AUSTIN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
First Rehearsals
2010-2011 Season

The first rehearsals of the 2010 fall semester for the Austin Youth Orchestra (AYO) program will occur on Monday, September 13 at the times and locations indicated below:

• Symphony Orchestra - 7:00-9:00 PM, Austin High School Orchestra Hall
• Philharmonic Orchestra - 7:00-9:00 PM, Austin High School Band Hall
• Sinfonietta Orchestra - 7:15-8:30 PM, O. Henry Middle School Band Hall
• Intermezzo Orchestra - 6:00-7:00 PM, O. Henry Middle School Band Hall
• Concertante Orchestra - (Rehearses spring semester only.)

The fall semester $100.00 AYO membership tuition fee is due at the first rehearsal. Cash or check/money order (payable to "AISD") will be accepted. Students must provide their own instruments, accessories, a black one inch three-ring binder for music, and a pencil for each rehearsal. Music will be issued by AYO at the first rehearsal, and music stands will be furnished by Austin High School or O. Henry Middle School.

The AYO conductors and staff hope that all AYO members and families had an enjoyable summer vacation and look forward to a wonderful 2010-2011 AYO season of rehearsals, performances, and other activities.

AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
First Annual
Young Composers Competition

The Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is proud to announce the First Annual ASO Young Composers Competition for Texas students. ASO invites young composers 18 years and younger to submit full, original (not arrangements), orchestral compositions between 5-7 minutes in length. Works should use standard orchestral instrumentation and doublings. Compositions requiring electronics or special effects are not eligible. Works must not have been previously performed, recorded, or published professionally.

The winning composition will be performed during the ASO High School Concerts Tour, January 18-21, 2011. An archival recording will be made for the winning composer's personal use.

The deadline for submitting compositions is Friday, November 19, 2010. CLICK HERE to access and download a flyer and details pertaining to the ASO Young Composers Competition.

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