Vermont Youth Strings
“Hello everyone! I’m David Gusakov, conductor of VT Youth Strings since 1993. My motto is ‘Play well – have fun!’ and we do plenty of both in VYS. We’re famous for our Halloween and Beach parties each year, and I love the transformation we go through from ragtag ensemble to precision performing group. Rehearsals are open – come check us out!”
- David Gusakov, VYS Conductor
General Information
VYS provides orchestral training for young violin, viola, cello and bass players. VYS presents two concerts annually, performs in local schools and is famous for their themed orchestra parties during the season!
Rehearsal: Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Auditions & Registration
Auditions are held annually in May at the Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael’s College. New students interested in joining the VYS are welcome to audition during this period. Current members must audition in order to participate in the organization each season.
Click here for more information on auditions
Download the 2011-2012 VYS registration packet
Download the 2011-2012 VYS information packet
Attendance Policy
The VYOA attendance policy recognizes that events such as school, sports, and family activities may conflict with VYOA rehearsals and that illnesses occur. Compliance with the VYOA school music participation policy may also cause students to miss rehearsals. VYS students are allowed no more than 2 absences per semester.
VYS members are advised to make use of their allowed absences sparingly and strategically. Making competing commitments means making tough choices, a process that is itself an important learning process! Students in who have absences in excess of the allowance will be required to re-audition for Mr. Domoto to demonstrate that they are keeping pace with the rest of the ensemble. If performance in that audition is not satisfactory, remediation will need to be made for VYS participation to continue. Students are advised after missing a rehearsal to contact colleagues or the conductor and find out what was covered in that rehearsal (e.g. changes to bowings/fingerings, tempos set, passages rehearsed, etc.). Students / parents must contact Mia Fritze regarding any rehearsals that must be missed.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Annual tuition fees for participation in the VYOA instrumental and choral programs vary. For the 2011-12 season, tuition rates ranged from $350 for Vermont Youth Chamber Winds to $1475 for the Vermont Youth Orchestra (including participation in the week-long residential Reveille! Music Festival). Please note that tuition is non-refundable. The tuition fees for each ensemble program are announced in June and published in the VYOA Handbook given to each student at the beginning of each concert season.
Financial Aid: The VYOA believes strongly that no child should be discouraged from participating due to financial need. Need-based financial aid is available to all families who wish to apply. Please contact our office for additional information on Financial Aid options.
Download the financial aid application
Spring Concert Weekend 2012 Sponsor: FindAndGoSeek
Current Members
Violin
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Viola
Cello
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Upcoming VYS Events
- Strings Rehearsal
February 25, 2012
10:00 am - Strings Rehearsal
March 10, 2012
10:00 am - Strings Rehearsal
March 17, 2012
10:00 am - Strings Rehearsal
March 24, 2012
10:00 am
