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Join the Huntsville Youth Orchestra

Registration for the 2025-2026 Season will open soon!

Interested in joining the HYO in the fall for the 2025-2026 Season? Read about our six orchestras below to decide which will be the best fit for you!

2025-2026 Orchestras, Rehearsals, & Tuition Fees

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra offers six levels of musical opportunities with strings classes ranging from beginner to advanced, and ensembles for wind and percussion students with as little as two years of playing experience to advanced full orchestra. Click below for more details about each orchestra.

Novice Strings - $355

For beginners, age 7-10, who wish to learn the violin, viola, cello, or bass.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm

Intermezzo Orchestra - $375

For intermediate string players with 1-2 years of experience.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5-6pm

Concert Orchestra - $420

For intermediate level string players with 2-3 years of experience.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays 6:10-7:25pm

Philharmonia - $485

For intermediate level string players with at least 2-3 years of playing experience. Audition required.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5:45-7pm

Sinfonia - $505

For advanced string players, wind, and percussion players with at least 2-3 years of playing experience. Audition required.

Rehearsals: Mondays 5:30-6:45pm

Huntsville Youth Symphony - $520

For advanced string, wind, and percussion players. Audition required.


Rehearsals: Mondays 7-9pm

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra is committed to making music education accessible to all families. We offer need-based financial aid and flexible payment plan options to help cover tuition costs. To apply, please complete the application form.

Financial Aid & Payment Plans

FAQs

  • Registration for each season opens in mid-July for non-auditioned ensembles and after audition results are released for auditioned ensembles.

  • Tuition is paid through the registration form. If you are unable to pay through the form using paypal, please contact us at info@hsvyo.org to coordinate an alternate payment method.

  • Yes, HYO families enrolling more than one child in the HYO receive $45 off tuition for each additional child. There is also financial aid available. Please contact info@hsvyo.org for discount or financial aid codes before completing registration.

  • Yes! We accept new students at any point in the season for all orchestras (except Novice Strings) and pro-rate the tuition fee. We do ask that new students wait to begin at the start of a new concert cycle. Students wishing to join mid-season should contact info@hsvyo.org.