MARIN
SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Intermediate and Advanced Musicianship
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here for 08|09 season announcement and audition information
The
highly acclaimed Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra provides
gifted, auditioned young people with an opportunity to
participate in rich and rewarding orchestral music.
The orchestra
is composed of approximately 80 high school and middle
school musicians in Marin and neighboring communities. |
The Orchestra
rehearses and performs concerts during the academic year
under the direction of Conductor George
Thomson.
To see the
MSYO performance schedule for the 2007-08 season, Click
Here
To see the
MSYO rehearsal schedule for the 2007-08 season, Click
Here (for Marin Symphony Youth & Education
Program families only)
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MSYO members must be studying privately on their instrument,
and MUST participate in their school music program. Most Youth
Orchestra members have been playing their instrument for four
years or longer. Required skills:
- Strings should demonstrate
full, clear tone production with continuous vibrato. Bowing
techniques should include legato and
spiccato. Strings must be able to play the major scales up to
three sharps and three flats in three octaves (2 octaves for
basses) at quarter note=80 or faster.
- Winds must be able
to play the major scales up to three sharps and three flats
in two octave scales (3 where applicable) in
triplets (slur 3 notes) at quarter note=80 or faster.
Audition requirements:
- Scales as listed above
- Representative solo
piece containing both fast and slow playing
- Sight reading excerpt
(will be provided; available June, 2008)
Click here
for 08|09 season announcement and audition information
Marin
Symphony Youth Programs
c/o The Marin Symphony
4340 Redwood Highway, Suite 409c
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone:
415.479.8100
Fax: 415.479.8110 |
