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Welcome to membership in the Central Illinois
Youth Symphony Organization.
To meet these objectives, you active participation is imperative. You have undergone an extensive audition and have proven your potential as a musician. It is now time to use this potential in developing our organization. In turn, you will gain the experience that will help your own community's music program. As long as you work toward this goal and are a member of your school music organization, you will realize the fine musical experience our group has to offer. The following information
is provided so you will know what your responsibilities are to this organization
and what is expected of you as a member.
Membership in the organization is decided through an audition process and is open to all serious music students in central Illinois. Students through grade 12 are eligible for membership in the Youth Symphony, Concert Orchestra, Prep Orchestra, and Ensembles. They must be members of their own school instrumental organization and/or have the permission of their local music director to participate in the Central Illinois Youth Symphony Organization.
Attendance is required at all rehearsals. If an absence occurs, the absentee must provide an email or phone call giving the member's name, date of absence, and reason for the absence. This information is to be provided to the manager before the date of the rehearsal. If, because of sudden illness, this is impossible, the absentee should call or email the manager by 2:00 PM on the rehearsal day. The 2011-2012 concert season will be divided into two sessions. Allowable absences in PREP will be determined by the PREP director. Maximum allowable absences for the Youth Symphony, Concert Orchestra and Ensembles are as follows:
Session
I - (August - November)
Audition and tuition fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable, regardless of circumstance. A tuition deposit is required with the return of the acceptance papers for the organization. The remaining tuition is due the first night of rehearsal. If the balance is not given by the third rehearsal, the student will not be seated. Need based tuition scholarships are available. Applications for these scholarships can be obtained from the orchestra managers.
Music is the responsibility of the member. While
music is in the possession of the member, the member is responsible for the cost
of the music in case of loss or destruction.
All students are required to bring music stands to rehearsals.
Seating at the beginning of the fall session is determined by audition. Seating will be at the discretion of the conductor and is subject to change due to the following circumstances:
Students in the CIYS Organization are expected to have good discipline during rehearsals and performances. Disturbances, inattention and talking show a lack of interest and respect to the organization and will not be tolerated. Polite and courteous behavior is expected towards other students, conductors, staff, parents and the rehearsal and performance venues. Respect for rehearsal and performance venue property must be displayed at all times. Students causing damage to property in any way shall be monetarily responsible for all damage, and may be excused from the organization. Hats, food, gum, or drink (with the exception of water in a spill-proof container) is never permitted during rehearsals or performances. The use of cell phones or other electronic devices during rehearsals and performances is not allowed. Any infraction of conduct, attitude, or responsibility will be dealt with in one or more of the following manners:
Brass or percussion players who are
not required in every piece may be excused early. This will not invariably be
the case; however, these players must understand that they are on call for the
entire duration of the rehearsal unless dismissed early. Rehearsals will normally
be two hours in length for CICO and CIYS and 1.25 hours for Prep. See your season
calendar for times for all groups.
Certain outstanding Youth Symphony members will be eligible to perform as soloists with the Central Illinois Youth Symphony in public performance. Interested players should inform the manager in the fall, as special auditions will be scheduled.
Two to five concerts will be scheduled. Youth Symphony and Ensembles - Concert dress is a black suit or tuxedo for the men, with a white shirt, black bow tie, and black shoes and socks. For the women, a long, solid black skirt or full solid black dress pants and a long-sleeved black blouse, or long black dress with long sleeves, black shoes, and no white stockings. Concert Orchestra - Concert dress is black dress pants for the men, with a long sleeve white shirt, long dark tie, and black shoes and socks. For the women, a long, solid black skirt or full black dress pants, a long-sleeved white blouse, black shoes, and no white stockings. Prep Orchestra - Concert dress is plain dark pants and white shirt for the men. For the women, knee length or longer plain dark skirts (or full pants for the cellos) and white blouse.
The Central Illinois Youth Symphony
Organization and its policies are governed by a Board of Directors consisting
of interested musicians, educators, and civic leaders. These men and women conceived
the organization over thirty years ago and have worked countless hours to ensure
its success. Each year they manage to raise thousands of dollars to carry on the
work of the Central Illinois Youth Symphony Organization. As the orchestras grow
and prosper, each successive season requires a larger and larger budget. Organization
members - the primary beneficiaries of all this effort - may need to participate
in the fund raising campaign themselves as a group, in some manner to be determined
by the Board of Directors.
CIYS Handbook in
.pdf format HERE (114kb) Revised May 2010
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