- Our Programs
- General Programs
In addition to the orchestral program, TYSA augments its curriculum with sectionals, chamber music, private lessons and music theory classes. Through seven orchestras and adjunct programs, the TYSA has reached over 30,000 people in 2005-2006. The successful Evergreen Music Festival, summer music program provides opportunity for our students together with students not in our regular program to experience the love and joy of performing music together. The uniqueness of the March String Orchestra Festival provides for over 1,200 middle/junior high musicians. Coming from throughout Puget Sound, full school orchestras meet at The Evergreen State College, perform for one another and listen to TYSA chamber musicians. A month prior to the festival, the TYSA provides school orchestras with festival music to learn. During the festival they join together to perform these works under the direction of renowned maestros. TYSA seeks out performance opportunities in nursing homes and underserved outlying communities. The Chamber Series thrives, as do the sold out children’s concert and our annual 14-concert school tour.
If you would like to bring your 4th graders to a TYS Rialto performance conducted by Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs, click the Education Concert link above. -
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Evergreen Music
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Two week long sessions provide intensive summer music training to string, brass, woodwind and percussion students. Follow the links for additional information for each session. Applications are also available for printing.
The Brass Ensemble and a Double Reed Ensemble for members/non-members provides supplemental training in symphonic literature
Tacoma's only Bach Festival introduced in 1982 has evolved into the Chamber Series
Discover Music concerts is a tradition designed to introduce classical music to the young
String Orchestra Festival complements the school music program. Over 1,200 middle & junior high school string musicians from the entire Puget Sound region gather at The Evergreen State College to share music
Evergreen Music Festival (music camp) which attracts musicians nationally and internationally
A special effort is made to reach underserved audiences with run-out concerts/retreats
An expanded annual 14-concert school tour to introduce public and private schools to live classical music
Educational presentations precede the school tours in classrooms at the schools
Three of our orchestras are bussed to senior centers for concerts annually
The Tacoma Junior Youth Symphony performs at “Victoria Country Christmas” in Puyallup
2 Music theory classes are offered annually & Biennial Composition Class
Staff speakers address schools, children & community programs encouraging the love of music
Marketing is directed to the underserved community (posters, speakers, releases)
Music training programs such as for bass, viola and harp fill instrumental voids for our orchestras and community
Preparation for a national/international tour in 2011
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2009-2010 Concert Season For More
Information Contact:
Tacoma
Youth Symphony Association ● 901 Broadway Plaza, Suite 500, Tacoma, WA
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