Tuition: Tuition is $125.00 per member per semester and is payable at the start of each semester upon notification of acceptance in the Youth Orchestra, following a successful audition.

Music Deposit: No music deposit is required for each student before receiving a music folder. However, Rockestra members are financially responsible for the music issued to them that is lost or defaced. Any marking in the music must be made lightly in soft pencil only. Music must be turned in: a) when requested by the conductor or youth orchestra manager; b) if you leave the orchestra, or c) at the end of the concert season.

Scholarships: Scholarships may be granted to qualifying students and are awarded on the basis of need. Working scholarships, in exchange for partial deferred tuition amounts, may be arranged by the Orchestra Operations Coordinator. Scholarships must be applied for in writing immediately following notification of acceptance and prior to the first rehearsal.

Thank you to the following Donors for funding a scholarship: The Honorable and Mrs. Richard Russell Davis, Gwendolyn Stinson Gray Scholarship Fund, and Ronna and Herbert Zimmer Scholarship Fund.

Rehearsals: Musicians are expected to prepare rehearsal material at home. Rehearsals begin promptly at the announced time. Musicians need to be there at least 15 minutes before the rehearsal begins so they can warm up and tune. During rehearsals, you are expected to follow the directions of the music director, conducting staff, general manager and other volunteer coordinators. Musicians are also expected to help maintain a wholesome atmosphere while focusing on the orchestral training.

Rehearsal Schedule: Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 p.m.

Seating: Seating will be assigned at the time of audition.

Attendance: 100 percent attendance is important to make a rehearsal worthwhile for the orchestra as a whole. Attendance is taken. Excused absence is permitted in cases of illness, emergency, or special circumstances pre-arranged with the general manager. Three (3) tardies are considered equal to one absence. To be considered on time, musicians need to be in their seats with instruments ready when the concertmaster begins the tuning process. Musicians with more than two absences before a concert may be asked not to perform in that concert.

Concert Dress:

Ladies: Floor length black dress; or black dress pants or floor length black skirt (no slits) with black dress shirt with sleeves (and no open midriff); black shoes - no sandals.

Gentlemen: Black suit; black shirt; black bow tie; black shoes and black socks.