The MYO Orchestras

See our orchestras

Debut Ensemble

Meets Saturdays, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Beginners, K – 5th grade*: Focus is on basic technique and fluency + fun; accomplished through movement, singing, and playing the instruments. Parents are expected to participate with or without an instrument.

Instructors: Tyler Baker, Krystle Ford, Nealita Callahan, Genevieve Miedema, and Jeremy Anderson

Dolce Primo

Meets Saturdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am

1 full year of MYO experience, 3rd – 5th grade*: Focus is on refining basic technique and learning note reading. Parents are expected to be present at orchestra rehearsal (hopefully as a player!).

Instructors: Chréstien Bottoms

Dolce Secundo

Meets Saturdays, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

3+ years of MYO experience, 4th grade and up*: Focus is on extending note-reading to new keys, and ensemble technique. Parents are expected to be present at orchestra rehearsal (hopefully as a player!).

Instructor: Aren Bucci

Orchestra C

Meets Saturdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

4+ years of MYO experience, upper elementary and middle school age*: Focus is honing ensemble technique and etiquette and intermediate bowings. Students are introduced to seating auditions and learn about the roles of a principal player as well as each section in the orchestra.

Conductor: Krystle Ford

Orchestra B

Meets Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Audition for placement, middle school age (grades 6 – 9)*

Conductor: Shannon Crow

Orchestra A

Meets Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Audition for placement, high school age (grades 8 – 12)*

Conductor: Krystle Ford

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Some of our students seek additional rehearsal and performance opportunities – for those students we have a chamber ensemble, which rehearses once per week and performs at community events on behalf of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. An extra level of professionalism and responsibility is expected to be prepared for these events. This orchestra is open to Orchestra A and B students.

*Any references to ability level and age are general guidelines only and not guaranteed. Orchestra assignments are made by our faculty and staff based on a variety of factors.

Chamber Orchestra Performance Request

If your company or organization would like to feature young musicians performing an array of popular and classical tunes in their next event, please complete the request form. Requests should be a minimum of 3 months in advance and, out of respect for our young people and their time, not all requests will be approved.