In-Person Rehearsals:
In-person rehearsals follow WA State DOH guidelines for schools including: 3 feet of distancing, no shared music stands, mask wearing and wind instrumentalists using bell covers. We are watching evolving School District and State COVID guidelines and will make changes accordingly. Click here for complete BYSO COVID Policy and Procedures.
| Rehearsals/ Performance | Winter Quarter | Rehearsal Time |
| Mondays | Jan 10 – Mar 21, 2022 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM |
| Winter Retreat at Lake WA High School: | Date: Jan 29, 2022 | 10:00 – 12:00 PM |
| Winter Concert at Meydenbauer Theatre: | March 20, 2022 | 4:30 PM |
| Rehearsal Location . | Drop off/ Pick UP |
| Bellevue Children’s Academy | BCA has limited parking, please plan on |
| 14640 NE 24th Street | prompt drop-off and pick-up following the |
| Bellevue, WA 98007 | directions on this map to avoid congestion. |
| Retreat Location . | Drop off/ Pick UP |
| Lake Washington High School. . | LWHS parking lot and street parking are |
| 12033 NE 80th Street | available. Please plan on prompt drop-off |
| Kirkland, WA 98033 | and pick-up to avoid congestion. |
About
Flute Choir is an advanced intermediate ensemble for flutes. This BYSO ensemble consists of flutists who were placed at the Sinfonia level after auditioning. Because orchestras need only a few flutes at a time, these students take turns playing in Sinfonia during the year while also practicing and performing in the Flute Choir ensemble. The typical Flute Choir student has had some private instruction and school ensemble experience and is developing solid technical skills and musical understanding.
Flute Choir students develop orchestral playing skills in an enriching and unique chamber group setting, learning to produce rhythmic accuracy and clear dynamic contrasts while maintaining appropriate blend, balance and intonation. Since there are usually only one or two players per part in Flute Choir, these flutists gain valuable independence in playing. Past works performed include Castérède’s Flûtes Joyeuses, Adler’s Madrigals for Six Flutes, and the folksong Scarborough Fair.
