- Spring Concert call times are now available! Scroll down for more details.
- Spring Quarter music will be sent out via the newsletter on March 20th. To download music, click the following link and enter the password found in that newsletter: Spring Quarter 2025 Music.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 5:00 – 6:15 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.
SPRING QUARTER 2025 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Spring Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 5:00 – 6:15 pm | 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12 |
There is no rehearsal on April 7 (Spring Break). | |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Lake Washington High School | Please plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
12033 NE 80th St | avoid congestion. |
Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
Retreat | Date & Time |
Retreats take place in | TBD |
Fall and Winter quarters only. | |
Spring Concert | Date & Time |
Meydenbauer Theater | Saturday, May 17 @3pm |
11100 NE 6th St | Call time: 2:00 PM |
Bellevue, WA 98004 | See below for more details. |
Student Checklist
- Bring a music stand
- Bring a pencil
- Bring a water bottle
- Print your sheet music prior to first rehearsal (using link at top of this page) and bring with you to rehearsal
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of rehearsal to ensure you are in your chair and ready to play at the start of rehearsal
- Have fun!
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR LAST REHEARSAL BEFORE THE CONCERT
CONCERT DETAILS | Saturday, May 17 @ 3:00 pm
CALL TIME | 2:00 PM
All musicians should arrive promptly 2:00 pm.
DROP OFF & PARKING
Musicians can be dropped off via the garage below the Meydenbauer Center. Parking cannot be reserved ahead of time. Rates are $7.00 for 1 hour, $11.00 for 1-3 hours, and $13 for 3-5 hours. For more details, click HERE to view parking information on the Meydenbauer website.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Be sure to check your ensemble’s concert attire requirements. Students must arrive wearing their concert clothing. They will not have a place to change later.
VOLUNTEERS – WE NEED YOU!
Volunteers will be a vital part of a successful day at Meydenbauer for all of our students. We need volunteers to help the check in process and supporting ensembles during their dress rehearsals. Volunteers have early access to reserve their seats in the hall. Click here to sign up now!
MEYDENBAUER CONCERT TICKETS
Families of enrolled BYSO students may find the concert ticket link in the weekly newsletter. Community members will be able to purchase tickets on May 1.Reminder: BYSO musicians performing in the concert do not need their own ticket.
About
Cadet String Orchestra is an entry-level orchestra for strings. This BYSO ensemble is open to string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass), who are at least six years old, can read simple music easily, and are comfortable with their instrument. The typical Cadet String Orchestra student may have started the instrument only recently but has developed solid early proficiency and is prepared for the challenges of a large group setting. Students accepted into Cadet String Orchestra typically have been playing the instrument for one to three years.
Cadet String Orchestra is designed to be a young musician’s first group experience. Students receive instruction in following a conductor and playing as an ensemble. Prior orchestra experience is not required.
The repertoire for Cadet String Orchestra is mostly in first position, but it is still challenging, with some knowledge of sharps and flats required. Past works performed include arrangements of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld, and Balmages’s Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song.
Recent Cadet String Ensemble Performance: