Concert Attire

Concert attire for each of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon's ensembles is outlined below.  The attire is not the same for Youth Orchestra and Youth Symphony. Please keep in mind that musicians are members of a team and that each ensemble must present a unified appearance. The focus should be on the ensemble as a whole and the music it is performing rather than an individual musician. All attire should be wrinkle-free or neatly pressed. Musicians in violation of the dress code will be instructed to contact a parent to ask for appropriate concert dress prior to concert time.  The musician may receive communication concerning non-compliance with YSSO concert attire.  If a musician is not in compliance by the next performance, he/she may not be allowed to perform with the ensemble. If a musician borrows an item from the YSSO (a tie, for example) the musicians is responsible for returning the item immediately after the performance.

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2023-2024 Concert Season concert attire requirements are described below:

Youth Symphony - Required Concert Attire 2023-2024

Youth Symphony musicians are members of a team that presents a unified appearance. The focus is on the ensemble
as a whole and the music being performed rather than individual musicians. 

All attire should be wrinkle free or neatly pressed.

Formal Attire Option 1

▪ Black suit jacket/tuxedo and black dress pants
▪ White button-down dress shirt
▪ Black bow tie
▪ Black socks
▪ Black closed-toe dress shoes with black soles
▪ Minimal or no jewelry
▪ Natural hair color

Formal Attire Option 2

▪ Black floor-length dress with ¾ to wrist-length sleeves or Black floor-length skirt and black formal blouse with ¾ to wrist-length sleeves (No long sleeve t-shirts) or Black ankle to floor-length dress pants and black formal blouse with ¾ to wrist-length sleeves (No long sleeve t-shirts)            
▪ Black stockings, tights, or black socks (ankles are to be covered)
▪ Black dress shoes with black soles
▪ Minimal or no jewelry
▪ Natural hair color

Items not permitted are T-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes, cords, cargo pants, sequins, rhinestones, pins, hats or other decorative items or accessories, halter or backless dresses or blouses, skirts or dresses with side slits, low-cut tops or dresses.

Youth Orchestra - Required Concert Attire 2023-2024

Youth Orchestra musicians are members of a team that presents a unified appearance. The focus is on the ensemble
as a whole and the music being performed rather than individual musicians. 

All attire should be wrinkle free or neatly pressed.

Formal Attire Option 1

▪ White long-sleeve button-down dress shirt
▪ Black dress pants
▪ Black long tie (not a bow tie)
▪ Black socks
▪ Black closed-toe dress shoes with black soles
▪ Minimal or no jewelry
▪ Natural hair color

Formal Attire Option 2

▪ Black floor-length skirt and white formal blouse with ¾ to wrist-length sleeves (No long-sleeve t-shirts)  or Black ankle or floor-length dress pants and white formal blouse with ¾ to wrist-length sleeves (No long-sleeve t-shirts)
▪ Black stockings, tights, or black socks (ankles are to be covered)
▪ Black dress shoes with black soles
▪ Minimal or no jewelry
▪ Natural hair color

Items not permitted are t-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes, cords, cargo pants, sequins, rhinestones, pins, hats or other decorative items or accessories, halter or backless dresses or blouses, skirts or dresses with side slits, low-cut tops or dresses.