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Pinellas Youth Symphony, Inc.
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Dear Student Musicians, Parents, and Friends of PYS, June 30, 2008
We hope this letter finds you enjoying your summer. This
past season has certainly been a speci
Please find below plans for next season’s program.
PYS
2008-2009 Rehears
Rehears
Audition
Dates and Process:
Auditions for orchestra membership
will be offered over Labor Day weekend, August 30, 31st, and
if needed on Sept 1st at the Education Institute of Ruth Eckerd H
You are invited to register
online for auditions by going to our website (pysmusic.org)
and clicking on the Membership icon. If
needed a paper copy of the audition registration form can be obtained by c
Please note: a list of
the audition requirements is enclosed. As with previous years, students will be
required to perform appropriate excerpt(s) as part of the audition
requirements. Excerpts for 08-09 will be posted soon on the website and can be
downloaded for practice purposes. If you are unable to download the
excerpts, notify us by email and a copy of the excerpt(s) will be mailed
to you.
PYS Tentative Rehears
2008-2009
Season
Beginning Strings 3:00-4:00
PM
Beginning
Strings 4:00-5:00
PM
String
Consort 5:00-6:00
PM
Beginning
Cello 5:00-6:00 PM
Cello
Consort 5:00-6:00
PM
Beginning
Bass 5:00-6:00
PM
Chamber Ensembles (hour rehears
Pinellas
Youth Philharmonic (PYP) 2:30-4:30 PM
Serenade
Strings 2:30-4:30
PM
Chamber
Ensembles (hour rehears
Symphonic
Strings 5:00-6:30
PM
Pinellas
Youth Symphony (PYS) 5:00-7:00
PM
Please
note: the above schedule is subject to change
Beginning string classes in violin, cello and bass are
offered to students from 5-14 years of age with no prior strings knowledge. PYS
Pre-registration for
Beginning String Classes:
Please go to our website and
complete the pre-registration form (click on “Membership” link). Submitting
a registration form will place your child in line for classes, which will be
offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Fin
Fin
Obtaining String Instruments:
Violins may be purchased or rented at reasonable monthly
rates from loc
If you have any questions feel
free to contact me at my email address (
Warmest regards,
Jane T. Hine
Director