Encore Youth Chamber Orchestra
Youth touring performance orchestra


Welcome to the Encore Youth Chamber Orchestra page (EYCO)!  You can learn more about us as you read below.  In EYCO, you will have fun with friends, enjoy playing great music together, and have a safe place to be yourself and have fun!

​Participant limit: 20
Audition format: Group/Individual

Opening February 2023!!  *Encore Youth String Ensemble 
(this is not the full Encore Youth Chamber Orchestra, but will be run as a short term group.  Students participating in the String Ensemble may audition for EYCO in the Fall)


Rehearsals: 
Start Date: February 27th 2023
Time:  Mondays 5:30-7:15pm
Location: 295 E 200 S, Clearfield, UT                        Family Lyceum bldg


Cost: Spring 2023:
​Spring semester - $110 
This cost covers registration, all music for the concert and tuition from Feb 27-May 22

$20 registration
$90 tuition (or $30/month - due by the first Monday of each month)


Eligibility: Students who meet the criteria listed below and are between the ages of 13-18


Concerts/Events:

*Spring Concert - May 22, 2023 at Rehearsal location

*Recording Session - Monday, May 8th We will be meeting at Davis Catalyst in Kaysville at 5:30pm 

*Utah Symphony Sibelius Concert - Saturday, April 21st 7:00pm (meet for pizza earlier that day)
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*Utah Symphony Star Wars (optional)- 
https://utahsymphony.org/event/id/28222/ - Saturday, June 24th 7pm.  $45/ticket
 
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Tour: We will not do a traveling tour for the *String Ensemble this year.  Students wishing to audition for EYCO for the 2023-24 school year will have the opportunity to go on tour.  Fund-raising events will take place to help with the cost.
Past EYCO Tour events 
2023 - Utah Symphony/Recording session
2020-22 - --
2019 - Messiah performance with Davis Celebration Orchestra
2018 - Concert at McKees, Jackson Hole,
Bar J Wranglers, white water rafting
2017 - Tuacahn (Newsies preshow)
2016 - Tuacahn, (Tarzan preshow/ Peter Pan) and Dixie State University 
2015 - Salt Lake, Lindsey Stirling
2014 -  Linda DeLuca guest conductor,
Tuacahn (Wizard of Oz)
Returning students do not need to re-apply
Encore Youth Chamber Orchestra applicants need to:
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1. Be able to play:

    A- Scales - play one in quarter notes and one in eighth notes (75-80 bpm)
        violins - 2 octave B flat, 2 octave D Major scale and 2 octave G Major
        violas and cellos - 2 octave D Major scale, 2 octave F Major scale and 1 octave G Major (2 octaves if you can)
        bass - 1 octave G Major scale,  D Major scale, and 1 octave F Major scale

    B-  A piece of music with a group - we will do a slow number and a more upbeat one for the group audition which will be held March 6th

    C-  A piece you love that shows close to your ability level (please choose 16-32 measures of a piece you love that you can play well)- These will be scheduled the week following the first rehearsal.  Can be played in front of the group or just the director.
   

    2. Be dedicated
    We love students who love to play, so we want you to come each week prepared for rehearsal.  We love to laugh and have fun and we take our performance level seriously. We can't wait to get to know you!

    3.  Letter of recommendation

    Send a letter of recommendation from your orchestra or private teacher or bring it to the first rehearsal.  If sending it in, please send it to:
    ​ OrchestraAdventures@gmail.com.  In subject line enter "Teacher recommendation for _____ (student name)".  It does not need to be more than a sentence or two explaining what the student has played, what level they playing and how the teacher feels about the student being able to play the music for this group.  The teacher is free to contact Carrie at (801) 309-8519 with any questions.


    4. Application

Thank you so much!  We look forward to meeting you!!