Members of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras (GBYO) are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances that are published in the GBYO calendar.  In the event than at orchestra member must miss a rehearsal, he/she should inform his/her conductor in advance.  Excessive absences by a student will result in the player's exclusion from the concert performance.  Attendance at dress rehearsals is mandatory.  A student who is absent from the dress rehearsal, in most instances, will not be allowed to perform in the concert.

Each player in an orchestra is important.  There are only a few acceptable reasons for missing a performance.  A student who misses a concert may be dropped from the orchestra or may be moved back in the section.  The consequences of excessive absences and/or missed dress rehearsals/concerts are at the discretion of the member's conductor in consultation with the Music Director.

The GBYO makes every effort to avoid conflicts when the GBYO calendar is formulated.  We plan around school vacations, religious holidays SAT and PSAT dates, CMEA auditions and festivals and the Fairfield County String Festival.  We ask the high school students and their parents to make a strong effort to schedule SAT tests on the dates that we have set aside for this purpose in October, December and May.

Concert Attire

Gentlemen:  White long-sleeved dress shirt, black trousers (no jeans), black bow tie, black shoes and socks.  Principal Orchestra only:  Add black jacket.

Ladies:  White (not off-white or cream), long-sleeved blouse (tucked in), long black skirt or black dress slacks (no jeans, leggings, etc.), dress black shoes.   Principal Orchestra only:  All black