How to Join the Sangamon Valley Youth SymphonyWho is eligible to become a SVYS member? Any young musician through college, including home-schooled students, who plays an orchestral instrument, including harp and advanced saxophone. What ensembles are available? The SVYS program is structured to include players at all levels of ability. Beginning players will be placed in Preparatory Orchestra; intermediate to advanced intermediate players in Concert Orchestra; and advanced players in Symphony Orchestra.
Are auditions required? Yes. Auditions are conducted at the beginning of each academic year. New members may audition to join during the second semester in January. See the SVYS home page or call the SVYS office for audition dates and locations. Auditions will be no more than seven minutes in length and will consist of:
How are musicians placed? The SVYS music director will use his or the adjudicators' impartial audition evaluations to place players in the various orchestras based on ability, age and SVYS' instrumentation needs. The following criteria will be used for acceptance and placement in the SVYS program:
Previous participation in SVYS does not guarantee placement. The Music Director is responsible for all ensemble placements and seatings, and his decisions are final. What is the cost to join? There is a non-refundable audition fee of $5.00, due at the time of the audition. The SVYS yearly tuition is $100.00 for the first family member and $75.00 for each additional member, and is due by the date of the first rehearsal. You may obtain the SVYS student application form online in two formats:
Are there affiliated groups? In 2004 a group of parents and the SVYS began a number of Starter Strings programs. Auditions are not required to join these groups. Information is available at the schools at the beginning of the year. Please contact SVYS for more information. In January, 2006, the Sangamon Valley Community Orchestra was formed for adult ameteur musicians. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday during the academic year at the Hoogland Center for the Arts from 7-9 pm. No auditions are required. Contact Mr. Haglund for more information. |
For more information on the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony, please contact:
| SVYS office (In the Hoogland Center for the Arts building, 2nd floor)
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Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony 420 S. 6th Street Springfield, IL 62701-1808 217 753-8000 |
| Richard A. Haglund, Music Director & Conductor | e-mail: Music Director - richardhaglund@netscape.net call: SVYS Office - 217 753-8000 |
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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 |