LAS  VEGAS  YOUTH  ORCHESTRAS (www.lvyo.org) 
*Providing enrichment beyond school orchestra & ensembles, for ambitious students…
2008-2009  SEASON                                                        (www.lvyo.org)

PHILHARMONIC: (5-8 years experience; Grades 10-12; Full  Symphonic Orchestra)

• Approximately 30  weeks with 33 rehearsals meeting mostly once a week for 3 hours per rehearsal session, & 3-4 concerts per season,  eligible for CCSD ½ credit hr. per semester (1 credit hr. per year)
• Study & preparation for three concerts, and sometimes an additional concert
• Offers Gr.11/12 Concerto Competition/Apply-Aug.; Audition -Dec.; winner solos with orchestra at Spring Concert
• Enrichment and advanced study of musical repertoire for higher levels of music learning
• Complex orchestra repertoire in complete orchestral setting at collegiate and pre-collegiate level
• Develop skills in teamwork and student’s part as it relates to student’s section and entire orchestra
• Occasional visits from guest conductors/clinicians, Overseas Concert Tour  projected in 5-year cycles
• Opportunity to work in sectionals with professional section coaches
• Role model for Symphony, Sinfonia, & Ensemble students
• Opportunity to develop friendships with select musicians county-wide

SYMPHONY:  (4-8 years experience; Grades 9-12; Full Symphonic Orchestra)

• Approximately 28 weeks meeting once a week for 2.5 hours per rehearsal session, eligible for ½ credit hour per year (2 semesters)
• Study & preparation for season’s three concerts
• Complex orchestra repertoire with full orchestra complement
• Develop and refine individual orchestral skills in preparation for standard symphonic literature
• Occasional visits from guest conductors
• Opportunity to work in sectionals with professional section coaches
• Role model for Sinfonia and Ensemble students
• Opportunity to develop friendships with select musicians county-wide

SINFONIA:  (Strings only; Grades 6-10)

• Approximately 28 weeks meeting once a week for 1.5 hours per rehearsal session
• Study and preparation for season’s three concerts
• Added enhancement and refinement of basic string orchestra skills
• Preparation for playing in upper level group with full symphonic complement
• Training in artistry needed to develop into effective orchestra members
• Occasional visits with guest conductors
• Opportunity to work in sectionals with professional section coaches
• Cultivation of discipline, skills, technique & confidence required to develop their talents
• Role model for Ensemble students
• Opportunity to develop friendships with select musicians county-wide

ENSEMBLE:  (Strings only; Grades 3-8)

• Approximately 28 weeks meeting once a week for 1.25 hours per rehearsal session
• Study and preparation for season’s three concerts
• Development of orchestra skills
• Training in artistry needed to develop into effective orchestra members
• Occasional visits with guest conductors
• Cultivation of discipline, skills, technique & confidence required to develop their talents
• Level of concert repertoire usually is equal to or above that of school district’s Middle School Advanced Orchestras
• Opportunity to develop friendships with select musicians county-wide