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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]someone mentioned DCPYO. How's that? It seems it is easy to get in and there are some good perform opportunities.[/quote]

DCYOP has a really different mission than MCYO or PVYO. The first sees itself as identifying and nurturing talent that might not have a lot of exposure or access to instrumental music. That, ironically, can mean that the workload is more intense in the mid- and higher-level orchestras because the assumption is that DCYOP is providing the lion's share of the musical education. It is racially and economically integrated, tight-knit, and less competitive in the best sense (far less drama about chair challenges, etc). However, their highest level orchestra is really good because they put time into nurturing talent (including free or reduced price private lessons for promising low income kids).

MCYO and PCYO serve MC/UMC families who want a high level orchestra experience beyond what school orchestras can provide. That's fine, but it's just an entirely different mission. [/quote]

They are not middle class at all.  It very expensive.  [/quote]

PVYO is attainable for middle class, MCYO not so much.[/quote]

MCYO maxes out at $1090 for its top ensemble (less for the others, and it does offer financial aid.) It has three concerts a year. Last year PVYO was $550 and had two concerts. (I think at least in the past PVYO has taken January off?)[/quote]

[b]$1K is a lot of money for a lot of us and they also require private lessons[/b], which you forget to mention.  And, you pay for each concert.

$550 is more reasonable.

However, MCYO has a lot more staff and overhead.[/quote]

Yeah, we're now up to $5K+/year between MCYO fees and lessons. It's nuts.[/quote]

I did not add it up but we are close to that between the MCYO fees, private lessons, clothing and concert tickets.  [/quote]

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