PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Effective Fall 2016
The following information primarily affects middle and high school SFYSA students enrolled in the Santa Fe Public Schools
The Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) Music Department and the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association (SFYSA) seek to strengthen a long-standing co-enrollment policy for middle and high school SFYSA/SFPS students.  The policy endeavors to maintain consistent yearlong enrollment in the students’ corresponding school-based program.
Partnership History

Since 1998 SFYSA has provided after-school strings education in SFPS sites through its Elementary Strings program. Most recently, SFYSA has served five schools: Acequia Madre, Atalaya, Cesar Chavez, Carlos Gilbert, and El Camino Real Academy (formerly Agua Fria Elementary).

SFYSA holds weekly rehearsals at different SFPS facilities. The partnership allows for visibility and promotion of SFYSA programs in SFPS classrooms and concerts for increased recruiting opportunities.
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association

The SFYSA provides high quality music instruction and performance opportunities in orchestra, mariachi, and jazz to youth in the city of Santa Fe. SFYSA provides enhanced opportunities for performing experiences.
Santa Fe Public Schools Music Program


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DOWNLOAD ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION FORM
Once enrolled in the school's orchestra/band, students should have the form completed by their school's orchestra/band director. Bring this form to SFYSA auditions / registration.
How does this affect current students?
  • The policy requires that SFYSA/SFPS students be co-enrolled in their school’s orchestra or band. Should an individual students’ enrollment in the corresponding instruments’ district band or orchestra program cease, said student would immediately become disenrolled from the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association’s program(s).
  • Student enrollment in SFPS band/strings program should be in effect prior to enrollment with SFYSA.
  • Students will be required to present evidence of enrollment in their school program at SFYSA auditions in the fall in order to be placed in an ensemble. Download the Enrollment Verification Form here.
  • Extenuating circumstances which require consideration will be decided and determined upon mutual agreement between the students’ District band or orchestra director and director of Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association.