Saturday Rehearsals are 9-11 am. Sunday Rehearsals are 2-4 pm.  Strings arrive 30 minutes early for tuning, percussion arrives 45 minutes early to help set up. All others arrive 15 minutes early for tuning.

 All members must pay the membership fee. If 2 or more children are members of YJSO a discount will apply.

Attendance:  Near perfect attendance is expected.  A maximum of 2 absences per year are allowed.  Late arrival or early departure is considered 1/2 an absence.  With a third absence, scholarship application will be denied.  A fourth absence will be reviewed by the Board, at which time there will be a decision for continued membership.  Without exception, mandatory attendance is required at sectionals, dress rehearsal, and the concert. In the event of illness on sectionals or dress rehearsals, orchestra seat is NOT guaranteed.  Orchestra and/or concert seating due to absence is at the determination of the conductor. 

Any member found defacing or destroying facility property will be dismissed from the group.

No snacks, including chewing gum, are permitted in the rehearsal room during rehearsals.  All wastepaper and trash are to be deposited in trashcans.

All members must belong to their school orchestra.  If no orchestra exists, woodwind, brass, and percussion players must belong to the school band.  All members must be in good standing with their school music department.  Their private music teacher must recommend Home School students who do not play in a school orchestra or band.

Members are to adhere strictly to break times and conduct themselves as representatives of their school.

The conductor reserves the right to hear members play their parts at any time.

Each member MUST bring a music stand to every rehearsal in case his/her stand partner is absent.  Strings must share one stand with a partner.

Members MUST have a pencil at their stand at rehearsals.

Report home address, telephone number, e-mail address, and private music teacher changes to the YJSO office.

All music MUST be returned at the end of the each concert.

Permission must be received to record or print any pictures of members for symphony promotion.