Denver Area Youth Orchestras

Youth Orchestras 2009-2010

The information below pertains to the following organizations:

ACCSO - Arapahoe Community College String Orchestra

APYO - Arapahoe Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

CYSO - Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra

DYAO - Denver Young Artists Orchestra

FRYS - Front Range Youth Symphony

LYSO - Littleton Youth Symphony Orchestra
(formerly Littleton Youth Chamber Orchestra)

MMCC - Magic Mesa Chamber Class

MSJW - Mountain Strings and Jazz Workshop

SJYO - South Jeffco Youth Orchestra

To list your organization or make corrections, please contact music@cursive.net.

Program	Ages/Levels	Rehearsals	Location	Tuition^#
LYSO Training Orch.	min. 1 year of study	MON 6:45-7:45pm	First Presbyterian of Littleton	$265^
FRYS Concert Strings	min. 2 yrs. of study	WED 6:30-7:30pm	Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities	$250/$80+
APYO Symphony Prep	elementary	SAT 9:30-11:00am	South Suburban Christian Church	$590/$470*
CYSO Sinfonia Strings	beginning	MON 6:30-8:45pm	DU Lamont School of Music	$540/$450*
SJYO Strings	beginning/ intermediate	MON 7:00-8:30pm	D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Orchestra Room	$245/$165*
DYAO String Ensemble	8 - 13	TUE 5:30-7:00pm	Denver School of the Arts	$330
APYO Symphonic Strings	intermediate	MON 7:00-9:00pm	South Suburban Christian Church	$590/$470*
CYSO Philharmonia.	intermediate	MON 6:30-8:45pm	DU Lamont School of Music	$540/$450*
DYAO Conservatory Orch.	intermediate	TUE 7:00-9:00pm	Denver School of the Arts	$410
Magic Mesa Chamber Class	intermediate - advanced	FRI 5:00-6:30pm (2x/month)	Carole Smith Music Studio	$35/month
Mountain Strings and Jazz Workshop	intermediate - advanced	THU 5:30-7:00pm	Montessori School of Evergreen Middle School	$295/semester (or 3x $99)
LYSO Chamber Orch.	advanced	MON 6:30-8:45pm	First Presbyterian of Littleton	$315^
SJYO Jazz Ensemble Advanced Jazz Combo	all levels	MON 7:00-8:30pm	D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Orchestra Room	$245/$165*
ACCSO (string orchestra)	12 - adult	WED 5:00-7:00pm	ACC Main 2900 (Waring Theatre) 2nd floor, NW corner of bldg.	$129/semester (non-credit)
FRYS Chamber Orchestra	advanced	WED 7:30-9:00pm	Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities	$250/$80+
APYO Symphony	advanced	MON 7:00-9:00pm	South Suburban Christian Church	$590/$470*
CYSO Symphony	advanced	MON 6:30-8:45pm	DU Lamont School of Music	$540/$450*
DYAO Symphony Orch.	advanced	SAT 9:00am-1:00pm	DU Lamont School of Music	$500
FRYS Youth Symphony	advanced	TUE 6:30-9:00pm	Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities	$350/$115+
SJYO Symphony	advanced	MON 5:30-8:30pm	D'Evelyn Jr/Sr High School Orchestra Room	$375/$295*

^{#Many
groups offer individual stipends or discounts for multiple family members}*Service Tuition for parents who perform volunteer work for the orchestra
^Includes $20 registration fee
+Required summer workshop fee

Audition Dates & Requirements:

Ensemble	Date	Location	Scheduling Contact	Requirements
LYSO	May 2 September	First Presbyterian of Littleton	Sarah Richardson 303-800-4LYS audition form	scale of choice solo (2-3 minutes) sightreading $10 audition fee
CYSO	May 9 & 16 or by request	DU Lamont School of Music	Michelle Eudeikis 303-433-2420 audition form	scales/key signatures solo (2-3 minutes) sightreading $25 audition fee
FRYS	May 9 & 16 or by request	Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities	Keith Ewer 720-898-7238	scales of choice solo sightreading $15 audition fee
DYAO	early May or by request	DU Lamont School of Music	info@dyao.org 303-433-2420 application form	solo (2-3 minutes) sightreading $35/$65 audition fee
SJYO	May 11 or by request	D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School 10359 W Nassau Ave. (NW Corner of S. Kipling & W. Quincy)	auditions@sjyo.org 720-272-4460 audition form	scale/arpeggio of choice solo (2-3 minutes) sightreading $10 audition fee
APYO	mid-May or by request	South Suburban Christian Church	Tracy LaGuardia 303-761-7938 audition request	solo (3-4 minutes) sightreading $25 audition fee
MMCC	by appointment	Carole Smith Music Studio	Carole Smith 303-277-0619	TBA
MSJW	August 27 & September 3 or by appointment	Montessori School of Evergreen Middle School	Paula Ailshie, Classical Tyson Ailshie, Jazz 303-726-1809 application form	solo scales sightreading
ACCSO	Semesters begin August & January	N/A	Hidemi Matsushita 303-797-5867	previous stringed instrument experience

Solos may be unaccompanied. Memorization is encouraged but not required. Be sure to check the ensemble's web site for more specific audition instructions.