Welcome to PYO!
IMPORTANT DATES:
HUSD – October 7-11, 2024 is Fall Break, No School.
Soooooo, Wednesday, October 9th there will be no PYO class.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL
COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH!
How cool is that? Hey, there are a lot of string instruments used in country music! Here’s more about National Country Music Month – CLICK HERE. Aaaaaaand, here’s a great place to get info on all those instruments…and more! Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.
OTHER OBSERVANCES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER…
Here are a few you probably don’t hear about too often:
National Bat Appreciation Month –
Read About It – CLICK HERE!
National Adopt A Dog & Adopt A Shelter Dog Month –
October 6th is DogtoberFest 2024 hosted by Prescott Dog Magazine! This is an annual Adopt-A-Thon with a mission to find forever homes for all those pupsters! CLICK HERE FOR THE DEETS!
National Pizza Month – Look for coupons and special deals at all our local pizza restaurants!
National Apple Month – Read About It – CLICK HERE!
Also, this is well worth a listen… A beautiful classical piece by Josef Suk, “Under the Apple Tree”:
A COOL SOURCE FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC INFO…
Discover and Listen – Classical Music Only –
Here’s this month’s composer birthdays. CLICK HERE
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The PYO is a string orchestra for students in grades 5-12 who want to learn, or who already play, violin, viola, cello or bass. Our goal is to support local schools in their endeavor to create thriving music programs by providing the opportunity for students to play together after school. Our students receive teaching and mentorship from members of the Prescott Symphony Orchestra organization.
When they reach high school, our students can join their local high school orchestras. Exceptional PYO students can also continue on to play in the Prescott Pops Symphony, where they will continue to receive mentorship from professional musicians. Our dream is to make the Prescott area a haven for string players of all ages.
Playing music has been shown to boost brain health, reduce stress and improve coordination, confidence, and the ability to focus. Playing music is a great way to have fun and make friends too!
Contact us at prescottyouthorchestra2@gmail.com!
HEY! Be sure to visit the Performance Gallery page…
Feast your eyes (all of them) on the new Performance Gallery page showcasing images of PYO musicians in concert and pdf’s of the print programs. Any ideas on what you’d like to see, give a shout out!
NEWSWORTHY…
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