Rules and Conditions of Membership
1. Players must be available to perform with
the orchestra during the year at major concerts and to tour from time to time.
Places will not be held for players who are unreasonably unavailable. Regular
attendance is compulsory. Poor attendance will result in loss of place in the
orchestra. Every absence must be notified to the Orchestra Attendance Officer.
A phone call from the player or parent/guardian is essential. All news is available to view and print on
our website.
2. The annual membership subscription to the
DYO must be paid by the 1st of September.
Failure to pay will exclude players from playing in all concerts and
from going on tour.
3. Players must arrive punctually (in
order to unpack and tune) and must be collected punctually. Rehearsal start times must be checked
regularly on the website.
4. All places in the four orchestras are
subject to annual review. Present players whose performance is not up to the
standard required by the repertoire of their orchestra may be given a
probationary period OR may be asked to re-audition to retain their place. The
conductor will select the more appropriate assessment procedure. The
conductor's decision on this will be final.
Players unable to progress upwards after a reasonable period in one
orchestra will lose their place.
5. All players perform in public at the
conductor's discretion. Where they are not up to standard through poor
attendance or for any other reason, the conductor's decision will be final,
subject to confirmation from Council.
6. Players in the Concert Orchestra will
normally be asked to relinquish their place in the Concert Orchestra if they
fail to obtain a place in the Symphony Orchestra after a second audition.
Performance in a previous year's audition has no bearing on the outcome of
auditions in the current year either at point of entry or at auditions for the
Symphony Orchestra.
7. Players are seated within sections on
the basis of ability. The decision of the conductor will be final on seating.
Leaders of each orchestra are appointed by the conductors. The conductor may
choose to invite players to apply and audition for this position. All leaders
are appointed for a probationary period and later for a limited period at the
conductor's discretion.
8. Players are not allowed to leave the
premises during rehearsals without the permission of the orchestra manager.
Failure to obey this rule or any other rules laid down by the organisers will
result in immediate dismissal. Players who have to leave early must notify the
orchestra manager prior to commencement of the rehearsal.
9. Players participate at their own risk.
Parents and guardians must see that all instruments are adequately insured.
Instruments, bows, cases and all other property brought to the rehearsals must
be named.
10. Photographs taken during orchestra activities may be used for PR, reports, website etc. Any parent or player who does not wish their photo to be used must write to the administration at the start of the year.
11. Chewing gum and use of mobile phones
during rehearsals and performances is not permitted. Players will not behave in a manner that is
detrimental to rehearsals or performances.
12. It is the parents/ guardians responsibility
to provide DYO with email and contact details for DYO to contact them.
Signed . Player ............................................................................................................................ Parents