CMC Instrument Ensembles

Grades 6-12, NYSSMA Level 3+ or the equivalent
Open to piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

Audition Requirements: Applicants will be asked to submit a short video of their playing to ensure best possible group placement. (See below on how to apply.)

Instrument-specific ensembles are formed of players of compatible ages and abilities, as permitted from the pool of applicants to the Chamber Music Connection Program. Possible options include:

• Clarinet Choir
• Flute Choir
• Trombone Choir
• Cello Ensemble
• Violin Ensemble
• Percussion Ensemble
• 8-hand Piano Ensemble

Students participating in these ensembles improve both individual and sectional playing techniques and get to explore a wide range of repertoire. Groups meet for weekly one-hour coaching sessions scheduled at a time mutually agreeable among ensemble members and the coach.

As part of CMC, Instrument Ensembles are provided many performance opportunities throughout the year with concerts at Hochstein and in the community.

FEE: $20 registration fee; $660* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $165 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $550 payable in quarterly installments of $137.50. (Fees are as of Fall 2024.)
 

If you have questions about Hochstein's Chamber Music Connection program, please contact us at chamber@hochstein.org or by calling 585.454.4596. Thank you!

* Learn more about our Tuition Assistance by clicking here.

Based on individual placement auditions or prior participation in CMC, NYSSMA level 6+ students may be selected for a CMC Scholarship Ensemble or Scholarship Instrument Ensemble.

Students in these high-level ensembles receive merit scholarships and must meet performance requirements throughout the year. Upon confirmation, scholarship students will receive specific registration information and curriculum requirements. Participants pay a Scholarship Ensemble fee of $140. (Fee as of Fall 2024.)