
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

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.

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.
