Concert Orchestra
Rehearses Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on full format days, and 6:30 to 9:00 pm on Triple format days.
Central Illinois Concert Orchestra provides a full symphonic experience for intermediate middle and high school players. They perform challenging repertoire, while refining orchestral technique. Students can expect to learn arrangements some of the greatest orchestral works ever written, interesting contemporary music, and music from movie soundtracks. CICO is designed as a preparatory group for the Youth Symphony as well as being a fine youth orchestra in its own right.
Central Illinois Concert Orchestra provides a full symphonic experience for intermediate middle and high school players. They perform challenging repertoire, while refining orchestral technique. Students can expect to learn arrangements some of the greatest orchestral works ever written, interesting contemporary music, and music from movie soundtracks. CICO is designed as a preparatory group for the Youth Symphony as well as being a fine youth orchestra in its own right.
Audition Requirements
Entry Auditions (Primarily Spring auditions for the following season but Fall auditions can be scheduled)
- All students are required to audition for initial entrance into any YMI ensemble. Please complete an Audition Application and an audition will be scheduled.