Palm Springs Youth Training Orchestra
Join Maestro Nunzio Sisto for an enjoyable and educational youth orchestra experience this 2021 season.
Based on his training at the Juilliard School's Pre-College division, the YTO Pre-College Program is an advanced program that will put any student on the trajectory for success.
The YTO Pre-College Program includes:
Private Lessons:
Provided through our partner The Music School, Palm Springs.
(not required for students currently studying with a private teacher)
Online Classes:
Ear Training/Theory
-Students learn to hear music in its parts, and how it's put together.
Composition/Arranging
-Students write their own arrangements to be played by YTO.
Group Instruction (COVID PENDING):
Orchestral Performance Class
-Students learn to play in an ensemble.
SCHEDULE:
16 Weeks + Concert
Starting February 6th, 2021
TIME:
Sundays 12pm – 2pm
Monday 4pm - 5:30pm
LOCATIONS:
Palm Springs
Indoor: The Music School, Palm Springs
Outdoor: The Music School, Palm Springs
ONLINE
SUNDAY
OUTDOOR - Outdoor PERFORMANCE CLASS
Outdoor (12 students)
12:00 - 02:00
INDOOR - COVID PENDING
Currently we are not conducting any indoor programming.
MONDAY (Palm Springs)
ONLINE - NON-PERFORMANCE CLASS
Online
04:00 - 04:45 Ear Training / Theory
04:45 - 05:30 Composition / Arranging
DUE TO COVID WE ARE OPERATING AT HALF CAPACITY
12 OPEN POSITIONS
Violin (2)
Viola (1)
Cello (1)
Bass
Keyboard
Drums
Guitar
Flute
Saxophone/Bassoon
Trumpet (2)
Trombone
Composer (1)
AUDITIONS:
Round One
Applicants are required to send three short videos demonstrating their instrumental ability to admin@ytooa.org.
Round Two
Applicants invited to Round Two will be notified after their video audition has been adjudicated.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit Based Scholarships are available for every position.
No Student will be turned away for inability to afford tuition*
TUITION
PSYTO 2020-21
SPRING SESSION (16 weeks + Concert)
Weekly Tuition $150
$50 Lesson
$50 Online Classes
$50 Orchestra Class
Session Tuition
16 weeks = $2,400
Notice: due to issues created by the coronavirus, classes may be canceled or rescheduled.