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Huntsville Youth Orchestra
P.O. Box 2532
Huntsville, AL 35804
hyo@hiwaay.net
Deborah Brown
(256) 880-0622
hyo_deborah@knology.net
Ellie Lienau
(256) 852-4802
elienau@mchsi.com
Rebecca Riddick
(256) 714-0794
HYOriddick@knology.net
Huntsville Youth Orchestra
The
Huntsville Youth Orchestra (HYO) is in its 49th year of providing North
Alabama's finest ensemble experience for young musicians. Please take
some time to browse our site and see how we initiate and foster one of
life's happiest combinations: young people and beautiful music. We hope
you'll also find ways that you can share in HYO's many benefits: as a
player, a parent, a concertgoer or a sponsor.
HYO's mission is to provide a rewarding and challenging experience for its members by means of active participation in the performance of good music. This is accomplished through learning, rehearsing, and giving public performances under the direction of highly qualified, professional conductors (who are also teachers and performing musicians). For each performance, the pieces are carefully selected to challenge and stimulate development of the particular skills of each group of performers.
For HYO news and events, see the latest announcements below.
Welcome!
Important HYO Announcements:
Look for the Huntsville Youth Orchestra on Facebook.
Parent Meeting and Registration:
- There will be an HYO Parent Meeting and Registration on Sunday, August 15.
- The meeting will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church on Airport Road at 2:30.
Upcoming Events:
- Information for the 2010-2011 season coming soon!
- Audition music now available for Philharmonia, Sinfonia, and HYS.
Audition Results will be posted here after auditions are complete.
The Huntsville Youth Orchestra is dedicated to providing children and young adults with a fun, musical experience that will last a lifetime. Our program instills cooperation, discipline and patience, developing our young musicians into appreciative listeners and participants.
HYO Sponsors
As an HYO supporter, your investment in HYO is a marketable commitment to the education of the area's youth and the enhancement of the community's cultural environment.
We will recognize your participation in our printed Concert Programs and Newsletters, and here on our web site. Major corporate sponsors will be duly recognized in all pre-concert publicity. We can even provide performing groups for your in-house or sponsored public events.
HYO is generously supported by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and The Alabama State Council of the Arts.
Cancellation of
Rehearsals Policy
As a general rule, there will not be a rehearsal if school is not in session due to weather conditions. Holiday rehearsals are at the discretion of the conductor. If at all possible, a notice will be posted on the HYO Web site and an e-mail will be sent to parents and players with e-mail addresses on file. The HYO will also try to put a message at the HYO phone number (880-0622).