Weekly News and Updates
WELCOME TO SPOKANE YOUTH SYMPHONY'S 2016-17 SEASON!
September 12:
First rehearsals for all orchestras  

Parent Orientation Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Central Lutheran, 512 S. Bernard ( Clothing Exchange begins at 5:30 for donating or purchasing of used concert attire items. Most items available are suitable for Strings, Sinfonietta, and Philharmonic. We do not have much available for Symphony attire.) 

REMINDER FOR MEMBERS OF STRINGS, SINFONIETTA AND PHILHARMONIC : Please remember to bring a portable/folding music stand to each rehearsal.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
 Strings – 6-8 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, Conference Room (2nd floor)
Sinfonietta – 6-8 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall (basement)
Philharmonic – 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. John’s Cathedral, Community Room (west end of building)
Symphony – 6:30-9:00 p.m. St. John’s Cathedral, Great Hall (east end of building)


Photo NIghts: Students are required to arrived dressed in CONCERT ATTIRE  for PHOTO NIGHT.
September 19:  Strings and Sinfonietta
September 26: Philharmonic
October 3: Symphony

PLEASE CLOSELY FOLLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCERT ATTIRE FOUND IN
SYS HANDBOOK, 3.4. Concert Attire.
Parking at St. Johns for Philharmonic and Symphony
For parents and students who are participating in Philharmonic or Symphony, please pay close attention to the places where you can and cannot park at St. John's. The map to the right shows the details. A larger map can be viewed if you click on the image.

Do not park in the lot east of the building. This is saved for SYS staff and St. John's members only. You may park on the south side of 12th Ave. or in one of the lots on the corner of Cowley and 13th Ave.  

Philharmonic parents: When dropping off or picking up your child, please turn on 13th off of Grand and go south around the block so that your car is pointing west. This will help avoid a traffic jam that occurs when cars are trying to turn east on 12th. Please don't park on the corner while you wait for your child to come out of rehearsal. Please park in one of the lots on Cowley and 13th and then drive west at 8:30 p.m. to pick up your child who can wait for you on the north sidewalk on 12th Ave. Thank you very much for working with us to keep your children safe and help the St. John's  staff and members feel positive about  our presence in their facilities and.neighborhood.
St. John's Parking map
Enrollment Due for All SYS Students
If you have not yet enrolled your child in SYS for the new season, please do so as soon as possible. This is required for attendance and participation in any of our rehearsals and concerts. Please remember to do the following steps:



3.  Download, Complete, Return  Liability Release Form  (scan and email to info@spokaneyouthsymphony.org or send by USPS to SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA  99209).
 
4. Submit payment

5. Sign up for Parent Volunteer duties

For more details, please go to  Enrollment 2016-17.

                                             
 
2016-17 Concert Season Subscription Tickets
It is time to purchase season tickets to our four concerts at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. Subscriptions on sale until October 30. You can also buy individual tickets to any of the concerts.

Here are the prices for SYS families when purchasing season ticket subscriptions. 

Adult: $34 (all four concerts)
Senior: $30  (all four concerts)
Youth: $21  (all four concerts)

Compare to individual tickets sold for each concert:
Adult: $16 per concert
Senior: $14 per concert
Youth: $12 per concert

Subscriptions provide seats in the same location for all four concerts.  When paying with credit card, be sure to choose the SYS Family option.
 ( Purchase one subscription for each person attending the concerts. SYS students do not need tickets since there is assigned seating for them when they are not performing.)  You can also choose to pay with check by downloading the brochure and mail to SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA, 99209.

Long-time SYS supporter, Dr. Elizabeth Welty, died Monday, September 5th at the age of 101. Her contributions have made it possible for many students over the years to receive financial assistance to participate in the Spokane Youth Symphony. She has been a major supporter of many arts organizations in Spokane and we have been so very privileged to benefit from her generosity.  The linked article tells more about her amazing life. Please take time to read it. Thank you.   

Photo by Rick Singer Photography, 2008


Be sure to check out our website for more information.  
Spokane Youth Symphony