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