PYCO Fall 2020 Semester Info
NEW ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE FALL 2020
Sunday - Rehearsals at PYCO School of Music & Streamed Live
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM ....... Junior Wind Ensemble (Recital Hall)
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM ....... PYCO Wind Symphony* (Recital Hall)
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM ....... PYCO Orchestra Strings+ (Recital Hall)
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM ....... Chamber Strings (Recital Hall)
5:00 PM - 5:40 PM ....... Junior Strings (Recital Hall)
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM ....... Chamber Woodwinds (Room 203)
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM ....... Chamber Brass (Room 203)
Sunday - Rehearsals at PYCO School of Music & Streamed Live
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM ....... Junior Wind Ensemble (Recital Hall)
1:45 PM - 2:25 PM ....... PYCO Wind Symphony* (Recital Hall)
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM ....... PYCO Orchestra Strings+ (Recital Hall)
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM ....... Chamber Strings (Recital Hall)
5:00 PM - 5:40 PM ....... Junior Strings (Recital Hall)
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM ....... Chamber Woodwinds (Room 203)
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM ....... Chamber Brass (Room 203)
Room sanitation and air circulation will occur between rehearsals.
* PYCO Orchestra Brass, Woodwind, & Percussion students
+ PYCO Orchestra Strings students
+ PYCO Orchestra Strings students
Emails Sent to Students & Parents
Mask & Bell Cover Instructions for Brass & Woodwind Players
Hybrid Format
Due to the current restrictions in Allegheny County, there is a 25 person limit for indoor gatherings, and based on safety guidelines, the rehearsal time for ALL ensembles has been reduced to 40 minutes to limit exposure time.
Therefore, we have created a HYBRID program for ensembles larger than 25 students for the Fall 2020 semester. Students will be separated into Group A or Group B to limit the amount of students in one location. (More groups may be added if deemed necessary.)
While Group A rehearses in person, Group B will be attending virtually at home via live stream. The following week, we will switch: Group B in person, Group A virtual. You will be notified which group you are in via email. Live stream links will be sent ahead of the Sunday rehearsal time.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol for PYCO Fall 2020 Rehearsals
Due to the current restrictions in Allegheny County, there is a 25 person limit for indoor gatherings, and based on safety guidelines, the rehearsal time for ALL ensembles has been reduced to 40 minutes to limit exposure time.
Therefore, we have created a HYBRID program for ensembles larger than 25 students for the Fall 2020 semester. Students will be separated into Group A or Group B to limit the amount of students in one location. (More groups may be added if deemed necessary.)
While Group A rehearses in person, Group B will be attending virtually at home via live stream. The following week, we will switch: Group B in person, Group A virtual. You will be notified which group you are in via email. Live stream links will be sent ahead of the Sunday rehearsal time.
- Interested in joining PYCO this year but would like to stay home? Take advantage of our weekly live streamed rehearsals and join in rehearsal from home. Please indicate this on your application in the comment section.
- If mandated by the state to shut down... we will continue to make music virtually! All rehearsals will be moved online via Zoom. We will continue to rehearse our repertoire culminating in a virtual ensemble recording.
- If we get to all come back together... the schedule will change! Our hope is to return to a normal schedule as soon as it is safe to do so.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol for PYCO Fall 2020 Rehearsals
- We are constantly monitoring the COVID-19 situation and are doing our best to create the safest environment to make music together.
- This includes: reduced rehearsal time, reduced student capacity, social distancing, sanitation between ensemble rehearsals, air circulation between ensemble rehearsals, face masks at all times, and shields between brass and woodwind students.
- Please review our Health and Safety Protocol HERE
Fall 2020 Hybrid Semester Tuition Rates
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Ensemble
PYCO Orchestra Chamber Woodwinds Chamber Brass Chamber Strings Junior Wind Ensemble Junior Strings |
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*Deposit payments are subtracted from tuition rates. For example, if you pay a $100 deposit for the PYCO Orchestra, your remaining balance for the fall semester is $195. Tuition deposits are non-refundable.