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Join us for our Finale Concert

May 31st, 7pm McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon

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Fidalgo Youth Symphony is a non-profit organization now in its 16th year of offering orchestral experience for talented young musicians in Skagit, Island, Snohomish, Whatcom counties. The Symphony consists of the Youth Orchestra, who study and perform the more challenging and advanced repertoire, the Junior Orchestra, comprised of intermediate players, and the Sinfonette which is designed for beginning musicians. The Symphony program is under the musical direction of 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, Winter and Spring at McIntyre Hall and other venues.

Youth Symphony

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 Symphony

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.

Sinfonette

The Sinfonette is designed for beginning musicians with special provisions and instruction for those without prior instruction. This program is designed to help introduce young musicians into our larger programs. There is no audition required.

How to join

Placement interview with our music director, Mrs. Peterson, and is required for new students entering Junior and Youth Symphonies, and for returning students who wish to advance to Youth. All new musicians interested in joining should contact the president, Pam Hobson, to arrange for a 15 min. interview that will determine orchestra placement according to their skill level. You may contact her by email: president@fysmusic.org or by phone: 360-293-8180
Registration forms available on the policies page.

Rehearsals

Weekly rehearsals begin in September and are held every Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N.Laventure Rd, Mount Vernon

- Sinfonette rehearsals are from 5:30 - 6:30pm
- 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 20011/12 is $375 per year with discounts for more than one child per family and for full payment.
Sinfonette tuition is $295 per year with no further discounts. See Tuition.

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