Youth Orchestra
Kenneth Bean, Conductor
Symphony in C, the region’s only Young Professionals Orchestra, invites students ages 10-18 to learn and perform core orchestral and chamber repertoire with our talented roster of young professional musicians. All sessions will take place on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. We will meet via Zoom for the fall semester, and in-person rehearsals will resume when the State of New Jersey and our rehearsal venue allow.
Fall 2020 - Virtual Sessions Studying Major Symphonic Works
Repertoire
Symphony in C will present a fall semester of virtual content studying three major works from the symphonic literature:
- Beethoven, Symphony No. 9
- Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4
- Brahms, Symphony No. 4
Each piece will be studied over the course of three Zoom sessions that will include:
- Orchestra repertoire classes – Kenny Bean will lead score study sessions with the full ensemble, followed by sectional rehearsals
- Instrumental group lessons – Symphony in C teaching artists will work on excerpts of the orchestral pieces with smaller groups of students
- Mock auditions – Each student will have the opportunity to play a short mock audition that features excerpts of the pieces studied this semester
Dates
Our virtual sessions for the fall semester will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm on the following dates:
- October 19th and 26th
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
- December 7th and 14th
Spring 2021 - In Person Chamber Ensembles & String Orchestra
Starting in January, we hope to switch over from virtual learning to an in-person chamber music program, with students meeting in small groups at the Haddonfield United Methodist Church. In addition to the chamber ensembles, we would also assemble a small beginner/intermediate level string orchestra, conducted by Kenny Bean. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our first priority, so if we cannot safely rehearse in person, we will continue with online programming in the spring.
Registration Information
Registration Deadline - September 30, 2020
- Once we receive your application, you will be contacted within 3 business days by a Symphony in C staff member.
- If you apply for financial aid, we will contact you with more information. Otherwise, you will receive an email with an invoice and instructions on how to submit your tuition payment.
Audition Recording
- You will be required to upload a short audition as part of your application.
- The recording can be either a video (preferred) or audio only, and should be no longer than 3 minutes.
- Please note that the video quality is not of paramount importance, and the maximum file size that can be uploaded via the registration form is 1 GB.
- Your recording must include two major scales of your choice, as well as a short excerpt of any solo piece, chamber work, orchestral piece, or etude that you have recently learned.
- Please also state your name, age, and instrument, as well as the scales and other work that you are performing.
Eligible Instruments
- Students ages 10-18 who play the following instruments may apply to enroll in our program: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.
Tuition
Payment Options
- Year paid in full: $600 due October 1st
- Early-bird registration for full year: $550 due September 15th
- Pay per semester: $325 due October 1st, $325 due January 1st
Sibling Discount
- First Child - Full Tuition
- Each Additional Child - 25% Tuition Discount
Financial Aid
Full and partial scholarships are available and you can easily apply for financial aid on the Youth Orchestra application.