Corpus Christi Youth Orchestra Program

04/26/2026

Today is the final rehearsal day for all groups!!! Please plan on attending your rehearsals today to prepare for our spring concert!
Below is the concert information.
PLEASE NOTE: all rehearsals next week are at Veteran's Memorial High School. Today is the last day we will meet at TAMU-CC. Next Sunday, EVERYTHING is at Veteran's Memorial.

CCAYO Spring 2026
Concert Information
Date and Time: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3th
Where: Veteran’s Memorial High School
Dress: Black pants or skirt, dress shoes, black top
Rehearsal Schedule (AT VETERAN'S MEMORIAL)
***Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time***

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
12:40 - 1:10 p.m. Low Brass Choir
1:20 – 1:50 p.m. Cello Choirs
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Sinfonietta
3:00 p.m. - CONCERT!

Thank you for a wonderful season! Please join us for TAMU-CC Music Camp!! (June15-19)

Music Camp June 15-19, 2026 Camp Dates 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Time $375 for commuters Registration Fee $625 for resident campers Registration Fee Registration Opens March 2 (click here) The Islander Music Camp is a week of music-making and fun! The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Band Camps o...

04/19/2026

We have two rehearsal weeks left until our spring concert on May 3, 2026! Please plan on attending this week and next week, as every minute of rehearsal is essential. Below is the concert information. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

CCAYO Spring 2026
Concert Information

Date and Time: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3th, 2026
Where: Veteran’s Memorial High School (auditorium)
Dress: Black pants or skirt, dress shoes, black top

Rehearsal Schedule
***Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time***

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
12:40 - 1:10 p.m. Low Brass Choir
1:20 – 1:50 p.m. Cello Choirs
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Sinfonietta

Thank you for a wonderful season! Please join us for TAMU-CC Music Camp!! (June 15-19)

Music Camp June 15-19, 2026 Camp Dates 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Time $375 for commuters Registration Fee $625 for resident campers Registration Fee Registration Opens March 2 (click here) The Islander Music Camp is a week of music-making and fun! The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Band Camps o...

04/18/2026

6 of our CCAYO brass students were selected to participate in a side-by-side concert with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra tonight! Big congratulations to:

Randall Shelton - horn
Evynne Cowan - horn
Ben Castaneda - trumpet
Trevor Ledbetter - tenor trombone
Rai Morales II - bass trombone

This selection is a huge honor, and we are so proud of them!

Come see them perform (and say hi!) on three pieces tonight with the CCSO!

03/04/2026

Participants in the CCAYO programs are eligible to receive two complimentary tickets to this Saturday’s CCSO concert! Come listen to some beautiful music and join in on the fun! Link to registration is below:

March 7, 2026 Concert Each student will receive up to 4 complimentary tickets for the performance at 7:30 p.m. in the H-E-B Hall in the Performing Arts Center on the TAMU-CC Campus. Requests must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 27. Late requests will not be considered.

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

We are excited to start rehearsals today for the CCAYO programs! All rehearsals are held on the campus of TAMU-CC in the Center for the Arts Building. We will have paper registration forms available for those who were unable to register for the Spring Semester.

Cello Choirs (CA 136)
2:00-2:45 (Sinfonietta Cellos)
2:45-3:30 (Youth Orchestra Cellos)

Low Brass Choir (CA 127)
2:30-3:30

Sinfonietta (CA 136)
3:30-5:00

Youth Orchestra (CA 127)
4:00-6:00

01/14/2026

Here is the direct link to register your students for spring semester. Our QR code expired. I'm working on reactivating it, but I'm currently in Brazil and finding some difficulties in making that happen. ALL RETURNING AND INCOMING students that wish to participate in the CCAYO programs this spring. This will help us keep track of our participants. Just a reminder, only new students need to sign up to audition, but we would like EVERYONE to register.Please help by spreading the word and the link. Thanks!

Only new members need to register/audition. Auditions are for ensemble placement. Auditions will take place from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Room 127 on the campus of Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. Audition Procedure: Prepare 1-2 minutes of music showcasing your best playing. Pr...

12/29/2025

Spring 2026 Rehearsals are starting soon! Please share with your friends and teachers. A registration link will be posted soon (as well as sent in an email.) New, incoming members must audition so that they can be placed in the correct ensembles. If you are a returning member, **PLEASE STILL FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION** link so that we have your current contact information.

12/29/2025

Looking forward to Spring 2026! Please forward to any cellist or bassist you know that would like to join us. Please pay attention to the slight change in schedule times for this semester. Email [email protected] if you have any questions!

11/30/2025

We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! We will see you today for your final rehearsals. Low Brass Choir has an extended rehearsal time (which was emailed to those of you in that choir). For the rest of you, rehearsal times remain the same.
Next Sunday is our Winter Concert (Sunday, December 7th). Please look for informational sheets to come home with your student today.
Where: Veteran's Memorial High School (3750 Cimarron Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414)
What to wear: Black on bottom (long), black on top. Dress shoes. A little holiday flair is acceptable
What to bring: Instruments (all parts!! double-check!), rosin, rockstops, all music, extra strings.
Rehearsal and Concert Schedule for December 7th:
Rehearsals (please be early for these)
12:00 - CCAYO
12:40 - Low Brass Choir
1:20 - Sinfonietta
2:00 - Cello Choir
Concert: 3:00 p.m.
Thank you for a wonderful semester of music-making and camaraderie. Let's make these last two weeks as great as possible!