Tuition
Full Season Tuition: BYO's season typically runs from late August into early May. We offer families the option of receiving a significant tuition discount in exchange for completing volunteer hours (see table below for required hours and discount amount). A sibling discount is available for the 2nd+ musician who joins from a family. Tuition is due in full by the first rehearsal and is non-refundable.
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Partial Season Tuition: Prorated tuition is available when joining after the 1st concert and is based on space in the orchestra, which will vary by section. Please contact the Orchestra Manager to inquire.
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Financial Assistance: No auditioned and accepted musician will be excluded because of financial need. Please refer to the Scholarship page for how to apply for a BYO scholarship and note that completed scholarship applications must be submitted to the Orchestra Manager at or before the first rehearsal of the season. Additionally, a tuition payment plan is available for an additional one-time $25 processing fee. Please contact the Orchestra Manager with questions about financial assistance.
2023-24
Season Tuition
BYO Full Season Tuition
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Volunteer Discount
(one allowed per family)
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Sibiling Discount
(on 2nd+ siblings)
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BYCO Tuition
(by invite only)
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$1,600
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- $500
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- $100
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+ $250
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Volunteering, Fundraising &
Other Commitments
Volunteering helps to keep tuition low and build community within the orchestra. BYO operates much like a large musical family, giving parents and guardians a chance to work directly with our conductor, coaches, staff, board members, and other orchestra families. We offer a significant tuition discount for families that agree to volunteer 20 hours during the season and we strive to offer many opportunities to fulfill this commitment.
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Additionally, orchestra families have the following responsibilities:
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Mandatory Parent/Guardian Meetings
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Attendance at Parent/Guardian Meetings is required. Typically this is a single meeting in September but additional meetings may be added during the season as needed.
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Mandatory fundraising by all families
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Families are required to raise $300 in donations to BYO during the season. BYO provides many opportunities to meet this requirement, including participating in Raise-A-Thon, selling concert tickets, participating in our gift card Scrip program, and more. Families can even reduce their tuition for next season by raising over $300 in our Scrip program! Please refer to the Support Us page for details.​
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