Join the music movement for our youth in Ontario California… the Ontario Youth Symphony, a special project of the Southland Symphony Orchestra, is now forming.
- The Ontario Youth Symphony and Wind Ensemble offers music students an opportunity to participate in weekly rehearsals in orchestral and wind ensemble settings. The youth symphony program has several ensembles to suit children at any level of music development along the way.
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The Ontario Youth Symphony and Wind Ensemble generally includes strings, winds, brass and percussion players. Keyboard, guitar and harp may also participate Emphasis is placed on orchestral/wind ensemble performance skills, musicianship, ensemble technique and repertoire building.
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OYS believes that music is proven to enhance student performance in all academic areas.
We are happy to announce that our new SPRING 2024 SESSION is underway
- Classes/Rehearsals are held at Bethel Congregational Church (536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762) as we continue in the Spring of 2024. Our class/rehearsal day is Wednesdays (late afternoon/early eve)
- Full rehearsal sessions began Wednesday March 13, 2024. Rehearsals continue every Wednesday through the end of May 2024, and we will present a concert at the end of May.
- Location: - Bethel Congregational Church 536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762 (SE corner of Euclid Ave and F Street)
- Class times: CURRENTLY One Group from 4:45pm - 6pm (When we expand to accommodate more groups/levels, we may make some adjustments to meeting times)
- OUR SPRING CONCERT will be presented on SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024 at 3pm at Bethel Congregational Church 536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762 (SE corner of Euclid Ave and F Street)
- OYS Students are also expected to attend the Southland Symphony Orchestra Concert on Sunday May 5, 2024 at 4pm at Bethel. (OYS students and a parent or guardian are eligible for free admission to that concert.)
- AUDITIONS: Official Auditions for the Spring Session took place on Wednesday March 6, 2024, but Qualified students may join later in the session. They should simply inquire via email and fill out the Google Form (link below) or simply come to visit the class, and then we will set an audition time after class for official placement.
TO ENROLL/REGISTER please fill out our Google Form - https://forms.gle/CBJf9VJokv1UjSrQ7 The form will provide important information to us - like your student's name, instrument, age, experience, etc.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE FORM, JUST COME TO THE CLASS AND WE WILL PROVIDE A PAPER FORM FOR YOU.
TO REQUEST AN AUDITION* TIME, you may email us (ontarioyouthsymphony@gmail.com ). We will reply to your email with a time slot… (Current OYS students do NOT need to re-audition)
TUITION: $150. Scholarships available (inquire via email - no committed students turned away)
TO PAY TUITION ONLINE, you may click the button to visit our Givebutter OYS Page: https://givebutter.com/OYS
- (Use the “Donate & Tickets” option located at the top right of the page - you will then see OYS Tuition options)
To use ZELLE to pay tuition, visit your online banking platform or app and select your Zelle (pay/transfer) option. Our identifying email is southlandsymphony@gmail.com
(Be sure to use the memo feature to indicate student's name for proper credit!)
*AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (for new students); Prepare scales (Beginners - 2 octaves, up to 2 sharps/flats; Advanced - 3 octaves, up to 4 sharps/flats) and a solo selection of your choice (If possible, prepare two selections of contrasting nature). There will also be a sight reading selection.
DONATE to support the Ontario Youth Symphony Project (Donations are received through the Southland Symphony Orchestra for the Ontario Youth Symphony Project.)
(The Southland Symphony Orchestra is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under IRS section 170. Donors can deduct contributions made to us under IRC Section 170. We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. We are a public charity.)
