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MEMBER SECTION
Rehearsals
Rehearsals take place at U-32 Junior-Senior High School,
Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, with the following exceptions.
Rehearsals will take place at Montpelier High School on:
September 26, October 10, November 7, March 13, April 3, and
April 10.
Rehearsal times:
Repertory Orchestra 9:00 – 10:00am
Concert Orchestra 9:00 – 10:45am
Senior Orchestra 11:00am – 2:00pm
Fall 2009
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday, August 29 through Saturday, December 12 Saturday,
September 5 - NO REHEARSAL Saturday, October 24 - NO
REHEARSAL Saturday, November 28 - NO REHEARSAL Wednesday,
December 9 - Concert Orchestra Dress Rehearsal* 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday,
December 9 - Senior Orchestra Dress Rehearsal* 6:45-9pm Sunday, December 13 - Repertory Orchestra Dress Rehearsal*
1-1:30pm
Spring 2010
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday, January 9 through Saturday, April 10 Saturday,
February 27 - NO REHEARSAL Thursday, April 8 - Concert
Orchestra Dress Rehearsal* 5:30-6:30pm Thursday, April 8 - Senior
Orchestra Dress Rehearsal* 6:45-9pm Sunday, April 11 - Repertory Orchestra Dress Rehearsal*
1-1:30pm
*Concert dress not
required for dress rehearsals
Dress Rehearsals take place at the Barre Opera House
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Performances
2009-2010 Performances
- Sunday,
December 13 at
the Barre Opera House at 2:00pm - end of semester concert for
all three orchestras - Thursday, December 31
- Senior Orchestra performs at First Night Montpelier, 4pm in
City Hall Auditorium - Saturday, March 13
- GMYS Waltz Night at Montpelier's City Hall - all three
orchestras - Sunday, March 28 -
Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra Children's Concert featuring the
GMYS Senior Orchestra - Sunday, April 11
at the Barre Opera House at 2:00pm - end of semester concert for
all three orchestras
Concert Dress:
Repertory
Orchestra and Concert Orchestra members should
wear white tops, black bottoms, black shoes (NO SNEAKERS,
please), black socks if wearing pants, and black bow ties for
boys.
Senior Orchestra Members should wear
black tops, black bottoms, black shoes, and black socks if
wearing pants.
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Policies
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend all rehearsals. In order to
make an orchestra work it simply requires all musicians to be
there. It is important to be in your seat ten minutes early
so you can be warmed up when the rehearsal starts. We will
allow three unexcused absences, but anyone missing more than
that must talk to their conductor and gain permission first or
they may lose their privilege to play in the concert. Please
note that two late arrivals equal one unexcused absence.
Excused absences include bad weather, music festivals, and
college testing conflicts. The conductor will have the final
decision about student participation in concerts. We’re sorry
to be so tough on this, but without consistent attendance, it is
almost impossible to make an orchestra work. Each player is
important! If you plan on missing or being late for a rehearsal
please email or call your conductor in advance to let him know.
For those with sports conflicts, please talk to the conductor
and make special arrangements. Though we don’t want kids to
have to choose between sports and music, it is our expectation
that players will split the difference with their sports team.
Behavior Expectations:
Reasonable standards of behavior
are expected while rehearsing, performing, or participating in
any event in connection with the Green Mountain Youth Symphony.
Please demonstrate appropriate, respectful behavior toward GMYS
staff, fellow orchestra members, and at all performance and
rehearsal venues.
Specifically, please adhere to U-32’s rules for
building use, which include but are not limited to the
following:
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Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use is
prohibited.
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All trash must be picked up and disposed of
properly.
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No vehicles may be parked or driven behind
the school – cars must be parked in the main lot.
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Chairs, tables, and other moveable equipment
must be left/returned to original place.
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Access to the main school facility is denied
unless specifically arranged.
Failure to follow these rules may result in
immediate suspension of building/facility use.
Discipline:
The conductor of each
orchestra sets expectations for rehearsal and concert behavior.
Failure to abide by the requirements will result in the
following steps:
1.
The conductor speaks to the
student and parents concerning the problem.
2.
If the problem persists, the
conductor and music director may decide to expel the student
from the orchestra. (Tuition is non-refundable.)
Performance Expectations:
Orchestra members are expected to
practice their instruments and parts, and to work to performance
level. Please speak with your conductor if you are having any
difficulties with the music. They are there to help! In
addition, we encourage all students to study privately with an
instructor proficient on his/her chosen instrument. GMYS
provides a directory of local private music teachers.
Concert Etiquette:
GMYS members and their families are
expected to remain for the entire concert to support their
fellow musicians
(concerts generally last approximately 2 ½ hours).
If this is impossible for the
youngest musicians and their even younger siblings due to the
length of the program, please stay to hear the group that
follows yours on the program.
This means Repertory Orchestra
musicians should stay through the performance of the Concert
Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra musicians should stay through
the Senior Orchestra performance unless it is absolutely
necessary to leave after the first half of it.
While in the audience, please do not
talk, change seats, walk around in the theater, or leave in the
middle of a performance.
All of our students work extremely
hard throughout the semester and deserve our complete and
respectful attention when they are performing.
Thank
you.
School Music Programs:
GMYS students
are expected to participate in their school music programs, if
available.Communications:
Announcements, rehearsal changes, and concert information will
be distributed by email and updated on our website. If you do
not have email, please let Sarah Madru know so we can reach you
by telephone in the event of a rehearsal cancellation.
Weather Cancellations:
In case of bad weather we will send emails to all families as
well as put announcements on WDEV and WNCS as well as on our
website. It is families' responsibility to check these
resources for cancellations. If in doubt, call Sarah Madru at
454-0188. Sarah will call the short list of families without
emails. If you don’t have email or internet access, listen to
the radio.
Tuition:
| Orchestra |
Fall |
Spring |
Full Year |
| Repertory |
$165 |
$165 |
$330 |
| Concert
|
$220 |
$220 |
$440 |
| Senior
|
$275 |
$275 |
$550 |
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 each semester, unless other arrangements are made in advance. If
the tuition is unpaid, members may not participate. You may
also make arrangements to pay tuition in 2 installments by
contacting Sarah Madru at 454-0188 or by email at
sarah@gmys-vt.org.
Please make checks payable to the
Green Mountain Youth Symphony and send to GMYS at P.O. Box 384,
Montpelier, VT 05601-0384. Or bring with you to rehearsal.
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 2008 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:
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Current orchestra participant
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Demonstrated financial need
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Intends to continue playing with the
orchestra for the full year
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Has received a recommendation from his/her
GMYS conductor
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Will use the scholarship only for
private lessons with an instructor proficient on his/her
chosen instrument
Paul Perley Cellos Repertory Orchestra
Scholarship:
Paul
Perley Cellos
is owned and operated by Paul & Melissa Perley of
Berlin.
As cellists, music teachers and
business people, Melissa and Paul have had a long time interest
in music education and orchestra opportunities for the youth of
our community.
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RESOURCES
Private Instruction
Instrument sales /
rental / repairs
Ellis Music Company
Gregoire's Violin Shop
MusiCraft
Paul Perley Cellos
Vermont Brass
Vermont Music Instrument Repair
Vermont Violins
Web links
Green
Mountain Swing
Northeast Fiddler Association
Lamoille County Players
Vermont Fiddle Orchestra
Vermont Youth Orchestra
Woodbury Strings / Sap Run Fiddlers
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