Hill Country Youth Orchestras Upcoming Events

2008-2009

Here are the dates to set aside for all Hill Country Youth Orchestras. Times and places may shift, so I will send those details as we get closer to each event. Those of you who have been with us know "flexible" is our middle name as we juggle our needs with First United Methodist Church's (KFUMC) needs. I will send details to events as we get close to them. Mark these dates:

Monday, August 11: Auditions: KFUMC rehearsal hall, 9:00-11:00 am & 1:00-2:00 pm, first come,first serve: Auditions are for current members of all orchestras (except Mrs. Lee's HCYO) and if you are new to our program. Auditions include scales, sight reading and a prepared piece of your choice from your top level. For ConMoto: Scale: One octave Dmaj; solo should be at least "Lightly Row" or higher. For Cavatina: Scale: 2 octaves Amaj. For HCYO: Scale: 3 octaves: violin - Gmaj, Cmaj, A melodic min; viola & cello - C maj, A melodic min; bass - 2 octaves, G maj, A melodic min. All auditions are for orchestra placement only. We always strive to match a student's ability to the orchestra plus have a good balance for the orchestra.

Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15: String Camp at KFUMC: 9:00 am-Noon. $50 per child/$30 per second + children in the family. This camp is an important part of the HCYO experience as new music is introduced and rehearsed. Consider it like football two-a-days when the team works together and prepares for their new season. All orchestra students are expected to attend. Please let us know if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent your child from attending. I will need registration, snack and room/hall monitor volunteers. [Twinkle/Vivace students do not attend this camp]

Mrs. Lee's HCYO will have chair auditions Friday after camp is over.

2008-2009 Calendar

Monday, September 8: Monday Night Rehearsals Begin at KFUMC: Twinkle/Vivace: 5:30-6:00 pm; Con Moto: 5:30-6:30 pm; Cavatina: 5:30-6:45 pm; HCYO: 5:30-7:30 pm; Community Chamber Groups: 7:30-8:00 pm. Parent Meeting with our facilitator, Lynda Ables: 5:45 pm

Thursday, September 28 & Sunday, September 28: Mrs. Lee's HCYOrchestra will perform a 'side-by-side' concert with Kerrville's Symphony of the Hills. You must attend string camp to be able to participate in this concert.

Mondays, November 10 - December 7: WindBrassPercussion will join Mrs. Lee's HCYO rehearsals. Those four rehearsals will go until 8:30 pm.

Saturday, December 13: Christmas Concert Rehearsal: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (specific orchestra rehearsal times later): Cailloux Theater, Kerrville

Sunday, December 14: Christmas Concert: 3:00 pm: Cailloux Theater: Warm-ups begin at 1:00 pm

No Monday Night Rehearsals until January 12 except:

Monday, December 15, Messiah orchestra only: KFUMC: 5:30 pm

Sunday, December 21, Community Messiah Sing: KFUMC: 3:00 pm: Warm-up: 1:00 pm

Monday, January 12: Monday Night Rehearsals Resume: KFUMC

Monday, Februay 23: Winter Concert: 6:30 pm: KFUMC

HCYO Fund Raiser, Thursday, March 12th Cailloux Theater with Robert Earl Keen!

REK and Students

R obert Earl Keen and HCYO Students at the 2007 Fund Raiser

Monday, March 16: No Rehearsal due to Spring Break

Mondays, March 30 - April 20: WindBrassPercussion will join Mrs. Lee's HCYO rehearsals. Those four rehearsals will go until 8:30 pm.

Saturday, April 25: Spring Concert Rehearsal: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Cailloux Theater

Sunday, April 26: Spring Concert: 7:00 pm: Cailloux Theater: Warm-ups begin at 5:00 pm.

Monday Night Rehearsals end.

MONDAY NIGHT REHEARSALS AT KFUMC Pre-Twinkles - 5:00-5:30 pm Vivace : 5:30-6:00 pm: 21st Century classroom (down from the library)
Con Moto with Ms. Plaxico: 5:30-6:30 pm: Keystone classroom (across from the rehearsal hall)
Cavatina i: 5:30-6:45 pm: Fellowship Hall stage
Cello Class with Mr. Basel: 6:45-7:45 pm: Keystone classroom
HCYO with Mrs. Lee: 5:30-8:00 pm: Rehearsal Hall Select Messiah Orchestra - 7:30-8:15 pm
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If you are interested in private lessons, we have teachers with openings. Email or call me. 830-257-0811.

Don't forget to practice! Suggested practice times from our faculty:
HCYO: 45 min - 1.5 hrs / day / 5 days / week
Cavatina: 30 min + / day / 5 days / week
Con Moto: 20 min + / day / 5 days / week
Vivace: 20 min / day / 5 days / week

God speed and God bless,
Laura Shrader

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