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Mission statement: "Teach values of teamwork and excellence through musical training, enabling talented young musicians to advance in musical performance."
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Fidalgo Youth Symphony is a non-profit organization now in its 12th year of offering orchestral experience for talented young musicians in Skagit, Island and Whatcom counties. The Symphony consists of a Junior Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra, both directed by the talented and highly motivating Sharyn Peterson. The groups meet for rehearsal weekly during the academic year (September-June) and perform four concerts: Fall, Holiday, Spring Gala, and the Finale in May, with an optional chamber music concert in June.
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Youth Orchestra
Students in this orchestra are the most experienced musicians in our organization, up to the age of 21. They will perform challenging symphonic literature on an advanced level.
Junior Orchestra
This orchestra is designed to accommodate musicians up to the age of 21, with a minimum of 2 years private study or permission of the conductor. They perform intermediate symphonic works and join the Youth Symphony to create the Festival Orchestra featured at each concert.
How to joinAll interested that they can be placed according to their skill level. For more inform here for contact info). New registration forms are on the policies page.
RehearsalsWeekly rehearsals begin in September and are held every Thursday at 205 Stewart Rd., Mt. Vernon. Directions: Take exit 227 off I-5, go west on College Way (towards Lowe's) and at the light turn right onto Freeway Drive. Travel approximately 1/2 mile and you're there!
- Junior Orchestra rehearsals are from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Youth Orchestra rehearsals are from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuition
Tuition for the Junior and Youth Symphony for 2008/09 is $325 per year with discounts for more than one child per family and for full payment. See Tuition.
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