Great Falls Youth Orchestras

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Sponsored by the generousity of Diane & Roy Volk, GFYO & Sinfonia are positive and encouraging orchestras for Northcentral Montana's talented young musicians!

09/08/2026

Another semester is off and running! If you want to play in a chamber group, coached by the fine professional musicians of Great Falls, sight up before this FRIDAY! 🎵
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NO audition needed. NO need to participate in Youth Orchestra or Sinfonia. Tuition is $75 per semester!

08/31/2026

👀 Have you submitted your MEMBERSHIP AUDITION yet? Tomorrow's the deadline! Join the Youth Orchestra for an exciting semester of music-making! 🎶
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⏰ Need a little more time? Contact Ms. Nelsen!

08/21/2026

Seating Audition material is ready! Go to our webpage (linked in comments) to download your music and sign up for a time to audition! Seating auditions will be held SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH to kick off another fun semester of music-making!
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❓ What is a Seating Audition?

Seating auditions are for CURRENT members and happen at the beginning of each new semester! They focus on some of the most difficult passages in the upcoming music and provide much-needed live audition experience.
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❓ How is that different than a Membership Audition?

Membership auditions are for NEW members only, or those moving from Sinfonia to Youth Orchestra. Students only ever need to submit ONE membership audition when they become new members. Seating auditions are for EVERYONE each semester, new members included!
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More questions? Contact Ms. Nelsen!

08/20/2026

Our official Fall rehearsal and concert schedule is HERE! Put the dates and locations in your calendar! 🍂🎵

08/11/2026

September 1st is mere weeks away! We have MANY open seats for WIND and BRASS PLAYERS, especially, but ALL are welcome to audition! 🎶
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❓ WHAT is required?

We require 1 SCALE and 1 EXCERPT from the All-State Music Festival requirements (either Set A or B), in addition to a 1-MINUTE excerpt from your SOLO repertoire!
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❓ HOW do I submit an audition?

VIDEO record yourself playing your SCALE, EXCERPT, and SOLO. Email the videos directly to Ms. Nelsen ([email protected]) OR upload the videos to YouTube as an UNLISTED video and email the links!
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❓ WHEN is the deadline?

We need your videos by SEPTEMBER 1st! Think you'll need a bit more time? Contact us!
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We're so excited for our 2026-27 season! JOIN US! 🥳

08/10/2026

As our seniors from the Class of 2026 are preparing for their next steps, we want to celebrate one more fantastic musician! Congratulations, VIENNA! 🎓
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Vienna served as PRINCIPAL VIOLA of the Great Falls Youth Orchestra for several amazing semesters. Vienna plans to attend BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY in the fall, and she is auditioning for the University Orchestra. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she plans to attend LAW SCHOOL.
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Thank you for everything, Vienna! You're going to accomplish terrific things! 🎉

06/30/2026

Congratulations, CAIMBRIE! 🎓
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Caimbrie says, "After graduation, I plan to attend LIBERTY UNIVERSITY to study Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Global and Intercultural Engagement. I also plan to join the LU Symphony Orchestra to continue playing my CELLO. Long-term, I hope to attend medical school, but I know that music will forever be a large part of my life."
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Thank you for everything! You're going to do amazing things! 🎉

06/08/2026

Graduation may be behind us, but we're still celebrating our seniors!
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Congratulations, TAELA! 🎓 She is planning to attend the UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA and major in FLUTE performance. Thank you for everything, Taela! We can't wait to see what you do next! 🎉
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05/30/2026

🎓 Guys, it's graduation weekend! Congratulations, GRACE! 🎓
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GRACE has been playing VIOLA since 5th grade. Her favorite things to do in her free time include listening to and making music, traveling, and doing fun things with friends. A fun fact about her is that musical talent runs in her family. When she graduates, she plans to go to the UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA to pursue her musical career and major in MUSIC EDUCATION.
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Thank you for everything, Grace! We can't wait to see what you do next! 🎉

05/29/2026

🎓 Graduation rehearsals are about to begin! We're so proud of our seniors! 🎉

Address

11 3rd Street N
Great Falls, MT
59401

Website

https://www.gfsymphony.org/yo-about

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