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Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
​the orchestra program of the starved rock region since 1987

NEW PROGRAM: Prelude String Orchestra

What if there was an orchestra program that mirrored the band program experience? Students who want to play in a strings group but don't yet know anything about music or play an instrument CAN.

That's our goal with our new Prelude String Orchestra. Designed for 4th and 5th graders, this program will guide you and your student from the very beginning: choosing an instrument all the way to their first performance! That means NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Details are still being ironed out, but this is what we know so far:

Class will be held Tuesday nights beginning October 4th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at La Salle-Peru High School in La Salle, Illinois.
An in-person recruitment night, where families can choose the instrument they'd like to pursue for the year, will be held the morning of Saturday, October 1st. Location and exact time TBD.


We're still figuring out some things, and you get to help. If you're interested in this program, please visit this link and fill out the interest form. This will help us gauge interest and determine what we can expect the program to cost vs. how much we can expect to get back in tuition.

Full semester calendar, extra-curricular events, and concert date TBA.

2022-23 SEASON STARTS SEPTEMBER 6TH!

The IVYSO String Orchestra program returns September 6th!

What: 2022-23 Season Auditions!
When: September 6th, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Where: La Salle-Peru High School, La Salle, IL

Click here for audition information!

Rehearsals will take place Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.


Full semester calendar, extra-curricular events, and concert date TBA.


​...and now for the "who:"
The IVYSO String Orchestra program is designed for students up to age 22 who can read music at the grade 2 (approximately equivalent to Suzuki Method's level 2) level or higher. We suggest students be at least 6 years old and strongly urge parents to enroll their students in private lessons concurrently with our program for maximum benefit and student growth.
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