Katy Youth Symphony Registration Form

NO AUDITION REQUIRED for Accepted or Returning Students:

If you received a welcome/acceptance email for the 2025/2026 season, your child will NOT need to audition again. Please proceed to make your tuition selections.

Returning Students:

If your student participated in the Spring 2025 season, they do NOT need to re-audition for the same level orchestra. Simply submit the online Student Registration form, and we’ll look forward to seeing them at the first Fall 2025 rehearsals!

To best understand and nurture their talents, Directors will conduct Level - Placement, & Chair eveluations during the first, second and/or third meetings of our program. This approach allows us to get to know your child personally and gain insight into their playing abilities. Chair & placement adjustments may be made througout the season as needed.

** New Students 

Please schedule an audition below.

 If your student wishes to prepare, the requirements are as follows:

1. Solo: Each student should have one solo music piece of his or her own choosing (3 mins MAX) prepared. Please bring a copy of the music to your audition for the director.

2. Scales: Students should be prepared to play Either;

a. One or Two (2) octave major scales of student's choice. Quarter Note = 100

or

b. Two (3) octave major scales of student's choice. Quarter Note = 100 (Auditions for Chamber ensemble must include this)

3. Sight Reading: Be prepared for a short melodic and rhythmic sight-reading component.

Katy Youth Symphony Handbook

I/we have read and understand the Katy Youth Symphony Participant Handbook. I agree to abide by the outlined rules and policies. I agree to help maintain an atmosphere of respect and to come to each rehearsal prepared and on time, with a good attitude. I will use the KatyYS attendance forum (REMIND) to communicate my late arrivals or absences.

Media Release

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  I hereby assign and grant to Katy Youth Symphony (KatyYS) the right and permission to use and publish the photographs/film/videos/ electronic representations and/or sound recordings made of me or my child at all KatyYS activities, and I hereby release the KatyYS contractors, volunteers, and related parties associated with the activity from any and all liability from such use and publication.
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  I hereby authorize the reproduction, sale, copyright, exhibit, broadcast, electronic storage, and/or distribution of said photographs/film/videos/electronic representations and/or sound recordings without limitation at the discretion of KatyYS, and I specifically waive any right to any compensation I may have for any of the foregoing.

Authorized to Treat Minor: In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby permit a Katy Youth Symphony representative to call 911 and/or to contact a medical facility or physician selected by Katy Youth Symphony to provide proper treatment. I will be responsible for all expenses arising in association with such treatment.

Indemnity and Waiver of Claim: I hereby acknowledge that as a condition of the student participating in the activities, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Katy Youth Symphony, its employees and volunteers, its governing board, the individual members thereof, and all other officers, agents and employees from any liability, lawsuit, cost, expense or claim of any type whatsoever (including legal fees) for any harm, injury or death arising out of the above-mentioned activity.

Katy Youth Symphony is successful because it's run by talented parent volunteers like you. We can't do this without you!

New applicants, Please pay the $40 non-refundable registration fee.

If your child is accepted, the tuition for Orchestra is $590, and will be billed once accepted.

*Students enrolling in the Spring 2025 semester, tuition is $295 + registration fee.

Accepted & Returning students, Please select from the payment plans below.

1st payment must be made by the 1st day of orchestra rehersals.

2nd payment is due by October 11th

3rd and Final Payment must be made by November 8th.