2016-2017 Schedule

Concerts for the 2016-2017 season will be:

  • Nov. 6: 3:00 at Lincoln Southwest (1:00 setup, 1:30 rehearsal)
  • Dec. 11: 6:00 Holiday Fundraiser Concert at First Free Church (reh. 4:00; light dinner provided at 5:00)
  • Feb. 12: 3:00 at Lincoln Northeast (1:00 setup, 1:30 rehearsal)
  • Apr. 9: 3:00 at Lincoln East (1:00 setup, 1:30 rehearsal)
  • Apr. 27: Mandatory rehearsal for participants in the Side-by-Side with the Lincoln Symphony (Lied Center)- 7:00
  • Apr. 28: Side-by-Side concert with the Lincoln Symphony, 7:30 Lied Center

Here’s the detailed rehearsal schedule:

Sept. 6 First rehearsal Lincoln High School – Instrumental music room, 132.

  • 4:00 Rehearsal
  • 5:30 LYS student activity/dinner set up
  • 6:00 Dinner and Parent/Student mtg begins
Sept. 13 rehearsal (Lincoln High School room 132, 4:00 – 6:30)
Sept. 20 rehearsal
Sept. 27 rehearsal
Oct. 4 rehearsal
Oct. 11 rehearsal
Oct. 18 NO rehearsal — LPS Fall Break
Oct. 25 rehearsal
Nov. 1 rehearsal
Sunday, Nov. 6 LYS Concert at Lincoln Southwest High School Auditorium

  • 12:30 set-up
  • 1:00 rehearsal
  • 3:00 CONCERT
  • 4:30 tear-down
Nov. 8 regular rehearsal of new music
Nov. 15 rehearsal
Nov. 22 rehearsal
Nov. 29 rehearsal
Dec. 6 rehearsal
Sunday, Dec. 11 Holiday Fundraiser Concert (place: First Free Church)

  • 3:30 set-up
  • 4:00 rehearsal
  • 5:00 pizza feed for musicians
  • 6:00 CONCERT
Dec. 13 rehearsal
Dec. 20 NO rehearsal — Have a nice break!
Jan. 10 rehearsal
Jan. 17 rehearsal
Jan. 24 rehearsal
Jan. 31 rehearsal
Feb. 7 rehearsal
Sunday, Feb. 12 60th Anniversary LYS CONCERT at Lincoln Northeast Auditorium

  • 12:30 set-up
  • 1:00 rehearsal
  • 3:00 CONCERT
  • 4:30 tear-down/reception
Feb. 14 rehearsal
Feb. 21 rehearsal
Feb. 28 rehearsal
Mar. 7 rehearsal
Mar. 14 NO rehearsal–LYS Spring Break
Mar. 21 rehearsal
Mar. 28 rehearsal
Apr. 4 rehearsal
Sunday, Apr. 9 LYS CONCERT at Lincoln East HS Auditorium

  • 1:00 set-up
  • 1:30 rehearsal
  • 3:00 CONCERT
  • 4:30 tear-down/reception
Apr. 11 SENIOR SOLO AUDITIONS FOR 2017-2018 (no rehearsal)
Apr. 18 rehearsal – 4:00 to 5:00, Meistersinger Overture only
Apr. 25 rehearsal – 4:00 to 5:30, with Maestro Polochick
Apr. 27 MANDATORY REHEARSAL at the Lied Center for Side-by-Side (Please reserve 7:00 to 9:00pm)
Apr. 28 Side-by-Side concert with Lincoln Symphony, Lied Center, 7:30
May 2 AUDITIONS for new players
May 4 Auditions for 1st year LYS players who wish to return;
String call backs (if necessary)