It will help you keep organized so that you can take advantage of everything our organization has to offer. Please feel free to ask any questions that will result in your having a more complete understanding of the BYO and your membership. The mission statement of the BYO is to provide young musicians with an exceptional musical experience. A progressive, comprehensive program allows students to develop sight-reading, technical and musical skills while playing selections from standard orchestral repertoire. Rehearsals focus on sight-reading technique, intonation, rhythm, ensemble, listening skills, and sound quality.
Music is selected to represent various origins, genre and historical periods.
Musical selections for the first concert set are less difficult technically. As the year progresses, the focus of the program widens to include more challenging repertoire and discussion of motives, themes, phrases, forms, and more complex musical ideas. A commitment to the season includes all activities scheduled for the orchestra. It is understood that no one will be accepted for membership in the orchestra until the following requirements have been met. Once the Manager has received and approved the acceptance of the forms and fees, the member agrees that he or she may be dropped or suspended from the organization for failure to comply with the rules and regulations or for conduct which may warrant the taking of such action.