- Fall Quarter music will be posted on our website in PDF format by mid-September. All enrolled students will receive instructions via email on how to access and print these PDFs in September. In the meantime, email admin@byso.org with any questions.
- 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.
FALL QUARTER 2026 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Fall Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 5:00 – 6:15 pm | 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 |
| 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 Location | Date & Time |
| Odle Middle School | Saturday, October 24 |
| 502 143rd Ave NE | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Bellevue, WA 98007 | |
| Concert | Date & Time |
| Meydenbauer Theatre | Saturday, November 21 @ 6:30 pm |
| 11100 NE 6th St | Call time and more information will be |
| Bellevue, WA 98004 | posted in October. |
Student Checklist
- Bring a music stand (for rehearsal)
- 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
Students who miss the final Monday night rehearsal before a concert may be required to submit a video recording of the seating audition excerpts (posted on the Cadet page of the BYSO website) in order to be deemed eligible to participate in the concert.
If a test is required, the student must submit it no later than 11:59 PM Thursday evening. Mr. Kam will review the submissions Friday morning and notify the student and parents of the results. Failure to submit a video may result in the student being disqualified from playing in the concert.
For more details about the absence policy, please see the BYSO Student Handbook.
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 Orchestra Performance:
