Register for FASO Junior Orchestra

Filipino American Symphony Junior Orchestra

You have been invited to join the Filipino American Symphony Junior Orchestra (FASJO) for the Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 semesters.

FALL 2023 Rehearsal & Performance Schedule (Subject to change)

  1. Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea United Congregational Church (UCC)

  2. Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  3. Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  4. Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  5. Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  6. Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 5:30pm to 7:30 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  7. Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 5:30pm to 7:30 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  8. Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 5:30pm to 7:30 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  9. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00pm - MANDATORY combined rehearsal at Brea UCC

  10. Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 6pm - Performance: FASO Concert at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

  11. Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  12. Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  13. Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - MANDATORY Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  14. Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 2:30pm - Performance: FASO Education’s Winter Concert at Glendale Adventist Academy Auditorium at 700 Kimlin Drive, Glendale. Call time at 1:00pm.

SPRING 2024 Rehearsal & Performance Schedule (Subject to change)

  1. Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea United Congregational Church (UCC)

  2. Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  3. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  4. Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  5. Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  6. Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  7. Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  8. Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  9. Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  10. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  11. Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  12. Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  13. Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  14. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - MANDATORY - Combined rehearsal at Brea UCC

  15. Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Performance: Music in the Park’s Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park

  16. Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal, Brea UCC

  17. Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - Rehearsal and Run through with Piano Accompanist, Brea UCC

  18. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 3:00pm to 5:00 pm - MANDATORY - Combined rehearsal at Brea UCC

  19. Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Recital: Annual FASO Recital - Time & Venue To Be Announced

Repertoire highlights for Fall and Spring semesters includes:

  • “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” - Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major, K. 525 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

  • Jasmine Flower (traditional Chinese Folk Song) (arr. Douglas E. Wagner)

  • Payapang Daigdig (Filipino Christmas Song) (Felipe Padilla de Leon)

  • A Charlie Brown Christmas (arr. Larry Moore)

  • Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Sandra Dackow)

  • Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalilia, Op. 47 (Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Jamin Hoffman)

  • Finale from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Deborah Baker Monday)

  • Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Johannes Brahms, arr. Merle J. Isaac)

  • Mexican Folk Variations (arr. James Curnow)

  • Themes from The Moldau (Bedřich Smetana, arr. Robert Frost)

Tuition payment for the school year will be in two installments:

  • Tuition for the Fall 2023 Semester is $300 and is due on the first day of class (September 10, 2023)

  • Tuition for the Spring 2024 Semester is $380 and is due on the first day of class (January 14, 2024)

Any questions? Contact FASO’s Education Director, Louie Ramos, at luisramos91201@gmail.com.

After clicking the Submit button, you will see a payment page. Please click the Pay Now button to complete the registration and pay the $300 tuition for the Fall 2023 Semester.