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, Brahms
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.
Every month we have a new focus. As this class works through more complicated repertoire, we do come back to pieces previously touched on. See Class Calendar for details.
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, at tempo.
- Any Bach Sonata or Partita.
- Bach Double Violin Concerto, either part.
- Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor, including m. 21-35 and/or m. 60-80.
- Any piece from Suzuki Book 4.
- Any of the following from Suzuki Book 3:
#2 Minuet II, Bach
#4 Humoresque, Dvorak
#6 Gavotte II, Bach
#7 Bouree, Bach
- Or material of a similar level
- Previous Class Material:
Hungarian Dance No. 1, 5
Vivaldi's Summer
Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings
Please submit your video at least 5 days in advance of your first class.
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.
Most Popular Memberships
If you are currently taking private lessons, you can either upgrade to a VIP membership, or you can sign up for a Group Class Membership at a 6% discount as an add-on.
(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)
Approved Chamber Orchestra Members
Amber Covucci
Amirali Kazeminejad
Amy Hammersmith
Anubhav Agarwal
Clare Kocher
Daryl Stone
Hillary Khan
Jessalyn Tjahja
Joel Stotts
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.