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Concert Dress Guidelines

Requirements for Musicians in All Groups

  • No colored nail polish

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

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Musicians who fail to meet the uniform requirements of the CSYSA may not be permitted to perform on the concert.​

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NOTE: CSYSA black polos are not picked up at the office. To contact our shirt vendor, Tees in Time, please visit https://teesintime.com/.

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

Option 1/ Girls:

  • CSYSA short sleeve black polo shirt: Click Here to Purchase

  • Black dress flats, no sequins, glitter, buckles, or shine

  • Black slacks or long black skirt, black tights, no opaque hose or leggings

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Wolfgang

All musicians:

  • CSYSA camp t-shirt (shirt will be provided at Strings Camp in August)

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants or long black skirt

Option 2/ Boys:

  • CSYSA short sleeve black polo shirt: Click Here to Purchase

  • Black leather belt, black dress socks, and black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants

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Ascent Big Band

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)

Youth Symphony, Ovation Youth Orchestra, & Pikes Peak Wind Symphony

Option 2, Tuxedo:

  • Tuxedo (no tails)

  • White tuxedo shirt (white buttons)

  • Black cummerbund and bowtie

  • Black dress socks and black dress shoes

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Please see below for tuxedo order offer from Gentlemen's Choice Tuxedos. 

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Option 1, Dress:​​

  • Black tights, no opaque hose or leggings

  • Black dress flats, no sequins, glitter, buckles, or shine

  • Black dress - Dresses should be ordered in black from the following link: Click Here to Purchase

(Youth sizes may be found here.​) -- links updated June 2023​

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Gentlemen's Choice Tuxedos is offering a tuxedo package for CSYSA members.  

$200.99 Classic Poly Tux Package Includes:
 

  • Professional Measurements

  • Includes 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.

    *CSYSA members receive FREE trouser hem & coat sleeve adjustments for life, providing items fit.

    Orders placed by August 30, 2024, will arrive on September 20, 2024. Quick Ship is also available, please see the sales associate for pricing.

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Click here for Gentlemen's Choice Tuxedos website.

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Gentlemen's Choice information updated 7/23/24

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All YS, OYO, PPW musicians for informal concerts:

Mozart Strings Project

All musicians:

  • CSYSA-issued MSP t-shirt (MSP 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)

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black dress pants or long black skirt

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