South Dakota Symphony: South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra

"There's a place for everyone in the SDSYO!"

SDSYO orchestras include: Youth Orchestra, Philharmonia, Sinfonia and Prelude Strings. Click on "Audition Information" for details and fill out an online registration today!

Announcements

Spring Concert: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010

featuring Youth Orchestra and Philharmonia

6:00 p.m.

Great Hall of the Washington Pavilion

Family Passes - $50 for all concerts this season

$10 Adults/$5 Students

New Students: We always welcome new students! Register by filling out an online application form. For students interestd in joining Youth Orchestra or Philharmonia, you will then be contacted to set up an audition time. For Sinfonia and Prelude Strings students, no audition is required.

For any questions, please contact the youth orchestra administrator.

Young Musician Competition

Check Back Soon for Details!

The Youth Orchestra is on YouTube!

Click here to view the first half of Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110 performed by the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra on October 25th, 2009.

Click here to view the second half of Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110 performed by the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra on October 25th, 2009.

South Dakota Orchestra Youth Orchestra rehearses.

WHO WE ARE

Backed by the award-winning South Dakota Symphony, the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestras (SDSYO) are an elite, new music program for grades K-12. Divided into four groups, students will be placed in an orchestra based on their musical ability, enriching their skills and love of music.

Youth Orchestra, Dr. Christopher Stanichar
Top level orchestra. Advanced full orchestra (stings, winds, percussion). Suggested Suzuki levels 5-6.

Philharmonia, Mr. Jeffrey Paul

Intermediate full orchestra (strings, winds, percussion). Suggested Suzuki levels 3-4.

Sinfonia, Mr. Mark Isackson and Dr. Harvey Jewell
Advanced beginner string level. Suggested Suzuki levels 2-3.

Prelude Strings, Mr. Jay Reeve
Beginning string level. No experience necessary. Music-reading preferred. Suggested Suzuki level 1.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Led by respected SDSYO music director and composer Christopher Stanichar, as well as five other dedicated conductors, SDSYO members will improve their technical skills while performing high level musical pieces with their peers.

Learn from South Dakota Symphony musicians in workshops and master classes.
Get a chance to work with or watch Symphony guest artists.
Perfect your skills for music camp opportunities, scholarships and All-State Orchestra and Band.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULES

(download rehearsal schedule from PDF on right side of this page)

Youth Orchestra
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Augustana College

Philharmonia
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Augustana College

Sinfonia
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Axtell Park Middle School

Prelude Strings

Will begin on Jan. 4, 2010.

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Axtell Park Middle School

CONCERT DATES

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

Sinfonia, Philharmonia, Youth Orchestra (no Prelude Strings)

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

Prelude Strings, Sinfonia, Philharmonia, Youth Orchestra + Suzuki Strings

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Philharmonia and Youth Orchestra only

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Prelude Strings, Sinfonia, Philharmonia, Youth Orchestra

Most concerts will be held in the Washington Pavilion Great Hall.

TUITION

Because of the South Dakota Symphony’s fundraising support, tuition rates for the SDSYO are lower than most comparable programs around the nation. Scholarships are available; you may complete your scholarship application form here. Families with more than one child in the SDSYO will receive a discount in 10% increments off his/her tuition rate, e.g. 2nd child 10% off; 3rd child 20% off.

Youth Orchestra - $300 per student ($250 for students in marching band)
Philharmonia - $250 ($200 for students in marching band)
Sinfonia - $200
Prelude Strings - $75 (Spring semester only)

Since we encourage families to attend South Dakota Symphony concerts together, SDSYO members also receive a free series ticket if one of their parents is a subscriber. Call the Symphony office for details.