General Information
Eligibility
All students between 2nd grade and college undergraduate currently enrolled in their school's instrumental music program (if available) are eligible to apply for membership.
2 Important Principles:
1. All secondary and elementary schools students must participate in their school orchestra or band, if available.
2. No member will be denied participation because of financial reasons. Every member will get the financial aid he or she needs. College students automatically receive Advanced Study Scholarship equal to half tuition. Full Leadership Scholarships are available for college students by competitive application.
ORCHESTRAS
El Paso Youth Orchestra (EPYO): Full orchestra for the most advanced string, wind, brass, and percussion players 8th grade through college undergraduate. May perform on special events in addition to EPSYOs concerts. Tuition $425.
El Paso Youth Symphony (EPYS): Full orchestra for intermediate string, wind, brass, and percussion players 5th through 12th grade. Tuition $375.
El Paso Youth String Ensemble (EPYSE) and El Paso Youth String Philharmonic (EPYSP): Strings-only ensembles for players 2nd through 12th grade with limited orchestral experience. Each ensemble will break into smaller groups of 10 - 15 every week to focus on improving basic instrumental skills and on learning the concert repertoire with the goal of participation in one of the upper ensembles. Tuition $300.
New in 2008- 2009
El Paso Youth Wind Ensemble (EPYWE) for 5th through 12th grade wind and brass players who will be rotated into the full orchestras as needed. Tuition $375.
El Paso Youth Percussion Ensemble (EPYPE) for 5th through 12th grade percussion players who will be rotated into the full orchestras as needed. Tuition $375.
El Paso Youth Flute Ensemble (EPYFE) for 5th through 12th grade flute players who will be rotated into the full orchestras as needed. Tuition $375.
El Paso Youth Clarinet Ensemble (EPYCE) for 5th through 12th grade clarinet players who will be rotated into the full orchestras as needed. Tuition $375.
El Paso Youth Brass Ensemble (EPYBE) for 5th through 12th grade brass players who will be rotated into the full orchestras as needed. Tuition $375.