How To Join
~~ Welcome! ~~
Children's Chorus - ages 5-10
Youth Chorus - ages 10-24
Emerging Strings - beginner-level students
Youth Symphony - ages 8-24
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Strings
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Woodwinds
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Brass
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Concert Percussion
REHEARSALS
The spring season will begin on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church* in Prosperity, WV. The Youth Chorus rehearsal is at 5:30-6:45 pm, and the Youth Symphony rehearsal will follow at 6:50-8:15 pm. The Emerging Strings rehearsal is at 5:30-6:30 pm. Regular Monday rehearsals for Youth Chorus, Youth Symphony, and Emerging Strings will continue throughout the season.
Children's Chorus will meet at Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church** for rehearsal at 6:00-7:00 pm on Mondays throughout the season.
New students for the Youth Symphony will audition at 6:00 pm on March 4. See the "How To Join" page for the audition music to practice for your audition.
The concert will be at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 20, at Faith Baptist Church.
*Directions to Faith Baptist Church, 480 Prosperity Road, Prosperity, WV:
Going south from Crossroads Mall, go to the light at Prosperity Road, turn right, and go one mile. The church will be on your left.
Going north from Golden Corral in Beckley, go two miles to the green water tower at Prosperity Road, turn left, and go one mile. The church will be on your right.
**Directions to Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church, 2855 Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV:
From the South (Beckley) on Route 19, at the stoplight after the Lochgelly Oak Hill exit, just past the Fayette Square shopping center, turn right onto Appalachian Drive. Go one block to the stop sign, turn left onto Route 16, go 0.3 mile, and turn left (up the hill) onto Maple Avenue, also known as Airport Road or Nickelville Road. The first driveway on the right is Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church. You will see the red roof as you get close.
From the North (Summersville) on Route 19, not far past the Fayetteville Walmart on your left, at the stoplight before the Fayette Square shopping center on your right, turn left onto Appalachian Drive. Go one block to the stop sign, turn left onto Route 16, go 0.3 mile, and turn left (up the hill) onto Maple Avenue, also known as Airport Road or Nickelville Road. The first driveway on the right is Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church. You will see the red roof as you get close.
SYMPHONY AUDITION MUSIC
Click here for the 2023-24 Audition Music for the New River Youth Symphony.
Click here for the 2023-24 Major Scale or Snare Rudiment.
Symphony auditions will consist of:
- Major Scale or Snare Rudiment
- Audition Music
- Sightreading
NRYSC AMBASSADORS
Students in the Symphony and Chorus are welcome to participate in NRYSC Ambassadors and perform short programs in schools and at public events, in order to let people know about NRYSC and invite young people to join.
TWO SEASONS PER YEAR
The New River Youth Symphony and Chorus meets for weekly rehearsals during the the fall and spring seasons, with a break during the winter months when harsh weather often makes for hazardous travel on the roads. During the school year, rehearsals are held on Monday nights at Faith Baptist Church in Prosperity, WV.
Students are encouraged to join NRYSC for the entire year, so that their musicianship can grow and students can better contribute to the ensembles. Season breaks are entry points for new members to join. Concerts are the culmination of each season.
TUITION
Each season, the tuition is due three weeks after the season begins.
Youth Symphony
- $75 (1st child)
- $70 (2nd child)
- $65 (3rd child)
- Free for 4th child in the family
Youth Chorus
- $75 (1st child)
- $70 (2nd child)
- $65 (3rd child)
- Free for 4th child in the family
Youth Symphony & Youth Chorus Package - $100
Emerging Strings
- $40 (1st child)
- $35 (2nd child)
- $30 (3rd child)
- Free for 4th child in the family
Children's Chorus
- $40 (1st child)
- $35 (2nd child)
- $30 (3rd child)
- Free for 4th child in the family
SCHOLARSHIPS
Money is available for tuition scholarships for needy students. If a student would like to apply for a tuition scholarship, he/she may contact Kathy Bailey at 304-923-9622.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Download the student handbook here.