Becoming a Member

The Wabash Valley Youth Symphony is open to all orchestral instrumentalists grades 6 - 12. Auditions are held in late summer or early fall, though sometimes we accept new members in the middle of the year if it is early enough in the set of rehearsals.

How do I join?
Auditions are held in August. The audition committee consists of the Music Director and a designated panel of professional musicians. Prior to scheduled auditions, students are supplied with audition material. 

How much does it cost? 
Students pay tuition on a scale based on their involvement. String players - $400, Woodwind, french horn, and timpani - $325, Brass - $225.  No student will be turned away from our orchestra because of an inability to pay tuition. Each student can earn their tuition through donations, ad sales, contributions from family members, or participation in WVYS fundraising events.

What do I get for my tuition?
Tuition includes: over 70 hours of rehearsal time with a professional conductor and professional coaches and 3 concerts which are free and open to the public.  The students get the valuable experience of rehearsing and performing original, unabridged masterpieces of the standard orchestral repertoire in a full symphony orchestra.  This breaks down to a cost of just under $5 an hour.

When are rehearsals?
WVYS rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at the Elliot Hall of Music on the Purdue University campus. 

When are the performances?
A season usually includes three full length concerts. 

You can pay your tuition here:
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