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SPRING 2025 SESSION DATES:
REHEARSALS ARE SUNDAY EVENINGS JAN. 26, 2025 TO MAR. 30, 2025 (NO 2/9)
CONCERT APR. 6, 2025 7PM (CALL TIME 6PM)
ALL REHEARSALS AND CONCERT LOCATED IN COLUMBIA, MD
(LOCATION DISCLOSED UPON SIGNUP)
PRELUDE STRINGS
This ensemble is recommended for elementary age students around a Suzuki Book 1 level. Students should be able to play a one octave scale, play a simple song such as Twinkle Twinkle, and be able to read 5 or more notes. The expectation is that they have played for at least one year. There is no audition required.
Rehearsals: Sundays 6:15-7:15pm
Fee: $200
STRING ORCHESTRA
This ensemble is recommended for late elementary/early middle school students around mid Suzuki Book 2 to mid Book 3 level. Students should be able to play a two octave scale and be able to read first position notes. The expectation is that students have been playing for at least 2 to 3 years. There is no audition required.
Rehearsals: Sundays 6:00-7:15pm
Fee: $230
SINFONIETTA
This ensemble is recommended for middle school students around mid Suzuki Book 3 to mid Book 4 level. Students should be able to play several two octave scale and beginning shifting. The expectation is that students have been playing for at least 3 to 4 years. There is no audition required.
Rehearsals: Sundays 7:15-8:45pm
Fee: $260
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
This ensemble is recommended for late middle/high school age students around mid Suzuki Book 4-5 level or higher. Students should be comfortable with reading music on all strings, be able to play most two octave scales, and be able to play in first and third position. The expectation is that students have been playing for 4 or more years. A short video audition is required for this ensemble.
Rehearsals: Sundays 7:15-8:45pm
Fee: $260
CHAMBER AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
New interested students after signing up on the link below should prepare a video with one major and one melodic minor
two octave scale as well as a 3-minute solo from Suzuki Book 4 or above, or the equivalent.
Submit your audition video by emailing columbiayouthorchestra@gmail.com
Please label your video with the student's full name. If the video is too large, please send via google drive or YouTube link.