Regular rehearsals are held on Saturdays, from 8:30-11:30 am. (with chamber music rehearsals 11:30 am-12:30 pm)
Unless otherwise noted, rehearsals are held at
Aspen Senior Center, 3410 N. Canyon Rd, Provo, UT 84604
Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 1453
American Fork, UT 84003
Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
Calendar of Events 2024-25
Unless otherwise noted, rehearsals are held at
Aspen Senior Center
3410 N. Canyon Rd
Provo, UT 84604
| Date | Event | Schedule |
| 2024 | ||
| June 22, August 15 August 17 | • 3410 N. Canyon Rd, Provo • Summerhays Music Store in Orem (First come, First serve) • Summerhays Music Score, Orem | 10-12:30 am 5-7 pm 10 am-2 pm Arrive 10-15 minutes early before audition time. Returning members need not audition. |
| August 24 | First Rehearsal Parents Meeting | 8:30 – 11:30 AM. Please arrive always by 8:15 for weekly rehearsals. Look for announcement on Stream in GC if you need to come by 8:15 am or later. Bring music stand and printed parts from Google Classroom. 11:30 – 12:15 PM. Those unable to attend in person are welcome to tune in via zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71095996267?pwd=zGyD1xN9NQUMykTbvUjM4WtE5aPjJp.1 Meeting ID: 710 9599 6267 Passcode: 1vFhpp Please note that wifi is not great at the Aspen Center. |
| August 31 | NO REHEARSAL, (Labor Day weekend). Learn your parts. | |
| September 7 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | At 11 there will be principal auditions for string sections and a few others. |
| September 14 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Chamber music starts 11:30-1:30 for those who choose to, weekly. |
| September 21 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| September 28 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| October 5 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| October 12 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Deadline for submission of concerto competition applications. |
| October 19 | Fall Break, no rehearsal but 9-11 am. Concerto Competition auditions. Pianists recommended, not required. Memorization required of all winners at time of performance in February. Consult with Dr. Bednarz on what pieces you choose—orchestra parts must exist and be available. External judges. Participants will receive comments from judges. | |
| October 26 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| November 2 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| Nov. 9 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| November 6-9 | Evenings | UVU production of Wether (opera) by Massenet, come if you can |
| November 16 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| November 23 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | DRESS rehearsal. Attendance required. |
| Nov. 25 | Rehearsal evening 6:30-8:30 pm | Dress rehearsal on Mozart with soloist Leticia Oaks Strong. Only Mozart. |
| November 26 | Dress Rehearsal 4 pm– 6:15 at Covey Center for the Arts. Attendance required. Concert at 7:30 | |
| November 30 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| December 7 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Starting repertoire for February concert. |
| December 14 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | First half—rehearsal or presentation, second half fall chamber music performance. Dance demo. |
| December 21 to January 3, 2025 | WINTER BREAK | |
| 2025 | ||
| January 4 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | sectionals as part of the rehearsal |
| January 11 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| January 18 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| January 25 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Theater cabaret performance by UVU chamber orchestra–come if you can |
| February 1 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| February 8 | Rehearsal 8:30-11:30 am | Dress rehearsal with soloists and ringers. Attendance Required. |
| February 10 | Sound check, dress rehearsal on day off, 4–6:15 pm, Concerto Night Concert 7:30 PM. Springville High School Auditorium TO BE CONFIRMED | |
| Feb. 11 | UVU Symphony Concerto Winners concert, Concert Hall, Noorda, come if you can | |
| Feb. 15 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Starting new program for April concert. |
| Feb. 22 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Abravanel program. Attendance Required—ahead of Abravanel performance. |
| Feb 24. | TIME TBA | Abravanel Hall performance as part of Youth Fest. We aim for 100% participation. |
| March 1 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Sectionals as part of rehearsal |
| March 8 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| March 15 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| March 18 | 7 pm | Dr. Chau and Dr. Bednarz with members of Utah Symphony and Dr. DEmske, Noorda Concert Hall, Come! |
| March 22 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| March 29 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| April 1 | 7 pm | UVU symphony, Noorda Center for the Artsa, come if you can. |
| April 5 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| April 11 | Dancing with the Stars UVU UCCU center, some members of UVYSO will perform. Rehearsals for this will be announced in the Fall 2024. | |
| April 12 | Rehearsal 8:30 – 11:30 AM | |
| April 19 | DRESS Rehearsal with ringers, soloist, 8:30 – 11:30 AM. Attendance required | |
| April 21 | Dress rehearsal 4 -6:15 at Covey. Concert 7:30. Covey Center for the Arts. Attendance required. | |
| April 22 | UVU chamber orchestra, come if you can | |
| April 26 | 8:30 – 11:30—spring chamber music performance, fun and games, food. Open House. | |
| June and August 2025 | Auditions, Summerhays Music in Orem and Aspen Center, TBA | |
| Summer retreat or tour TBA | 3-4 days | |
For UVU concerts go to https://www.uvu.edu/thenoorda/
For BYU concerts, arts.byu.edu
For U of U concerts, http://music.utah.edu
For Utah Valley Symphony Concerts, go to
For Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra concerts, go to https://thetso.org
Yellow and Bolded – Attendance at these dress rehearsals and Concerts is Mandatory for all.
Pale green- UVU, Concerts—you are encouraged to listen