Junior Youth Orchestra Messages

2010 Audition Music

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:40:20 GMT

New Audition Guidelines for 2009-2010 School Year

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:54:33 GMT

After the 2008-2009 YES/JYO season, there will be an audition change regarding the selection of students for YES and JYO orchestras in the Lincoln Public Schools. Currently, former members of these orchestras are automatically accepted into the orchestra the following year (providing they will be in grades 5-8 for YES or grade 6-9 for JYO) and must audition for "chair placements" only.

New audition guidelines will be implemented for the 2009-2010 school year.

New Audition Guidelines

Youth Ensemble of Strings (YES) -- All students must audition annually for a place in the Youth Ensemble of Strings (YES).

Junior Youth Orchestra (JYO) -- Students must audition for membership in JYO their first and their second year. After two years of membership, students need only to audition for seating placement.

JYO & LPS Policies

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:50:25 GMT

Eligibility

The Junior Youth Orchestra is an all-school orchestra for students in grades six through nine in the Lincoln Public School District. Auditions are required. Because the Junior Youth Orchestra is an extension of the instrumental program of the Lincoln Public Schools, students must participate in the instrumental music program at their school to remain eligible for this all-school group. All students in Junior Youth Orchestra must be residents of the Lincoln Public School District. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the JYO director, the school instrumental music teacher, the school principal and the Supervisor of Music for Lincoln Public Schools. Home-schooled students must be participants in a school instrumental program in order to participate in JYO. Students whose schools do not have a related instrumental program are eligible for JYO.

LYS Membership Levels

The three levels of membership in JYO are: 1) Regular Member, 2) Permanent Member, and 3) Alternate Member.

To become a Regular member of JYO, students must audition in the fall of the year of desired participation and be accepted as a member of JYO based on that audition. All Regular members are required to re-audition for a second year for acceptance again into the ensemble. After a successful second year audition, students will then become Permanent members and after that will need to audition each year of participation in JYO for the purposes of chair placement in the ensemble. (NOTE: These are new Audition Guidelines which are now posted on the JYO website.)

Regular members are expected to be at all rehearsals and performances, and to adhere to all JYO policies. If at any time a member is unable to attend rehearsals or performances or violates JYO policies, the member may be removed and replaced with an alternate.

Alternate Members may also be chosen at the auditions. Alternates may either be given a permanent spot if a Regular or Permanent member is unable to continue to participate in JYO, or an Alternate may be temporarily appointed for the length of a concert preparation and performance period to replace a Regular/Permanent member for an approved major absence. Alternates will only be required to attend rehearsals and performances in the event an opening occurs. If Alternates are not appointed to fill a permanent spot, the alternate will need to re-audition the following year if they wish to earn a permanent position in the orchestra.

Absence/Tardy Policies

Absences

1. Attendance at ALL rehearsals and performances is expected and mandatory.

2. The JYO director must approve all non-emergency absences. Non-emergency absences must be presented to the JYO director for consideration and approval no later than two weeks prior to the anticipated non-emergency absence. Requests for non-emergency absences must be reported by e-mail to the director. Approval of non-emergency absences is at the JYO directorÃ∞â√ıÃ¢â√˚Ä±Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ≠Â¢Ã∞Â¢Ã¢â•¢Â¢Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ¢â•¢â•°Ã∞â•‰Ã—Ë˙s discretion. Absences that are not approved may be grounds for dismissal from the orchestra.

3. Emergency absences must be reported to the director by 3:30 on the day of the missed rehearsal. An e-mail message must be sent to the director to report the reason for the absence Ã∞â√ıÃ¢â√˚Ä±Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ≠Â¢Ã∞Â¢Ã¢â•¢Â¢Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ≠Â¢Ã∞Â¢Ã¢â•¢Â¢Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â≈¥Ã≠Â± this must be done before the next rehearsal. Examples of emergency absences include illness, injury, dire family emergency, or emergencies beyond the control of the student.

4. Except for extreme circumstances, students missing more than 2 rehearsals for a concert will not be eligible to perform in that concert.

5. Students may be excused from a rehearsal early to participate in other school performances as long as the JYO Director is notified in advance of that rehearsal.

Tardies

1. JYO members must be seated five minutes prior to rehearsal time (or 4:10) or be counted tardy. Students are expected to notify the JYO Director when such tardies might occur consistently.

2. Three tardies will be equivalent to one unexcused absence.

Inclement Weather

Rehearsal will automatically be canceled if LPS is canceled due to bad weather. If inclement weather occurs during the afternoon, log on to the JYO website (http://jyo.lps.org) or contact the Director to receive information about the rehearsal.

Music

Each musician will be issued a folder. All music distributed should be kept in the folder. The student is responsible for the music, the folder, and to bring a pencil to each rehearsal for marking the conductorÃ∞â√ıÃ¢â√˚Ä±Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ≠Â¢Ã∞Â¢Ã¢â•¢Â¢Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â≈ Ã≠Â¢Ã∞â√ıÃ¢â•¢â•°Ã∞â•‰Ã—Ë˙s instructions into the music. NO markings shall be made in pen! Music will be collected at the end of each concert. For music that is not returned, a fee of $10 per piece ($30 maximum) will be assessed.

Additional Expectations

1. Rehearsals and performances will be conducted in a professional manner. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Always show respect and consideration for the conductor, coaches, and all other members of the orchestra.

2. Gum chewing, talking and disruptive behavior during rehearsals or performances will not be tolerated and may constitute reason for dismissal.

3. Transportation to and from all rehearsals and performances is the responsibility of the parent or guardian of the student.

