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Performances
Performances
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!
Attendance at all orchestra performances is required for all members. Please take a moment to review the schedule below and add these dates to your family calendar to help avoid future conflicts. If an unavoidable conflict does arise, please email Mrs. Beyer and Mrs. Gyssler as soon as possible.
Fall Orchestra Concert (7th Grade Only) - Monday, October 26th @ YMS 7:00 pm (6:30 pm performer arrival time)
YHS Symphony Orchestra Invitational (8th Grade Only) - Wednesday, October 28th @ YHS 6:00 pm (5:30 pm performer arrival time)
Winter Orchestra Concert - Thursday, January 21th @ YMS
7th Grade 6:00 pm (5:30 pm performer arrival time)
8th Grade 7:30 pm (7:00 pm performer arrival time)
Solo & Ensemble Festival (Optional) - Saturday, February 20th @ YHS, time TBD
Fine Arts Festival - Saturday, March 13th @ YHS - time TBD
Northern Illinois University Orchestra Clinic (7th Grade Only) - Friday, April 23rd (tentative) view permission form
Music in the Parks Festival (8th Grade Only) - Saturday, May 8th view permission form
Spring Band and Orchestra Concert - Wednesday, May 19th @ YMS 7th Grade 6:00 pm (5:30 pm performer arrival time)
8th Grade 7:30 pm (7:00 pm performer arrival time)
Meet the Directors
Meet the Directors
Mrs. Emily Beyer
Mrs. Emily Beyer
ebeyer@y115.org
630-553-4544 x6285
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Director
Violinist
High String Specialist
YMS Alternative Strings Director
Mrs. Kim Gyssler
Mrs. Kim Gyssler
kgyssler@y115.org
630-553-4544 x5754
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Director
Cellist
Low String Specialist
YMS Alternative Strings Director
YHS Chamber Strings Director
Required Supplies
Required Supplies
For any supply needs or instrument servicing, please reach out to Austin’s Violin Shop. They provide weekly delivery services to YMS for your convenience.
Students who rent school-owned instruments will be charged a $33.00 fee per semester. This will be charged through My School Bucks.
Y115 Music Calendar
Y115 Music Calendar
Helpful Links
Helpful Links
Respect
Respect
Respect your peers, instruments, teacher, and property of others.
Respect one another’s values and opinions.
Raise your hand before you speak.
Listen quietly to instructions.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Safety
Safety
Be aware of your surroundings, your bow, and nearby instruments.
Treat all instruments with respect.
Walk carefully through the room and around equipment/instruments.
Empathy
Empathy
Be open-minded to one another’s ideas.
Positively encourage others.
Offer help if someone is struggling.
Be mindful when another section is rehearsing.
Responsibility
Responsibility
Bring required materials to orchestra and lessons. (Binder, pencil, instrument)
Please do not bring food, drinks, or gum into rehearsals.
Be on time and turn in work on time.
Always do your best: work hard and put forth effort
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