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Garden Party Concert 2025

GARDEN PARTY CONCERT DETAILS

Rehearsal Rehearsal Time & Location
Tuesday, May 6 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(repertoire specific – see schedule below for details)
(Required for all participating  Overlake Christian Church
chamber ensemble students.) 9900 Willows Road NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Performance
Saturday, May 10 3:00 PM
Bellevue Botanical Garden Call time: 2:00 pm (all musicians)
12001 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005

Chamber Ensembles Repertoire

Holst: St. Paul’s Suite (strings only)
Reinecke: Sextet (winds only)
Schreck: Nonet (winds only)

Seating and Part Assignments

String Seating/Part Assignments

Wind Seating/Part Assignments

Seating Charts (all ensembles)

May 6 Rehearsal Schedule

5:30-6:30 – Reinecke
6:30-7:30 – Schreck
7:30-8:30 – Holst

You are welcome to come for the entire block of this rehearsal to watch the other chamber groups work, if you’d like!

Parts

Holst: St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29 (movements 1 and 4 only)
Violin 1 | Violin 2 | Viola | Cello | Bass | Score

Reinecke: Sextet (movement 4 only)
Flute | Oboe (Flute 2) | Clarinet | Horn 1 | Horn 2 | Bassoon | Score

Schreck: Nonet (movement 1 only)
Flute 1 | Flute 2 | Oboe (Flute 3) | Clarinet 1 | Clarinet 2 
Horn 1 | Horn 2 | Bassoon 1 (Trombone) | Bassoon 2 (Trombone) | Score
*Clarinets are in A for this movement, horns are in E

With only rehearsal, it is imperative that you come to rehearsal on May 6 with the music prepared!

Student Checklist

  • You WILL need to bring a stand for rehearsal. You will NOT need to bring a music stand to the performance.
  • Print your sheet music using the links above and bring with you to rehearsal.
  • There will be an opportunity for all performers to warm up (and for soloists to rehearse briefly with their accompanists) starting at 2:00. There will also be an area where you can leave cases and other items. It is recommended that you leave any valuables in the car or at home

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Can a student leave early/arrive late?
    In short, no. With only one rehearsal, students who participate in this outreach performance must attend the entirety of their assigned blocks of rehearsal on May 10. If there are extenuating circumstances, please email musicdirector@byso.org.
  • Can parents/families come to the concert?
    Yes! The concert is free and tickets are not required.
  • What do I wear?
    Dress for this concert is all black. Please follow BYSO guidelines regarding concert dress for Youth Symphony and Philharmonia orchestras,. And, bring your BYSO hoodie to wear if it’s cold!

Program Order

1) Seasons – Spring, Summer (York Xia)
2) Nonet (BYSO Winds)
3) Flutes Legeres (Flute Quartet)
4) Rose Cottage (Flute Quartet)
5) Villanelle (Charlie Van Parys)
6) Sextet (BYSO Winds)
7) Flute Concerto (Manami Chiba)
8) St. Paul’s Suite (BYSO Strings)

Reference Recordings

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