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About us
The Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies was founded in 1967 to give musically talented students an opportunity to expand their musical experiences. FMAYS was designed as an addition to middle and high school music education programs in the community.
FMAYS consists of three orchestras:
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Concert Strings (grades 6-8)
violin, viola, cello, bass
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Attacca Strings (grades 9-12)
violin, viola, cello bass,
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Symphony Orchestra (grades 9-12)
strings, winds, brass, percussion, piano
The orchestras rehearse weekly from September to April and put on 6 concerts throughout the school year.
Auditions are required before each year of participation for all orchestras.
why join fmays?
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Participate in 3-6 concerts each season
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Make music with students from schools within a 100-mile radius of the FM Area
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Perform in a variety of venues such as Festival Concert Hall at NDSU, VCSU Center for the Arts, Memorial Auditorium at Concordia, TAK Event Center, and First Presbyterian Church
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Learn from local professional musicians in sectionals
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Perform with local guest artists
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Participate in a special side-by-side rehearsal and performance with the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
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Perform in Encore Chamber (small Chamber groups with 3-10 people)
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Travel to Valley City for an outreach concert
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Compete in the FMAYS’ Founders Concerto Competition, with the winner performing their concerto with the Symphony Orchestra
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Free admission to Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Masterworks concerts
OUR EVENTS
Attacca Strings Standalone Concert February 8Sun, Feb 08TAK Event Center
Symphony Orchestra Standalone Concert March 1Sun, Mar 01Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College
Concert Strings & Attacca Strings ConcertSun, Apr 12Oak Grove High School Performing Arts
Symphony Orchestra Spring ConcertSun, Apr 26Festival Concert Hall