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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine couldn’t fit band into her schedule with the IB diploma coursework. She’s still taking private lessons, and she joined a local youth orchestra. It’s really just one evening rehearsal a week and a couple of concerts. Nothing too taxing, but still allows her to keep playing with an ensemble and improving.

Some orchestras (including PVYO and MCYO) have auditions at the end of the summer, so there may still be time for yours to join for next year. (Assuming it’s an instrument appropriate for an orchestra, since you didn’t specify, and not something like the accordion). [/quote]

Those orchestras require students to participate in their school ensembles. It’s not an either or.[/quote]

PVYO emphasizes that it “strongly encourages” private lessons, but explicitly states they are not a requirement for participation. And they don’t mention participation in school ensembles at all (this is from the latest 2023-24 Season at a Glance handout included with the audition info email).

From the MCYO website (https://mcyo.org/?page_id=157): 
“MCYO strongly encourages its musicians to participate in their school music programs.  The daily ensemble experience greatly enhances our program.
MCYO requires that all musicians take weekly private lessons on their orchestra instruments.  It is essential that musicians receive this guidance throughout the entire season.”

So maybe some orchestras do require members to participate in school ensembles, but not all have that mandate. [/quote]

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