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.