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The Brooklyn Symphony Youth Orchestra sponsors several programs for young musicians.
Advanced orchestra is open by audition to musicians age 9 to 18 who play an orchestral instrument. Following its second year as a strings-only ensemble, the orchestra is adding brass, winds and percussion in September 2010. Repertoire is around NYSSMA level 4. Interested students are invited to audition on June 4 & 5 or Sept. 11, 2010. For audition suggestions click here. Rehearsals: Mondays, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Sept to June at the Church of St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights (2, 3, 4, 5, M, N, R, A, C, F subways).
Repertory string orchestra is open by audition to students age 6 to 13 who are playing violin, viola or cello at around NYSSMA level 2. For audition suggestions click here. Students must have fluency reading music from the end of Suzuki Book 1 or early Book 2. Rehearsals: Mondays, 4 - 5 p.m., Sept to June at the Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights (2, 3, 4, 5, M, N, R, A, C, F subways).
Tuition is $500 a year. Need-based scholarships available.
The orchestras are directed by Kelly Howard, noted violinist and Suzuki teacher, who is also concertmaster of the grown-up BSO. A team of outstanding professional musicians provide coaching sessions at sectional rehearsals.
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Summer camps: The BSYO is offering two summer camps, July 5 - 16, 2010, at Hannah Senesh School, 342 Smith St, Brooklyn. (F to Carroll Gardens) Both camps are directed by Ms. Howard.
BSYO Summer Strings Camp: For violins, violas, cellos and basses. 9 am - 4 pm. Two weeks of orchestra and chamber music, plus opportunities to take master classes with visiting artists. Ages 9 - 18. No audition required but students should be playing repertoire at NYSSMA level 3 or 4. Fee: $600 ($550 if paid by April 10.)
BSYO Summer Suzuki Violin Camp: For Suzuki violin students, ages 3 - 10. 9 am - 3:30 pm (or finish at 12:30 for 3-5 year olds). A parent or caregiver attends with the student. Choose one or both weeks. Fee: 2-weeks $600 ($550 if paid by April 10); 1-week $300 ($275 by April 10); mornings only: 2-weeks $400, 1 week $200.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A BROCHURE CONTACT
Rachel Coates
Executive Director
rachel@bsoyouth.org
(718) 350-1265
Kelly Howard
Music Director
Kelly@bsoyouth.org
(718) 499-0257
See the BSYO In Action on YouTube!
Brooklyn Symphony Youth Orchestra performs "Styre's Rally"
Brooklyn Symphony Youth Orchestra performs Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade"
Brooklyn Symphony Youth Orchestra performs Gustav Holst's "St. Paul's Suite -- Jig"
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