Alton Middle School Orchestras

11/07/2025

📢Scholarship Deadline November 28📢

The A*O Music For All Scholarship will be awarding one-time $400 scholarships to qualified students in need of financial assistance for private music lessons. Applicants will be judged by their need for financial support, academic achievement, community/extracurricular involvement, and leadership.

For students that show commitment to community involvement they will be awarded the "Jerre Honke Scholarship" in honor of one of our previous board presidents for her commitment to A*O and music in the community.

09/28/2025

Be there!

09/02/2025

Registration for Alton Junior Youth Symphony is still open! This group requires no audition and is perfect for string students that have been playing for a year or two! Registration for this group closes on September 9, 2025.

Requirements to join:
Students must currently play in their school string/orchestra program (if applicable)
Read music on A and D String
Understand rhythms/rests such as quarter, half, whole, and eighth
Maintain routine of practicing of their music (as well as school music or private lesson repertoire)
Have a weekly attendance commitment (mentioned in AJYS guidelines, attendance determines if a student can or cannot perform in the end of semester concert)

Register here: https://forms.gle/ynQjvj3K2bYZop1c9 or visit our website: www.altonyouthsymphony.org/join-ays

08/22/2025

Registration is open for Jr. Youth Symphony! This group is ideal for string students that have been playing for a year or two! There is no audition required for this ensemble.

Registration deadline is September 9th.

View registration requirements below or on our website: www.altonyouthsymphony.org/join-ays

Jr Youth registration link: https://forms.gle/TJPrgTkqYNwSaa4y5

08/12/2025