The Sioux Empire Youth Orchestras offer an outstanding progressive
orchestra program for students at all levels of talent. The orchestras are open to any qualified
performer of orchestral instruments ages 5-22.
Auditions are for placement only.
No young musician will be turned away.
Placement is based on many factors:
age, experience, technical proficiency and personnel needs within the
section of the orchestra. Membership in
SEYO is for the entire season, from the first rehearsal in September through
the final concert in May. Musicians are
expected to remain active and committed for the entire season with the group in
which they have been a member.
Applicants for
the Philharmonia, Wind/Brass Ensemble and Youth Symphony must be prepared to
audition. Conductors of the other
orchestras also appreciate hearing applicants for a few minutes to assess their
playing level. Each orchestra conductor
is responsible for ensuring that the proper artistic evaluators observe and
review each audition. Following
completion of the auditions, placement by the review team will occur with final
approval made by the conductor of each respective orchestra. All applicants will be notified regarding
their acceptance and orchestral placement.
The conductor of
each orchestra decides on instrumentation and chair placement. Seating does not necessarily reflect
ability. Rotation of seating may occur
and is designed to give students additional learning opportunities for each
concert. The orchestra conductor
determines the orchestra’s instrumentation to achieve a balanced orchestral
sound.
With approval of
the applicable orchestra conductors, a student may participate in more than one
ensemble (orchestra). The student may
play the same or different instruments in each ensemble.
Youth Symphony Orchestra. String players should prepare a scale (preferably 3 octaves) and a solo. SEYO encourages students to choose the etude or Bach piece assigned for All-State Orchestra. Other options include a solo from the second half of Suzuki Volume 4 or beyond, or of similar difficulty.
Philharmonia. String players should prepare a scale (two
octaves) and a solo. Students are
encouraged to perform their solo fromeither Volume 3 or 4 of the Suzuki series
or equivalent repertoire.
Wind/Brass
Ensemble. Woodwind, brass and
percussion players should prepare scales and solos appropriate to their
instruments, demonstrating their skill and musicianship.
SEYO and school music programs share a common objective – that of making the student’s musical experience a significant and positive influence on his or her life. SEYO members are expected to perticipate in their school music organization, if there is one. SEYO is committed to play a supportive role to the school music programs and to provide an impetus to form new string programs in school where they do not presently exist. SEYO members, by sharing their musical growth with their fellow students in their school music programs, provide continuous encouragement and progress to music education departments throughout the Sioux Empire.
Tuition Information
Prelude Strings—$50.00 (starts 1-5-06)
Symphonia—$50.00/Semester
Philharmonia—$75.00/Semester
Youth Symphony—$150.00/Semester
Wind/Brass (starts 11-5-06)-- half the
appropriate orchestra tuition first semester; full tuition second semester.
Staff
|
Prelude |
Jay Reeve |
605-334-0089 |
|
Symphonia |
Mark Isackson |
605-336-6977 |
|
|
Harvey Jewell |
605-332-4569 |
|
Wind/Brass Ensemble |
Chad Hutchinson |
605-367-1052 |
|
Philharmonia |
Richard Getting |
605-331-5167 |
|
Youth Symphony Orchestra |
John Thomson |
605-624-7986 |
|
Manager |
Cynthia Schilf |
605-376-2714 |