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We are located in Orlando, FL. We service all student musicians in the Central Florida area! Our rehearsal locations may vary by ensemble, you can find this information here: ENSEMBLES
Our rehearsal times may vary by ensemble, you can find this information here: ENSEMBLES
It is a requirement for students to be actively participating in their school's music program with the exception of homeschooled student musicians. Please contact us for special circumstances.
We accept 7th-12th graders of all musical backgrounds, we prefer student have at least 1 year of musical training. Please contact us for special circumstances.
OYCE membership cost for 2024-2025 is $100 (extra ensembles $25), for the year depending on how many ensembles the student participates in. We require a $10 registration fee. However, OYCE is devoted to making music accessible to all student musicians in Central Florida, so scholarships and payment plans are also available! Please contact us for more information.
Our season has a soft start after marching band season ends (majority of our students are involved in this)then it'll go from December to January through June. Select ensembles begin their season in November. If you ensemble begins in November, this will be communicated to you by the ensemble director and our administration.
Select ensembles may require a benchmark audition assessment in order to maintain the integrity of the ensemble.
The ensembles that require auditions include:
This is a benchmark assessment to diagnose student needs for the ensembles and to place your student where they fit best.
Students are encouraged to participate in 1-2 ensembles. Students may participate in additional ensembles at the recommendation of their ensemble directors.
Student participation is determined by nomination from their ensemble directors. Students must be enrolled in our “core“ ensembles, and from there the students are selected based on their: playing abilities, attendance, having a positive attitude, and being in good standing. with the organization.