Join us at the Fine Arts Building to experience what it’s like to be part of the CYSO family! Open House is a drop-in event featuring open rehearsals, presentations, and a chance to learn more about being a CYSO student. Open House is a great way to get answers to all your questions about CYSO programs and meet our artistic and administrative staff in person. Open House is free and open to the public!

Note that while rehearsals are open for observation, potential students who are interested in the rehearsal sit-in opportunities must register. Space is limited for these sessions.
Register below for a rehearsal sit-in opportunity based on your age and instrument. 

Opportunities for Orchestra (strings only) & Steelpan 
9:00 am – 12:45 pm

• 9:00 am – 10:00 am The Jumbies Steel Ensemble (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

• 9:00 am – 10:15 am Overture Strings (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor) – led by Conductor Anne McTighe. 

• 8:40 am – 8:55 am K-3^rd Grade Overture Strings Primer for rehearsal sit-in students (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor) – led by Anne McTighe, CYSO Overture Strings Conductor & Assistant Preparatory Strings Conductor  

• 9:00 am – 10:15 am Overture Strings Rehearsal Sit-In 

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am What is CYSO? (Room 838) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Groove Steel Ensemble (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

• 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Preparatory Strings (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor) – led by Daniella Valdez, Director of String Ensembles 

• 11:00 am – 11:30 am 4^th – 5^th Grade Preparatory Strings Primer for rehearsal sit-in students (Room 838, 8th Floor) – led by TBD 

• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Prep Strings Rehearsal Sit-In  (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor) – Led by Anne Hugh McTighe, CYSO Overture Strings Conductor & Assistant Preparatory Strings Conductor

• 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Steelpan 101 (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM What is CYSO? (CYSO Parent Lounge, Room 820) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

Opportunities for Orchestra & Steelpan 
9:45 am – 3:00 pm

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am What is CYSO? (Room 838) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Debut Orchestra (Room 833, 8th Floor) – led by Dana Green, Debut Orchestra Conductor 

• 10:30 am – 11:00 am Middle School Orchestra Primer for rehearsal sit-in students (Room 838, 8th Floor) – led by Emma German, Debut Orchestra Assistant 

• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Debut Orchestra Rehearsal Sit-In – led by Dana Green, Debut Orchestra Conductor 

• 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Steelpan 101 (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Junior Steel Orchestra (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM What is CYSO? (CYSO Parent Lounge, Room 820) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

Opportunities for Orchestra & Steelpan
9:45 am – 5:15 pm  

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am What is CYSO? (Room 838) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

• 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Steelpan 101 (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Steel Orchestras Assistant 

• 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concert Orchestra (Room 833, 8th Floor) – led by Michael Mascari, Concert Orchestra Conductor 

• 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm High School Orchestra Primer for rehearsal sit-in students (Room 838, 8th Floor) – led by Dana Green, Debut Orchestra Conductor 

• 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concert Orchestra Rehearsal Sit-In (Room 833, 8th Floor) – led by Michael Mascari, Concert Orchestra Conductor 

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM What is CYSO? (CYSO Parent Lounge, Room 820) – led by Karen Mari, Senior Engagement Manager 

• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Accelerando Strings (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor)

• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm High School Orchestra Primer for rehearsal sit-in students (Room 838, 8th Floor) – led by Dana Green, Debut Orchestra Conductor 

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Accelerando Strings Rehearsal Sit-In  (Curtiss Hall, 10th Floor)

• 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Kaiso Steel Orchestra (Room 802, 8th Floor) – led by Scott McConnell, Director of Steel Orchestras 

Questions about Open House? Please contact Karen Mari via email or call 312-939-2207 x250.