News

SCYO's Christmas Season ended with success this year at the Snoball Disco Party on December 20th. To wrap things up, elections will be held on December 27th follow by a party to celebrate!

SCYO are having an election soon (probably end of Dec or first week of Jan). We encourage all members to consider running for at least one position. The benefits of directorship are many, for example:

• Invaluable leadership and teamwork experience and learning important life skills
• Community service hours and resume
• help shape the future of SCYO

Click here to see what positions match your interest and talk to the current directors for their experience. We will be asking people to submit their candidacy intention in December, as well as announce the date of the election. No application is required and you can run for as many positions as you want, but be prepared to give a short "speech" to let the group know why we would want to elect you! Good luck everyone!!

SCYO second annual concert Vi et Animo was a huge success!! During the concert, our soloists, ensembles, guest singers Veronica Yao and Angela Sanchez, and of course SCYO ourselves performed to over 100 people in the audience for over two hours of music. SCYO successfully complete the 2007-2008 beginning with "Blackwater" by Carroll Fergal and ending with "Laputa, Castle in the Sky" by Joe Hisaishi. With the end of this season, we look forward to the next. Congratulations everyone!

Our second annual concert, Vi et Animo is coming up this Saturday on June 6!! This year’s concert will feature over ten solo and ensemble performances plus guest singer, Veronica Yao. The concert will start at 7 PM but there will be a reception at 6 PM with foods, drinks, and media entertainment. All proceeds go to Church Building Fund! Tickets and details are in the church lobby, we hope to see you there!

It is once again the season when SCYO is once again recruiting new members!!! Announcements are now made during mass, booths are set up, and posters were hanged for all to see. So far, we will be welcoming new members, Serena Chao the flute player and Ryan Chan the tuba player. In time, we hope that more new members will join us too.

Despite windy weather, the SCYO delighted crowds again with performances of "Air for Band" and "Last to Defend". The Asian Food Fest was hosted in the SOTW parking lot, with cuisine from China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and India.

The SCYO Christmas season came to a peak during its performances, which were the busiest yet! Musicians performed at the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care as part of a Christmas celebration on December 9th. Furthermore, SCYO performed at Saviour of the World Chinese Catholic Church in the coming weeks, for the annual Christmas party, and the later Children's Christmas Party. With these performances brings increased exposure to the ensemble, and hopefully, the recruitment of new members. As always, musically inclined members of Saviour of the World Chinese Catholic Church and the surrounding schoolsare encouraged to join.

We begin this spring season with the continuation of three songs introduced in the summer season: "Last to Defend", by David Shaffer, "Ross Roy", by Jacob de Haan, and the "James Bond Returns". We add to this line-up a staple of band literature called "Air for Band", by Frank Erickson. These four songs will be a part of the upcoming SCYO end-of-season concert due in late May. Check back soon!

If you are interested in joining SCYO or know somebody who may be, please feel free to register, or contact the executive team directly!

As the summer season draws to a close, the members of Saint Cecilia's Youth Orchestra anxiouisly await the start of the Christmas 2007 season, with its many performance opportunities and colourful music choices. The start of the Christmas 2007 season also brings with it the annual recruitment drive, where musically inclined members of Saviour of the World Chinese Catholic Church and the surrounding schools are encouraged to join.

We begin this season with the continuation of three songs introduced in the summer season: "Last to Defend", by David Shaffer, "Ross Roy", by Jacob de Haan, and the "First Suite in Eb", by Gustav Holst. We add to this line-up a familiar medley called "James Bond Returns", as well as a selection of Christmas music that would be enjoyed by all.

If you are interested in joining SCYO or know somebody who may be, please feel free to register, or contact the executive team directly!