Typical Season

Glossary:

LBSS: Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
NUYS: Northern Utah Youth Symphony, or "Youth Symphony", our full orchestra including woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings. Rehearses Saturdays, 8:30 am - 11:00 am
NUYCO: Northern Utah Youth Chamber Orchestra, or "Chamber", our training orchestra for strings. Rehearses Saturdays, 9:30 am - 11:00 pm
NUYWE: Northern Utah Youth Wind Ensemble, our training group for winds, brass, and percussion. Rehearses Saturdays, 9:30 am - 10:30 pm
NUYPS: Northern Utah Youth Preparatory String Orchestra, our youngest string group geared towards those students with limited orchestra experience. Rehearses Saturdays, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Here are more details about the season:

August

Concerto Auditions, mid-August, where a soloist for each concert is chosen
Membership drive begins with late-August in-person auditions, with additional auditions ongoing by appointment or video submission (approximately 3 weeks until the first rehearsal).
- NUYS Audition information
- NUYCO Audition information
- NUYWE Audition information
- NUYPS Audition information

September

Weekly rehearsals, mid-September through late-April, at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning,
Parent Orientation Meeting, held after the 2nd rehearsal, sign up to volunteer, learn more about the groups, how you can support us, and the Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society's mission
Pay tuition for the year

Each season is essentially as follows:

- Weekly rehearsals September-April

- Overnight retreats (NUYS)

- Day Camps (NUYCO & NUYWE)

- Three Concerts

- Recital Night (Member audition)

- A performance at Abravanel Hall (NUYS)

For more detailed information, visit our Calendar Page.

October

NUYCO & NUYWE Retreat, usually the 2nd weekend, Camp UTABA, 24 hours of rehearsals, games, skits and awesomeness - attendance strongly advised!
NUYS Retreat, usually the 4th weekend, Camp UTABA, 24 hours of rehearsals, games, skits and even more awesomeness - attendance, even in part, strongly advised! You'll miss 3 rehearsals if you don't participate!

November

First concert, mid-November, most recently at Bear River High School

December

Christmas Party!

January

NUYS Recital Night, Brigham City Tabernacle, mid-January

February

Second concert, late February, in Cache County, most recently at Ridgeline High School
NUYS performs in the Youth Symphony Festival at Abravanel Hall, a Monday in late February.

March

NUYCO Recital Night, Brigham City Tabernacle, mid-March

April

Final concert, end of April most recently at Bear River High School
End-of-Season Celebration!