Black
Hills
Youth
Orchestra

Sign up here to join the BHYO! All rehearsals and lessons take place in the Minneluzahan Senior Center at 315 N 4th Street in Rapid City, SD.

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Private Lesson/Academy Hour

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm

In this block, students can receive free musical training from BHYO teaching staff in the form of individual or small group lessons.  Students may also receive non-musical mentorship in the form of career planning advice, assistance with college/scholarship/job applications, and homework help and tutoring. The BHYO has established partnerships with numerous organizations throughout the community to assist with a variety of challenges our students may face (transportation, food security, counseling services, etc). All of this will come from from vetted, background-checked BHYO staff and volunteers or our partnering agencies.

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Beginning Ensemble

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15pm

The Beginning Ensemble focuses on the fundamentals of playing a string instrument and rehearsing and performing with an ensemble. It will also include time preparing materials required to audition for the Intermediate ensemble.

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​Intermediate Ensemble

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 5:20-6:20

The Intermediate Ensemble is a strings-only orchestra for developing players. Students perform original works and arrangements from the standard orchestral repertoire while refining students’ orchestral techniques. Members are selected by audition and are generally middle school and high school players.

 

​Spruce Ensemble

Meeting Time: 6:30-7:45 

The Spruce Ensemble is an advanced string orchestra that performs new works  and masterpieces from the standard orchestral repertoire at a highly proficient level. Members are selected through audition only and are generally advanced high school players. The ensemble provides the unique opportunity for students to perform without a conductor, playing side-by-side with local professional musicians. (See audition information below.)

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