- Scroll down for concert details!
- Spring Quarter music links were emailed to all enrolled students at 4:00 pm on March 19, 2026 in the weekly newsletter. 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.
SPRING QUARTER 2026 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Spring Quarter Dates |
| Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, and 5/11 |
| There is no rehearsal on 4/6 on Spring Break. | |
| 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 |
| Retreats take place in Fall & | No retreat in Spring quarter. |
| Winter Quarter. | |
| Concert | Time & Date |
| Bastyr University Chapel | Saturday, May 16 @ 7:00 pm |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE, | Call time: 5:25 pm |
| Kenmore, WA 98028 | Scroll down for more details. |
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.
For more details about the absence policy, please see the BYSO Student Handbook.
CONCERT DETAILS | Saturday, May 16 @ 7:00 pm
CALL TIME | 5:25 pm
All musicians should arrive promptly 5:25 pm.
DROP OFF
Musicians can be dropped off via the parking lot next to Bastyr University Chapel.
PARKING
Parking is free in the lot next to the Bastyr University Chapel.
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.
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 the check in process and supporting ensembles during their dress rehearsals. Volunteers have early access to reserve their seats in the hall. Click here to sign up!
BASTYR CONCERT TICKETS
Families of enrolled BYSO students get priority access to concert tickets at Bastyr from April 16 – April 30. On April 30, tickets will be open to the general public on our website, here.
STAY THE WHOLE CONCERT
Performing students are expected to stay from their call time to the end of the concert. Listening to other musicians perform is an important part of each student’s music education, and it’s also important to support fellow BYSO musicians in this way. Students who must leave early due to unavoidable schedule conflicts must get permission from their conductor and the BYSO office prior to the concert.
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
