Playing Music with our Friends, Sharing Music with our Community: A String Chamber Orchestra Opportunity for Kids!
Young string-playing musicians are invited to participate in the Skagit Junior Strings and Advanced Chamber Strings ensembles. These groups offer an opportunity for young musicians to learn more about playing ensemble music that is tailored to the family of stringed instruments and individually tailored to the playing level of each participant. Players will have skill-enhancing and enriching rehearsal and performance experiences that will supplement their private lessons as well as their participation in school and orchestral ensembles. Participants will learn about the techniques used to play as an ensemble, including how to follow a conductor, how to effectively listen to other players, how to efficiently make notes in sheet music, how to rehearse as a group, how to practice on one’s own in preparation for rehearsal, and how to immerse oneself in the fun and beauty of expression through music. Skagit Youth String Ensembles (SYSE) will meet once a week on Tuesday evenings in the Community Room at WaFd Bank in central Burlington. The ensembles will have performing opportunities in the community several times throughout the year.
Skagit Junior Strings is tailored to violin, viola, and cello players of beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate levels ages 7 and up. Beginner players should have a working knowledge of holding their instrument, using a bow and forming notes with the left hand, and reading simple music notation.
Skagit Advanced Chamber Strings is tailored to advanced players who have had at least several years of private lessons and/or experience playing in ensembles. Students may join this group by audition or teacher recommendation. There is no minimum age for participation.
I am the Music Director for both ensembles, relying on years of experience teaching private cello lessons, leading youth orchestra sectionals, and coaching youth chamber musicians.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Barb Hunter
206-383-1147
Barb Hunter Cello 