The Flathead Valley Youth Symphony is an orchestral ensemble for talented middle and high school string, wind, and percussion players to gain valuable life skills, make lasting relationships, and explore beautiful music at a high level. Performing in a symphonic orchestra at a young age is mentally stimulating and emotionally profound. Students will grow as human beings and musicians, all while creating lasting memories alongside their peers.
Winter 2024/2025: January 6 – March 17, 2025 (Concert on Monday 3/17 @ 7:00)
3. Once you are accepted: CLICK HERE TO PAY TUITION
Rehearsal Time: Mondays, 7 -9 pm (including a 10 minute break)
Location: Flathead High School Band Room (PA 10)
Tuition: $75 per each 12 week session (scholarships available through North Valley Music School)
Conductor: Eric Holdhusen
Requirements:
● Students must pass an audition. Materials are on the NVMS webpage.
● Students must be active members of their school ensembles (if applicable)
~Audition Instructions~
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the Flathead Valley Youth Symphony!
Deadline for Audition Video and Registration Form: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:59pm. There will be another round of auditions in the early fall.
Students only participating during the spring semester will audition in December.
Results should be emailed out shortly after, and the first rehearsal will take place on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Video Instructions:
● Before filming the audition, make sure you are in a well-lit area, with your instrument and face in view of the camera.
● Videos should be emailed to eric@northvalleymusicschool.org, either as a file or a YouTube link. The email should include the applicant’s full name and instrument.
● There is no limit to file size, but it is in your best interest to submit the highest quality video available to you. Videos of too low quality to judge tone and musicality will be disqualified.
● The file or YouTube video name should include the applicant’s last name, the title of the excerpt/solo, and the composer (if applicable)
○ Ex. johnson_dmajorscale, johnson_minuet_bach, johnson_larghetto
● YouTube videos should be unlisted with comments and rating options disabled.
● The applicant may decide to submit all the excerpts as one video (either video in one take or edited together) in which case it should just be titled last name_audition.
● Tempo markings should be acknowledged, but are not mandatory. Please perform at whatever tempo will be most successful for you.
2. Once you are accepted: CLICK HERE TO PAY TUITION