If you missed last week’s parent meeting, there will be another covering the same material on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. The link was sent out in Friday’s newsletter, and can be found at the end of this post. The meeting will introduce our staff and provide updates on our fall 2020 online programs.   https://zoom.us/j/91066147556?pwd=aG4wRkh6VGZBdk5HSHpYWXNtREFnZz09

The last opportunity to attend BYSO’s Parent Meeting will be this Monday, Sept 28 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. There will be no 100 person limit this time and we highly encourage at least one member of every household to attend the meeting. See you then!

If you have specific questions that you’d like to see addressed at the meeting, feel free to email your questions ahead of time to admin@byso.org.

 

At the beginning of every new season, BYSO has parent meetings to cover important information about participation in our ensembles. This year’s meetings will be online, and will cover specifics about BYSO, our online offerings this fall, volunteer opportunities, and more. You’ll also meet key BYSO staff and Board members.

You will have two opportunities to attend a parent meeting this month. The meetings will cover the same information so you need only attend one.

BYSO Parent Meeting
Dates: Monday, 9/21 and Monday, 9/28
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Zoom links to the meetings will be sent in today’s newsletter. If you do not receive the newsletter, contact admin@byso.org.

Audition results have been sent by email to your “household” address. If you are unable to locate the email after checking all of your junk and spam folders, fill out our Audition Results Request form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

For general inquiries, contact admin@byso.org.

Audition results have been sent by email to your “household” address. Please check your Junk and Spam folders on all your devices before contacting BYSO regarding results. To request re-sending of audition results, please fill in this form. Please do not email the BYSO office requesting results.

 

 

Due to tech issues, communication of audition results has been delayed to early next week. Thank you for your patience. Rehearsals will begin Monday, Oct. 5 and Flute Orchestra will start one week earlier. BYSO’s Parent Meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept 21 and Monday, Sept 28 from 6:30-7:30 pm on Zoom. This meeting is an orientation to the new season, which both students and parents are encouraged to attend.

Returning Youth Symphony and Percussion Ensemble students! Make sure to fill out this form as soon as possible so we can count you in for this season. You may choose to opt out for fall 2020 and have your spot held for later in the season. If you have any questions, contact admin@byso.org.

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Fall Audition Results will be communicated within the next 2 weeks. Given the number of students who auditioned, our adjudicators and conductors needed a bit more time placing students. Thank you for your patience.

Save the Dates!

BYSO will be hosting two online Town Hall Meetings, September 21 and 28 from 6:30 PM – 7: 30 PM on Zoom, as an orientation for parents and students. We ask that at least one member of each household attend one of the meetings.

Rehearsals will begin online on Monday, October 5. Flute Orchestra will start Monday, September 28. Our fall season will include 8 Monday night rehearsals.

Rehearsal lengths for Fall 2020 ensembles will be approximately:

Small Ensembles, 8-9 musicians

• Cadet – 45 minutes
• Debut – 60 minutes
• Premiere – 60 minutes
• Sinfonia – 60 minutes
• Philharmonia – 75 minutes
• Youth – 75 minutes

Full orchestra with strings and winds – 60 minutes

Premiere/Sinfonia Wind Ensemble – 60 minutes

Philharmonia/Youth Wind Ensemble – 75 minutes

Flute Choir – 60 minutes

Flute Orchestra – 75 minutes

Percussion Ensemble – 75 minutes

 

If you have any questions, contact admin@byso.org.

The extended audition deadline for brass, bass, and viola instrumentalists is today at 11:59 PM. Email admin@byso.org for the Registration Link.