WCYO http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org Williamson County Youth Orchestra Tue, 15 May 2012 00:12:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 April 2012 Newsletter http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1276 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1276#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 15:24:50 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1276 Click the link below to get the newsletter (pdf format). Referenced material is also linked below.

 

April 2012 Newsletter

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1276/feed 0 Dates to Remember http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1219 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1219#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:02:06 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1219 Please reserve the following dates and times:

 
 

Monday, April 11th

Monday, May 14th

Monday, May 21st

Early Auditions – Brentwood United Methodist Church

These early auditions are for the existing students who wish to re-audition for the upcoming 2012-2013 season.
 
 

Saturday, May 26th 11am

Memorial Day Concert – Brentwood Library

Students will need to arrive at 10m, performance begins at 11am.
 
 

Saturday, August 11th – 8AM – 5 PM

Saturday, August 18th – 8M – 5PM

Auditions
– Brentwood United Methodist Church:

This audition is open to new students wishing to join the 2012-2013 season
 
 

Monday, August 27th – 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Parent Meeting
– Brentwood United Methodist Church

The 2012-2013 season kicks off with an information session for parents.

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1219/feed 0 WCYO Calendar http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/928 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/928#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:00:20 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=928 A Google calendar has been added to the WCYO website to help keep you updated with the latest rehearsal and event scheduling! Read more, or click the “Calendar” link under “Information” to check it out.

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/928/feed 0 March Newsletter http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1145 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1145#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:39:21 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1145 Click the link below to get the newsletter (pdf format). Referenced material is also linked below.

 

March 2012 Newsletter

2012 3-5 RubyTuesdays

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1145/feed 0 WCYO in the community! http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1128 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1128#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:26:16 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1128 WCYO sent 3 string ensembles throughout the county last semester.  The YO and JO groups performed for residents at local retirement centers:  The Manor at Steeplechase, Morningside of Franklin, and Legacy Crossing Retirement Community.  They also performed for shoppers at The Factory in Franklin and at community events:  Dickens of a Christmas and the Brentwood Library’s Lighting of the Tree.  The RO performed at Mama’s Java to a packed coffee shop. Thank you to all these places for their invitations to perform!  It was great fun and a wonderful experience for all of these talented musicians.

This spring WCYO small ensembles will be performing at various places around the county again and will come together for a series of performances at an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social at Nolensville’s Feed Mill in April. They will also have an opportunity to attend a Solo & Ensemble event which is organized by the Middle TN School Band and Orchestra Association (MTSBOA). To wrap up the year these JO and YO groups will experience a recording session at Ocean Way Recording Studios. It’s all good! To join the fun check the WCYO web-calendar regularly for updates … look under INFORMATION / CALENDAR.

 

Pictures from the events below:

Youth Orchestra performance at The Factory

Junior Orchestra

Reading Orchestra at Mama's Java

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1128/feed 0 Regions’ Free Day of Music http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1104 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1104#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:02:55 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1104 The Williamson County Youth Orchestra was honored with an invitation to perform at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Laura Turner Concert Hall, during the Regions’ Free Day of Music on Oct 1, 2011. This was an amazing opportunity for WCYO Youth Orchestra students and there was some uncertainty as to whether or not the opportunity could be accepted or not. With the help of a grant from NISSAN of North America additional rehearsals were lined up along with a rehearsal venue … an exciting, YES!, but one which jumped started the WCYO concert season by adding 6 weeks worth of rehearsals prior to the official beginning of the season.

This is the first year that the WCYO has begun a concert season with a full orchestra. In the past the Youth Orchestra has performed as a string orchestra until band students joined them in November after the close of the marching band season. In the end it all came together beautifully with 66 high school musicians thrilled to be on stage at the Schermerhorn!

Click the picture below to view it in its original size.

 

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1104/feed 0 Beginner RO Holiday Concerts http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1120 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1120#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:31 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1120 The Beginner Reading Orchestra performed 2 holiday concerts in Nolensville this year. The first was by invitation of Mama’s Java, a local coffee shop. The students gathered at their normal rehearsal venue, Nolensville First Baptist Church, for a run through on Thursday, Dec 15, and then headed out to Mama’s Java. The patrons enjoyed a 20 minute concert from these 23 young budding musicians after which family members stayed around to visit and enjoy some refreshments.

The second concert was on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Nolensvile First Baptist Church on Clovercorft Drive.  Following the concert the church hosted a potluck for all the attendees.  Thank you to members of the Nolensville First Baptist Church for their hospitality in opening their doors for WCYO beginner programming.

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1120/feed 0 January Newsletter http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1112 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1112#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:42:39 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1112 Click the link below to get the newsletter (pdf format). Referenced material is also linked below.

Jan 2012 newsletter

Colorado brochure

EMF brochure

 

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1112/feed 0 Breakfast With Santa! http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1097 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1097#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:56:28 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1097 WCYO small ensembles were out and about across Williamson County in November and December 2011 performing for residents of several of the county’s retirement centers. They also performed twice at the Franklin Factory and supported community holiday events like the Tree Lighting at the Brentwood Library, the school fundraiser at Nolensville Elementary School’s Holiday Baazar and Franklin’s celebrarion of Dickens of a Christmas. The young people were wonderful ambassadors for the WCYO as they gave of themselves to support the local community!

]]> http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1097/feed 0 Board Member Recruitment http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1083 http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/archives/1083#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:33:49 +0000 admin http://www.williamsoncountyyouthorchestra.org/?p=1083 The Board of the WCYO is aggressively seeking new board members who can begin serving in July of 2012. If you are interested in joining the board, please complete the attached application form and submit it to larry.riffel@wcyo.info.

WCYO Board Member Application

The term of a board member is 3 years and is limited to 2 successive terms. More information about the organization can be located on this website on our About and Bylaws pages.

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