Members: Rehearsals and Retreats
Rehearsals
MYS rehearses every Saturday from September through April at Highland Park Junior High School (975 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116) during the following times:
| String Orchestra | 8:45 – 11:00am |
| Philharmonic Orchestra | 10:30am – 1:00pm |
| Repertory Orchestra | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Symphony Orchestra | 8:45 – 11:45am |
Click here to download the 2010-11 calendar with rehearsal, retreat, and performance dates.
Please click here to download retreat information.
Retreats
Overnight retreats for Philharmonic, Repertory and Symphony are held at YMCA’s Camp Pepin in Pepin, WI. The fee for each student is $90. The String Orchestra will attend a day retreat in St. Paul. The fee for each student in Strings is $30. Retreat fees are separate from tuition. Click here to download the Tuition and Retreat Fees worksheet. If you would like to download directions to YMCA Camp Pepin please click here.
Music Education Classes
MYS provides a comprehensive musical experience for its students. Taking advantage of supplemental classes such as harmony, composition and solfege can help prepare you for college courses – and may even help you test out of some freshman requirements! Parents and siblings are welcome to attend these classes that are offered at no additional charge to MYS students. For details on the classes offered click here.
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