Orchestras
Young Strings
The Young Strings Program is designed for students aged 4 to 8 to start instrumental music instruction with a violin. Studies have shown that students learn their music best when they start their instruction between the ages of 4 and 12. While this is not Suzuki Violin Training, it is based on the principles of the Suzuki Training. We will require that the parent and the student each have an instrument, participate in the lessons together and practice together through out the week. This class will have two components to it – the private lesson (the student with their parent) for 15 minutes and a 25-minute group lesson each week. This class has a separate fee structure.
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Beginning
Orchestra:
The Beginning Orchestra is for those with no experience who are 10 years of
age or older The Beginning Orchestra is for the string instruments -
violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Students will be meeting once a week for
60 minutes. All students will be expected to practice the music assigned by
their director each day.
Our book is Essential
Elements for Strings 2000.
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to enroll.
Intermediate
Orchestra:
Intermediate
Orchestra is
for students who have completed Beginning Orchestra
or the equivalent. New students will be expected to audition for this group.
This class will concentrate on developing technique and reviewing basic skills
learned in the beginning classes. Class is 70 minutes long, and
students are expected to practice 20 minutes 5 days/week.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic Orchestra is for
students who have at least 2 years of previous experience. New students will
be expected to audition for this group. The orchestra is for string players.
The orchestra will meet for 75 minutes a week and will be expected to
practice 30 minutes 5 days/week.
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Symphony
Orchestra:
Symphony Orchestra is a high school level group for more advanced players.
Students in the two upper levels will need to audition for placement
into a group. This ensemble is for string, wind, and percussion players who
are ready for a more challenging environment. It will meet for 120 minutes a
week, and will be expected to practice 30 minutes
5 days/week.
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Students advance to the Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras via auditions. Email or phone OHMI to set up an audition time in August. (see calendar for details.)
Parents are welcome to participate in all instrumental classes.
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