- Spring Quarter music is now available for download and printing. Read the BYSO newsletter sent out on 3/23 for the password, then click the following link to access: BYSO Spring Quarter Music.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
In-Person Rehearsals:
In-person rehearsals follow WA State DOH guidelines for schools. We are watching evolving School District and State COVID guidelines and will make changes accordingly. Click here for complete BYSO COVID Policy and Procedures.
BYSO SPRING QUARTER 2023
SPRING QUARTER 2023 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Spring Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | March 27 – May 22, 2023 (No rehearsal on 4/10) |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Bellevue Children’s Academy | Please plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
14640 NE 24th St | avoid congestion, as the parking lot is small. No |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | idling or parking in front of the entrance. |
Retreat | Fall & Winter Quarters Only |
The next BYSO retreats will be | |
held in the 2023-24 Season. | |
Spring Concert | Highlight | Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm |
Meydenbauer Theatre | Call times and more will be posted as we get |
11100 NE 6th St | closer to the concert. |
Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Student Checklist
- Bring a music stand
- Bring a pencil
- 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!
VOLUNTEERS – WE NEED YOU!
Volunteers will be a vital part of a successful Spring Quarter for all of our students. We need volunteers to help with attendance, setting up/tearing down, and supporting our students during their rehearsals. Click here to sign up now!
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.