Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 6:45 – 8:15 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.
FALL QUARTER 2025 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Fall Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 6:45 – 8:15 pm | 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17 |
| There is no rehearsal on 11/10 (Veteran’s Day). | |
| Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
| Lake Washington High School | Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to avoid |
| 12033 NE 80th St | congestion. |
| Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
| Retreat Location | Time & Date |
| Odle Middle School | Saturday, October 18 |
| 502 143rd Ave NE | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Bellevue, WA 98007 | |
| Concert | Time & Date |
| Bastyr University Chapel | Saturday, November 22 @ 7:00 pm |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE | Call times and more will be posted |
| Kenmore, WA 98028 | below in October. |
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
About
Debut String Orchestra is an advanced entry-level orchestra for strings. This BYSO ensemble is designed for progressing students on violin, viola, cello, and double bass who have 3+ years of experience on their instrument and some prior orchestra experience. The typical Debut String Orchestra student plays with solid first-position technique and has some early higher position knowledge.
Debut String Orchestra students improve their note-reading and rhythm skills while they become more confident playing as an ensemble. Past works performed include arrangements of Mozart’s Symphony No. 15, Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances, and Spata’s Maharaja.
Recent Debut String Ensemble Performance
