HYO Chamber Music Program

Chamber music builds musicianship and camaraderie while enhancing the orchestral ensembles, which is essential to the member's musical education. Some of these ensembles will perform at a special chamber music concert and at community events. Information about this program will be available on registration days.

Other Activities:
Concerto Competition
Gerhart Scholarship
Registration for All State Orchestra
Tennessee Valley Music Festival

This program has been made possible through the generosity of Amateur Chamber Music Players and the Clinton B. Ford Fund of its ACMP Foundation, an organization that promotes chamber music activities for amateur musicians. To learn more about the ACMP, please visit www.acmp.net.

Guidelines for Participation

Participation in the Chamber Music Program (CMP) is open to all students participating in either the Symphonic or Philharmonia Orchestras. The CMP is designed to enhance and enrich the musical and educational experiences of HYO members.
The cost for the 2007-2008 season will be $50 per year for HYO members, and $100 per year for non- HYO members.
All ensembles must be approved by the HYO Music Director before coaching begins. Students may form their own ensembles, or request assistance from the Music Director. Ensembles must be composed of at least three musicians unless approved by the Music Director and must be from more than one family.
Chamber music participants may invite Non-HYO musicians to join their groups as needed, but at least half of the members of all chamber ensembles operating under the umbrella of the CMP must be members of the HYO. Non-HYO musicians must be approved by the Music Director and/or the Chamber Music Coordinator.
Substitute musicians must be approved by the Chamber Music Coordinator and the coach.
Coaches must be approved by the Music Director. Students may request a specific coach, or ask the Music Director for guidance in selecting a coach. Requests may be made in person, by email, or in writing. Coaching fees will be set at the beginning of the season.
Students, parents, and coaches are responsible for scheduling their respective ensemble. Ensembles are expected to hold a minimum of one rehearsal per week (minimum of one hour). HYO will pay for only two coachings per month from September 1 through April 30. It is highly recommended that coachings and rehearsals occur on alternate weeks. The number of coaching sessions must be turned into the Chamber Music Coordinator monthly by the 27th for payment by the treasurer during the first week of the month.
Students participating in the CMP shall perform in one chamber music concert, which will be held in the spring. The HYO expects each group to perform at least once a semester in addition to the concert. This could include HYO events, civic functions, Symphony Guild Silver Tea, and Panoply. These will be done without pay.
The Chamber Music Coordinator will maintain a list of those chamber groups that would like to perform for weddings, etc. The HYO will refer these groups when services are requested.
The Chamber Music Coordinator must be informed of all outside performances by HYO Chamber Groups, whether paid or not.
The HYO has an extensive library of chamber music that is available to the chamber groups. A request should be made through the librarian, who will make copies of the parts needed. These copies are to be returned when the group disbands or by the end of the year, unless the group decides to continue practicing over the summer and received approval from the Chamber Music Coordinator.
The HYO does have some money available for chamber music if it is not already available in the HYO library. With prior approval, the HYO will either purchase the music at the request of the coach or reimburse the coach. This music must be logged into the library before it is used.

Revised July 2007