SENIOR
Kawartha Youth Orchestra (SKYO)
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
Typically 4+ years of ensemble experience
Fill Out the Registration Form and we will contact you to schedule an audition!
INTERMEDIATE
Kawartha Youth Orchestra (IKYO)
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
Typically 2+ years of ensemble experience
(Percussion is open to Beginners aged 10+)
Fill Out the Registration Form and we will contact you to schedule an audition!
JUNIOR
Kawartha Youth Orchestra (JKYO)
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass
No audition required!
JKYO Musician’s are expected to know the basics. For absolute beginners consider our Classes.
Beginner Classes
Strings, Brass, Flute, Guitar
No experience necessary, the perfect place to start your musical journey!
Additional Courses
Term 1: Digital Music Production
Term 2: Theory
Term 3: Composition
Age 13 plus, some musical experience expected
Get a 50% discount if enrolled in an Orchestra!
Additional Ensembles
Jr. Folk Ensemble: No experience necessary
Sr. Jazz Band: Auditioned
Sr. Chamber Music: Auditioned
Fill Out the Registration Form and we will contact you to schedule an audition!
Get a 50% discount if enrolled in an Orchestra!
UPBEAT! Downtown
Subsidized after school music program
No music experience necessary
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Students aged 8 to 28 who reside in the Kawartha and Greater Peterborough regions are eligible to join the Kawartha Youth Orchestra.
- Musicians in the KYO are strongly encouraged to remain active in their school music programs.
- It is strongly suggested that all prospective and current students enroll in private study on their primary instruments. The KYO can provide information about private instruction enrollment.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Please contact us with any and all questions you may have about our ensembles!
- Beginning students of all ages are invited to join the Junior KYO! No experience is necessary for enrollment. Students typically spend two years developing their technical skills on a particular instrument before graduating to our intermediate level orchestra.
- Students typically having played for a minimum of two years are placed in the Intermediate KYO. The ensemble’s conductor will listen to you play during a short, friendly, and casual assessment meeting to ensure you are placed in the best ensemble to match your skill set. These meetings allow us to create the best conditions for learning and to maintain our standards of excellence.
- For interested musicians who may not have been aware of our programs prior to audition dates, mid-year auditions are held every December. Please contact us for information.