Requirements & Procedures
YOPBC strives to provide a high-quality music education program for students ages seven to 22, who wish to play as members of a youth orchestra. YOPBC tries to keep the membership tuition low, to ensure that the YOPBC experience is accessible to young musicians from all income groups.
Every student must complete an audition. If accepted, students are placed in one of our four orchestras. This placement is based on age, playing ability, and musical maturity, as determined by the artistic staff.
Once accepted, the musician may remain a member until he/she reaches age 22, chooses to leave, or is asked to leave.
Members in good standing (including financially) are not required to re-audition each year but must complete the registration process to return the following year. Musicians who choose to leave or are asked to leave the YOPBC will be required to re-audition if they wish to return for a future season.
Tuition Costs
New students must complete an audition before registration to determine their orchestra placement.
Early Bird Registration, Save $50. Ends August 6th, 2022
String, Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras:
$720 per musician
Chamber Ensembles:
$200 per musician (string, brass, woodwind,
saxophone, percussion)
Training Orchestra:
$450 per musician
Forms
REGISTRATION
Complete your registration online.
MEDICAL FORM
Download the form and bring the first day.
CHAMBER FORM
Download the Chamber Registration form
AUDITIONS
Schedule your audition appointment
Refund Policy
Tuition and Fees are not refundable under any circumstances and are not pro-rated for musicians joining YOPBC after the start of the season. Refund and attendance policies are further outlined in the musician’s handbook
Financial Assistance & Scholarships
Need and merit-based scholarships as well as tuition payment plans are available upon request for those families needing assistance to meet YOPBC financial requirements. To apply for assistance a scholarship application form must be completed as part of the registration process.
Limited scholarships are available to those families demonstrating financial need.
Please contact the Executive Director for application forms.
Auditions
Auditions are usually held several times a year, and open to any young musicians, ages five to 22, who plays an orchestral instrument.
Every student must complete an audition. Once accepted, the student is placed in one of YOPBC’s four orchestras. This placement, based on age, playing ability, and musical maturity, is determined by the artistic staff. Once accepted, the musician may remain a member until he/she reaches age 22, chooses to leave, or is asked to leave.
Re-auditions are not required
Members in good standing (including financially) are not required to re-audition each year, but must complete the registration process to return the
following year. Musicians who choose to leave or are asked to leave the Orchestra will be required to re-audition if they wish to return for a future season.