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Davis Youth Orchestra

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

provide a 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 orchestra member will:

Be a member in good standing of an instrumental music class in a secondary school of the Davis School District. Students who are enrolled in a school outside of the Davis School District that does not have an orchestra class may also participate.
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 by contacting the director via email at rkemp@dsdmail.net
Two unexcused consecutive absences: The director will contact the parent/guardian to determine the nature of the absences
Three unexcused consecutive absences will jeopardize the student’s membership in the group.
Show professionalism in your approach to rehearsals by being seated and warming up 15 minutes before 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
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.

AUDITIONS:

Audition dates and requirements will be announced in instrumental music classes, allowing for adequate preparation time. Auditions will be through submissions in Canvas this year. Submissions are due Monday, September 9. Auditions will remain open until all positions are filled.

Click on Modules in the menu on the left and find the instrument you will be auditioning for. Submit the audition through your instrument listed in the module.

Submit the DYO Application through the form here. Submit Application Links to an external site.

FEE:

A $200.00 per student membership fee will be assessed for each participating string player. The fee will appear on a student's MyDSD account and can be paid online. If a student is not in the district system, payment arrangements need to be made through the district office.

REHEARSALS:

Davis Youth Orchestra: Grades 7-10

Regular weekly rehearsals will be held on Monday afternoons from 4:00-6:00 pm at Shoreline Jr High, 1150 South Westside Drive, Layton, UT 84041

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