CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
This class is for more advanced students who want to make music in a community orchestra setting.
It is led by our advanced instructor, Jane Lee, and requires a 2 minute audition video.
Pre-Requisites:
Students in this class should be able to play in all keys, and in 1st through 6th position.
Students who have an easy time in the Tuesday (Early Intermediate) classes should apply for this class.
Repertoire examples for this class:
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Overture to "the Barber of Seville"
Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings
Shostakovich No. 8
Miniature Greig Suite
Dvorak's Serenade for Strings
Romance in C, Sibelius
Souvenir De Florence, Tchaikovsky
Death and the Maiden, Schubert
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto for 2 Violins in Am
Class Times:
Class will be held every week on Thursday night from 7:30 - 8:30pm beginning on July 10th.
Students are recommended, but not required, to attend every week.
Price:
You may sign up for a discounted membership, use your group class credits from other memberships, or pay for single classes, as with any other group class.
Audition:
An audition video is required for all students entering this class. Submit a link to your 2-minute audition video on YouTube or Vimeo through the form below.
Videos must include both:
1. A three octave scale (15-20 seconds)
2. A 1-2 minute excerpt of a solo piece of your choosing:
- Bach Sonatas and Partitas
- Bach Double Violin Concerto
- Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor, including m. 21-35 and/or m. 60-80.
- Suzuki Book 4
- Suzuki Book 3:
#2 Minuet II, Bach
#4 Humoresque, Dvorak
#6 Gavotte II, Bach
#7 Bouree, Bach
- Or material of a similar level
Please submit your video at least 5 days in advance of your first class. For those intending to begin on 7/10, please submit by Monday.
Enrollment
As this class is continually ongoing and free of semester and season dates, you may choose any of the following options to enroll once approved for the class.
Note: if you are a lower string player (viola, cello, bass) and you need financial aid to join this class, apply for the Lower Strings Scholarship here.
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For those attending Chamber weekly
Can also be an add-on for Private Lesson Members at a 6% discount.
(Ask the Receptionist or Antoinette for the coupon code.)
Single Class
As long as your audition and application are approved, you may pay for single classes as you go. Booking link will be sent to approved members.
$50/class (discounted for members)
For those attending Chamber 2x/mo
This membership can also be an add-on for Private Lesson Members at a discount.
(Ask the Receptionist or Antoinette for the coupon code.)
Chamber Orchestra Members
Amber Covucci
Amirali Kazeminejad
Amber Covucci
Amy Hammersmith
Anubhav Agarwal
Clare Kocher
Daryl Stone
Hillary Khan
Jonathon Howard
Julia Katsman
Justin Moore
Kevin Pietsch
Mary Zhao
Rayne Zand Halstuch
Robert Hero
Sarah Forsha Reiser
Once approved, schedule yourself for class here.
If your name does not appear on the list above:
Either we did not receive your submission, the video submission did not show challenging enough repertoire, or the performance is not quite up to speed yet.
In any of these cases:
- check the list of repertoire recommendations
- record yourself playing a tempo
- resubmit a new application
You may resubmit as many times as you like.