Rising Strings
Conductor: Garrett Christiansen
Rising Strings is our beginning orchestra designed to provide young string players with basic ensemble experience and musical leadership skills. Musicians should be able to practice 2-3 pieces of musical literature on their own and rehearse as a group. Membership is open to any young musician playing violin, viola, cello or bass with the foundational abilities listed below.
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One year of experience
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Reading music in Keys of C, G, D, & A
Sinfonietta Strings
Conductor: Garrett Christiansen
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Sinfonietta Strings offers a unique orchestral experience for a broad range of talented, intermediate to advanced string players. Musicians should be able to practice and rehearse 3-4 pieces of musical literature.
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All Strings must be able to read music in the following Keys:
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C, D, G, A, F, B-flat
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Violin and Viola:
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1st violins shift to 5th position
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2nd Violins Shift to 3rd
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Violists begin shifting to 3rd
Cello:​
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Shift to 4th position
Bass:
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Shift to upper positions​
Chamber Ensemble
Conductor: Elizabeth Thomsen
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Magic Valley Youth Chamber Ensemble is a select group of our most advanced string musicians desiring to play more challenging music.
All Strings:
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3 Octave Scales with proper fingering
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Must know how to play in higher positions​
Magic Valley Youth Orchestra
Conductor: Elizabeth Thomsen
Magic Valley Youth Orchestra provides a full orchestral experience for young musicians throughout the Magic Valley. Musicians will be exposed to a variety of musical styles and will advance their technical and musical abilities. The Magic Valley Youth Orchestra Program is open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp and percussion students in middle school through high school with the foundational abilities listed below.
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All Strings:
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Be proficient at the Sinfonietta or Chamber level
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All Winds, Brass and Percussion
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Have at least 2 years playing experience or teacher recommendation.
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​​Foundational Levels for each ensemble are not intended to be intimidating or discouraging. These are guidelines to assist teachers, parents and young musicians in determining which ensemble is the best fit for prospective members. Our goal is to offer enhanced music education through exposure to a variety of music and dedicated coaching.
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