Bremerton Symphony Youth Orchestra

Brunch with Bach – Saturday, January 28, 2012

Bremerton Symphony — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:43:47 +0000

Please join us for Brunch with Bach, the Bremerton Symphony Youth Orchestra annual fundraiser. Music starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside.

The program will be classical chamber pieces played by groups ranging in size from two to five. Your $25 ticket includes live chamber music, buffet brunch, and a silent auction.

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Where: Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside, 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton
Cost: $25 per person (parking included)

Call to reserve your tickets, (360) 373-1722.

Filed under: Concerts, Fundraising

Winter BSYO Auditions – December 4 and January 8

Bremerton Symphony — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:54:08 +0000

Auditions for Bremerton Symphony Youth Auditions will be Sunday, December 4th and January 8th at the Olympic College music building. Call to set your audition time, (360) 373-1722

What you need for the audition:

All:
Registration form (pick up at audition) and $25

Strings:

2-3 Min. Prepared Piece, no accompaniment needed, memorization not required, should demonstrate your abilities as a musician. Suggestions provided on PDF.
Major and minor scales from PDF.
Sightreading music provided at audition
PDF for Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Woodwind and Brass:

2-3 Min. Prepared Piece, no accompaniment needed, memorization not required, should demonstrate your abilities as a musician.
2 octave scales up to 3 sharps or 3 flats in the key signature. Major and minor.
Sightreading music provided at audition

Percussion:

2-3 min. snare drum excerpt of your choice displaying your ability on the instrument, bring your own drum.
Optional 2-3 min. mallet excerpt of your choice
Optional 2-3 min. timpani excerpt of your choice
Sightreading excerpt provided at audition

Filed under: Auditions

BSYO Season Premiere – November 20, 2011

Bremerton Symphony — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:40:50 +0000

Season Premiere
Break a Leg: Music from Theater and Dance

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center
Cost: $5 general admission
Sponsor: Linda and Walter Briggs

Join our Bremerton Symphony Orchestra for their fall concert and season premiere on Sunday, November 20 at 4 p.m. Our two groups will play music from theater and dance, such as

Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Overture to Romeo and Juliet

General admission tickets are $5. You can reserve your tickets by calling the office Tues-Fri at (360) 373-1722 or purchase at the door.

Filed under: Concerts

2011-2012 Handbook Correction

katherinekiyoko — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:45:56 +0000

The date listed in the new policies handbook for the final concert is incorrect. The handbook that was given out last Sunday says the 2011-2012 season finale is May 5, when it is actually May 6.

Please make the appropriate changes in your handbook, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Filed under: Concerts, For musicians, For parents

Parent Meeting/Special Rehearsal Schedule – September 18th

katherinekiyoko — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:00:11 +0000

The first rehearsal of the 2011-2012 season on September 18th has a special schedule due to a parent meeting.

Sinfonietta rehearsal – 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Parent meeting – 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Orchestra rehearsal – 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Neither group will have sectionals on September 18th. The regular rehearsal schedule will begin September 25th.

If you’re interested in a PDF file of the entire 2011-2012 rehearsal schedule, it can be found here: 2011-2012 rehearsal schedule

Filed under: For musicians, For parents, Rehearsals