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Overture Ensemble

  • 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 6:30 – 8:30 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 6:30 – 8:30 pm 9/24, 10/1, 10/7, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 & 11/19.
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  Time & Date
Odle Middle School Saturday, October 12 (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
502 143rd Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Concert  Time & Date
Bastyr University Chapel Monday, November 25 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
14500 Juanita Dr NE
Kenmore, WA 98028

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

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

Welcome to Fall Quarter 2024!

Dear Musicians,

I am thrilled to welcome you all to BYSO’s Overture Ensemble. My hope this season is that you grow as musicians, deepen your love for rehearsing and performing, and gain a new community of friends. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at overture@byso.org. I look forward to meeting you all and making music together on September 24th!

Sincerely,
Anna Linde

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