Junior Strings Members’ Area

BYJST rehearses on Monday evenings from 5:45-6:45pm (October thru May) at Old Dominion University, Diehn School of Music, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529.

BYOV families, musicians, staff, coaches, and volunteers park in the Stadium Garage on 49th Street. Allow extra time! ODU Parking and Venue Map

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

The first rehearsal for BYJST is on Monday, October 5! We will begin with a short parent/student orientation, meet the conductors, and music distribution, followed by rehearsal. We cannot wait to see you there!

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CONTACT THE BYJST STAFF

Ms. Scott, Conductor, [email protected]

Mrs. Spencer, Ensemble Manager, [email protected]

Dr. Elizabeth Meszaros, Executive Director, [email protected]

BYOV Main Phone Line, 757.618.1800

Ensemble Manager Phone Line, 757.713.4035

BYOV Master Calendar

	September 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2 Equity Grantee Meeti… Equity Grantee Meeting Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 2, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting Description: Hello, Please use the link below to join our meeting! ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/214528612043234?p=V3gUUX4AKQ1KzfC9eh Meeting ID: 214 528 612 043 234 Passcode: sg3b36NG ________________________________ Need help? \| System reference For organizers: Meeting options ________________________________________________________________________________ More details... •	3	4	5
6	7 LABOR DAY - NO REHEA… LABOR DAY - NO REHEARSALS Starts: 5:45 pm Ends: September 7, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: LABOR DAY - NO REHEARSALS More details... •	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 BYSO First Rehearsal BYSO First Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 14, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 More details... BYCO First Rehearsal BYCO First Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 14, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: First rehearsal & music distribution More details... BYST First Rehearsal BYST First Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 14, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: First rehearsal & music distribution More details... Parent Orientation M… Parent Orientation Meeting & Potluck Starts: 7:15 pm Ends: September 14, 2026 - 8:45 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: Charcuterie Board Competition! More details... • • • •	15 BYCB First Rehearsal BYCB First Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 15, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Great Bridge Middle School, 441 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Description: First rehearsal & music distribution More details... Parent Orientation M… Parent Orientation Meeting Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: September 15, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Great Bridge Middle School, 441 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 More details... • •	16	17	18	19
20	21 BYJST Auditions (in-… BYJST Auditions (in-person) Starts: 5:45 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 6:45 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: In-person auditions for open spots in Junior Strings More details... BYSO Rehearsal BYSO Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 More details... Kate Koplin and Bay … Kate Koplin and Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 6:45 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: Event Name BYOV Audition In-person auditions will be held for BYOV's Junior Strings (BYJST) on Monday, September 21 & 28. Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 - Park in the Stadium Garage on 29th Street. BYOV has free parking on the 3rd-5th floors of the garage. Do not park anywhere else. ODU is strict with parking tickets. What is your musician's name? (first & last): Oliver Koplin Which ensemble will you be auditioning for? : Junior Strings What instrument do you play?: Cello Are you currently a member of BYOV? : No Amount Paid: $20.00 USD Need to make changes to this event? Cancel: https://calendly.com/cancellations/9daf2b9d-c89b-4548-8e0a-ba155126729a Reschedule: https://calendly.com/reschedulings/9daf2b9d-c89b-4548-8e0a-ba155126729a Powered by Calendly.com More details... BYCO Rehearsal BYCO Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: Sectionals More details... BYST Rehearsal BYST Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 More details... BYOV BOD Board Meeti… BYOV BOD Board Meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: September 21, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Hybrid More details... • • • • • •	22 BYCB Rehearsal BYCB Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 22, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Great Bridge Middle School, 441 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 More details... •	23	24	25	26
27	28 Hannah Lee and Bay Y… Hannah Lee and Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: September 28, 2026 - 5:45 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: Event Name BYOV Audition In-person auditions will be held for BYOV's Junior Strings (BYJST) on Monday, September 21 & 28. Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 - Park in the Stadium Garage on 29th Street. BYOV has free parking on the 3rd-5th floors of the garage. Do not park anywhere else. ODU is strict with parking tickets. What is your musician's name? (first & last): Eunice Lee Which ensemble will you be auditioning for? : Junior Strings What instrument do you play?: Cello Are you currently a member of BYOV? : No Amount Paid: $20.00 USD Need to make changes to this event? Cancel: https://calendly.com/cancellations/077f1134-3c76-4817-8749-c9b46ed94d2f Reschedule: https://calendly.com/reschedulings/077f1134-3c76-4817-8749-c9b46ed94d2f Powered by Calendly.com More details... BYJST Auditions (in-… BYJST Auditions (in-person) Starts: 5:45 pm Ends: September 28, 2026 - 6:45 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: In-person auditions for open spots in Junior Strings More details... BYSO Rehearsal BYSO Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 28, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 Description: Sectionals More details... BYCO Rehearsal BYCO Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 28, 2026 - 9:00 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 More details... BYST Rehearsal BYST Rehearsal Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: September 28, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Old Dominion University, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 1339 W 49th St, Norfolk, VA 23529 More details... • • • • •	29 BYCB Rehearsal BYCB Rehearsal Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: September 29, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Great Bridge Middle School, 441 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 More details... •	30

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BYOV is committed to providing the most comprehensive music education experience for its members at an affordable tuition for the session. We are confident that our premier ensemble training program is an excellent value and investment in your young musician’s growth.

Tuition rates are based on number of rehearsals, rehearsal length, number of performances, venue costs, and instructional/operational costs for each ensemble.

The tuition for the 2026-2027 Season in BYJST is $485.

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