- Call times for the Fall 2022 concerts have been announced! Check below for details.
- Click here for Fall 22 music! Check the newsletter in your email inbox from 9/23 for the password.
- 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 FALL QUARTER 2022
Combined Flute Ensemble Holiday Tour
This year Flute Choir and Flute Orchestra will be combining for a small holiday tour. This is a BYSO tradition that we are very excited to bring back!
| Tour Rehearsal | Rehearsal Date |
| Monday from 7:00 – 8:30 pm | November 28 |
| Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
| Northwest Arts Center | Please plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
| 9825 NE 24th Street | avoid congestion, as the parking lot is small. No |
| Bellevue, WA 98004 | idling or parking in front of the entrance. |
| Tour Details | Sunday, December 4 | 11:45am – 7:30pm |
| Aegis Senior Living of Mercer Island | More information can be found by clicking HERE |
| Crossroads Mall | |
| & Bellevue Botanical Gardens |
Student Checklist
- Bring a music stand
- Bring a pencil
- Bring your completed Release forms to first rehearsal (TOUR SCHEDULE AND RELEASE FORMS)
- Print your sheet music prior to first rehearsal (using link at top of this page) and bring with you to rehearsal
- Have fun!
CONCERT DETAILS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 2:00 PM
CALL TIME | 12:15 PM
All musicians should arrive promptly 12:15 pm. Please account for possible traffic delays.
LOCATION
This season’s Fall concert is at the famed Bastyr University Chapel (14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028). Parking is free in the nearby parking lot.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS AS OF 10/31/2022
As per our COVID-19 Policy, BYSO will be adhering to COVID safety mandates dictated by Bastyr, which is as follows:
- Students and volunteers wear masks backstage and in the greenroom.
- Musicians on stage may choose to remove their mask during the performance, but must put their mask on back stage and in the audience.
- All audience members are required to wear a mask at all times when in the audience.
If this policy changes, we will notify musicians and families immediately.
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.
CONCERT DAY CHECK LIST
Bring…
- Your instrument
- Your music
- A pencil
- A water bottle for the greenroom
- Do not bring a stand
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 with the check in process and with supporting ensembles during their dress rehearsals. You will be able to get to know the students, see their dress rehearsal process, see the incredible Bastyr University Chapel from a musician’s perspective, and reserve your seat in the hall early! Click here to sign up now!
FALL QUARTER 2022 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Fall Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | September 26 – November 14, 2022 |
| 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. |
| Fall Retreat | Saturday, October 8 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Lake Washington High School | Drop Off/Pick Up |
| 12033 NE 80th St | Parking lot and street parking are available. Plan |
| Kirkland, WA 98033 | on prompt drop off and pick up to avoid |
| congestion. | |
| Fall Concert | Overture | Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 pm |
| Bastyr Chapel | Call time is 12:15 pm. Parking is free at the venue. |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE | Check below for more details. |
| Kenmore, WA 98028 |
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!
For a full list of BYSO’s 22-23 Season dates, including Winter and Spring rehearsals and concerts, visit our calendar.
WINTER QUARTER 2022 DETAILS
Winter Quarter dates are Mondays, January 9 through March 13, 2023. More information will be posted here after the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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.
