Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Members

Welcome!

Welcome to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (MYSO’s) 65th season! I am grateful for the opportunity to lead you this fall when we return to rehearsals as two smaller orchestras. This allows us to both physically distance and to play music not often performed by MYSO’s orchestras. For the time being, to make room at MYAC, these adjustments require that we move our orchestra’s rehearsals to Sunday afternoon instead of Monday nights.

I am excited to have programmed two symphonies, Ludwig van Beethoven’s 2nd and Felix Mendelssohn’s 5th. These pieces, along with other music by Beethoven and Claude Debussy, mixed with works for brass will provide lots to do and many new challenges.

To get started:

  1. Begin preparing for your seating audition by clicking on your instrument under “Seating Audition Requirements & Excerpts.” 
  2. Find what orchestra you have been assigned to by viewing the rosters of the two orchestras below. 
  3. Review your orchestra’s parts and recordings linked below. Assignments will be made in September as a result of your audition.

Thank you for being a part of this incredible orchestra and MYSO. Best wishes to you as you prepare for another excellent season.

Warmest regards,

Mr. Simmons, Artistic Director

Metropolitan Symphony Concerto Competition

Click here for application and information.

fees and forms

The 2020-21 membership fee for Metropolitan Symphony is $840 per musician. Fees are payable in three installments and are non-refundable:

  1. Due Thursday, August 27, 2020: payment of $280 and enrollment form (Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español del formulario de inscripción.)
  2. Due Monday, November 16, 2020: payment of $280
  3. Due Monday, February 15, 2021: payment of $280

If you are applying for financial aid, your completed application (haga clic aquí para ver la traducción al español) AND a $50 deposit (in lieu of the 1st installment payment) are due no later than Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Custom payment plans are available for all MYSO members and can be arranged with Operations Associate Cait Manning at 414.267.2954 or caitmanning@myso.org.

Seating Audition Requirements & excerpts

Video submissions due September 9
Click here for video audition instructions.
Click here to link to the Brass Choir Member Page.
Beethoven 2 Orchestra

Carter Simmons, Artistic Director

Rehearsal Schedule
  • Sundays, 12:30 pm – 2:15 pm, MYAC
  • Remaining Rehearsals:
    • Sunday, October 25
    • Sunday, November 1
    • Sunday, November 8
    • Sunday, November 15
    • Saturday, November 21: Dress Rehearsal, 5:30-7:15 pm, MYAC
    • Sunday, November 22: Recording Session, 12:00-2:15 pm, MYAC

Dates and times are subject to change. More details about the recording session will be shared very soon. Further rehearsal dates will be established as we continue to move forward with the season.

Repertoire & Recording Links

Claude Debussy (arr. Caplet), Claire de Lune

Claude Debussy, Petite Suite

2 recordings:

  1. En bateau
  2. Cortège
  3. Menuet
  4. Ballet

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2, Op. 36, D major

  1. Adagio Molto- Allegro con brio
  2. Larghetto
  3. Scherzo: Allegro
  4. Allegro Molto
          Parts
          Mendelssohn Orchestra

          Carter Simmons, Artistic Director

          Rehearsal Schedule
          • Sundays, 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm, MYAC

          • Remaining Rehearsals:

            • Sunday, October 25
            • Sunday, November 1
            • Sunday, November 8
            • Sunday, November 15
            • SATURDAY, November 21: Dress Rehearsal, 3:00-4:45 pm, MYAC
            • Sunday, November 22: Recording Session, 3:00-5:15 pm, MYAC

          Dates and times are subject to change. More details about the recording session will be shared in the coming weeks. Further rehearsal dates will be established as we continue to move forward with the season.

          Repertoire & Recording Links

          Ludwig van Beethoven, Egmont Overture in F minor, Op. 84

          Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 5, Op. 107, “Reformation”

          1. Andante – Allegro con fuoco
          2. Allegro vivace
          3. Andante
          4. Andante con moto
                  Parts
                  Seating and Part Assignments
                  • Assignments will be made in September as a result of your audition.
                  Concert Dress Requirements
                      Potential Works for 2020-21

                      Giuseppe Verdi, Aida: Triumphal March and Ballet             

                      Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

                      1. Alborada
                      2. Variazioni
                      3. Alborada
                      4. Scena e canto gitano
                      5. Fandango asturiano
                      parts for potential 2020-21 works
                           

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