- Fall music is now available! Visit the Fall 2024 Music page and enter the password. The password for this page will be sent out to all enrolled students via the primary email address listed on your account (typically the parent/guardian). This email will be sent out the afternoon of Thursday, September 19.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.
FALL QUARTER 2024 DETAILS
| Rehearsals |
Fall Quarter Dates |
| Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
9/24, 10/1, 10/7, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 & 11/19. |
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Drop Off/ Pick Up |
| Overlake Christian Church |
Plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
| 9900 Willows Rd NE |
avoid congestion. |
| Redmond, WA 98052 |
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| Retreat |
Time & Date |
| Odle Middle School |
Saturday, October 12 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) |
| 502 143rd Ave NE |
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| Bellevue, WA 98007 |
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| Concert |
Time & Date |
| Bastyr University Chapel |
Monday, November 25 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE |
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| Kenmore, WA 98028 |
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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
Intermezzo String Orchestra is an intermediate entry-level ensemble for strings. This ensemble is designed for progressing students who have 2-3 years of experience on their instrument and some prior orchestra experience.
Conductor: Stephanie Hellekson
Stephanie Hellekson holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Puget Sound. She has taught in Tacoma Public Schools, Bethel School District, Peninsula Youth Symphony, private violin in the Seattle area and is currently the orchestra director at TOPS K-8 in the Seattle Public Schools, where she has taught and grown the program over the last 10 years. Learn more.
Contact Stephanie Hellekson at intermezzo@byso.org
Messages from the Conductor
Fall Quarter 2024
Welcome to Fall Quarter 2024!
Dear Musicians,
I am thrilled to welcome you all to BYSO’s Intermezzo Ensemble. My hope this season is that you grow as musicians, deepen your love for rehearsing and performing, and gain a new community of string friends. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at intermezzo@byso.org. I look forward to meeting you all and making music together on September 24th! My dog is a 80 pound goldendoodle named Finchley, after a street I lived near in London, England. He loves to swim and fetch! You might want to remember his name or something about him for the first rehearsal!
Please plan to bring a pencil and your music in a folder to the first rehearsal and label everything! We’re a big group, so I’ll have seats assigned to help you find your spot.
Things you can do to feel more confident sight-reading at our first rehearsal:
- Print out your music when it’s becomes available
- Mental Practice/Preparation: Listen to the recordings (links will be updated closer to our first rehearsal) to hear what the pieces sound like…even better if you can follow along with the music. You are NOT expected to know your music perfectly the first night!
- Find out what key each piece is in and try to play a scale in that key.
- Look for anything you don’t recognize or might have a question about and ask about them in rehearsal or with your private teacher.
Songs for Fall 2024:
- Pieces of Eight
- Tango Por Uno
- Alpine Glory
Next up:
- September 24 – First Rehearsal!
- October 12 – Fall Retreat (9am-noon)
- October 15 – Seating Auditions at our Tuesday Rehearsal
Some helpful tools:
See you on Tuesday, 9/24/24!
Best and happy practicing,
Stephanie Hellekson
