SYSO & SJYS
Springfield Youth String Orchestra (SYSO) and Springfield Junior Youth Symphony (SJYS) are two other honor orchestras sponsored by The SPS Honors Youth Orchestra program. Members in grades 5 to 10 from Springfield Public Schools and surrounding communities audition in September for the upcoming performing season from October to March. The mission of each honor orchestra is to provide an age-appropriate, honorary, and supplementary orchestra for advanced players of orchestral instruments. The level of difficulty and advanced playing skills exceed those of normal grade-appropriate literature. The honors orchestras are supplementary to the regular SPS orchestra curriculum.
Audition & Eligibility
Springfield Junior Youth Symphony (SJYS)
Samantha silver-peters, director
Grades 8-10
Rehearsals: Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
Pershing Middle School Band Room
Performing season: October-March
Acceptance: Audition only
Audition Requirements
- Required: 2-octave scales, preferably 3 octaves, up to 3 sharps or flats
- A short solo or etude
- Sight-reading
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be enrolled in his or her own school orchestra if offered.
- Students must take private lessons from a qualified teacher.
- Students must be in grade 8-10 and at least 13 years of age.
- Students in 7th grade and age 12 may audition for SJYS if they have spent at least 2 years in SYSO first.
- No student under grade 7 will be allowed to audition for SJYS.
- Any member not living inside the Springfield Public Schools District must pay tuition of $75.00 due at the first rehearsal.
- In the years that a trip is planned, all members are required to participate.
- Failure to agree to participate in a trip will result in dismissal from the group.