- Winter Quarter music will be available via PDF download by Friday, January 5. Instructions on how to download music will be sent via email to all enrolled BYSO students.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.
WINTER QUARTER 2024 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Winter Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 8 |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Odle Middle School | Parking in the school parking lot is available. |
502 143 Ave NE | Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to avoid |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | congestion. |
Retreat | Retreat Location |
Saturday, February 3 | Lake Washington High School |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm | 12033 NE 80th St |
Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
Winter Concert | Time & Date |
Meydenbauer Theatre | Saturday, March 16 @ 7:00pm |
11100 NE 6th St | ∙ Arrive by: 6:05 pm |
Bellevue, WA 98004 | |
SPRING QUARTER 2024 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Spring Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Rehearsals begin on Monday, March 25 |
No Rehearsal on Monday, April 8 (Spring Break) | |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Odle Middle School | Parking in the school parking lot is available. |
502 143 Ave NE | Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to avoid |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | congestion. |
Saturday Rehearsal | Saturday Rehearsal Location |
Saturday, April 20 | Lake Washington High School |
9:30am -11:30am | 12033 NE 80th St |
Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
Spring Concert | Time & Date |
Benaroya Concert Hall | Saturday, May 11 @ 3:00pm |
200 University St. | Call Times TBD. |
Seattle, WA 98101 | |
Garden Party Community Concert | Saturday, May 18. Time is TBD (afternoon). |
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!
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, some of these students may 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.
Recent Flute Choir Performance