First rehearsal is Tuesday, September 29

All three groups will rehearse at North Salem High School (map) at 6:30 pm. Enter from the D Street parking lot. Remember to arrive about 6:20 to be ready and warmed up when the rehearsal begins.

Members of Youth Symphony group only:

Please bring a music stand because North does not have enough for everyone. This group will rehearse on the stage. And bring the folder with music you received at Jump Start (if you attended Jump Start).

Parent meeting: also at 6:30, also at North Salem High School; in the Commons. You can turn in the forms that you'll receive soon in the mail, or bring them along to fill out during the meeting. We'll share information about the year, and you can ask questions.

Recordings of this season's Youth Symphony pieces

Dr. Grant Linsell has posted reference recordings of this season's pieces. He discussed these recordings during his music history lecture at Jump Start.

For members of the Youth Symphony group

NEW!! Jump Start on Saturday, September 19, 1:30 - 5:00 pm!

At South Salem High School (map).

Youth Symphony group only.

1:30 to 2:00 or 2:15-ish Chat with Mr. Garrett and your fellow musicians; enjoy treats

2:00 or 2:15-ish to 2:45 Lecture by Grant Linsell of Willamette University

3:00 to 5:00 Grand Reading Session: we'll read through this season's music

Please read the letter and invitation from Mr. Garrett announcing this season's music and our first annual Jump Start event.

Fall auditions: Sat., Sept 26

Fall auditions for anyone who would like to join one of our three groups will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Audition music and more details are on the Auditions page.

First rehearsal: Tues, Sept 29

All three groups will rehearse at North Salem High School (map). You enter the parking lot from D Street.

The calendar is now available.

Printable enrollment forms will be available soon...

Concerto Competitions

1. The Salem Chamber Orchestra holds an annual concerto competition for students in K through 12 who live in Marion or Polk county. The entry form and CD of your performance are due October 2, 2009 by 5:00 pm. Please see their brochure (two pages) for more information.

2. We (the Salem Youth Symphony) will hold our annual concerto competition on January 23, 2010 (date tentative). Details will be available this fall. The competition is open to students in our Youth Symphony group.

Thank you to Sean O'Neal, Phil Taylor and audience

Sean O’Neal, former concert master of the Salem Youth Symphony, SYS concerto competition winner, and 2007 South Salem High School graduate, gave a free recital on August 8 at 7 pm in Hudson Hall. Sean is currently pursuing a degree in violin performance at the University of Oregon. He performed with Phil Taylor, a 2006 South Salem High School graduate. Phil is currently studying piano and composition at Willamette University. The program included works by Mozart, Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Grieg.

Thank you to Sean and Phil for a magnificent evening of music and for performing as a benefit for the Salem Youth Symphony. We are grateful for the generous donations from the audience. The money will support the Salem Youth Symphony program this year. Thank you for helping us serve our student musicians this year.