDATED 3/19/23: Tues 3/21 and Fri 3/24 rehearsals are 7-10pm
CONCERT Saturday April 1, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios, all 7:30-10pm
  • CANCELED Tues 3/14 - Obi Studios 
  • Fri 3/17 - Obi Studios ***Bartok only***
  • 7-10pm Tues 3/21 - Obi Studios
  • 7-10pm Fri 3/24 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 3/28 - Obi Studios
  • Fri 3/31 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 4/1

​Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
​​Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

Woodcock - round shadow, round planet, world premiere (7')
2.2+1.2+1.2 - 2.2.2.1 - timp+4 - str
Barber - Essay for Orchestra, No. 2 (11')
2.2+1.2+1.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+2 - str
Tailleferre - Ballade for Piano and Orchestra (13'), with Keisuke Nakagoshi
2+1.2+1.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp+2 - harp - cel - str
Bartok - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (31')
0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.0 - timp+2 - harp - piano - cel - str

Pieces not available on IMSLP; will be emailed to confirmed players when ready.

​ALL MUSICIANS MUST ADHERE TO 2022-2023 COVID-19 POLICIES: www.cambriansymphony.org/rehearsal-schedule.html#covid-19
Set 4 - Saturday June 17 and Saturday June 24, 2023.  RSVP by Tues 5/2/23, COVID DOCUMENTATION DUE 5/9/23

CONCERT *** AND *** RECORDING SESSION AT SKYWALKER SOUND
9/7/22: DATES CONFIRMED

CONCERT Saturday June 17, 2023, 7:30pm - Hammer Theatre.  Call time 4:45pm for 5pm sound check.
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and Fremont HS, all 7:30-10pm
  • Tues 5/30 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 6/2 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 6/6 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 6/9 - Obi Studios
  • Tues 6/13 - Fremont HS
  • Fri 6/16 - Obi Studios
Sound Check - Hammer Theatre, 5-6pm
  • Sat 6/17
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RECORDING SESSION Saturday June 24, 2023, all day (9am-5pm) - Skywalker Sound
Rehearsals - Obi Studios and Fremont HS, all 7:30-10pm
  • Tues 6/20 - Fremont HS
  • Thurs 6/22 - Obi Studios

Fremont HS - 575 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Obi Studios - 320 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
​​Hammer Theatre - 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113
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Mahler - Symphony No. 5 (75')
​4.3.3.3 – 6.4.3.1 – timp+2 – harp – str

Mahler available on IMSLP; linked above.

​ALL MUSICIANS MUST ADHERE TO 2022-2023 COVID-19 POLICIES: www.cambriansymphony.org/rehearsal-schedule.html#covid-19