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Student Portal

Everything students and families need in one place

Quick access to schedules, resources, handbook information, attendance tools, and ensemble links.

Use the Student Portal to stay connected throughout the season. Families can report absences, review rehearsal details, access musician resources, and navigate to ensemble-specific music and calendar pages.

Ensemble Portals

Open your ensemble’s music folder in Google Drive, contact your ensemble manager, or explore tour information.

Tour Ensembles

Tour Ensembles

Find information about CYSO touring ensembles and explore travel information and updates for future performances.

View Tour Information
Having trouble opening a folder? Please contact your ensemble manager. Google Drive folder sharing permissions are managed separately from this website.

Student Policies & Expectations

A quick overview of essential expectations. The Family Handbook contains the complete, authoritative policies.

Attendance & Preparation

Attend rehearsals and performances, arrive ready to play, practice regularly, and report conflicts early to your ensemble manager.

Respect & Safety

Respect fellow musicians, staff, and rehearsal facilities. Report bullying or harassment concerns to your ensemble manager, who will notify the Executive Director.

Music & Concerts

Bring your instrument, printed music, portable stand, and pencil. Follow concert call times, attire requirements, and performance etiquette.

Full policies: For attendance limits, excused absences, instrument responsibilities, concert attire, juries, weather closures, and the complete bullying and harassment policy, please read the 2025–2026 Family Handbook & Policies .

Helpful Family Information

A few practical reminders pulled forward for quick reference during the season.

Rehearsal Schedule Snapshot

  • Monday at St. Anne’s Parish: Preparatory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra.
  • Wednesday at Gail Vehslage’s Flute Studio: Flute Ensemble.
  • Thursday at St. Anne’s Parish: Concert Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra.

Communication

  • Watch for weekly ensemble manager emails and website updates.
  • If you are not receiving messages, check your spam folder.
  • Conductors are typically contacted through ensemble managers or the executive director.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up

  • Families should plan to arrive early enough for setup, unpacking, and tuning.
  • Students should wait inside the building after rehearsal until they are picked up.
  • Please be on time at the end of rehearsal so the building can close on schedule.

Contact

CYSO Office
Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
443-758-3157
execdir@cysomusic.org

Need something that is not listed here?

Families should start with their ensemble manager for password help, rehearsal questions, and music access. For broader issues, use the main CYSO contact channels.