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 |
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There is no rehearsal on 11/11 (Veteran’s Day). |
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| 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 |
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| Retreat Location |
Time & Date |
| Location TBD |
Saturday, October 11 |
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| Concert |
Time & Date |
| Meydenbauer Theater |
Saturday, November 22 |
| 11100 NE 6th St |
Time TBD |
| Bellevue, WA 98004 |
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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!
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.
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.
Conductor: Anna Linde
Anna Linde holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a teaching certificate from Washington State University. She began her career teaching high school band and orchestra at Mountain View High School in the Bay Area of California. There, she established an introductory course to band and orchestra for high school-aged musicians and led award-winning ensembles including the MVHS Chamber Orchestra in their Command Performance at the Pacific Basin Music Festival. Most recently, Ms. Linde taught Junior High and High School Band and Orchestra at Bellevue Christian School, growing the ensembles and participating in local festivals and tours. Ms. Linde is currently teaching K-8th grade music at Holy Family School in Kirkland. Learn more.
Contact Anna Linde at overture@byso.org
Messages from the Conductor
Updated 4-7-2025 – Spring Seating Audition Information
Dear Overture Students,
Ms. Jancola and I have really enjoyed getting to work with you over the first two weeks of spring quarter! Seating auditions for this quarter will take place during rehearsal on Tuesday, April 22. The spots the coaches have selected for you to prepare are listed below. If you have any questions, please email me at musicdirector@byso.org until Ms. Linde is back later this quarter.
Mr. Salvaggio
Violin 1
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 6 – 7
Rehearsal 12 – 13
Appalachian Morning
m. 32 – 41
Farandole
pickup to m. 173 – end
Violin 2
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 7 – end of Rehearsal 8
Appalachian Morning
m. 9 – 16
Farandole
pickup to m. 117 – 148
Violin 3
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 12 – end of Rehearsal 13
Appalachian Morning
m. 9 – 16
Farandole
pickup to m. 117 – 148
Cello
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 2 – Rehearsal 3
Rehearsal 5 – Rehearsal 6
Rehearsal 9 – Rehearsal 10
Rehearsal 10 – Rehearsal 12
Appalachian Morning
m. 8 – 16
Farandole
m. 10-17
Flutes
All spots below are from the first flute part.
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 9 – 11
Rehearsal 12 – 15
Appalachian Morning
m. 11 – 19
m. 36 – 40
Farandole
m. 1 – 9
m. 116 – 140
m. 165 – end
Oboes
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Rehearsal 8 – 10 (play oboe 1)
Appalachian Morning
m. 35 – 41
Farandole
m. 165 – end
Clarinet
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 2 – Rehearsal 3
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 5 – Rehearsal 6
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 10 – Rehearsal 11
Clarinet 1: Rehearsal 13 – Rehearsal 16
Clarinet 2: Rehearsal 8 – Rehearsal 8
Clarinet 2: Rehearsal 13 – Rehearsal 14
Appalachian Morning
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 13 – count 3 of m. 23
Clarinet 2: m. 35 – m. 41
Farandole
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 117 – m. 132
Clarinet 1: pickup to m. 173 – end of m. 192
Clarinet 2: pickup to m. 117 – m. 132
