General MYS Activity Timeline
May
2: Returning Musician Commitment Forms DUE
9-10: LIVE String Auditions for Silver Orchestra and Gold Symphony
10: VIDEO Wind/Brass/Percussion Auditions for Gold Symphony DUE
10: David Littrell Scholarship Applications DUE (SO and GS tuition)
late May: SO/GS Audition Notification, Returning Musician Letters, and Scholarship Notifications sent by email
June
15: SO/GS Contracts and Tuition DUE
August
15: BE Recruitment Begins
17: SO/GS Music Folder Pickup, 6-7pm (Beach Art Museum)
22: BE David Littrell Scholarship Applications Due (tuition)
30: BE Scholarship Notifications sent by email
September
Mid-September: David Littrell Scholarship Applications Due (Rock Springs)
5: BE Registration and Tuition DUE
13: BE/SO Rehearsals Begin - Eisenhower Middle School - 800 Walters Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502
October
Early October: SO/GS Rock Springs Payment DUE
4: BE “Informance” Concert Dress Rehearsal - REQUIRED
11: GS Rehearsals Begin - McCain Room 201 - 1501 Goldstein Cir, Manhattan, KS 66506
11: BE “Informance” Concert - REQUIRED
25-26: SO/GS Rock Springs Ranch Retreat
November
1: SO/GS Rehearsal
8: SO/GS No rehearsals - District Auditions
15: SO/GS Dress Rehearsals - REQUIRED
16: SO/GS Concert - REQUIRED
SO/GS Fall Concert, 11/16 - McCain Auditorium
12:45-1:20 - Gold Symphony SOUND CHECK
1:20-1:35 - Gold Symphony/Silver Orchestra SOUND CHECK
1:40-2:15 - Silver Orchestra SOUND CHECK
2:15 - OPEN HOUSE
2:30-4:00 - CONCERT
December
mid-December: BE Recruitment Begins/Registration Open
January
Mid-January: BE Registration and Tuition DUE
Late January: BE Rehearsals Begin
February
Mid-February: BE “Informance” Concert
Rehearsal Schedules - Fall 2025/Spring 2026
Bronze Ensemble - Fall 25
Rehearsal Location: Eisenhower Middle School, 800 Walters Dr. MHK
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM
Sept 13, 20, 27
Oct 4
Oct 11: Final Rehearsal and “Informance” Concert
Bronze Ensemble - Spring 26
Rehearsal Location: TBA
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00-11:00 AM
Schedule TBA
Silver Orchestra
Rehearsal Location: Eisenhower Middle School, 800 Walters Dr. MHK
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 9:00-11:00 AM, unless otherwise listed.
Sept 13, 20, 27
Oct 4, 11, 18
Oct 25-26: Rock Springs Retreat
Nov 1
Nov 8: NO REHEARSAL - District Auditions
Nov 15 - Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, Nov 16: Sound Check and Concert
Gold Symphony
Rehearsal Location: K-State University, McCain Auditorium, Room 201/Kirmser
All rehearsals are Saturday Mornings, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (noon), unless otherwise listed.
Oct 11, 18
Oct 25-26: Rock Springs Retreat
Nov 1
Nov 8: NO REHEARSAL - District Auditions
Nov 15 - Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, Nov 16: Sound Check and Concert
