All aspects of orchestral training
Established 50 years ago, SEYSO is a cross-schools organisation set up to give aspiring young musicians all manner of orchestral training and the thrill of participating and performing in a full symphony orchestra.
We are delighted to announce the amalgamation of the South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra (SEYSO) and the Southend Youth Orchestra (SYO) into a single area youth orchestra.
Events in the next few months :
Orchestral workshops
Sunday 26th September 2021 1.15pm – 5pm
Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
Sunday 31st October 2021 1.15pm – 5pm
Heycroft School, Benvenue Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5SJ
Sunday 28th November 2021 1.15pm – 5pm
Heycroft School, Benvenue Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5SJ
Annual Provision
8 workshops
Typically Sunday afternoons at the end of September, October, November,
January, February, March, May and June. Repertoire is studied in
sectionals and full orchestra with a short performance to parents and
friends at the end of the afternoon, to which both SEYSO and SEYTO
contribute.
3 courses with major public performances
Typically at Christmas, Easter and Summer. SEYSO courses are usually
over 3 to 5 days, with SEYTO over 2 to 5 days on the same premises.
Special events
We have performed at private functions and in special events to help raise funds for charity. We have played on Southend Pier, at the Southend Bandstand, in the barn of a local farm (with a picnic supper to follow), and we’ve teamed up with other performing groups at churches, theatres, schools and other venues across the South Essex area.
Membership
Membership of SEYSO is £100 per academic year or, for SEYTO, just £65 per year.
There is a 10% discount to any student who has been a member of SEYSO, SEYTO, SYO or Highly Strung at any time since September 2019.
A pro-rota charge is made for individuals joining part way through the academic year.
There is 20% discount for younger siblings and no charge to students who
have left secondary school, with whom we like to keep contact and
invite back to take part in events between terms like the famous
Christmas Concert on 23rd December.
Newcomers are charged (a reimbursable) £5 per morning or afternoon trial session.
Fees should be paid by cheque, made payable to SEYSO, and posted or handed to a member of staff. Alternatively, you can hand your fees in at the registration desk at a Sunday workshop.
Subscriptions can also be paid by monthly standing order. For the eleven months from October to August next year, SEYSO membership is £9.25 a month and SEYTO membership is only £6.00 a month.
Previous Events
A Christmas Hamper
Monday 23rd December 2019 7.30pm
Southend High School for Boys (Music Block), Prittlewell Chase, Southend, SS0 0RG
Orchestral workshops
Sunday 4th July 2021 1.15pm (SEYTO 1.45pm) -5pm
Heycroft School, Leigh-on-Sea
Sunday 1st November 2020 2020 1.15pm (SEYTO 1.45pm) -5pm
Heycroft School, Leigh-on-Sea
Sunday 11th October 2020 1.15pm (SEYTO 1.45pm) -5pm
Heycroft School, Leigh-on-Sea
Sunday 23rd February 2020 1.15pm (SEYTO 1.45pm) -5pm
The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Rayleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9BY
Sunday 26th January 2020 1.15pm (SEYTO 1.45pm) – 5pm
The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Rayleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9BY
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