Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia

BYJST- BAY YOUTH JUNIOR STRING ORCHESTRA SCHEDULE for 2011-2012
            Monday 5:30-6:30 pm in Chorus Room at Norview High School
            Mrs. Christina Morton and Mr. Brad Shedd, Conductors
            Performances:
                        Saturday January 28- 3:00 pm – Plaza Middle School, Virginia Beach (noon dress rehearsal)
                        Friday May 11- 7pm- Wilder Center, Norfolk (6:30 report time)

Call 713-4035  to report tardiness or absence from any rehearsal or performance

Monday, Oct 3                  First Rehearsal/Parent Meeting
Monday, Oct 10               Regular rehearsal           
Monday, Oct 17               Regular rehearsal           
Monday, Oct 24               Regular rehearsal
Monday, Oct 31               Halloween – No rehearsal            
Monday, Nov 7                 Regular rehearsal
Monday, Nov 14              Regular rehearsal
Monday, Nov 21             
Tuesday, Nov 22             BYST, BYSO, BYCO CONCERT Grassfield HS (We encourage all Jr. String players to attend.  Every BYO member receives free admission to every BYO concert, except SidebySide program)
Monday, Nov 28              Regular rehearsal
Monday, Dec 5                 Regular rehearsal
Monday, Dec 12               Regular rehearsal           
Saturday, Dec 17             Concerto Audition Norview HS (am) – BYJrST members are welcome to listen to the students auditioning from the Symphony Orchestra
Monday, Dec 19               Regular rehearsal
NO REHEARSAL:  Dec. 26, Jan. 2 - School Closed
Monday, Jan 9                   Regular rehearsal
Monday Jan 16-               MLK Day- YES WE ARE REHEARSING!
Monday, Jan 23                Regular rehearsal
                Saturday, January 28, BYJST, BYST, BYCO  CONCERT –
Plaza Middle School, Va Beach(noon dress rehearsal)    
Jr. String Repertoire:  “Fanfare and Processional” by F. Rodgers, “Chorale” by Bach,  “Dance Suite” by Mozart, “Air and Caprice” by Clark         
Monday, Jan 30                No REHEARSAL: BYJST  (or BYST or BYCO)
Monday, Feb 6                  Regular Rehearsal
                Wednesday, Feb 8  -Come see the BYST in Chrysler Hall lobby at 6:45PM for pre concert gala,
7:30- Virginia Symphony/Bay Youth Symphony SidebySide Concert on stage
Post-gala reception for donors                                                                                                
Monday, Feb 13               Regular rehearsal
Monday, Feb 20               YES rehearsal on PRESIDENT’S DAY
Monday, Feb 27               Regular rehearsal
Monday, March 5            Regular rehearsal
Monday, March 12         Regular rehearsal
Monday, March 19         Regular rehearsal
Tuesday, March 20         BYCO, BYSO CONCERTO CONCERT at Norfolk Academy- Junior String players                 receive free admission.
Monday, March 26         Regular rehearsal
Monday, April 2               Regular rehearsal           
NO REHEARSAL: Monday, April 9 – School Closed
Monday, April 16            Regular rehearsal
Monday, April 23            Regular rehearsal
Monday, April 30            Banquet/Rehearsal
Monday, May 7                                Dress rehearsal at Wilder Center
Friday, May 11 CONCERT AT WILDER CENTER- 7:00 pm All four Bay Youth Ensembles perform!
                                Jr. String Repertoire: Sea Song Trilogy, American Fiddle Medley, James Hosay Piece
           

BYO website:  www.bayyouth.org