- Fall Quarter music will be posted on our website in PDF format by mid-September. All enrolled students will receive instructions via email on how to access and print these PDFs in September. In the meantime, email admin@byso.org with any questions.
- 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.
FALL QUARTER 2026 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Fall Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 |
| Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
| Odle Middle School | Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
| 502 143rd Ave NE | avoid congestion. |
| Bellevue, WA 98007 | |
| Retreat Location | Time & Date |
| Lake Washington High School | Saturday, October 17 |
| 12033 NE 80th St | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
| Concert | Time & Date |
| Meydenbauer Theatre | Sunday, November 22 @ 6:30 pm |
| 11100 NE 6th St | Call time and more information will be |
| Bellevue, WA 98004 | posted in October. |
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!
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR LAST REHEARSAL BEFORE THE CONCERT
If a Flute Orchestra student misses the final Monday night rehearsal before the concert, their participation in the upcoming concert will be contingent on a music test. They will be required to submit a video of their performance of excerpts (details provided by the conductor) no later than Wednesday at midnight. The conductor will then make a decision whether the student can participate in the upcoming concert. This decision will be communicated by Thursday.
This also may apply to students who miss more than 30 minutes of the final Monday night rehearsal (by arriving late or leaving early).
For more details about the absence policy, please see the BYSO Student Handbook.
About
Flute Orchestra is an advanced ensemble for flutes. Flute Orchestra consists of BYSO flutists who were placed at the Philharmonia level after auditioning. Because orchestras need only a few flutes at a time, some of these students may take turns playing in Philharmonia during the year while also practicing and performing in the Flute Orchestra ensemble. The typical Flute Orchestra student has had several years of private instruction and substantial ensemble experience and is highly skilled on his or her instrument.
Flute Orchestra students prepare challenging music encompassing the entire flute family: piccolo, traditional C flute, alto, and bass. Flute Orchestra is a dynamic group where students can develop ensemble and specific flute-related skills in an enjoyable and rewarding setting. Past works performed include Camuglia’s La Danse de la Nuit, De Bosismortier’s Concerto in A for Five Flutes, and Bozza’s Jour d’été à la Montagne.
Recent Flute Orchestra Performance
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra's Flute Orchestra and Flute Choir
