Student Handbook
Attendance
You must call your registrar if you will be absent or late for any reason.
Attendance at all rehearsals, concerts, and retreats is required to maintain your CYSO membership. You must be in your seat and ready to play at the time listed in the schedule. Excuses for rehearsal attendance are given only for illness, religious holidays, or required participation in school music performances. Excuses for dress rehearsals are given only by the conductor and there are no excuses for concert attendance other than an illness or an emergency. An unexcused absence from a dress rehearsal or concert or more than three unexcused absences from rehearsals are grounds for dismissal from CYSO. If you do not call your registrar when you are absent, that will be considered an unexcused absence.
Attendance at all rehearsals, concerts, and retreats is required to maintain your CYSO membership. You must be in your seat and ready to play at the time listed in the schedule. Excuses for rehearsal attendance are given only for illness, religious holidays, or required participation in school music performances. Excuses for dress rehearsals are given only by the conductor and there are no excuses for concert attendance other than an illness or an emergency. An unexcused absence from a dress rehearsal or concert or more than three unexcused absences from rehearsals are grounds for dismissal from CYSO. If you do not call your registrar when you are absent, that will be considered an unexcused absence.
Schedule Changes
Times, dates, and locations listed on the schedule are always subject to change. We will make every effort to notify students of any changes at rehearsals and to record such changes on our office phone message, (206) 417-5677, post them on our facebook page and send out an e-mail alert. Students absent from rehearsals are responsible for obtaining the notices of any change in the schedule.
Snow Day Policy
If the Edmonds School District is closed because of inclement weather, rehearsal is cancelled. You may call the office at (206) 417-5677, check our facebook page or website. An e-mail notice will also be sent out.
Mid-Winter and Spring Break
When rehearsals are scheduled during your school’s vacation time, you are required to be at rehearsal if you are in town. If you will be out of town for the vacation, you must notify your registrar in advance.
Rehearsals 2019-2020
Youth Symphony (Starts September 16th ) Monday 7pm – 9:30 pm Edmonds Woodway High School (EWHS)
Junior Symphony (Starts September 16th) Mondays 6 pm – 8 pm Edmonds Woodway High School (EWHS)
Premiere Orchestra & Sinfonette (Starts September 17th) Tuesdays 6 – 7:30 pm College Place Middle School (CPMS)
Overture Strings (Starts October 1st ) Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm Three locations - College Place Middle School (CPMS); Aegis in Shoreline; Jackson High School
Junior Symphony (Starts September 16th) Mondays 6 pm – 8 pm Edmonds Woodway High School (EWHS)
Premiere Orchestra & Sinfonette (Starts September 17th) Tuesdays 6 – 7:30 pm College Place Middle School (CPMS)
Overture Strings (Starts October 1st ) Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm Three locations - College Place Middle School (CPMS); Aegis in Shoreline; Jackson High School
Retreats
(Mandatory Attendance)
Youth Symphony– January 17-19, 2020 Warm Beach
Junior Symphony and Premiere Orchestra– November 2, 2019, 9 am-3:00 pm EWHS
Sinfonette –April 11, 2020 10:00 am- 2:00 pm EWHS
Youth Symphony– January 17-19, 2020 Warm Beach
Junior Symphony and Premiere Orchestra– November 2, 2019, 9 am-3:00 pm EWHS
Sinfonette –April 11, 2020 10:00 am- 2:00 pm EWHS
Concert Dress(Not required at dress rehearsals)
Youth Symphony Females Black blouse – ¾ sleeve or longer Black skirt or slacks – ankle length Black shoes and black knee highs Males Black suit or tux, white shirt, black bow tie Black shoes and black socks Junior, Premiere, Sinfonette, Prep Strings Females White button down blouse – ¾ length sleeve or longer Black skirt or slacks – ankle length Black shoes and black knee highs Males Black dress slacks, white shirt, black bow tie Black shoes and black socks |
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Tuition 2019-2020Youth - $804 per year
Junior - $584 per year Premiere - $530 per year Sinfonette - $520 per year Overture Strings - $330 per year |
Tuition PaymentsTuition is due on those dates indicated on the Tuition Agreement. You may send the payment to rehearsal with your child who should give it to the registrar. Please, never give your tuition checks to a conductor or a coach. We cannot be responsible for checks given to the wrong person. Checks may also be sent to CYSO, P.O. Box 77159 Seattle, WA 98177
Tuition Assistance
Limited financial aid is available on the basis of need. CYSO takes pride in having never turned away an Orchestra Member due to lack of financial resources. Families requesting financial aid must complete an application. |