Concert Attire

Formal concert attire for each of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon's two ensembles is outlined below.  Musicians and families should be aware that concert attire requirements for Youth Orchestra musicians are not the same as concert attire requirements for musicians in the Youth Symphony.

Musicians are members of a team. The formal concert attire for each ensemble (team) is designed to present a uniform/unified appearance that helps the audience focus its attention on each ensemble as a whole and the music being performed rather than on individual musicians.

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 issues related to YSSO concert attire.  If a musician is not in compliance by the next performance, the musician 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.

Cousins Concert Attire (http://www.concertattire.com/) is one of numerous online resources families can explore for concert attire, formal concert dress, shirts, tuxedos, other items. There are other companies offering concert dress and attire as well. Please be sure you review and follow the YSSO required dress code before purchasing any items online or elsewhere.

Concert Season concert attire requirements are described below:

Youth Symphony - Required Concert Attire

Youth Symphony musicians are members of a team that presents a uniform/unified appearance. The focus of the audience should be on the ensemble as a whole and the music being performed rather than individual musicians.  Preparation, teamwork and collaboration, proper concert etiquette and behavior, unified appearance, high standards and expectations for technical and interpretive skills, and positive attitudes ensure successful, inspiring, memorable, and joyful concerts.

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

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

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

Youth Orchestra musicians are members of a team that presents a uniform/unified appearance. The focus of the audience should be on the ensemble as a whole and the music being performed rather than individual musicians.  Preparation, teamwork and collaboration, proper concert etiquette and behavior, unified appearance, high standards and expectations for technical and interpretive skills, and positive attitudes ensure successful, inspiring, memorable, and joyful concerts.

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

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

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.