BYSO Summer Camp
At Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra summer camp, you’ll study your instrument with professional musicians, learn new skills, and prepare a great last-day concert, all in a fun relaxed summer setting. You’ll meet lots of other musicians and leave even more inspired about music!
BYSO offers three camp sessions, each specialized for different musicianship levels. All students will rehearse in an orchestra, play in a small ensemble with their own professional coach, get specialized instruction for their instrument, and enjoy fun music workshops to improve musical skills and understanding. Favorite electives in the past have included chimes, world drumming, theory with ukulele, and sight reading.
Students will bring their instrument and a lunch. BYSO will provide a mid-morning snack. On Friday, there will be a free concert involving all camp participants – family and friends are all invited!
Tuition includes all instruction, one daily snack, camp T-shirt, water bottle, and music folder. Financial aid is available and BYSO meets 100% of all requested aid.
Summer Camp 2023: Details
All 2023 Summer Camps will take place at:
Overlake Christian Church
9900 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Traditional Summer Camp Sessions
Summer Strings, July Week 1 (July 10 - 14) - WAITLIST ONLY
Young musicians mix music with fun at this light-hearted week of camp. In addition to daily orchestral rehearsals, students have professional coaching on their instrument, a choice of elective in subjects such as improvisation, composition and world rhythms, outdoor snack and lunch breaks, and fun group games and activities – including our annual WATER FIGHT (no instruments allowed)!Summer Symphony, July Week 2 (July 17 - 21) - WAITLIST ONLY
Accelerate your musical skills this summer! Summer Symphony students have two daily orchestra rehearsals, instrument sectionals and chamber ensembles coached by professional musicians, and a fun elective class of their choice, such as world rhythms, composition or learning to play an alternative instrument.Summer Music Institute, July Week 3 (July 24 - 28)
An intensive musical experience, this camp has shared focus on chamber music and full orchestra! All students work in instrument sectionals and small chamber ensembles with professional musicians and enjoy elective classes in other musical disciplines.Extended Care
Extended morning and afternoon care will be available at all of our summer camps from 8:00 am and until 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, for an additional fee of $16 per hour per student. You may sign up for any number of hours on any day or days of your child’s week at camp (except Friday afternoon). Students cannot be left unattended at the camp site.
Questions?
Still have questions about our camps? Unsure which camp is right for your student? Send us an email at admin@byso.org. We are happy to help to make sure your questions are answered and we find the perfect camp for your young musician.
How to Register
- Complete our registration form.
- You will receive an email confirming your registration.
- Within two weeks you will receive an additional email containing a link to submit tuition payment.
- Once tuition is received, you will receive an email confirming your student’s enrollment in Summer Camp.
During the month before your camp, we will email additional camp information and pre- and aftercare sign-up options.
Refunds
Refund of tuition minus $50 handling fee for withdrawal before July 1. No refunds after July 1.
Financial Aid Scholarships
Tuition assistance is available for all camps. All tuition assistance is based on requested need.
We’re glad you’re joining us for camp!
