Middle & High School

Linda & Shearn Platt Open Rehearsals

The Linda & Shearn Platt Open Rehearsals are designed specifically for Middle and High School music programs. Open Rehearsals support music educators in their learning goals, encourage instrumental music in schools, and provide a direct connection between student musicians and the professional musicians of the San Diego Symphony.

DURING A LINDA & SHEARN PLATT OPEN REHEARSAL FOR SCHOOLS YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A welcome from a San Diego Symphony staff member
• Seating for your entire school group (students, educators and chaperones)
• An announcement from the stage welcoming your school and students

Note: If you are looking for programming for elementary school students, please visit our Elementary School page for detailed information on our program that is appropriate for that age group. Due to the nature of these rehearsals, we recommend this program for students in grades 6 – 12 and college.

OPEN REHEARSAL REGISTRATION

Important planning notes:

• Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the rehearsal so that we can greet and seat your group.
• Rehearsal will include a 20-minute break beginning approximately 60-90 minutes from the start of the rehearsal.
• This is a working rehearsal, so we ask that students remain quiet throughout and hold all applause until the break and end of the rehearsal.
• Films will not always be shown while the orchestra rehearses music from movies.

For rehearsals at Jacobs Music Center (indoors):

• Please submit an Open Rehearsal Registration Form. Symphony staff will reach out to confirm your attendance at Jacobs Music Center.
• Food or beverages are not permitted inside the theater. Your school group may store lunches in a designated lobby area during the rehearsal. There is no location for students to eat inside Jacobs Music Center, but outdoor eating locations can be found nearby in downtown or in Balboa Park.
• Student cell phones are not permitted inside the theater.
• Visual and audio recording are prohibited.

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OPEN REHEARSALS AT JACOBS MUSIC CENTER
(1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101):

November 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 10am – 12:30pm Voices of Destiny: Liszt’s Concerto and Mahler’s 6th

December 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026 | 10am – 12:30pm Youthful Visions: Carreño, Prokofiev & Sibelius

January 2027
Friday, January 22, 2027 | 10am – 12:00pm From Prague to Buenos Aires: Dvořák and Albéniz
Friday, January 29, 2027 | 10am – 12:30pm Alisa Weilerstein Plays Elgar’s Cello Concerto

February 2027
Friday, February 19, 2027 | 10am – 12:00pm Pintscher Conducts Copland & Pintscher

March 2027
Friday, March 19, 2027 | 10am – 12:00pm Rafael Leads Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite

May 2027
Friday, May 21, 2027 | 10am – 12:00pm Northern Lights: Sibelius, Grieg and Nielsen
Friday, May 28, 2027 | 10am – 12:30pm From The New World: Dvořák’s 9th

OPEN REHEARSAL REGISTRATION

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OPEN REHEARSALS AT THE RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
(222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101)

School Open Rehearsals at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park during the 2026/27 school year will be announced as they are scheduled. Check back throughout the school year to register your middle or high school!

For rehearsals at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (outdoors):

• Please submit an Open Rehearsal Registration Form. Symphony staff will reach out to confirm your attendance at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
• A rehearsal may be cancelled day-of if there is inclement weather.
• On sunny days, a shade screen will be up in the morning to protect the musicians' eyes and instruments from direct sunlight. The shade screen will block views of the stage but will not affect sound.
• Groups are welcome to bring food and drink, and there are filtered water fountains available in Jacobs Park. Students may eat before or after the rehearsal, but not during the rehearsal.
• Photography is allowed, but visual and audio recording are prohibited.
• Films will not always be shown while the orchestra rehearses music from movies.