Dr. Harley Givler, Director & Conductor
Philadelphia Youth Concert Band (PYCB) provides developing musicians with a high-level concert band experience, offering guided rehearsals, expert-led sectionals, and diverse wind band repertoire to build technical skills, ensemble musicianship, and performance confidence in preparation for more advanced ensembles.
Location: The Shipley School, Piltch Commons (814 Yarrow St, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010)
Schedule: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (mid-September – mid-May)
Open to: Woodwind, brass, percussion, piano, and double bass players
Ages: 10 – 16
Audition Here Summer Band Camp Upcoming Performances Open RehearsalsWhy Join PYCB?
- Develop musicianship and ensemble skills through expert-led sectionals and guided rehearsals, performing diverse wind band repertoire in a supportive and enriching ensemble.
- Showcase talents in premier venues, including The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, while exploring diverse career pathways in music beyond performance and teaching.
- Collaborate with peers across PYO Music Institute divisions, fostering musical growth, community, and essential life skills like discipline, responsibility, and confidence.
Auditions & Enrollment
We are now accepting auditions for the 2026/2027 Season!
Audition Date & Times:
Saturday, May 23, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Audition Requirements:
- Required scale
- A solo or ensemble piece of your choice
- Required excerpts (specific to each instrument)
Download Audition Excerpts:
Flute (PDF) Oboe (PDF) Clarinet (PDF) Bass Clarinet (PDF) Bassoon (PDF) Alto Saxophone (PDF) Tenor Saxophone (PDF) Baritone Saxophone (PDF) Trumpet (PDF) French Horn (PDF) Trombone (PDF) Baritone / Euphonium (PDF) Tuba (PDF) Percussion (PDF) Bass (PDF) Piano (PDF)Tuition & Financial Aid
- Annual Tuition: $1,795 (2025-2026 season)
- Non-refundable deposit: $550 due upon registration after the audition process
- Financial aid available after the audition process for students demonstrating need
For more information, contact info@pyomusic.org or 215.545.0502.
2025/2026 Repertoire
Bernstein / Brown
“America” from West Side Story
Bernstein / Boccok
West Side Story
Copley
Ready. Set. Go.
Erickson
Air for Band
Holst / Longfield
“March” from the First Suite In E-Flat
Miranda / Brown
“My Shot” from Hamilton
Miranda / Wagner
“You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton
Schwartz / Sweeney
Music from Wicked
Shimoda
Thawing
Soundheim / Bulla
Selections from Into the Woods
Wilson / Anderson
Seventy Six Trombones
