Davis Youth Philharmonic

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DYP 2024-2025 Infomation Sheet.docx - Google Docs Links to an external site.

All music is accessible on the tab to the left "files"

 

Director Contact: Darrin Thiriot - dmthiriot@gmail.com

 

Who: 

The Davis Youth Philharmonic is composed of outstanding Davis School District instrumental orchestral performers up through High School level.  The Orchestra meets as strings only from September to December and full orchestra from January through April.

Eligibility:

Students must be part of a Davis County Schools music program.  Band, Orchestra, Choir, etc.  Exceptions to this rule must be approved through your school's orchestra/band director and the Davis County Fine Arts Coordinator.

Where/When:

The orchestra meets on Mondays from 4-6pm at Viewmont High School orchestra room.  The first rehearsal will be on MON 26 August, 2024.

Audition:  Music for all concerts is accessible here: Files (instructure.com)

***If you have played with us in past years, no audition is required.  Please be professional and listen/practice the music ahead of time so we can maximize our rehearsal productivity.

Strings: Please prepare and play the 1st page of the Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 2 Mvt. 1 for your instrument as your audition. String parts to Mendelssohn here:  Files (instructure.com)

 

Winds/Percussion: Audition music will be uploaded shortly

 

How to make and submit your audition:

  • Record one uninterrupted, unedited video per applicant.  Cell phone videos are encouraged.
  • Perform each audition excerpt in the order printed on the pdf (listen to the music on YouTube!)
  • Label the video with name, instrument, Davis Youth Philharmonic audition 2024
  • Upload the video to YouTube, Google Drive, or any other file sharing format accessible via link.  
  • **Please verify that the link can be viewed by others (not private)
  • Send the video link via email to the director: dmthiriot@gmail.com, and please cc sstenger@dsdmail.net 
  • Please feel free to introduce yourself in the email, and write a paragraph about your musical studies so far.

Cost

Strings: $200 for the whole year, $100 per semester- the fee will be applied in my DSD

Winds/Brass/Percussion: $100 for the 2nd semester (Full Orchestra)

 

How to make and submit your audition:

  • Record one uninterrupted, unedited video per applicant.  Cell phone videos are encouraged.
  • Perform each audition excerpt in the order printed on the pdf (listen to the music on YouTube!)
  • Label the video with name, instrument, Davis Youth Philharmonic audition 2024
  • Upload the video to YouTube, Google Drive, or any other file sharing format accessible via link.  
  • **Please verify that the link can be viewed by others (not private)
  • Send the video link via email to the director: dmthiriot@gmail.com, and please cc sstenger@dsdmail.net 
  • Please feel free to introduce yourself in the email, and write a paragraph about your musical studies so far.

PHILOSOPHY:
The purposes and objectives of the Davis Youth Philharmonic are to:

  •  provide greater challenge for the outstanding instrumental music students of Davis School District through experiences of a higher performance level.
  •  provide advanced training in musical skills as identified in the National Standards of Music Education.
  •  enhance music skills for those who participate, as well as those who will share in the experience in the existing school instrumental programs, as the participants bring new skills back into the classroom.
  •  provide an awareness of what other music students are achieving, as well as an awareness of each participants own musical potential.
  •  provide camaraderie with other music students.
  •  promote community interest and support for music.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

 Each youth symphony member will:

  •  be a member in good standing of an instrumental music class in a secondary school of the Davis School District.
  •  be selected by audition.
  • attend all rehearsals and concerts unless excused by the director or symphony staff member.
  • Absences with parental consent will only be excused for valid reasons.
  • Except for emergencies or sudden illness, all excused absences are to be approved in advance.
  • Two consecutive absences will result in the student being moved to the end of the section.
  • Three consecutive absences will jeopardize the student’s membership in the group.
  •  show professionalism in approach to rehearsals by being seated and warming up 15 min. prior to the scheduled rehearsal time. Tuning will take place 5 minutes before the rehearsal begins.
  •  always exhibit proper rehearsal etiquette.
  •  dress according to the Davis School District’s Dress and Grooming Standards
  •  be responsible for all assigned music; any damaged or lost music must be paid for.
  •  bring all necessary equipment (including pencils) to rehearsals and concerts.
  •  prepare music thoroughly for all rehearsals.
  •  accept seating assignments by the director or DYS Staff.

**Infraction of any of the rules or regulations stated above may be cause for dismissal from the group.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

  •  Provide all members with appropriate articulations, bowings, and markings.
  •  Direct sectional rehearsals.
  •  Audition student applicants.
  •  Assist conductor and students during rehearsal.
  •  Manage attendance.