Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra
Director: Giselle Hillyer
Meets: Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m., Lionel Hampton School of Music - ask your instructor about location map
Tuition: $150 per semester
Rehearsal Dates:
- September 11, first rehearsal
- September 18, rehearsal
- September 25, rehearsal
- October 2, rehearsal
- October 9, rehearsal
- October 16, rehearsal
- October 23, rehearsal
- October 30, rehearsal
- November 6, rehearsal
- November 13, rehearsal
- November 20, Thanksgiving break, no rehearsal
- November 27, rehearsal
- December 4, rehearsal
- December 11, rehearsal
- December 18, rehearsal
- December 25 & January 1, Winter Break, no rehearsal
- January 8, rehearsal
- January 15, rehearsal
- January 22, rehearsal
- January 29, no rehearsal
- February 5, rehearsal
- February 12, rehearsal
- February 19, rehearsal
- February 26, rehearsal
- March 4, rehearsal
- March 11, Moscow & UI Spring Break, no rehearsal
- March 18, rehearsal
- March 25, rehearsal
- April 1, rehearsal
- April 7, 7:30 - 9 p.m. rehearsal with Washington/Idaho Symphony
- April 12, 7:30 - 9 p.m. rehearsal with Washington/Idaho Symphony
- April 13, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 - 5 p.m., rehearsals with Washington-Idaho Symphony
GPYO Concert Dates for 2023-2024:
- November 11, 7:30 p.m., University Auditorium
- January 27, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Palouse Chamber Music Workshop, University Auditorium
- April 14, 3 p.m. with Washington-Idaho Symphony, University Auditorium
Entry Requirements:
- Grades 9-12
- Performing at a Suzuki Book 5 level or above
- Proficient music reading skills
- Enrolled in private lessons with a Preparatory Division faculty member or other teacher
- Enrolled in the orchestra program at school (if available)
The Greater Palouse Youth Orchestra (GPYO) includes students in grades 9-12 who commit extra time to the study of their instrument. The objective of the GPYO is to enhance the music curriculum currently offered in local public schools, and to provide a university-level youth orchestra program to area musicians.
Membership is by audition only. Auditions are held in August and January (for new members only).
For more information or to schedule an audition, please email Giselle Hillyer. You can download audition excerpts on this page.