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Our travel group will be performing during the lunch at Pat’s of Henderson’s as part of our community outreach and fall fundraising efforts. Come eat a delicious lunch and enjoy some live music!
Our Christmas concert will be held in the WW Lewis auditorium in Sulphur this year. Join us for a night of Christmas music and see how much the students have progressed during this past semester. Concert starts at 6 pm! $5 per adult donation is suggested.
We will be performing in front of Rouses in Moss Bluff from 10 am-2 pm and selling chocolate for our fall fundraiser. Come see us!
Fall classes begin on Monday, August 26, 2024 and will continue throughout the semester on Mondays and Wednesdays. All registered families should watch your email for more specific information on your student(s)’ class time, room number and semester calendar that will include all holidays and days off during the semester. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
There will be a new family orientation meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00pm in Room 218 of Kaufman Hall. All newly registered parents are asked to attend before classes begin the following week. The meeting should not last more than an hour. Returning parents do not need attend this meeting unless you have a student who will be auditioning to move up.
Also, SOLA Violins of Lafayette will be on campus from 3:00pm until around 5:00pm for all those who need to rent string instruments, and to fit your student for his or her violin, cello or viola. Any returning students who need to size up or get supplies, please let SOLA know in advance so they can bring what you need this day. Guitar fittings and rentals will be done following the orientation meeting.
Fall registration will open in July, when summer camp is over. Please go to our “Register” tab and read “Before You Register” page before filling out the the Fall Registration and making payment to finalize your child’s spot. Spaces are limited, so register as soon as possible.
Registration is now open for Midsummer Music Madness! June 17-21 & June 24-28, from 10am-3pm daily. This two-week summer camp is a great introduction to the Dr. Francis G. Bulber Youth Orchestra’s larger program. Students have the opportunity to try different instruments, learn more about music, make good friends and have lots of fun! The cost is $300 for FGBYO students, and $350 for Non-FGBYO students. Deadline to register is Monday, June 3rd. Don’t wait! Instruments and class space are limited so register today!
Please join us for our Spring Concert showcasing all that our student musicians have learned and accomplished this semester. The concert will include repertoires from each of our classes: Petite Sinfonietta (beginner strings), Classical Acoustic Guitars, Intermediate Strings, Pat Chaffin String Ensemble and the Symphonic Youth Orchestra. The concert will also feature final, solo performances from each of our graduating seniors. Everyone is welcome to attend. We ask for a $10 donation for adults, and all children and students get in free. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Parents of all FGBYO students should plan to attend a meeting about the changes for this upcoming semester due to the move, new policies and volunteer needs of the program. The meeting will take place at 4:30pm in a classroom near our new office in 212 Kaufman Hall. We look forward to seeing you all then.
On Friday, December 15, 2023, the Pat Chaffin String Ensemble will be at Villa Maria Retirement Community performing Christmas carols as they celebrate with their families. This is a private performance by invitation only.
The FGBYO welcomes everyone to our culminating concert of this semester. The concert will be held at at 6:00pm in the Tritico Theater within the Sherman Fine Arts Building on McNeese University Campus. There is a $10 suggested donation for adults. Children are admitted free. The McNeese SAI musical philanthropical organization will be selling flowers if anyone wants to shower their young musicians with joy as a fundraiser to benefit the FGBYO scholarship fund. Come out and support our young musicians and enjoy some Christmas music at this public performance. Everyone is welcome!
Registration is now open for the Spring 2024 semester. If you would like more information go to “Before your register” page or to join the youth orchestra, go to the “Spring Semester” page under Join FGBYO to register now!
Please help support the FGBYO’s Fall Fundraising Campaign. We work very hard to keep tuition low to make music education possible for all of our students. We rely on donations from generous supporters like you to help us pay our teaching instructors and interns. We have received a generous offer from an anonymous corporate donor to match any funds that we can raise, up to$5,000! Please go to our Dr. Francis G. Bulber Youth Orchestra Facebook page to make a donation and help us reach this goal!
