Final rehearsals: Expecting perfection

This weekend will be the last rehearsals for the MYOCA ensembles before the concert.
Because the Alabama School of Fine Arts will be closed, we will be rehearsing at NorthStar Youth Ministries, 700 8th Ave W. (Directions)


Mr. Houston has requested that both orchestras rehearse on both days:
Sunday, May 24, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, May 25, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Mr. Houston is closing out an orchestra season he did not begin with higher expectations for all orchestra members.
He has been recruiting across the city and found several young musicians passionate enough to join us for this final concert and already committed to the orchestras for next season. We expect you to welcome them at rehearsal and your help in creating a seamless performance next Friday.

We very much appreciate that you have stuck with us through the growing pains and promise to make the coming year an enriching musical experience for all.
Across our organization, a commitment to excellence, to doing our very best, is taking a firmer hold as we begin our third year.
Much of our calendar for next season is already in place, including rehearsals and major performances.
Mr. Houston will implement his own standards as we move forward:
We will be auditioning for the higher level ensembles and for seats. There will be minimum attendance requirements for both rehearsals and performances.

We are getting a stream of performance requests for next season from a wide variety of venues including TV, festivals, libraries, etc. This is a testament to your hard work this year. Thank you! (Please work on your solos over the summer!)

Are you looking for MORE opportunities to play and perform this summer? We still are forming our free summer ensembles, which will begin rehearsing the first week in June. Download more info and the registration form here.