Youth Music Programs in Milwaukee

Explore our programs and learn about the incredible opportunities MYSO has to offer. From string orchestras to steel bands, music theory and composition to international touring—we have programs that will help our students grow and form relationships that will last a lifetime.

Instrumental in Changing Lives

At Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, we empower young people from diverse backgrounds to joyfully pursue musical excellence while building crucial life skills. Our passionate and creative teachers ensure that every student is progressing in their craft, while having fun along the way. We offer more than 40 ensemble and enrichment training options, ranging from symphony and string orchestras, and jazz and steel pan bands to music theory, composition, and international tours, providing quality musical experiences for a wide range of skill levels. Whether a student is brand new to an instrument or has been taking lessons for years, MYSO welcomes them with open arms.

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Senior Symphony

Senior Symphony

100-member symphony orchestra of advanced musicians performs a variety of major concerts each season, including performances by renowned soloists. Most students grades 10-12.
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Chamber Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra

A small string section and one-on-a-part wind and brass section, the Chamber Orchestra is an additional performance opportunity for advanced MYSO musicians.
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Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra musicians refine their skills for Senior Symphony and Chamber Orchestra. Comprised primarily of advanced high school musicians.
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Philharmonia

Philharmonia

The 100-student Philharmonia plays major styles and international flavors of symphonic literature, including a wide variety of challenging original works. Grades 7-12.
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Sinfonia

Sinfonia

A 100-member string orchestra playing a wide variety of repertoire. Most members are in grades 6-9. In the spring, it becomes a full symphony orchestra, the Sinfonia Philharmonic with the addition of select Wind Ensemble members.
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String Orchestra

String Orchestra

Our String Orchestra includes 100 players who rehearse in small groups at four satellite sites, in central, north, south and west Milwaukee-area locations.
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Prelude Orchestra

Prelude Orchestra

This string ensemble introduces the concepts of orchestral string playing in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere tailored to elementary to early middle school students.
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Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

MYSO orchestra and wind ensemble percussionists are challenged to prepare eclectic, imaginative and innovative literature written for percussion ensemble in various styles.
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Brass Choirs

Brass Choirs

Comprised of the brass section of the Senior Symphony, the Brass Choir performs a wide range of brass ensemble literature.
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Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble

Advanced-level woodwind, brass, and percussion ensemble for middle to early high school players.
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Chamber Flute Ensemble

Chamber Flute Ensemble

An advanced multi-part flute choir that works on cutting edge flute choir repertoire and more sophisticated arrangements. Members are generally in high school.
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Flute Chorale

Flute Chorale

A multi-part flute choir that plays standard flute choir repertoire and arrangements of orchestral repertoire. Members are generally in middle school or early high school.
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Progressions

Progressions

Progressions is an immersive string training program for third and fourth grade City of Milwaukee students with little or no experience playing a string instrument.
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Prelude Wind Ensemble

Prelude Wind Ensemble

A 2-year training program in woodwind, brass, & percussion instruments for 5th and 6th graders who live or attend school in the City of Milwaukee and underserved in music education.
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Steel Bands

Steel Bands

Led by Director Tim Rush, Calypso and Soca, MYSO’s two levels of steel pan performance ensembles, are comprised of students from various Milwaukee schools.
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Enrichment Programs

Enrichment Programs

Our Enrichment Programs provide additional experiences for our musicians—from music theory and master classes, to competitions and international tours.
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Jazz Studies

Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies program develops high level jazz musicians and affords a thorough understanding of various jazz styles, composers, musicians and their music.
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Community Partnerships

Community Partnerships

MYSO partners with, and performs for, various community organizations throughout the Greater Milwaukee area.
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