Dress Code | Lobero Rules

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony's
ABSOLUTE, POSITIVE AND ESSENTIAL FACTS

The purpose of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony is to provide a framework in which the musical talent of the youth of Santa Barbara County and the South Coast can be enhanced by offering a high quality orchestral experience as training for later musical involvement. It also provides musical enrichment for the community through concerts and recitals.

The Youth Symphony is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Symphony Association but financially supported by contributions, membership fees and grants. It is administered by the Executive Committee of the Parents Committee. Every parent is included in the larger parents group and is expected to actively participate in YS functions. In order to operate smoothly, the YS depends on assistance from all member families. The membership fee covers only a small portion of our operating expenses, so fund raising is essential and parent participation is required.

Membership and seating are determined by audition. The Music Director, Andy Radford, has sole responsibility for selection and seating of the orchestra. Seating may be on a rotational basis and does not indicate greater or lesser ability. While suggestions from parents about many aspects of the orchestra are welcomed and encouraged, seating is not subject to discussion with either Mr. Radford, Jan Gilbert or the Orchestra Manager, Linda West. New members are accepted during the season at the discretion of Mr. Radford.

Fees, due the first rehearsal after audition, are $200. for the first family member and $100. for each additional member. Some scholarships are available, but they must be applied for by contacting Mrs. Gilbert at 967-0781. Parents whose children receive some sort of scholarship are expected to participate in various activities throughout the year. Fees may be paid in full, in installments or by obtaining prepaid ads for our programs. To substitute for fees in full, ads must amount to $400. for the first family member and $200. for each additional member. One half of the total amount of ads sold will be subtracted from the membership fees. If you wish to sell ads in exchange for all or part of the fees, please speak to William Gilbert, 967-0781, before any ads are accepted or fees paid.

The final rehearsal schedule has not been finalized as of June 30. Please check the web site for the final schedule. Rehearsals will be held each Sunday evening either in Hahn Hall (formerly called Abravanel Hall) of the Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road or in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, corner of Garden and Anapamu from 6 – 8:30 with a short break. They will begin and end promptly. Please encourage your child to arrive ten minutes early for warm–ups, etc. so that we begin on time. Any additional rehearsals or location changes will be announced as early as possible and updated rehearsal schedules are distributed in January and March. Rehearsal schedules and any changes can also be found on the website. Attendance at all rehearsals is required unless prior arrangements have been agreed upon. Please call the Orchestra Manager, Linda West at 965-4410 or 448-9174 on rehearsal day if you must be absent. A message can also be sent to linda@lindawest.com. If you are unable to reach the Manager, please let her know why you were absent as soon as possible. Do not send word by someone else. Please refer to the Attendance Requirements for further information. This sheet must be signed by both parents and member and returned to the Orchestra manager. Each member will be provided with a folder of music for the season which must be returned upon request. The orchestra member must replace any lost or damaged music.

Concert dress for the girls consists of a long black skirt or dressy black slacks, a long-sleeve black top, black stockings and black shoes. Boys wear a dark jacket and slacks, a white shirt, a dark long tie, dark shoes and socks. The dress policy will be enforced. Some handed-down boys jackets are available, so please talk to Jan Gilbert before purchasing new items.

Dates for the 2008 – 09 YS concerts are November 16, 2008, March 22 and May 31, 2009. All concerts are afternoon concerts starting at 3PM. The annual free Children's Concert is scheduled for May 17, 2009, place to be determined. All concerts, with the exception of the Children's Concert, will be held at the Lobero Theatre this season. Ticket prices for the Lobero concerts are $15. for adults, $10 for students/seniors and free for preschool children. They may be purchased at the Lobero box office.

Parents who do not stay for the rehearsal are asked to pick up their child in front of Hahn Hall on time. The Orchestra Manager stays until everyone has left.

Should any problems or concerns arise, please bring them to the attention of the Orchestra Manager or the General Manager, Jan Gilbert, at 967-0781.

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SANTA BARBARA YOUTH SYMPHONY
APPROVED CONCERT DRESS

GIRLS

• Black Tops with sleeves must cover waistbands and should be tucked in unless they are knit. This means that spaghetti straps and bare midriffs are not acceptable. The YS has some acceptable knit tops for $15.00 or you may wear your own if it is similar.

• Black dress slacks or long black skirt. Unacceptable are tights, leggings, short skirts, denim jeans and hip huggers. Skirts must completely cover knees when the girls are sitting.

• Dark stockings.

• Black shoes instead of beach flip-flops.

BOYS

• White dress shirt, long dark tie.

• Dark jacket and trousers.

• Black shoes and dark socks. Black tennis shoes are not an approved substitute.

Parents! It isn’t necessary to purchase expensive outfits. The audience can only tell that they are wearing black, they can’t tell if it came from a thrift shop, Wall-mart, K-Mart or the most expensive shop in town!

Jan Gilbert has some small jackets. Call her at 967-0781.


The Youth Symphony fully intends to enforce the above dress requirements.

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The Lobero also has rules!!!

The dress rehearsal will be closed. That means no parents, other relatives or teachers may observe the rehearsal.

Parents or others are not allowed past the green room.

Food is not allowed in the dressing rooms. You may have food in the green room.

The Lobero Theatre will be closed and locked before the performance. The stage door and auditorium will open at one half hour before the performance. You must check in at least 15 minutes before the performance.

Please do not leave anything valuable in your purse or case during the performance. During the rehearsal you may leave purses on stage. They may NOT be there during the performance. All cases will be in the dressing rooms. Ask a parent to keep any valuable items during the performance. Dressing rooms are assigned by instrument or name.

Tickets are available at the Lobero box office, 33 E. Canon Perdido. Price: $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for seniors/students and free for pre-school age. Visa and Master Card is accepted. The Lobero does not like to hold the curtain past the performance time. It is advisable to get tickets ahead of the date so we can avoid long lines at the box office.

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