sfyseditor2022 Was a great success, A composite video will be viewable on our Youtube channel, kids and teachers had an incredible journey with music!
Call (305)238-2729 (Office) or (305)962-2079 (Mrs. Hahn) for reservations and more information.
No student is ever turned away from the program due to financial hardship. Through grants and donations, scholarship money for tuition and instrument usage is made available for in need students. Students and families must apply for this aid through the Executive Director. All tuition scholarship families are asked in return, to serve as a volunteer when called upon, and solicit and submit one paid ad for the yearly concert sponsor book.
Summer Camp scholarships are awarded as sponsorship funds permit. Youth Symphony and Symphonia Students may apply for camp funds as well. Each season we receive brochures from all the many fine camps across the country. Our recent partnership with the Brevard Summer Music Festival will award 4 – 1/2 scholarships to our students who qualify. Check with the director in January or February each season for new brochures, and vital information. We are here to help all students achieve their goals.
Depending on Funding, Lesson Scholarships for private study may be made available. Traditionally these funds are delegated to upper level students of the Symphonia or Youth Symphony. Coaches and teachers come on Sundays as well to help students gain expertise on their instruments, and orchestral literature
All students pay the (Non-Refundable) registration fee of $100.00 Full Cost per student is $1035.00 for 9 months of classes with professional educators approx. 28- 32 weeks including community concerts. Tuitions charged cover only 43% of the cost per student. In response to the need for this financial aid, the SFYS solicits sponsors to absorb this fee. Thus, the fee charged for the first child of a family is only $600 for the entire season. There is a sibling discount at $525.
Half year students $250-space available
Speak to the registration table attendees on Sunday or call Mrs. Hahn at 305-238-2729, NO student will ever be turned away because of financial hardship. Speak to our Board of Directors for ways we and you, can help meet the cost demand with tuition scholarships. Only paid members will be eligible for the programs listed in our guidelines.
Every student must submit the initial registration fee of $100.00
Monthly Payment plans are available after the registration fee is submitted. Scholarships are then available based on funding available from sponsors; Major Credit Cards Accepted …Also use Venmo, Cash App Zelle and Pay Pal
If a student loses music, damages music or folders, the fees are as follows:
$6.00 for each lost or damaged original part
$15.00 for each lost or damaged folder
Instrument Rentals from the SFYS, if availableare for $50 per season.
The rental deposit is due at registration. Students may sign out the instrument for the summer with all summer payments made before the end of the regular season in May. It is expected that the student attend the SFYS summer music camp with the SFYS rented instrument.
Once string students have perfected the training level of the Beginning String Consort Orchestra and the Symphonia, Intermediate string orchestra, they are fully equipped and musically mature enough to proudly audition to become a member of the South Florida Youth Symphony. Admission to the Symphonia or the Youth Symphony is by audition only, existing students in the program must have the recommendation of their previous conductor to audition up to the next level.
Enrolling students please call for an appointment at the office 305-238-2729.
SFYS encourages students who play the following instruments to audition for this flagship youth orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Harp, Piano, (clarinet doubles on Saxophone when needed).
Contact us now for your chair!! We can help you get that college audition with flying colors. Start training effectively now!
Important Information:
Audition requirements
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuition and Fees
Scholarship
Attendance Policy
Audition Requirements:
Practice Sundays 1 PM – 5 PM
Youth from age 4 can join us to begin to experience the joy of music at the South Florida Youth Symphony . Classes are held on Sunday Afternoons, with beginners at 1:00 PM and possibly 3:00 PM depending on enrollment. Students are able to choose violin, viola, cello or bass as their instrument to aid in the development of their tools for success in life; concentration, self esteem, pride in accomplishment, dedication to a group and the group cause. Parent participation with the teacher and child is required in this class development, and as the child moves through the levels, the parent student relationship grows and blossoms. Advancing classes are at 2:00 and 3:00 each week.
Every Child Can!!!! With Music, The Language of the Heart.
Important Information: Schedule subjectb to change
The StringConsort is the first level of orchestra training; once students master the String Consort Orchestra they audition for the Symphonia String Orchestra. This is the intermediate strings training orchestra to prepare students for the higher patterns, scales and techniques needed to enter the flagship, Youth Symphony.
Each season the Youth Symphony trys to plan a musical adjudicated trip for the most advanced students. Travel opportunities are chosen by their significance in the education of the students to their wider communities, country and world of music. Besides some close at home run-outs to play for seniors , or for families at festivals, the “Festival” tour orchestras have won top trophies, accolades and honors at competitions and concerts in New York, Washington D.C., Orlando, The Bahamas Cruise Festivals, Vienna Austria, Grand Cayman and Nicaragua. “FUN” Fundraising is always a part of the trip experience to help families reduce this extra cost to their budgets. Travel is encouraged as part of the development of the Whole Child.
THIS YEAR we will participate in the Heritage Music Festival in Washington D.C. for the Inauguration ceremonies of the next President of the United States.. Trip will be from January 19 to the 23rd. Sign on NOW to perform or travel with us..
Parents LOVE to travel along as Chaperones. Trip for 2016 is the Heritage Music Festival in Washington D.C.
The 58 year old South Florida Youth Symphony, offers a progressive training program for all instruments, to all students. All new orchestra ready students must audition. CALL for an appointment on SUNDAY’S at Miami Dade College North Campus Building 5000 ( Pawley Creative Arts Center) beside the lake, on Lake Road.
see: Audition Requirements and Openings CALL AHEAD FOR YOUR SPECIFIC APPOINTMENT TIME ! 305-238-2729
Students at the intermediate and advanced levels should attempt to use the All State and Honors audition materials, check the FBA and FOA websites.
SFYS is a great place for kids to learn to play the piano. Guitar and Piano Students receive awards for achievement at the end of the season recital. Students receive extra training during the yearly summer camps held in Miami Dade County. Many students are on scholarship thanks to grants through Miami Dade County,the State of Florida and others.
For students who graduate from beginner to the intermediate Suzuki technique string classes, have learned to read music, and can start to understand the language of music using flats and sharps…… This is their first orchestral experience playing different parts, watching and following the direction of a conductor, and performing as a multi part string orchestra at all concerts of the season. Students at this level begin to nurture their abilities, with advanced scales and techniques in preparation for moving upward though the system to the next levels of orchestral performance.
Conductors/Teachers Cesare Turner a viola Alumni of the SFYS., and Angelica Losada -Viiolin instructor in Dade County Public Schools, and Alumni of the SFYS and former SFYS teacher, back with the group.