About the LYS

The Longmont Youth Symphony  is committed to serving the young musicians of the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas. The LYS provides a resource for young musicians to further develop and excel in their musical abilities through the guidance of professional leadership and direction. By doing so, we enable our youth to entertain, educate, and expand appreciation of music within the community.

Acceptance into our Orchestra and Ensembles is by audition only.

THE LYS OFFERS:

  • Public Concerts, including ones with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Symphony Orchestra

  • Challenging music, designed to help every student grow

  • Exposure to a broad sampling of musical repertoire

  • Programs for younger musicians, in the Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble and Longmont Youth Symphonic Band.

  • Retreats, picnics, and fun!

Our Ensembles

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Longmont Youth Symphony Orchestra

The Longmont Youth Symphony Orchestra is an honors symphony orchestra (including string, wind, brass and percussion instruments) for advanced student musicians. Rehearsals take place on Saturday mornings throughout the school year from 9:00am to 11:45am. Six performances per year, including side-by-side performances with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Symphony as well as joint concerts with our other ensembles.

The LYSO Offers:

  • Public Concerts, including side-by-sides with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and Boulder Symphony Orchestra

  • Challenging music, designed to help every student grow

  • Exposure to a broad sampling of musical repertoire

  • Retreats, July 4 Concert in the Park, picnics, and fun!


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Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble and Symphonic Band

Our program is a rewarding opportunity for players to expand and develop their musical abilities. Students are taught by professional musicians; they are also inspired and mentored by the more advanced student musicians who are members of the Longmont Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Challenging musical repertoire will help students to rapidly increase their skill level as they enjoy interacting with their musical peers. Typically, our students take private music lessons and are members of their school orchestra program. Our ensembles are an excellent opportunity for students to enrich their school music education and gain more performance experience. Many Ensemble students progress and move on to audition for our full youth symphony orchestra.

The Longmont Youth Strings Ensemble consists of the following instrumentation:

  • Violin I/II

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Bass

The Longmont Youth Symphonic Band is a wind and brass orchestra with the following instrumentation:

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  • English Horn

  • Bassoon

  • French Horn

  • Trumpet

  • Trombone

  • Baritone (Euphonium)

  • Tuba

  • Percussion

  • Flute

  • Piccolo

  • Oboe

  • Clarinet

  • Bass Clarinet

  • Alto Saxophone

  • Tenor Saxophone

  • Baritone Saxophone