Ensembles for Tweens and Teens

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Orchestral Program - For younger students see Concertino Strings

Mid-year seats may still be available in selected orchestras based on a placement audition. Please call (585) 454-4596 to check the availability of openings.

Sinfonia
John Fetter, Director
Suggested Grades 4–9, NYSSMA Level 4–5
Saturdays, 11:30 am–1:00 pm
String students with prior ensemble experience will have the opportunity to hone orchestral reading and orchestral skills while rehearsing and performing a wide variety of repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary. The Sinfonia performs five concerts annually including joint concerts with other Hochstein orchestras. Rehearsals take place at the nearby Downtown United Presbyterian Church.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $324* tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $81 each. For students enrolled in individual instruction at Hochstein, tuition is $279 payable in quarterly installments of $69.75.

Philharmonia      
John Fetter, Director
Casey Springstead, Assistant Director
grades 6–11, NYSSMA Level 5–6
Saturdays, 9:00–11:00 am
A full orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) which provides students the opportunity to learn intermediate to advanced repertoire while refining their orchestral technique. Rehearsals take place at the nearby Downtown United Presbyterian Church.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $351* yearly tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $87.75 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $306 payable in quarterly installments of $76.50.

Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra   
Nancy Strelau, Director
suggested grades 7–12, NYSSMA Level 6
Saturdays, 9:00–11:30 am
A full orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) for advanced musicians. The Youth Symphony Orchestra promotes musical experience through the study and performance of standard orchestral repertoire, contemporary works, small ensembles and student concerto performances. Season repertoire includes Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music. The HYSO toured Italy in Spring 2009 and plans to tour Ireland in Spring 2011.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $378* yearly tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $94.50. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324, payable in quarterly installments of $81.

Orchestral Application  Orchestra Brochure  Current Orchestra Member Intent Form

Virtuosi Scholarship Chamber Orchestra
Nancy Strelau, Director
By invitation
A unique chamber orchestra comprised of string musicians selected from the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra. Invitations are based on musicianship, and those participating receive full scholarships.

WIND SYMPHONIES & BANDS

Junior Wind Symphony
Casey Springstead, Music Director
Kirsta Rodean, Assistant Conductor
grades 7–8, NYSSMA Level 3+
6 weeks only, September 18-October 23
Saturdays, 12:00–2:00 pm
An opportunity for motivated junior high students to broaden their wind band experience. The program includes an intensive 6-week rehearsal schedule. Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students entering grades 7 and 8 in September of 2010. Application deadline is June 30, 2010, but all positions may not have been filled; call (585) 454–4596 for more information and to request an application. Brochure here

FEE: $65*, refundable if student is not placed.

Youth Wind Symphony
Casey Springstead, Music Director
Kirsta Rodean, Assistant Conductor
grades 9–12, NYSSMA Level 5–6
5 weeks only, January 8-February 5
Saturdays, 12:00–2:00 pm
Participation in this senior high school wind ensemble allows students to broaden their wind band experience. Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9–12. Please call (585) 454–4596 to request an application. Applications are due by Saturday, October 16, 2010.

FEE: $65*, refundable if student is not placed.

  

Finger Lakes Concert Band
Brian Story, Music Director
grades 10–adult, NYSSMA Level 6
Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 pm at the Canandaigua Middle School
Comprised of adult instrumentalists from the Greater Finger Lakes community, the Finger Lakes Concert Band rehearses weekly and gives several concerts per year featuring a wide variety of music ranging from standard wind band literature and orchestral transcriptions to music of the jazz and pop idioms. Auditions are not required. Musical competence will be determined by the Music Director during a trial period of at least two weeks, but not to exceed more than one series of rehearsals culminating with a concert. Please call (585) 454–4596, ext. 18 for more information or to request an application.

FEE: $70*, refundable if participant is not placed.

Small Ensembles

Unless otherwise noted, auditions are required for ensemble placements. Call (585)454-4596 for requirements and scheduling information.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTION

Open to Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Piano
Grades 6-12
NYSSMA Level 3-6 or equivalent

2010-2011 Participation:
Fill out the application.

