Become a Member
The Wabash Valley Youth Symphony is open, by audition, to any student with permission from their private teacher. All orchestral instrumentalists are welcome to email Carol Letcher for information or to set up an audition. Auditions are held in late summer or early fall, though we occasionally accept new members in the middle of the year if there is a need and it is early enough in the set of rehearsals.
RehearsalsThe WVYS rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 at the West Lafayette Intermediate School.
For more information, please email Carol Letcher. |
AuditionsAuditions for the 2019/20 season will be posted by the end of July.
Examples from last year are here: application and excerpts. Please check the website in late July for the 2019/20 season. For additional questions, please contact Carol Letcher. Financial Assistance & Sponsorships
Tuition is kept as low as possible. If you need help to cover the cost of tuition, we have a program that will allow you to cover the requirement by securing ads for our program book. A letter to businesses is available here:
Corporate and Ads Letter If this is not enough, or you are unable to find supporters, please do not hesitate to request financial assistance. Please email the treasurer with any tuition questions. |
FAQ
How do I join?
Auditions are held in August. The audition committee consists of the Artistic Director and a designated panel of professional musicians. Audition material will be available by the end of July.
How much does it cost?
For the 2019/20 season, tuition is as follows: String players $400; Woodwind, french horn, and timpani $325; Brass $225. Each year, the board reviews and sometimes makes changes to the cost of tuition. No student will be turned away from our orchestra because of an inability to pay tuition. Each student may pay their tuition through donations, ad sales, and/or contributions from family members.
What do I get for my tuition?
Tuition includes: over 70 hours of rehearsal time with a professional conductor and professional coaches and three 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?
The WVYS rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings, from 7-9 p.m.
When are the performances?
A season usually includes three full length concerts, typically held in November, February, and May.
Auditions are held in August. The audition committee consists of the Artistic Director and a designated panel of professional musicians. Audition material will be available by the end of July.
How much does it cost?
For the 2019/20 season, tuition is as follows: String players $400; Woodwind, french horn, and timpani $325; Brass $225. Each year, the board reviews and sometimes makes changes to the cost of tuition. No student will be turned away from our orchestra because of an inability to pay tuition. Each student may pay their tuition through donations, ad sales, and/or contributions from family members.
What do I get for my tuition?
Tuition includes: over 70 hours of rehearsal time with a professional conductor and professional coaches and three 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?
The WVYS rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings, from 7-9 p.m.
When are the performances?
A season usually includes three full length concerts, typically held in November, February, and May.
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The Wabash Valley Youth Symphony is supported by our sponsors and you! Make a gift to the WVYS today!
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Wabash Valley Youth Symphony
P.O. Box 2242 West Lafayette, IN 47996 |
Artistic Director - Adam Bodony
Director of Artistic Planning - Regan Eckstein Director of Operations - Carol Letcher President - Denise Zielinski |
