Mission Statement

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony
Member Handbook

Rehearsal Schedule

Consult the SVYS home page for the current rehearsal schedule for all ensembles, and the calendar for exceptions, vacations, concerts, and special events.

Rehearsal Policy

Check at the front desk at the Hoogland Center for the Arts as you enter to confirm the rehearsal room location. In the event of schedule changes, including last-minute weather cancellations, every effort will be made to contact members in a timely manner. Please consult the web site (www.svys.org) regularly for updates, or contact a member of the Board of Directors.

Members should bring their music, a pencil, and any equipment that they need during the rehearsal. Musicians should give the conductor their full attention. Social conversation must be confined to the break period. No gum, food, or beverages are allowed in the rehearsal rooms. Musicians must remain in the building during breaks.

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Concerts

Please consult the concerts page of this web site or the calendar for this year’s dates and locations. The conductor will discuss the concert schedule with the musicians at rehearsals.

Extra-Curricular Performances

The SVYS receives many requests for small ensembles to appear at promotions, fund-raisers, service organizations, civic functions, etc. At no time will any group represent Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony publicly without the prior approval of the conductor and the Board.

  • Small ensembles will be chosen and prepared by the conductor.
  • An appointed Board designee coordinates scheduled events.
  • SVYS members will be notified in advance of all engagements.
  • If a donation is received for the performance, it will be deposited in the SVYS account.

Thank you for visiting the SVYS site. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the orchestra manager.
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony, 420 S. 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1808 (217) 753-8000