Auditions
Auditions are held throughout the school year with the Music Director and a member of the DYO Board of Directors in attendance. For more information, or to arrange an audition, contact Mr John Beaton at:
jbeaton@dyomusic.com
(905) 579-2401
Please also complete the application form below:
DYO Member Handbook 2020-2021
The newly updated DYO Member Handbook 2020-2021 will be available for download shortly. All members and parents should read the DYO Handbook as it contains important information you should be familiar with. In addition, there are two forms in the document which need to be printed, signed and brought to the first rehearsal.
Download the DYO Handbook 2020-2021 (pdf format) – coming soon
Fees
The annual membership fee this year will be structured differently. It will consist of three payments. The first due prior to attending the first rehearsal; the second due January 4, 2021, and: the third due April 5, 2021. Payment can be made online or by cheque. Cheques must be made payable to the Durham Youth Orchestra. Musicians entering the orchestra in the middle of the year are charged a pro-rated amount.
2020-2021 Season:
- $450 (Seniors) – broken down into three $150 payments, as per the payment schedule above. No tickets will be included in the fee this year.
- $250 (Juniors) – broken down into the first payment of $150 payments and a second and third payment of $50 each, as per the payment schedule above. No tickets will be included in the fee this year.
Families that have 2 or more members in the DYO will pay a reduced fee.
Musicians who require a modified payment schedule or would like to request individual financial considerations should contact Rocco Lombardi, DYO President, by email at president@dyomusic.com . Each situation will require final approval by the DYO Board of Directors.
Rehearsals
The first rehearsal will be held on Monday, September 10th, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The location is St George’s Anglican Church, Oshawa.
Additional string rehearsals, and the occasional full orchestra rehearsal, are held on Saturday afternoons at Queen Elizabeth Public School on Simcoe St. N just south Taunton Rd. E in Oshawa from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The orchestra performs best when all musicians are in attendance. Therefore, all members are expected to faithfully attend all rehearsals, masterclasses and concerts, unless prevented by a serious reasons (eg. illness or school exams). DYO member are expected to regularly include orchestra music in their daily practice routine at home to ensure that our performances are polished.


