General MYS Activity Timeline
May
8: Returning Musician Commitment Forms DUE
10-11: LIVE String Auditions for Silver Orchestra and Gold Symphony
11: VIDEO Wind/Brass/Percussion Auditions for Gold Symphony DUE
late May: SO/GS Audition Notification and Returning Musician Letters sent by email
June
1: David Littrell Scholarship Applications DUE (tuition)
15: SO/GS Contracts and Tuition DUE
August
August 18: SO/GS Music Folder Pickup
15: BE Recruitment Begins/Registration Opens
September
1: SO/GS Dr. Littrell Scholarship Applications DUE (RSR fees)
6: BE Registration and Tuition DUE
14: BE/SO Rehearsals Begin
October
1: SO/GS Rock Springs Retreat Payment DUE
5: GS Rehearsals Begin
12: BE “Informance” Concert
14: SO/GS String Seating Auditions DUE
26-27: SO/GS Rock Springs Ranch Retreat
November
2: SO/GS No rehearsals - District Auditions
16: SO/GS Dress Rehearsals
17: SO/GS Concert
December
mid-December: BE Recruitment Begins/Registration Open
January
17: BE Registration and Tuition DUE
25: BE Rehearsals Begin
February
22: BE “Informance” Concert - 10:30am
Rehearsal Schedules - Fall 2024/Spring 2025
Bronze Ensemble - Fall 24
Rehearsal Location: First Christian Church - 3001 Grand Mere Parkway, MHK, 66503
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM
Sept 14, 21, 28
Oct 5
Oct 12: Final Rehearsal and “Informance” Concert
Bronze Ensemble - Spring 25
Rehearsal Location: TBA
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM
Jan. 25
Feb. 1, 8, 15
Feb 22: Final Rehearsal and “Informance” Concert - 10:30am
Silver Orchestra
Rehearsal Location: First Christian Church - 3001 Grand Mere Parkway, MHK, 66503
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 9:00-11:00 AM, unless otherwise listed.
Sept 14, 21, 28
Oct 5, 12, 19
Oct 26-27: Rock Springs Retreat
Nov 2: NO REHEARSAL - District Auditions
Nov 9, 16 - Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, Nov 17: Sound Check and Concert
Gold Symphony
Rehearsal Location: KSU School of Music - Kirmser Hall and Room 201
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (noon), unless otherwise listed.
Oct 5, (12 - NO REHEARSAL - Central States Marching Festival), 19
Oct 26-27: Rock Springs Retreat
Nov 2: NO REHEARSAL - District Auditions
Nov 9, 16 - Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, Nov 17: Sound Check and Concert
Flint Hills Children’s Choirs - McCain Performance Series Collaboration
Monday, Nov 18: 6:00-8:00 PM - Rehearsal with FHCC (First Christian Church - 3001 Grand Mere Parkway, MHK, 66503)
Monday, Dec 2: 6:00-9:00 PM - Dress Rehearsal (McCain Auditorium)
Wednesday, Dec 4: 6:00-9:00 PM - PERFORMANCE (McCain Auditorium)