Westside Community & Youth Orchestra regular weekly rehearsals will take place at:
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall,
494 E Main St. Hillsboro, OR. 97123.
Note: One dress rehearsal each winter and spring term will take place in the Liberty High School band room, so please follow the term schedules carefully.
Most of our regular rehearsals will run from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, with extended rehearsal from 6:10 to 6:40 for select parts of the orchestra. The extensions will be announced via email, in advance.
All dress rehearsals will be 2 hours, extending to 6:30 PM. Dress rehearsals at LHS will need a scheduled 15 minute set up time @ 4:15 PM, otherwise you could be locked out of the building by the time the rehearsal begins @ 4:30 PM; and we’ll need the extra set up time, which may involve choirs in the same room. Please note these time and destination deviations on your calendar.
Concerts take place at 7:30 at 2 locations:
Liberty High School Auditorium
7445 NE Wagon Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Sanctuary,
494 E Main St., Hillsboro, Or. 97123.
Spring 2025 4:30-6:00
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 Extended Schedule TBA
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 No Extended
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Ext. for all until 6:15 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 Ext. for all until 6:30 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 Ext. for all until 6:30 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 TBD
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, No Rehearsal/Spring Break
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, LHS Band Room
Dress Rehearsal 4:00 PM set-up, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Friday, May 2, 2025, LHS Concert, Percussion 5:00 PM,
all others 5:30 PM Call, 6:00 PM pre-concert,
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Church Sanctuary
Dress Rehearsal, 4:00 PM set-up, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Friday, May 9, 2025, Church Sanctuary Concert 6:15 PM pre-concert
WCYO Concert Attire Reminder
For those of you who will be wearing black tuxes or suits, please also know that black slacks with a black sport coat is fine. Please wear a white shirt if at all possible along with a black bow tie, as well as black shoes and socks.
If you are not wearing a jacket, the common rule is all black. Shirt sleeves should be at least short-sleeves. Pants should be slacks, or if not, think dressy. Black dresses or skirts must be below the knee to floor length. Black dress shoes with black socks or stockings. No bare legs or feet. Minimal jewelry and avoid sparkly clothing, as the bright lights pick these up, which can be a distraction. Use your best judgment to dress nicely, look professional, and blend with the group.
WCYO Summer Strings Workshop 2025
The WCYO Summer Strings Workshop 2025 is now being planned. Our goal is to keep our fingers and minds fresh and to try out new string ensemble repertoire. We hope to include as many WCYO string players as possible, while also recruiting potential new WCYO members, students and adults.
The workshop will be held at the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall, 494 E Main St. Hillsboro, OR. 97123.
The sessions will meet once a week, every Tuesday from June through August.
This year we'll have evening sessions in order to include as many musicians as possible.
For more information, complete the registration form below.
There is no cost for registering or attending the workshop.
This is a free workshop and runs all summer!
WCYO Summer Strings Workshop
2025 Practice Schedule:
June 3 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
June 10 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
June 17 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
June 24 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
July 1 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
July 8 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
July 15 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
July 22 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
July 29 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
August 5 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
August 12 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Brown Bag Event
August 19 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM