Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra
2022-2023 School Year
- Musicians 7th – 12th grade
- Rehearsals are Sundays from 2 – 4 PM at Weatherwax Hall
- An open house and rehearsal will be held on September 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
- Fall auditions will be held September 18th from 1:30 to 4:00 PM at Weatherwax Hall
- Students may join during the school year
- Membership fee is $200 per year, additional family members are $100
- Payment Plan Option: 8 months at $25/month
- Students taking private lessons at the JSO’s Community Music School may join free of charge
- Two concerts per year
- Financial aid is available
Calendar
Fall Semester:
September 11 – 2:00-4:00pm – “Open House” rehearsal
September 18 – 2:00-4:00pm – Auditions and Rehearsals
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
November 6, 13 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
November 20 – 1:30pm – Dress Rehearsal
November 20 – 3:00pm – Concert
Spring Semester:
January 15, 22 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
February 5, 12, 26 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
March 5, 12, 19 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
April 16, 23, 30 – 2:00-4:00pm – Rehearsals
May 7 – 1:30pm – Dress Rehearsal
May 7 – 3:00pm – Concert
Meet the Director – Jed Fritzemeier
Since 2019, Jed has been the Director of the Community Music School and Director of Music Education for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. A performing bassist, Jed plays with the orchestra in addition to free-lancing throughout the area. He was a public school orchestra teacher for 34 years finishing his career for the Chelsea School District, Chelsea, Mi. Jed was Teacher of the Year for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association and the Michigan American String Teachers Association in 2008. In addition to the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, his performance credits include the Michigan Opera Theater, Toledo Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Racine Symphony, Racine, Wisconsin, South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and various festival orchestras, jazz ensembles, rock bands, polka bands since he was 15 years old.