Chair Placement

For wind instruments, chair placement is determined at the fall auditions. Placement could be adjusted during the season at the discretion of the Director. For string sections, fall auditions will determine chair placement for the first half of the season. Additional chair placement auditions will be held in early February for the remainder of the season.

Concert Attire

Gentlemen: Dark dress pants, dark dress shoes and socks, dress shirt, necktie.

Ladies: Below the knee dark dress; or below the knee dark skirt and blouse (of any color); or dark dress slacks and blouse (of any color).

Re: Junior Youth Orchestra

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:05:03 GMT

Audition times? This is Tori Knoche and I am planning to audition on my clarinet but I can't find the audition schedule.

I'm doing this at my grandparent' house. Thanks.

When will 2005-2006 JYO audit info available

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:21:43 GMT

When will 2005-2006 JYO audit info available?
Are these info usually available in June, July or August?

Thanks. Duncan

Spring 2008 Seating Audition Music

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 23:21:11 GMT

Music for the following instruments is available to download as a PDF. Click on any of the titles below to download.

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Thu, 25 Sep 2003 03:25:44 GMT

Concert Info

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 04:43:52 GMT

2009-2010 Concert dates for Junior Youth Orchestra:

Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m., Irving Middle School.

Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium as part of the Middle School Instrumental Festival.

Thursday, Apr. 15 at 7:00 p.m., Irving Middle School, with the YES Orchestra

CONCERT ATTIRE

Ladies: Below the knee dark dress; or below the knee dark skirt and blouse (of any color); or dark dress slacks and blouse (of any color).

Gentlemen: Dark dress pants, dark dress shoes and socks, dress shirt with collar (any color) and necktie (any color).

JYO Members 2009-2010

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 04:41:07 GMT

JYO Personnel listed by instrument, then alphabetically (seating will be given at the first rehearsal)

VIOLIN: Mei Grace Behrendt, Eric Briscoe, Christine Choe, Jonathan Deemer, Risa DeGraw, Hannah Dull, Zach Dull, Allison Ediger, Bailey Heil, Aaron Hoagland, Grace Lamb, Christopher Lif, Marcus Mallum, Morgan Mallum, Mariah McCashland, Alex PytlikZillig, Annemarie Schubert, Henry Sipp, Bethany Thornton, An Tran, Kristen Unterseher, Makayla Urbauer, Mallory Whitman, Ellie Wiltfong, Ingrid Zhang; Alternate 1 - Victoria Wiebe, Alternate 2 - Madeline Sipp, Alternate 3 - Lindsey Williams

VIOLA: Kathryn Budell, Mary Dowd, Keven Feng, Catherine Gross, Nisha Holay, Troy Nelson, Tiffany Truong, Imani Wilson

CELLO: Hana Bernhardson, Peri Cuppens, Sarah DiMagno, John Hao, Trina Nelson, Grace Rapp, Ben TerMaat, Zoe Tien, Matt Whipple, Anika Zempleni

BASS: Dallas Drapal, Thomas Graul, Grace Iaquinta, Colin Kerrigan

FLUTE: Sarah Dennis, Morgan Mallum, Mackenzie Morrow, Grace Pfeifer; Alternate: Kara O'Donnell

OBOE: Jenna Altman, Tatum Sheehy, Cacey Wilken; Alternate: Alex Todd

CLARINET: Hannah Bell, Angela Lorenz, Alex Pieloch, Jeseca Stolte

BASSOON: Jenny Haar

TRUMPET: Ben Bird, Danny Borstelmann; ALTERNATE: Ben Steffensmeier

HORN: Nicholaus Steffensmeier

TROMBONE: Alec Nyberg

TUBA: Hans Zander

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Wed, 03 Sep 2003 05:09:30 GMT

Thu, 28 Aug 2003 18:26:48 GMT

Junior Youth Orchestra

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 18:26:46 GMT

2010 Audition Music

String players, click here to download your January 28th Audition Music.

There is NO JYO Rehearsal today, Jan. 7, due to LPS being cancelled. Our next rehearsal will be Jan. 14th.

Congratulations on a wonderful concert in December!
Please read the following:

1) JYO rehearsals will resume January 14th at Irving, 4:15-5:45.
2) The next JYO Concert will be Thursday, Jan. 21st, 7pm at Pershing Auditorium, for the LPS Middle School Instrumental Festival.
3) Music for the Jan. 21st performance will include the new piece that was handed out at the Dec. concert, Fandango & Alborada by Rimsky-Korsakov, and the Dvorak Largo. Please continue to practice these pieces over break. We have very limited time to rehearse these and to learn the new piece -- Essay for Orchestra by Del Borgo.
4) Seating will remain the same for all woodwinds and brass.
5) Seating auditions for strings will take place on Jan. 28th during the regular rehearsal time. Audition excerpts will be posted by Jan. 8th.

JYO Schedule

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays in Irving Middle School's band/orchestra room at 4:15 - 5:45.
The 2009-2010 rehearsals are held every Thursday except for the weeks of the LPS Fall and Spring Breaks.
Spring rehearsal dates are as follows:
Jan. 7, 14, 21 (11:30AM - 12:15PM only for Jan. 21), 28 , Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, April 1, 8, 15.
April 15, the date of the Spring Concert, is the last rehearsal for the school year. The April 15 rehearsal is only one hour -- 4:15-5:15 p.m. and the concert is at 7pm, with students reporting for the concert at 6:30.

JYO News

Dr. Karen Becker is conductor of the Junior Youth Orchestra again this year. Dr. Becker is Associate Professor of Cello at UNL and Principal Cellist of the Lincoln Symphony.

Contacts

Click on the names of the faculty members to contact them by email.
Karen Becker, JYO Music Director/Conductor
Ruth Colwell, JYO Instrumental Coach