Black
Hills
Youth
Orchestra

The BHYO is always taking new members! Sign up here to join!

All rehearsals and lessons take place in the Minneluzahan Senior Center at 315 N 4th Street in Rapid City, SD.

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The BHYO is currently on it's fall schedule​​

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3:30-4:20pm   Beginner Classes/Lesson Hour

4:30-5:20pm   Intermediate Orchestra

5:30-6:45pm   Advanced Orchestra

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Beginner Classes/Lesson Hour

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:20pm

Classes offered during this block:

• Beginning Violin/Viola

• Beginning Cello

• Beginning Bass

• Adult Beginners

Students can also receive 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 comes from from vetted, background-checked BHYO staff and volunteers or our partnering agencies.

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Intermediate Orchestra

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20pm

The Intermediate Orchestra is made up mostly of musicians who have been playing their instrument for 3-5 years. The Intermediate Orchestra also welcomes musicians who have played less than 3 years who are interested in experiencing playing with an ensemble. We are happy to make accommodations (like extra practice sessions or creating modified parts) so that beginners are able to feel successful in this ensemble, while still providing a worthwhile challenge to our older musicians as they continue to develop their orchestral techniques.

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Advanced Orchestra 

Meeting time: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45pm

The Advanced Orchestra is a string orchestra that performs new works and works from the standard orchestral repertoire at a highly proficient level. Members are selected by audition and are generally musicians who have been playing their instrument for 5+ years.