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Please use this form to report absences PRIOR to the day of the absence. To report an absence THE DAY-OF (e.g. illness), please contact your ensembles manager directly.
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Find detailed information including schedules, concert dress codes, and more.
VOLUNTEERING
Families of our orchestra meers are our best support. Thank you for volunteering for our youth ensembles!
We ask that each family volunteer at least once in each of the following categories:
- Rehearsal Parent - REQUIRED
- Fundraiser: Practice-a-thon, October 19 - November 19, 2023
- Event support/office support/mentoring
DYO - Rehearsal Parent Job Description
AYO - Reheasal Parent Job Description
SRSYO - Rehearsal Parent Job Description
Youth Ensembles Calendar
SRSYO Season Schedule 2023-2024
Sep 7 - First rehearsal
Sep 28 - Photo Day
Oct 6 - Concerto Competition Application Deadline
Oct 21-22 SRSYO Retreat in Occidental
Oct 19-Nov 19 - Practice-a-Thon
Nov 5 - Sunday Rehearsal at GMC
Nov 6 - Masterclass: 3rd Coast Percussion
Nov 12 - SRSYO Concert No. 1 at GMC
Nov 23 - No rehearsal (Thanksgiving)
Nov 30 - SRSYO Open House rehearsal
Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break
Jan 4 - SRSYO Resumes
Jan 12 - Concerto Applicants Piano Rehearsal
Jan 13 - Concerto Competition
Jan 19 - Concerto Showcase Recital
Feb 15 - Free Concerts for Youth with Simply Strings (no rehearsal that evening)
Feb 18 - Sunday Rehearsal at GMC
Mar 3 - SRSYO Concert No. 2 at GMC, with SSU and Concerto Winner
Mar 9 - Music Around Town
Mar 18-23 Spring Break
Mar 25 - Masterclass: Geneva Lewis, violin
Apr 28 - Sunday Rehearsal at GMC
May 5 - SRSYO Concert No. 3 at GMC (Alumni event)
DYO & AYO Season Schedule 2023-2024
Sep 9 - First rehearsal
Sep 30 - Photo Day
Oct 19-Nov 19 - Practice-a-Thon
Nov 6 - Masterclass: 3rd Coast Percussion
Nov 18 - DYO & AYO Fall Concert at Jackson Theater
Nov 25 - No rehearsal (Thanksgiving)
Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break
Jan 6 - DYO & AYO Resume
Mar 9 - Music Around Town
Mar 18-23 Spring Break
Mar 25 - Masterclass: Geneva Lewis, violin
SPRING TBA - In-School Assemblies
Apr 27 - DYO & AYO Spring Concert at Jackson Theater
May 9 - AYO (only) Free Concerts for Youth at GMC
YPCO Season Schedule 2023-2024
Sep 11 - First rehearsal
Sep 25 - Photo Day
Oct 19-Nov 19 - Practice-a-Thon
Nov 6 - Masterclass: 3rd Coast Percussion
Nov 16 - YPCO and SSU Jewish Music Concert at GMC
Nov 19 - YPCO Fall Concert at GMC
Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break
Jan 8 - YPCO Resumes
Mar TBA - YPCO Run-out performance
Mar TBA - YPCO Spring Concert at Phoenix Theater
If you have any questions, please contact Youth Ensembles Manager, Elena Sloman.
Banner photo by Jurgita Mazeika