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.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 3 and Saturday, May 17 and will take place at U32 Junior-Senior High School in Montpelier.  They will last approximately 10 minutes each.  Practice rooms will be available for students to warm up in. 

Please contact Sarah Madru, Orchestra Manager at 454-0188 or by email at sarah@gmys-vt.org to schedule an audition or if you have any questions.

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Tuition
Fees for 2007-2008 are:

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 Sarah Madru, Orchestra 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 2006 Federal Income Tax returns. For those who qualify for assistance, a scholarship covers half the cost of tuition.

The Vermont Violins Music Education Scholarship Fund
Vermont Violins is offering scholarships to current GMYS string players to supplement private lesson fees.  GMYS will award three scholarships in the amount of $200 for the year ($100 to be distributed each semester) 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:

• String player (violin, viola, cello, or bass)
   

• Current orchestra participant during the fall 2006 semester
   

• Demonstrated financial need
   

• Intends to continue playing with the orchestra during the spring 2007 semester
   

• 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 Camp
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony will offer two summer music camps in 2008:

• A residential music camp at Johnson State College for intermediate and advanced young musicians, July 13-19.

• A day camp in Montpelier for beginner and intermediate young musicians, July 28 - August 1.

An application form, including a scholarship application, is available here.  Please complete and return it to GMYS by May 9.

Acceptance at both camps is by audition only.  Contact Orchestra Manager Sarah Madru at (802) 454-0188 to set up an audition or for more information.

Residential Music Camp
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony will hold its third annual summer music camp at Johnson State College from July 13 - 19, 2008.

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, Bentley Hall auditorium, 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 $600, and includes meals, lodging, all musical instruction, use of campus facilities, and recreational activities.  Scholarships are available and are based on need. 

Day Camp
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony will offer its first music day camp in Montpelier from July 28 - August 1.

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.  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 $225, and includes all musical instruction and supervised activities.  Scholarships are available and are based on need. 

Questions?
Contact Sarah Madru, Orchestra Manager, at (802) 454-0188 or by email at sarah@gmys-vt.org if you have any questions or are looking for more information.

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P.O. Box 384wMontpelier, VT 05601-0384