SCCYO Ensembles
Three levels of education to meet the needs of growing musicians. See below for more information. (Tuition fee and other fees subject to change)
Primo
Primo Strings provides an introduction to ensemble performance for the young string student. Specific goals include unison playing and bowing, intonation and pitch adjustment, beginning independent sections, and musical elements.
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The emphasis in this string ensemble is on development of proper posture, bow grip, left hand position, intonation, and cultivating a beautiful tone. The fundamentals of good bow control and distribution will be introduced. Melodic and harmonic sight-reading skills will be developed.
The student who seeks enrollment in this group should have knowledge of first position and a familiarity with letter note names. An audition consisting of playing a prepared solo of the student's choice and sight-reading a few simple selections is required. the students in this group will perform fine classical music arranged for their level.
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Primo Conductor
Jamie Swope
Primo Instruments
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
Primo Rehearsals
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Living Word Christian High School
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O'Fallon, MO 63366
Tuiton $180.00 per season. A $15.00 registration & application fee will apply
Cadenza explores advanced instruction of musical elements, technique and ensemble performance. Emphasis is placed on individual competence necessary for more difficult music. Cadenza is comprised of both strings and winds. Check out the.
This orchestra for intermediate string and wind students focuses on ensemble training, intonation, beautiful tone production, sight-reading, and orchestral discipline. Violinists auditioning for this group should have knowledge of first and third positions and cellists should have knowledge of first and fourth positions. Wind players should be able to play major and minor scales in two octaves.
An audition consisting of a prepared solo of the student's choice and sight-reading a few selections is required. A prepared excerpt is also required and will be included in the audition packet. The finest classical music written for young intermediate orchestra and arranged for this level will be performed.
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Cadenza Conductor
Dr. Leon Burke
Cadenza Rehearsals
Saturdays, 9:00am - 10:30pm
Living Word Christian High School
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O'Fallon, MO 63366
Tuiton $195.00 per season. A $15.00 registration fee and application fee will apply
The Symphony Orchestra explores the full range of music literature, expanding members’ knowledge of composers and literature in this advances study. Complexity of tuning and tone color is enhanced with the inclusion of winds and percussion. Check out the.
The Symphony Orchestra seeks motivated students who are able to pursue excellence through self-directed practice and who wish to perform frequently.
Rehearsals will stress competence in the musical elements of phrasing, tone color, technique, and orchestral discipline. This ensemble will use standard orchestral literature.
An audition consisting of a prepared solo of the student's choice and sight-reading a few selections is required. A prepared excerpt is also required and will be included in the audition packet.
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Symphony Conductor
Symphony Instruments
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
- Harp
- Flute/piccolo
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
- French Horn
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Percussion
- Timpani
- Piano
Symphony Rehearsals
Saturdays, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Living Word Christian High School
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O'Fallon, MO 63366
Tuiton $255.00 per Season. A $15.00 registration fee and application fee will apply