SPC - Academy of Fine Arts

12/11/2021

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

14/01/2021

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

23/08/2020

Looking forward to SAYEE Auditions

28/01/2020

Mr. Leonard interview on Music and Black History Month

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

10/11/2019

SAYWE Rehearsal 11/09/2019

30/09/2018

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]

19/10/2017

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]

19/06/2017

Slide show...view from Carnegie Hall.

03/04/2017

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

21/11/2016

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...

25/09/2016

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…

21/09/2016

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