Rehearsal Schedule

The 2024-2025 Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras rehearsal schedule for ensembles that meet weekly at the Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance is listed below. The Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance is located at 501 W. Elliott Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702. Onsite school-based Starter & Junior Strings classes will be notified of their schedules as that information becomes available.

Preparatory Orchestra

Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00pm
Rehearsals begin on August 27, 2024
Conductors/Instructors: Maria Emmons & Mu-Chi Hsieh

Concert Orchestra

Sundays from 4:00 - 5:30pm
Rehearsals begin on August 25, 2024
Conductor: Jacobsen Woollen

Symphony Orchestra

Sundays from 1:00 - 3:30pm
Rehearsals begin on August 25, 2024
Conductor: Jacobsen Woollen

Starter Strings - Community Class

This is a beginner class for students entering grades 3-6 who are interested in learning to play the violin or viola.

Tuesdays from 6:45 - 7:30pm
Rehearsals begin on September 3, 2024
Instructor: Maria Emmons

Junior Strings - Community Class

This class is for violin, viola, or cello musicians with approximately 1 year of experience or have completed Starter Strings in the 2024-2025 season.

Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30pm
Rehearsals begin on August 27, 2024
Instructor: Maria Emmons

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