Rehearsals: Fridays, 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Colleen MacDonald, conductor
Philharmonia is for advanced string players that will perform advanced string orchestra repertoire. Candidates should possess highly developed technique, familiarity with the first five positions, mature sound, and proficient sight-reading abilities.
Audition requirements:
– Excerpts from 2 contrasting selections
– 3 octave major scales C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, conductor choice
Past Performances:
Kabalevsky – Violin Concerto in C Major (Ella J. Kim, violin)
New Orleans Blues (arr. Ligon)
Holst- St. Paul’s Suite, II. Ostinato