Symphony
The Gwinnett County Youth Symphony (GCYS) is a string orchestra during the fall semester and a full orchestra during the spring semester (including winds, brass, and percussion). It is open to students in the sixth through twelfth grade. They perform standard professional repertoire and selected full orchestra arrangements. The orchestra consists of a large string section with a full complement of appropriate woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The conductors are assisted in preparation for concerts by selected members of the orchestra faculty, band faculty, area professionals, and private teachers. Students selected to be members of this group would focus on musicianship, expression, and the aesthetic qualities of the music studied. Members will exhibit the etiquette and rules of conduct of professional musicians.
Kendall Orchestra
The Kendall Youth Orchestra performs as a string orchestra. This orchestra is open to students from sixth through eighth grade. Members of the orchestra faculty, area professionals, and private teachers assist the conductors in preparations for concerts. Students selected to be members of this group will focus on musicianship and technique, and will learn the etiquette and rules of conduct required of professional orchestra members.
Wind Symphony
The Gwinnett County Youth Wind Symphony (GCYWS) is a wind band open to students in the sixth through twelfth grade. They perform standard professional repertoire with standard woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentation. The conductors are assisted in preparation for concerts by selected members of the band faculty, area professionals, and private teachers. Students selected to be members of this group would focus on musicianship, expression, and the aesthetic qualities of the music studied. Members will exhibit the etiquette and rules of conduct of professional musicians.
