Terms and Conditions 

Effective Date: July 1, 2026 

Welcome to the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras ("AYPO," "we," "our," or "us") website located at www.aypo.org (the "Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access toand use of the Website and any services, registrations, purchases, donations, memberships, or digital content made available through the Website. 

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use this Website. 

1. About AYPO 

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras provide a prestigious and transformational set of growth opportunities in classical music performance for young musicians from all backgrounds in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Seven orchestras and six ensembles change students’ lives through excellence in instruction and instilling excellence in musicianship as well as social responsibility via outreach to the community. 

Contact Information 

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras 
Fred M. Packard Center 
4026 Hummer Road 
Annandale, Virginia 22003 

Phone: (703) 642-8051 

Email: info@aypo.org 

Website: www.aypo.org 

2. Acceptance of Terms 

By using this Website, you acknowledge that: 

• You have read and understood these Terms. 

• You agree to comply with these Terms. 

• If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian agrees to these Terms on your behalf. 

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, donors, applicants, parents, students, volunteers, and customers. 

3. Changes to These Terms 

AYPO reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. 

Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms. 

4. Website Use 

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. 

You may not: 

• Violate any applicable law. 

• Attempt unauthorized access to Website systems. 

• Upload malicious software. 

• Interfere with Website operation. 

• Misrepresent your identity. 

• Collect information about other users without permission. 

• Use the Website to transmit spam or unsolicited communications. 

AYPO reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms. 

5. Student Applications, Auditions, Registration, and Services 

Information submitted through audition forms, registrations, tuition payments, financial aid applications, volunteer registrations, donations, or other Website forms must be accurate and complete. 

Submission of an application or payment does not guarantee acceptance into any AYPO ensemble or program. 

Participation in AYPO programs remains subject to audition results, eligibility requirements, availability, and compliance with AYPO policies. 

6. Tuition, Sales, and Purchases 

The Website may allow payment for: 

• Tuition 

• Concert tickets 

• Merchandise 

• Donations 

• Application Fees 

• Special events 

All prices are listed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated. 

AYPO reserves the right to: 

• Correct pricing errors 

• Modify pricing 

• Cancel transactions resulting from pricing mistakes 

• Refuse orders when necessary 

7. Payment Methods 

AYPO accepts payment methods made available through its online payment processor, which may include: 

• Visa 

• Mastercard 

• Discover 

• ACH or bank transfer (where available) 

Payments are processed by secure third-party payment providers. AYPO does not store complete payment card information. 

8. Tuition, Refund, Cancellation, and Return Policy 

Unless otherwise stated: 

• Tuition payments are subject to AYPO's Student Handbook policies. 

• Event tickets may be non-refundable unless an event is canceled. 

• Merchandise may be returned only if defective or incorrectly fulfilled. 

• Donations are generally non-refundable except where required by law. 

Refund requests should be submitted in writing to: 

info@aypo.org or the email dictated in the policy 

AYPO reserves the right to determine refund eligibility consistent with its policies. 

9. Delivery Policy 

Digital purchases, registrations, confirmations, receipts, and downloadable materials are generally delivered electronically. 

Physical merchandise will be shipped to the address provided during purchase. 

Delivery times are estimates and are not guaranteed. 

10. Member-Only Content 

Certain portions of the Website may be restricted to students, parents, volunteers, faculty, board members, or authorized users. 

Protected materials may include: 

• rehearsal resources 

• sheet music 

• recordings 

• videos 

• photographs 

• educational materials 

• member directories 

• digital handbooks 

You agree that you will not: 

• Share login credentials 

• Share protected links 

• Upload protected content elsewhere 

• Redistribute member-only videos or recordings 

• Circumvent access restrictions 

Unauthorized sharing may result in account suspension and legal action. 

11. User Comments and Community Standards 

If the Website permits comments, reviews, testimonials, or other user-generated content, users agree that submissions will not: 

• Be defamatory 

• Be abusive 

• Include hate speech 

• Contain unlawful material 

• Include obscene content 

• Violate another person's privacy 

• Promote illegal activity 

• Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights 

AYPO reserves the right—but is not obligated—to remove any content at its sole discretion. 

12. Copyright and Intellectual Property 

Unless otherwise noted, all Website content is owned by or licensed to AYPO, including: 

• text 

• graphics 

• logos 

• photographs 

• videos 

• audio recordings 

• concert recordings 

• educational materials 

• sheet music arrangements owned by AYPO 

• website design 

• downloadable resources 

All rights are reserved. 

This content is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. 

13. Limited License 

AYPO grants visitors a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes only. 

You may not: 

• reproduce Website content; 

• sell Website content; 

• publish Website content elsewhere; 

• use Website content in advertisements; 

• modify or create derivative works without written permission; 

• use AYPO content for commercial purposes. 

14. Copyright Infringement (DMCA) 

AYPO respects the intellectual property rights of others. 

If you believe material appearing on the Website infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice including: 

• identification of the copyrighted work; 

• identification of the allegedly infringing material; 

• your contact information; 

• a statement made under penalty of perjury that your claim is accurate; and 

• your physical or electronic signature. 

Notices may be sent to: 

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras 

Email: info@aypo.org 

AYPO will investigate and respond in accordance with applicable copyright law. 

15. Third-Party Websites 

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. 

AYPO is not responsible for: 

• third-party content; 

• privacy practices; 

• products; 

• services; or 

• website availability. 

Use of third-party websites is at your own risk. 

16. Privacy 

Use of the Website is also governed by AYPO's Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected. 

17. Disclaimer 

The Website and all content are provided "as is" and "as available." 

AYPO makes no warranties regarding: 

• uninterrupted availability; 

• accuracy; 

• completeness; 

• reliability; 

• fitness for a particular purpose. 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AYPO disclaims all warranties, express or implied. 

18. Limitation of Liability 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AYPO shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the Website or any services provided through it. 

19. Indemnification 

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AYPO, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, faculty, and affiliates from claims arising from: 

• your use of the Website; 

• your violation of these Terms; 

• your violation of another person's rights. 

20. Termination 

AYPO may suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time, with or without notice, if these Terms are violated or where necessary to protect AYPO, its users, or its operations. 

21. Governing Law 

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles. 

Any legal action arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

22. Severability 

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 

23. Entire Agreement 

These Terms constitute the entire agreement regarding use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements relating to Website use. 

24. Contact 

Questions regarding these Terms should be directed to: 

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras 

4026 Hummer Road 

Annandale, VA 22003 

Phone: (703) 642-8051 

Email: info@aypo.org 

Website: www.aypo.org