MSYO
ABOUT THE MSYO
The Senior Division, under the direction of Mr. Stuart Sims, offers a pre-professional full orchestra experience to students enrolled in grades 9 -12 playing the finest in symphonic literature. Students come from twenty-four (24) public and private schools throughout Stanislaus and neighboring counties. The orchestra has distinguished itself with performances throughout California including three appearances at the State Conference of the California Music Educators Association, and on tours to San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and New York City to perform in Carnegie Hall. In the summer of 1996, the orchestra made its first international tour to England and France visiting London, Paris and Modesto's sister city in France - Laval. In 1998 the orchestra toured Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, in June, 2000 toured Japan, performing in Modesto's sister city, Kurume and Tokyo, and in 2004 toured Austria and Hungary, performing in Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Budapest.
As a fully incorporated program within the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association, the MSYO members have the opportunity to work with the music director, principal players and guest artists of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, each spring the youth orchestra sponsors a Spring Recital for members to showcase solo and small ensemble performances.
The Junior Division, under the direction of Mr. William Aprile, offers a disciplined musical environment to beginning and intermediate students in grades 5-8 from over nineteen (19) private and public schools in the region. Its members perform one combined concert with the Senior Division, two concerts alone and take two learning/performing tours within the Northern California region where they visit other schools and share the gift of music through performance and social exchanges.
MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The MSYO is an honor group composed of students from forty-three (43) different schools in Stanislaus and surrounding counties, as well as many from non-traditional schooling backgrounds. As such, membership is a privilege and members are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. In addition, all members are expected to prepare the technical aspects of the music outside of rehearsals. In our continued commitment to a comprehensive musical education, all MSYO members must be members of their school band or orchestra if these programs are offered, and have their music teacher's permission to participate.
TUITION
Tuition is $230 per year. The MSYO has a limited number of need-based scholarships available.
PRIVATE LESSONS
All students accepted into either Orchestra Division are encouraged to study their instrument privately with a music teacher in our area. The MSYO has a program to assist students with financial need who wish to study privately but are unable to do so because of financial barriers.
MSYO thanks our 2005/06 season sponsors: CSU Stanislaus, Prime Shine Express Car Wash, Dewz Restaurant
DOWNLOAD MSYO STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005/06
Explanatory Statement of Absence Form
REHEARSALS
Junior Division Orchestra Rehearsals
September - April
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
CSU Stanislaus, Department of Music
801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock
Senior Division Orchestra Rehearsals
September - May
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
CSU Stanislaus, Department of Music
801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock
2005-2006 MSYO CALENDAR
TOURS
November 10 Junior Division Fall Tour- 7:30 am- 3:30 pm – location TBD
April 26 Junior Division Spring Tour – 7:30 am – 3:30 pm – San Francisco
June 3 & 4 Senior Division Trip – Los Angeles/Walt Disney Concert Hall
Concert/Retreat/Recital Schedule
September 7 First Semester Rehearsals Begin
November 2 Junior Division Retreat – 4-8 pm
November 13 Combined Divisions Concert – 3:30 pm – Downey High School
December 3 Members of Junior Division MSOA Guild’s Candy Cane Breakfast – Gallo Admin. Building
December 7 Junior Division Holiday Concert – 4-5 pm – location TBD
January 4 Second Semester Rehearsals Begin
February 13 Senior Division Concert – 7:30 pm – Snider Hall/CSUS
March 19 MSYO Spring Recital – 2 pm – Snider Hall/CSUS
April 30 Junior Division Concert – 3:30 pm – Snider Hall/CSUS
May 22 Senior Division Concert – 7:30 pm – Ripon Christian High School
AUDITION INFORMATION
Junior Division Audition: (Grades 5-8)
August 31, 2005 beginning at 4:30 pm
CSU Stanislaus, Department of Music
801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock
Audition requirements Jr. Division
- A composition demonstrating skill on audition instrument.
- Scales -Diatonic Major and chromatic
Strings: C, G, Bb, Ab
Brass, Winds, Pitched Percussion: Concert D, Bb
- Sight-reading
- Unpitched Percussion: rudiments
Email Junior Division - msyojr@modestosymphony.org
to schedule an audition.
Senior Division Audition: (Grades 9-12)
August 31, 2005 beginning at 4:30 pm
CSU Stanislaus, Department of Music
801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock
Audition requirements Sr. Division
-Two contrasting pieces (lyrical and technical) or one
longer movement with contrasting sections
- Two Scales:
Strings, 3 octaves
Winds/Brass/Percussion, 2 octaves
- Sight-reading
Email Senior Division - msyosr@modestosymphony.org to schedule an audition.
How do I contact a MSYO Conductor or Orchestra Manager? Conductors and Orchestra Managers do not have offices or voice mail extensions at the MSOA office. If you need to talk to a Conductor or Orchestra Manager, your best bet is to catch them before or after rehearsal or via email. If your concern is urgent, call the MSOA office: 209-523-4156.
William Aprile: waprile@modestosymphony.org
Gary Lipe: glipe@modestosymphony.org
Stuart Sims: ssims@modestosymphony.org
Matthew Buckman: mbuckman@modestosymphony.org
Who is the MSYO Support Staff?
Erin Matteson, Volunteer Chair of the MSYO Committee
Darryl One, MSOA Music Director
Paul Jan Zdunek, MSOA President & CEO
Lora Unger, MSOA General Manager
Juli Kramer, MSOA Director of Development
Roberta Daniello, MSOA Development Associate
Lisa Desfaugeres, MSOA Director of Marketing
Lori Terra, MSOA Director of Finance
Kate Trompetter, MSOA Business Manager
Leena Smith, MSOA Office Assistant
Wilma Gertz Porges, MSOA Volunteer Marketing & Development Assistant
Bobbie Sweetland, MSOA Volunteer Education Coordinator
Sue Ellen Ritchie, Chair of the MSOA Education Committee