PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE
PARENT/STUDENT INFO
NEXT REHEARSAL INFO:
The Fall Semester is officially complete – congrats to everyone on two fabulous concerts! We will see you in the spring!
- January 3/4: Auditions
No current members are required to audition UNLESS you want to move up from Violin 1 to Violin 2, or from RBCO to Symphony. REHEARSAL #1 INFORMATION:
Sunday, January 11 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm- SCHEDULE
12:00pm to 12:45pm POTLUCK outside the Women’s Club (where we usually have snacks)
12:45pm to 1:45pm ALL PARENT/ STUDENT MEETING – in the Women’s Club – please plan to attend as this meeting happens only once per semester
2:00pm to 3:15pm Symphony Orchestra full tutti rehearsal with Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director / Ruth Borun Concert Orchestra sectional rehearsals* with the coaches
3:15pm to 3:45pm Snack Break!
3:45pm to 5:00pm RBCO full tutti rehearsal with Jorge Padron, Assistant Conductor/ SO sectional rehearsals* with the coaches
* Woodwinds Seating Auditions will take place during sectionals
- SCHEDULE
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER AUDITION EXCERPTS
The audition excerpts for the January 3/4 auditions are the SAME as they were for the August auditions:
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER SHEET MUSIC
We are still finalizing the Spring Semester Repertoire – but we will contact you as soon as we have it settled!
REHEARSAL NOTES
These rehearsal notes will be updated weekly.
You will also find PERCUSSION and WOODWIND ASSIGNMENTS and SEATING AUDITION EXCERPTS on this page.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER TASKS AVAILABLE:
Thanks so much for your help during the fall semester!
Volunteer Tasks for the Spring Semester will be posted in mid-December. Have a nice break!
Click the dates below to see the most current schedule information for each rehearsal/concert day.
Auditions for the Spring Semester
No current members are required to audition UNLESS you want to move up from Violin 1 to Violin 2, or from RBCO to Symphony.
REHEARSAL #1 INFORMATION:
Sunday, January 11 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
- SCHEDULE
12:00pm to 12:45pm POTLUCK outside the Women’s Club (where we usually have snacks)
12:45pm to 1:45pm ALL PARENT/ STUDENT MEETING – in the Women’s Club – please plan to attend as this meeting happens only once per semester
2:00pm to 3:15pm Symphony Orchestra full tutti rehearsal with Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director / Ruth Borun Concert Orchestra sectional rehearsals* with the coaches
3:15pm to 3:45pm Snack Break!
3:45pm to 5:00pm RBCO full tutti rehearsal with Jorge Padron, Assistant Conductor/ SO sectional rehearsals* with the coaches
* Woodwinds Seating Auditions will take place during sectionals
MLK DAY
REHEARSAL #2 INFORMATION: REGULAR REHEARSAL
Sunday, January 25 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
REHEARSAL #3 INFORMATION: REGULAR REHEARSAL
Sunday, February 1 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
NOTE: Cello & Violin 2 Seating Auditions will happen during the sectionals
REHEARSAL #4 INFORMATION: REGULAR REHEARSAL
Sunday, February 8 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
NOTE: Violin 1/Viola/Bass/Brass Seating Auditions will happen during the sectionals
President’s Day
REHEARSAL #5 INFORMATION: TUTTI SWAP
Sunday, February 22 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm SYMPHONY tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
REHEARSAL #6 INFORMATION: REGULAR REHEARSAL
March 1 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal/ SYMPHONY sectionals
REHEARSAL #7 INFORMATION: NO SECTIONALS
Sunday, March 8 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tutti rehearsal (RBCO NOT called)
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO Tutti rehearsal / (Symphony NOT called)
REHEARSAL #8 INFORMATION:
Sunday, March 15 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
REHEARSAL #9 INFORMATION: COMBINED SECTIONALS
Sunday, March 22 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO COMBINED sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY COMBINED sectionals
NOTE: For the Combined Sectionals; all STRINGS will be in the Dance Studio
ALL WOODWINDS and BRASS will be in the Women’s Club
REHEARSAL #10 INFORMATION:
Sunday, March 29 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
- 1:30pm to 3:00pm RBCO tutti rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm SYMPHONY tutti rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
NOTE: We are swapping the order of Tutti rehearsals
EASTER
REHEARSAL #11 INFORMATION: MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL and COMBINED SECTIONALS
Sunday, April 12 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO COMBINED sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY COMBINED sectionals - for Combined Sectionals: All STRINGS will meet in the Dance Studio; all Brass and Woodwinds will meet in the Women’s Club
NOTE: You are NOT required to wear concert attire
SPRING CONCERT #1 2026:
Sunday, April 19
- LOCATION: Barnun Hall, Santa Monica
- TIME: 6:00pm CONCERT
(Call time: 2:45PM)
SPRING CONCERT #2 2026
Monday, April 20
- LOCATION: Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena
- TIME: 7:30PM CONCERT
(Call time: 4:15)
Auditions for the 2026-27 Season
ALL RBCO members are REQUIRED to do a “check-in” audition. Your position is not at risk – but the conductors want to check in on your progress. You may sign up for the May auditions, or for the auditions in August (TBA).
No current Symphony members are required to audition UNLESS you want to move up from Violin 1 to Violin 2.
PAYMENT PORTAL
To update your contact information or make an audition or tuition payment, please access the PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL by clicking the blue button below.
You do NOT need to set up your own account on the portal – we have already done this for you.
The first time you access the Parent/Student Portal, you will need to login with your HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD EMAIL ADDRESS. (If you are not sure which email that is, just email a question!) and use the temporary password “password123” (you will be able to customize your password once you enter the portal).
Once into the Portal, you should see a welcome page with the name of your student(s). You only need to worry about two of the buttons on this page:
– VIEW/EDIT PROFILE: This is where you will update information about your student’s birthdate, school, grade, pronouns, number of years of instrument and private instruction, etc. Please make sure this information is up-to-date at all times!
– MAKE A PAYMENT: Your student will be automatically enrolled in a “program” (meaning a LAYO semester) – so you can ignore the enrollment buttons. Just click “Make a Payment” to see any outstanding balance for audition or tuition fees.
For detailed information (with screenshots) about what information to fill in – you can visit this INSTRUCTION PAGE.
If you have any questions about how to use the Portal, please contact the Orchestra Manager at layolist@gmail.com
MORE USEFUL LINKS
WHAT ARE LAYO FOLKS UP TO?
CARNEGIE HALL TOUR
Click the dates below to see the most current schedule information for each rehearsal/concert day.
TOUR REHEARSAL #1
Sunday, May 31 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
TOUR REHEARSAL #2
Sunday, June 7 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals
TOUR REHEARSAL #3 and CONCERT
Sunday, June 14 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm (rehearsal)
- REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
1:30pm to 3:00pm SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA rehearsal / RBCO sectionals
3:00pm to 3:30pm Snack break
3:30pm to 5:00pm RBCO rehearsal / SYMPHONY sectionals - 6:00pm FREE public Concert in our rehearsal space