- Fall music links are now available! Instructions on how to access and print your music was sent out via the weekly newsletter on Thursday, September 18 at 4:00 pm. Check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it. If you still don’t see it, email admin@byso.org for instructions.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday 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 2025 DETAILS
| Rehearsals | Fall Quarter Dates |
| Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm | 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18 |
| There is no rehearsal on 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). | |
| Rehearsal Location | 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 | |
| Retreat Location | Time & Date |
| Odle Middle School | Saturday, October 11 |
| 502 143rd Ave NE | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Bellevue, WA 98007 | |
| Concert | Time & Date |
| Bastyr University Chapel | Saturday, November 22 @ 3:00 pm |
| 14500 Juanita Dr NE | Call times and more will be posted |
| Kenmore, WA 98028 | below 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
Students who miss the final Tuesday night rehearsal before a concert may be required to submit a video recording of the seating audition excerpts (posted on the Overture page of the BYSO website) in order to be deemed eligible to participate in the concert.
If a test is required, the student must submit it no later than 11:59 PM Thursday evening. Ms. Linde will review the submissions Friday morning and notify the student and parents of the results. Failure to submit a video may result in the student being disqualified from playing in the concert.
For more details about the absence policy, please see the BYSO Student Handbook.
About
Overture Ensemble is an intermediate level ensemble of mixed strings and winds. Instrumentation can vary based on enrollment. The typical Overture student has had some private instruction and school ensemble experience and is working to improve technique and ensemble skills.
