Youth Symphony Information
The Youth Symphony is intended fo advanced students of stringed instruments,woodwinds, brass and percussion. Sabatino Vacca will be the conductor for the 2010-2011 season. The cost for the Youth Symphony is $400.00. The Symphony program is 25 weeks, with rehearsals on Thursday evenings (6:30-8:30) from September to May. This program is recommended for players at Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) level 8 and above. Questions can be directed to Tin in the GYMC office by phone: 519-837-1119, or email.
Registration packages are available for pick-up in the GYMC office, or below:Pages 1 to 5 - Introduction, Notes to Participants, Calendar of Dates, Concert Dates, and Volunteer Form Pages 6 to 7 - GYMC Registration Form and Liability/Medical Waiver Page 8 - Teacher Recommendation Form
Calendar of Events for Youth Symphony
August 2010
12 Sectionals for Youth Symphony, 6:30PM
September 2010
9 Auditions for Youth Symphony
16 First rehearsal for Youth Symphony
October 2010
9 Thanksgiving weekend, no rehearsal for Youth Symphony
November 2010
5 Gala
December 2010
2 Youth Symphony Winter Concert, please arrive at 6:30PM, concert starts at 7:30PM
11Christmas break, no rehearsal for Youth Symphony until January 2
January 2011
6 Rehearsals resume for Youth Symphony
February 2011
14 Rehearsal with GSO at St John's-Kilmarnock School (2201 Shantz Station Road, Township Road 70) at 7:30PM
17 Dress rehearsal for Cambridge concert at Forward Baptist Church (455 Myers Road) at 7:30PM
18 Concert in Cambridge at Forward Baptist Church at 8PM
20 GSO/GYMC Orchestra Concert at River Run Centre at 3PM. Dress rehearsal at 10AM same day.
March 2011
17 Regular rehearsal for Youth Symphony
April 2011
23 Easter, no rehearsal for Youth Symphony
28 Last regular rehearsal
May 2011
5 Youth Symphony Spring Concert






