Author: Kevin Vortmann

Registration for BYSO’s Concerto Competition is open for one more week. Learn a concerto, record with a live or recorded accompaniment, and submit to BYSO by November 18. Winners will have their performances featured in December.

BYSO’s Concerto Competition is open to members of Youth Symphony, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. A student in another BYSO ensemble who is extremely advanced on an instrument other than the one he or she plays in BYSO (for example, piano) may enter the competition as well.

BYSO’s fall quarter is halfway through and we could not have imagined getting this far without supporters like you. Thank you to all who have donated to BYSO’s annual fall Pass the Hat campaign. If you had not had the chance to donate, please consider giving. Our goal is that all BYSO families give, even $5. We are currently at 28% participation with less than a month to go.

Your donation helps BYSO afford the music directors that teach small ensembles, the software and programs that keep our platforms running, and scholarships for students in need. Again, your donation of any size is appreciated and will help us reach our participation goal.

We thank you deeply for your support.

Submissions for BYSO Winter Auditions will be accepted between November 20 to December 1, 2020. Read about requirements and how to prepare on our Audition Instructions page. We will be accepting all instruments for the winter quarter.

BYSO’s annual Concerto Competition provides opportunities for outstanding student musicians to perform advanced solo repertoire in concert. Auditions are held in November each year. This year’s auditions will be held via video, and the winning videos will be shared with the rest of the BYSO community during December.

Registration for BYSO’s 2020 Online Concerto Competition is now open. Submission deadline is November 18th at 5 p.m.

Who May Enter

The BYSO Concerto Competition is open to members of our Youth Symphony, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. Students must be currently active participants in BYSO.

A student in another BYSO ensemble who is extremely advanced on an instrument other than the one he or she plays in BYSO (for example, piano) may enter the competition on that instrument with the permission of the Music Director and Executive Director.

Learn more about BYSO’s 2020 Concerto Competition.

Students are encouraged to dress up and wear their Halloween costumes to rehearsal tonight, Monday, Oct. 26. The ensemble with the most participation will be featured in BYSO’s November newsletter heading. Feel free to also tag us practicing in your costume on social media OR email a picture to communications@byso.org. We look forward to seeing your creative costumes!

 

Tuition for BYSO’s Fall 2020 quarter is due this Sunday, Oct. 18. Visit the BYSO Shop to pay for tuition. Financial assistance is available.

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

BYSO music directors primarily communicate to their students via email and their ensemble page, found under the Ensembles tab. Make sure to check these places regularly, especially Mondays before rehearsal, for updates or any Zoom link changes.

Flute Orchestra musicians were asked to compose a two-measure short melody in the key of C. The final compilation, arranged by William Linthicum-Blackhorse, turned out beautiful. Have a listen!

All students should have received their small ensemble assignments yesterday (Thursday) via email. If after checking your junk, spam, social, and promo folders, you are still unable to find this email, please fill out our Audition Results Form. We will get back to you as soon as we can.

All ensemble information, including rehearsal time and director messages, can be found under the Ensembles tab from the menu bar.

See you on Zoom this Monday, Oct. 5. for the first rehearsals of the season!

Tuition for BYSO’s Fall 2020 quarter is due by Sunday, Oct. 18. Follow the links below for more information about tuition cost and financial aid opportunities.

• Tuition Chart
• Financial Aid
• Pay Tuition

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