Registration and Tuition Information

• Classes will meet online or in-person for the 2024-2025 season.
• Theory 1-4 classes are offered online Monday or Tuesday evening. Theory: Rhythm & Music Reading will be offered in Portland and Hillsboro in-person on Saturday. Classes last about an hour. See the schedule here.
• Music Theory tuition is $215 for the 2024-2025 season.
• To enroll in these classes, complete the Music Theory Registration Form in addition to the main ensemble registration form.
• New students will be given a music theory assessment in September to help us accurately place students in one of the 5 levels (Music Theory Rhythm & Reading, Theory I, II, III, and IV).
• Music Theory classes are not required. Still all MYS students are encouraged to enroll.

Live Auditions: Students schedule their Live Audition date in the Registration Form. Live auditions will include solo repertoire and scales, as well as a sight-reading exercise. A confirmation email with the selected live audition date & time will be emailed after the registration process has been completed. String students may audition in Hillsboro or Portland. Wind, brass, percussion or Jazz students must select from the Portland audition dates/times.

Video Auditions: Self-recorded video auditions will consist of 2 parts: solo repertoire and scales and excerpts. The excerpts will be sent to students on a scheduled date and will take the place of sight-reading that occurs in the live audition. Students schedule their excerpt exercise in the registration form. A confirmation email with information about how to submit video auditions will be emailed to you after the registration process is completed.

Custom dates for Live Auditions or Scheduled Excerpts may be requested via the registration form. A member of the MYS Staff will reach out to you to schedule a date and time for your student to complete their audition. Contact programs@playmys.org if you have questions.

Full Season Tuition includes enrollment from September 7, 2024 through the final concert for each ensemble in May or June 2025. See our FAQs below for more information.

2024-2025 Full Season Tuition Information

• $940 – Overture Strings, Interlude Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Sinfonietta Orchestra, Camerata, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz All-Stars
• $980 – Symphony Orchestra (SO)

Sibling discounts are offered:

• $940 ($980 SO) – First enrolled student is billed at the highest full rate
• $845 ($880 SO) – 2nd student receives a 10% discount
• $760 ($795 SO) – 3rd(+) student(s) receives an additional 10% off the 2nd student rate.

Payment Information

• Tuition is due by Friday, August 30, 2024. There is no charge to play in a second MYS ensemble. Please pay tuition upon receiving your placement in an ensemble.
• Payment may be made by credit card via the MYS website (there is a 2% service fee). Tuition can also be paid via check (payable to “MYS”) mailed to our office along with a Tuition Form. Please write your student(s)’s name(s) in the memo line of the check. Tuition payments will not be accepted at rehearsal locations. 
• Students starting after the first rehearsal on Sept. 7th or 8th will receive a tuition due date upon placement in an ensemble, due date will be within one week after student’s first rehearsal date.
• A $25 late fee will be assessed for payments made after August 30, 2024 or later than one week after student’s first rehearsal if starting after September 7th or 8th.
• We offer Tuition Assistance. Please apply online or fill out a Tuition Assistance Form (English, Spanish) and mail with required documents to the MYS office.
• Installment Plans are available. For information about paying by installment, contact Sarah McLain at programs@playmys.org.
• Tuition is non-refundable.
• No student is turned away for lack of ability to pay, please contact us for more information.

MYS offers a pro-rated tuition rate for student joining MYS at the Winter term. This pro-rated tuition covers the remaining 2 terms of the season, through the final concert for each ensemble which occurs in May or June 2025. Winter term rehearsals begin in late November or early December depending on the ensemble. Students will be placed on a rolling basis through early January.

2024-2025 Winter Start Tuition Information

• $750 – Overture Strings, Interlude Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Sinfonietta Orchestra, Camerata, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz All-Stars
• $785 – Symphony Orchestra (SO)

Sibling discounts are offered:

• $750 ($785 SO) – First enrolled student is billed at the highest full rate
• $675 ($705 SO) – 2nd student receives a 10% discount
• $605 ($635 SO) – 3rd(+) student(s) receives an additional 10% off the 2nd student rate.

Payment Information:

• Tuition is due by Friday, December 6, 2024 or within 1 week after student’s first rehearsal date, whichever comes first. There is no charge to play in a second MYS ensemble. Please pay tuition upon receiving your placement in an ensemble.
• Payment may be made by credit card via the MYS website (there is a 2% service fee). Tuition can also be paid via check (payable to “MYS”) mailed to our office along with a Tuition Form. Please write your student(s)’s name(s) in the memo line of the check. Tuition payments will not be accepted at rehearsal locations. 
• Students will receive a tuition due date upon placement in an ensemble, due date will be within one week after student’s first rehearsal date for students starting after the first rehearsal of Winter term.
• A $25 late fee will be assessed for payments made after December 6, 2024 or later than one week after student’s first rehearsal.
• We offer Tuition Assistance. Please apply online or fill out a Tuition Assistance Form (English, Spanish) and mail with required documents to the MYS office.
• Installment Plans are available. For information about paying by installment, contact Sarah McLain at programs@playmys.org.
• Tuition is non-refundable.
• No student is turned away for lack of ability to pay, please contact us for more information.