Chamber Music Connection offers fun and challenging opportunities to play a unique and crucial role in a small group setting and helps develop musicianship as well as personal skills such as cooperation, leadership, poise, focus, and self-awareness. Trios, quartets, and quintets are formed of players with compatible ages and abilities, as permitted from the pool of applicants. Open to piano, strings, woodwinds, and brass. Opportunities and benefits of the program include: a minimum of 30 coachings during the 36-week school year with members of the Hochstein faculty, Antara Winds (guest artist woodwind quintet), master classes with guest artists, and performance opportunities at Hochstein and throughout the Greater Rochester area.
FEE: $8 registration fee; $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

Chamber Music Connection Honors Ensembles: Based on individual placement auditions, a limited number of merit scholarships may be awarded to students who are in grades 9-12, who play at NYSSMA Level 6 or the equivalent, and who are studying with a private teacher. Honors Ensembles are expected to give several performances at Hochstein and in the community throughout the year. Upon confirmation, each group will receive specific registration information and curriculum requirements. Participants pay only an $80 Honors Ensemble fee. The Honors Ensemble program receives generous support from the Community Foundation, ACMP, and Chamber Music Rochester

Questions? Contact: Kate Denny, Chamber Music Coordinator, kate.denny@hochstein.org or 585/454-4596 x29
Chamber Music Brochure

JAZZ ENSEMBLES

Jazz Combos
Richard DeLaney, Coordinator and Coach
grades 7–12, NYSSMA Level 5–6
Fridays, 6:00–7:00 or 7:00–8:00
Jazz combos formed with students of compatible ages and abilities. Open to strings, piano, woodwinds, guitar, electric bass and percussion. Reading skills and the ability to sight-read are necessary. A placement audition is required and will consist of sight-reading, selected scales in 2-4 octaves from all major and minor keys, and a performance of a prepared selection. Rehearsal times to be scheduled.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

STRING ENSEMBLES

Vivace Violins
Katie Worley, Director
for Suzuki students (Hochstein and non-Hochstein) age 10+, Suzuki Book 6+
Fridays, 7:00-8:00 pm October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19
Join this unique Suzuki performance group in its fourth exciting year! Work on advanced literature and hone your violin ensemble skills, while preparing for special performance opportunities.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $66* tuition. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, tuition is $54.

WOODWINDS ENSEMBLES

Clarinet Choir
Deborah Grohman, Director
grade 8+, NYSSMA Level 5–6 or the equivalent
Saturdays, 3:00–4:00 pm
An excellent opportunity for clarinet students to improve both individual and sectional clarinet techniques through a wide range of repertoire.

FEE: $8 registration fee; $396* tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

Honors Flute Choir
Kathryn Scarbrough, Director
grades 9–12, NYSSMA Level 6
Thursdays, 7:00–8:00 pm
Open by audition only to students who perform at NYSSMA Level 6. For more information and to request an application, call (585) 454-4596.

FEE: Participants pay only an $80 Honors Ensemble fee.

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

A choral experience with performance opportunities, leads toward a lifelong enjoyment of singing. Choir members learn vocal, ensemble, and performance skills and participate in ear–training and rhythm activities. Choirs have performed on numerous occasions at Hochstein and at community events. No audition is required for any of Hochstein's vocal ensembles.

Youth Singers
Maryellen Giese, Director
grades 3–12
Saturdays, 9:30–11:00 am
This energetic ensemble sings in unison, two and three parts. Students have fun learning vocal and rehearsal techniques by singing traditional choral repertoire, folk songs, multi-cultural literature and spirited novelty pieces. Youth Singers learn correct vocal production including proper vowel placement and breathing, enunciation of consonants and correct posture, as well as listening and ensemble skills. Singers will also improve their music reading skills using Solfège and Kodaly Hand signals as part of the curriculum. Students must be prepared to attend regularly scheduled rehearsals and performances at Hochstein and throughout the community. Students in Grades 7–12 are welcome to be a part of our more advanced Hochstein Singers, which continues from 11:30 am–12:30 pm.

FEE:$8 registration fee; $360* tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $90. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, tuition is $270 payable in quarterly installments of $67.50

Hochstein Singers
Maryellen Giese, Director
grades 7–12
Saturdays, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
This ensemble is an extension of the Hochstein Youth Singers for our older students. Students with unchanged voices participate in the Youth Singers Saturday mornings from 9:30-11:00 am, take a snack break together for 30 minutes, and then rehearse with the Hochstein Singers from 11:30 am–12:30 pm. Males with changed voices join us from 11:00–12:30pm. Hochstein Singers combine classical training with the joyful experience of music making. Participants learn the rewards of achievement while building self esteem and mutual respect. Repertoire includes choral literature of the world as well as that of our diverse American communities.

FEE for Members of Youth Singers: No registration fee; $126* yearly tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $31.50. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, tuition is $90 payable in quarterly installments of $22.50.
FEE for all other participants: $8 registration fee; *$216 yearly tuition, payable in quarterly installments of $54.

*TUITION ASSISTANCE Students requiring tuition assistance in order to enroll in any program at Hochstein may do so through the Dean’s Office. For children enrolled in individual lessons, reduced fees may apply if household income is less than $40,000. For children enrolling in classes only and for adults enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees may apply if household income is less than $25,000. Verification of household income and completion of a tuition assistance application is due prior to registration.