- Scroll down for concert details!
- Spring Quarter music links were emailed to all enrolled students at 4:00 pm on March 19, 2026 in the weekly newsletter. Email admin@byso.org with any questions.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
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.
SPRING QUARTER 2026 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Spring Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 6:45 – 8:15 pm | 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, and 5/11 |
| There is no rehearsal on 4/6 on Spring Break. | |
| 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 |
| Retreats take place in Fall & | No retreat in Spring quarter. |
| Winter Quarter. | |
| Concert | Time & Date |
| Bastyr University Chapel | Saturday, May 16 @ 7:00 pm |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE, | Call time: 6:00 pm |
| Kenmore, WA 98028 | Scroll down 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 16 @ 7:00 pm
CALL TIME | 6:00 pm
All musicians should arrive promptly 6:00 pm.
DROP OFF
Musicians can be dropped off via the parking lot next to Bastyr University Chapel.
PARKING
Parking is free in the lot next to the Bastyr University Chapel.
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 Bastyr 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!
BASTYR CONCERT TICKETS
Families of enrolled BYSO students get priority access to concert tickets at Bastyr from April 16 – April 30. On April 30, tickets will be open to the general public on our website, here.
STAY THE WHOLE CONCERT
Performing students are expected to stay from their call time to the end of the concert. Listening to other musicians perform is an important part of each student’s music education, and it’s also important to support fellow BYSO musicians in this way. Students who must leave early due to unavoidable schedule conflicts must get permission from their conductor and the BYSO office prior to 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
