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Concert Dress Guidelines

Requirements for all musicians in all ensembles

  • No colored nail polish

  • No prominent jewelry, i.e. no watches, dangly earrings, necklaces, or prominent piercings

  • One set of stud earrings in a neutral color is permitted

  • Natural hair colors only (no blues, pinks, etc.)

  • Long hair must be tied back completely out of the face

  • No open-toed shoes or exposed feet

  • No rolled-up sleeves

Musicians who fail to meet the concert dress requirements may not be permitted to perform.​​

Youth Symphony
Ovation Youth Orchestra
Pikes Peak Wind Symphony

Bravo! Winds
Pinnacle Jazz
Vivace Strings, Allegro Strings, Amadeus Strings

Ascent Big Band

  • CSYSA short sleeve logo black polo shirt 

  • Black dress flats or dress shoes (no sequins, glitter, buckles, or shine)

  • Black dress pants or long black skirt

  • Black socks or tights (no opaque hose or leggings)

  • Black Belts (optional)​

CSYSA black polos are ordered directly from our shirt vendor.

Click here to order.

To purchase:

  • Hover over the “Team Stores” menu at the top

  • Click “Your Team Store”

  • Login using the username 'shop@csysa.com' and password: 'csysa' (all lower case)

  • Select size and number

  • Checkout to complete your order

Instrumentalists:

  • Black/charcoal suit or dress

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black belt, black tights, black socks, etc.

 

Vocalists:

  • ​Director's discretion (skirts must stay at 1-inch above the knee or lower)

Option 1, Dress:​​

Option 2, Tuxedo:

  • Tuxedo (no tails)

  • White tuxedo shirt (white buttons)

  • Black cummerbund and bowtie

  • Black dress socks and black dress shoes​

  • Tuxedos may be order from any vendor (see below for promotional offer)

Informal concert attire

  • CSYSA short sleeve logo black polo shirt 

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants

Wolfgang String Orchestra

Mozart Strings Project

  • CSYSA camp t-shirt

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants or long black skirt

  • T-shirt will be provided at Strings Camp in August

  • CSYSA-issued t-shirt

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants or long black skirt

  • Mozart String Project t-shirts are ordered by the office based on the shirt size indicated on each musician’s enrollment packet. Teachers will distribute them to students before the first performance.

Tuxedo Promotional Offer

Gentlemen's Choice Tuxedos is offering a $200.99 Classic Poly Tux Package for CSYSA members that includes:

 

  • Professional Measurements

  • Shipping to our location

  • Quality Control check and FREE first-pressing

  • Tuxedo Coat

  • Adjustable Tuxedo Trousers

  • White Wing-tip Pleated Tuxedo Shirt

  • Bow Tie & Cummerbund

  • FREE Tuxedo Travel Garment Bag

  • FREE Trousers Hem & Coat Sleeve Alterations for life, providing items fit.

Orders placed by August 30, 2025, will arrive on September 20, 2025.

Quick Ship is also available, please see the sales associate for pricing.

Click here for Gentlemen's Choice Tuxedos website.

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Kathy Loo Center for the Arts - 3113 Primrose Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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