"I've done this before."
Your student may already have the skills necessary to perform! Below are some common FAQs about experienced students.
My student is already familiar with the basics of holding the instrument, reading music, and playing. Will they be placed in a beginners class again?
If your student already has experience performing their instrument, please contact our Director of Orchestras, Coramae Neely, by emailing her at [email protected].
We'd like to know how many years of experience they have on that instrument, what repertoire they are currently working on, and would love to hear how they play. We will schedule a time for your student to come and perform for us.
What should my student expect when they come to perform for you?
We will ask your student to perform anything your student is currently working on. This could be a solo, an etude, or an excerpt from an orchestra piece. We will invite both orchestra directors to listen to your student perform their piece. Your student will also be asked to sight read some music. Sight reading is performing music they have never seen before. They will have a few moments to look it over and do their best to perform it as perfectly as possible. Sight reading is meant to be challenging and is a part of every orchestra's curriculum in the district.
Does my student need to dress up for this performance?
No, your student should feel free to dress in whatever makes them comfortable to perform!
What groups could my student be placed in and what are their difficulty levels?
From beginning to advanced, we have beginner class, Concert, Philharmonic, Symphony, and Chamber orchestras. You can find more specific information about each of our groups here.
I am interested in enrolling my student in private lessons.
Fantastic! Once your student is enrolled, please keep an eye out for the weekly newsletters for approved private lesson teacher contact information!
What do I ask a private lesson teacher?
You'll want to ask about their availability, give them some background on your student (how many years they've been playing, which ensemble they are placed in) and their preferred method of payment
My student is already familiar with the basics of holding the instrument, reading music, and playing. Will they be placed in a beginners class again?
If your student already has experience performing their instrument, please contact our Director of Orchestras, Coramae Neely, by emailing her at [email protected].
We'd like to know how many years of experience they have on that instrument, what repertoire they are currently working on, and would love to hear how they play. We will schedule a time for your student to come and perform for us.
What should my student expect when they come to perform for you?
We will ask your student to perform anything your student is currently working on. This could be a solo, an etude, or an excerpt from an orchestra piece. We will invite both orchestra directors to listen to your student perform their piece. Your student will also be asked to sight read some music. Sight reading is performing music they have never seen before. They will have a few moments to look it over and do their best to perform it as perfectly as possible. Sight reading is meant to be challenging and is a part of every orchestra's curriculum in the district.
Does my student need to dress up for this performance?
No, your student should feel free to dress in whatever makes them comfortable to perform!
What groups could my student be placed in and what are their difficulty levels?
From beginning to advanced, we have beginner class, Concert, Philharmonic, Symphony, and Chamber orchestras. You can find more specific information about each of our groups here.
I am interested in enrolling my student in private lessons.
Fantastic! Once your student is enrolled, please keep an eye out for the weekly newsletters for approved private lesson teacher contact information!
What do I ask a private lesson teacher?
You'll want to ask about their availability, give them some background on your student (how many years they've been playing, which ensemble they are placed in) and their preferred method of payment
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