orchestra
Private students at Allegro are encouraged to be part of groups as much as possible. This is especially true for our strings players.
Allegro Youth Orchestra is a place where students can begin creating music and collaborating with artists playing other orchestral instruments. This is a great place for students to apply what they learn in their private lessons to the ensemble. Learning to work in a group setting, listening to one another, and taking direction are all skills learned in orchestra.
Cadet Strings
Thursdays, 5pm -6pm
Cost: $220
Start Date: Aug 16
Allegro Orchestra Director, Scott Tester
This year, Allegro is bringing back the beginning strings class for grades 4 - 6!
No strings experience necessary. We're looking for those kids who want to learn a strings instrument.
Students will learn to read music, the technique of their chosen instrument, and learning to play in an ensemble
At the first rehearsal, students will be guided in choosing an instrument and measured. Allegro will be facilitating instrument rentals this fall for the first time.
Bach strings
orchestra
Thursdays: 6pm - 7pm
Cost: $220
Start Date: August 19
Late elementary school
No audition required
Minimum Requirement –
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1 year private instruction or participation in school program
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Must be in 5th grade or higher
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Understanding of rhythms using whole, half, quarter, eighth notes & equivalent rests. Dotted note values
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Ability to read their clef/staff fluently
Perform VBDOA grade I & II
Beethoven symphony
orchestra
Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Cost: $400
Start Date: August 16
High School
Audition Required
Rigorous formal audition, aligned with
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High School District bands, Senior Regional Orchestra
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Solo should be chosen from Grade V or VI list
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Sight reading will be grade III or IV
VBDOA Grade V & VI
Limited space for woodwinds, brass & percussion
Mozart strings orchestra
Mondays, 5pm – 6pm
Cost: $220
Start Date: August 16
Middle School
Audition Required
Informal audition or teacher recommendation
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2 octave scales up to 3 sharps/3 flats, major scales
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Prepared piece from standard solo literature grade III or IV
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Brief sight reading excerpt grade I or II
VBDOA Grade III & IV
Limited space for woodwinds, brass & percussion
Virtual Option and Recording of Lessons
The equipment, set up and maintenance making it possible for us to offer virtual and recorded options of our classes has been provided by our Pink Diamond sponsor, iSenpai. Click their logo to visit their website.
