Students are placed by means of audition. Any student who wishes to play can audition for placement and start their association in the Youth Orchestra Program. All students must pay a registration processing fee. Registration for the Summer 1999 session is now open. Instrument rentals are also available.
Students advance through the curriculum by playing before juries of experienced musicians.
The curriculum was cited as a model curriculum and has received awards from the U. S. Department of Education and by the Music Educators National Conference. The Program is merit-based. Students progress at their own rate. Students are instructed by performing artists and instructors over three semesters each year, fall, spring and summer. Repertoire Students study the symphonic literature by the great European masters, as well as music from contemporary American composers and other contemporary composers from other countries.