Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra

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Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra

• fostering musicianship camaraderie
• within the community
• through education performance

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We are . . . .

• about 30 students
• classical strings repertoire
• 2 major concerts, 6 performances each year
• Priscilla Jones, President
• Board of Directors
• all volunteer governance operations
• www.biyo.us

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Students learn . . . .

• orchestra etiquette
• poise of performance
• large group synchrony
• follow a conductor
• music repertoire important aspects of music
  education!

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music for learning!
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music for community!
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music for life!
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ReidBlickenstaff

• Conductor
• Artistic Director

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2 Groups Orchestramiddle school to high
school Chamber Sinfoniettaelementary to
middle school
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Orchestra

• December 2008 George Ramsey, conductor

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Orchestra

• April 2009

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Chamber Sinfonietta

• Spring 2009

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Chamber Sinfonietta
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Concerts Performances

• winter spring concerts both ensembles
• small ensemble performances schools
  civic events
• Spring Melodies

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Spring 2009 concerts
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BSO-BIYO joint concert
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highlighting youth soloists
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We need . . . .

• to grow!
• professional administration management
• conductor support funds
• collaboration across youth music groups on BI
• travel support for competition(s) and workshops