ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Auditions
Students who wish to perform with the Green Mountain Youth Symphony should be able to read music; and wind, percussion, and brass players should have been playing their chosen instrument for at least one year. The musician should audition with a polished piece, a scale of their choosing, and should expect to sight-read.  Violin and viola players who wish to audition for advanced placement should prepare a three-octave scale with at least 2 sharps or flats, and cellists auditioning for advanced orchestra placement should prepare a four-octave scale.

Please contact Interim GMYS Manager Leah Wilhjelm at (802) 888-4470 or by email at leah@gmys-vt.org to schedule an audition. 

Tuition
Fees for 2010-2011 are:

Families with multiple students are eligible to receive a discount of 5% for the second child and 10% for the third and all subsequent children.

Tuition must be paid in full by the first rehearsal of the semester, unless other arrangements are made in advance. If the tuition is unpaid, members may not participate. You may make arrangements to pay tuition in two installments, with half due by the first rehearsal, by contacting Leah Wilhjelm, Interim GMYS Manager.

Please make checks payable to the Green Mountain Youth Symphony and send to GMYS at P.O. Box 384, Montpelier, VT 05601-0384.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available, and are granted on the basis of income and family size. To apply for a scholarship, families must complete an application form and return it to the GMYS along with a copy of their 2009 Federal Income Tax returns. For those who qualify for assistance, a scholarship will be offered to cover a portion of the cost of tuition. 

The Green Mountain Swing Scholarship Fund:
Green Mountain Swing, a Central Vermont jazz band, in memory of its longtime director Shep Resnik, is offering scholarships to current GMYS wind, brass, and percussion players to supplement private lesson fees.  GMYS will award three scholarships in the amount of $200 for the year on the basis of financial need and conductor recommendations.

Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for one of the scholarships made possible by Vermont Violins and Green Mountain Swing:

• Current orchestra participant

• Demonstrated financial need 

• Intends to continue playing with the orchestra for the full year

• Has received a recommendation from his/her GMYS conductor 

• Will use the scholarship only for private lessons with an instructor proficient on his/her chosen instrument

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Summer Music Camps
In 2011, the Green Mountain Youth Symphony will once again offer a residential music camp at Johnson State College for intermediate and advanced young musicians, August 7-13. Acceptance is by audition only. Please contact us set up an audition or for more information. You can also download an application or brochure. 

GMYS will also conduct a week-long day camp in Montpelier, Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15 from 9am-3pm daily. Acceptance is by audition only. Please contact us with your interest and to receive more information. You can also download an application here.

Residential Music Camp
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony will hold its residential music camp at Johnson State College from Sunday, August 7 - Saturday, August 13.

Intermediate and advanced student musicians will work privately with professional musicians, play chamber music, study eurhythmics, and rehearse as a full orchestra.  The camp will conclude with a short concert for family and friends.

Participants will reside at Johnson State College in beautiful Johnson, Vermont.  Students will share rooms in one of the central residence halls, which includes shared bathrooms on each floor and common spaces.  The small campus provides easy access to its excellent facilities, including: rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, Dibden Center for the Arts, cafeteria, dormitories, recreation areas, swimming pool, and social activity spaces.  The surrounding area is ideally suited to outdoor activities like picnics, hikes, and games.

Students must audition in order to be accepted into the program.  Intermediate and advanced students of any orchestral instrument are invited to audition with a polished piece, a scale, and should expect to sight-read.   

The cost for the camp is $750 for GMYS members (or $700 for early registration by March 12), and includes meals, lodging, all musical instruction, use of campus facilities, and recreational activities. The cost for non-GMYS members is $850 ($100 will be applied towards orchestra tuition if the student participates in GMYS is 2011-2012.) Scholarships are available and are based on need. 

Day Camp
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony is planning to offer a 5-day music day camp (9am-3pm) in Montpelier from Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15.

Beginner and intermediate student musicians will work privately with professional musicians, play chamber music, study eurhythmics, and rehearse as a full orchestra.  The camp will conclude with a short concert for family and friends.

A Typical Day:

Students must audition in order to be accepted into the program.  Beginner and intermediate students of any orchestral instrument are invited to audition with a polished piece, a scale, and should expect to sight-read.   

Questions?
Contact Leah Wilhjelm, Interim GMYS Manager, at (802) 888-4470 or by email at leah@gmys-vt.org if you have any questions or are looking for more information.

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