Valley Youth Orchestra
Training young string players
in Western Colorado's Uncompahgre Valley
since January 1999

What is a "Kid-friendly audition"?

HERE'S THE SCOOP!

Here is what you can expect in your 10 minute "kid-friendly" audition:

  1. Portions from a prepared solo piece of your own choice.
  2. One or more scales of your choice.
  3. Music for sight-reading, chosen from the repertoire that the VYO will be playing in the upcoming season.
  4. Contact if you are interested in auditions.

Join us!!

For more information about the Valley Youth Orchestra, email

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Valley Youth Orchestra Director, Ken Todd

Ken Todd, Valley Youth Orchestra director

Mr. Todd has been the Director of the Valley Youth Orchestra since 2004. He is also the Director of Orchestras and the Applied String Studio at Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison. His responsibilities at Western have included teaching  the private lesson studios for violin, viola, cello and double bass.  Mr. Todd is also the director of the orchestras; and teacher of string education, music fundamentals and appreciation, and upper division Music Theory.

He is active as a faculty recitalist on both violin and viola and frequently performs in and around the Gunnison - Crested Butte area.  Mr. Todd is also active in the Western State Chamber Music Institution; a camp held in June on the campus of Western State College.  He teaches violin and viola in the June camp and also serves as an ensemble coach for various chamber groups associated with the institute.  His degrees include a  BM from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and a MM from the University of Texas at Austin.

 

Valley Youth Orchestra, western Colorado

The Valley Youth Orchestra

Concerts

FREE admission except for the Dinner Concert in January
  • December 6, 2008 - Christmas Concert, Delta United Methodist Church, 477 Meeker (corner of 5th and Meeker). - 1:00 pm.
  • January 17, 2009 - Dinner Concert and Silent Auction - Delta High School, 1400 Pioneer Road at 5:00. Map
  • May 8, 2009- Spring Concert in Paonia at Sacred Heart Church, 235 North Fork Ave. Map
  • May 9, 2009- Spring Concert in Montrose at Calvary Chapel Montrose, on Encanto Place, off of South Townsend Ave. (east of Kentucky Fried Chicken and behind Hastings Books and Entertainment) Map

 

Rehearsal Schedule

The Youth Orchestra has Saturday Rehearsals at the Delta United Methodist Church , 477 Meeker (corner of 5th and Meeker - see map).

Rehearsal Times

  • 8:50 am to 9:50 am,: Concertino Orchestra
  • 10:00 am to 11:15 am, Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 11:25 am to 12:30 pm: Symphonic Orchestra

Fees

For the 2008-2009 season, the base fee is now $100 plus 10 hours of volunteer time per semester.  See Board members for the fee for other time committments and possible scholarships.  This fee is due at registration unless arrangements based on financial circumstances are made.

Sponsorship/Donations

To send a donation, print our donation form (PDF format) and mail with your donation to:
Valley Youth Orchestra
29847 Stingley Gulch Road
Hotchkiss, CO 81419

All contributions and sponsorships are tax-exempt.

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We encourage our audience to also support

The Valley Symphony Association

More information for current VYO members on the Members page.

Or call Dan Lamar at (970) 252-0552 or Toll-free 1-877-216-7971

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