WILMINGTON SYMPHONY JUNIOR STRINGS
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Questions about the Junior Strings? Contact the Junior Strings Director
Mission: The mission of the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings is to enrich the lives of Cape Fear area youth by providing talented young string players with unique orchestral training and performing opportunities.
FACTS at a GLANCE
Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings
Mission: The mission of the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings is to enrich the lives of Cape Fear area youth by providing talented young string players with unique orchestral training and performing opportunities.
FACTS at a GLANCE
Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings
- open to 6th – 8th grade youth (and 4th and 5th grades with consultation)
- rehearsals are 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings during school year at UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building
- tuition is $75 per semester
- the orchestra performs two or more times each semester.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
The Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings is an educational program of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.
Membership: The Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings is intended to compliment the important educational experience of the individual's school music programs. Participation in both the Junior Strings and school ensemble is this program's cornerstone, and helps ensures maximum music ensemble benefit and practical performance experience for students.
Membership is open to all Cape Fear area youth in grades 6-8 (and 4th and 5th grades with consultation) who:
Auditions and Application: Audition times dates are listed at Rehearsal Schedule; audition music download and online application are here. Membership is for a year for those accepted in fall auditions and for a semester for those accepted at January auditions.
Tuition: Tuition is $75.00 per member per semester, and is payable at the start of each semester upon notification of acceptance in the Junior Strings, following a successful audition.
Scholarships: Scholarships may be granted to qualifying students, and are awarded on the basis of need. Working scholarships, in exchange for deferred tuition amounts, may be arranged by the Junior Strings Director. Scholarships must be applied for in writing immediately following notification of acceptance and prior to the first rehearsal.
Seating: For the fall semester, seating will be assigned at the time of audition. Seating may be rotated from time to time.
Music: No music deposit is required for each student before receiving a music folder. However, Junior Strings members are financially responsible for the music issued to them that is lost or defaced. Any marking in the music must be made lightly in soft pencil only. Music must be turned in: a) when requested by the conductor or youth orchestra manager; b) if you leave the orchestra, or c)at the end of the concert season.
Rehearsals: Musicians are expected to prepare rehearsal material at home. Rehearsals begin promptly at the announced time. Musicians need to be there at least 15 minutes before the rehearsal begins so they can warm up and tune. During rehearsals, you are expected to follow the directions of the music director, conducting staff, general manager and other volunteer coordinators. Musicians are also expected to help maintain a wholesome atmosphere while focusing on the orchestral training.
Rehearsal Schedule: Junior Strings: Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Attendance: 100 percent attendance is important to make a rehearsal worthwhile for the orchestra as a whole. Attendance is taken. Excused absence is permitted in cases of illness, emergency, or special circumstances pre-arranged with the general manager. Three (3) tardies are considered equal to one absence. To be considered on time, musicians need to be in their seats with instruments ready when the concertmaster begins the tuning process. Musicians with more than two absences before a concert may be asked not to perform in that concert.
Concert Dress:
Membership: The Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings is intended to compliment the important educational experience of the individual's school music programs. Participation in both the Junior Strings and school ensemble is this program's cornerstone, and helps ensures maximum music ensemble benefit and practical performance experience for students.
Membership is open to all Cape Fear area youth in grades 6-8 (and 4th and 5th grades with consultation) who:
- submit an application
- participate in the Junior Strings audition process
- pay tuition
Auditions and Application: Audition times dates are listed at Rehearsal Schedule; audition music download and online application are here. Membership is for a year for those accepted in fall auditions and for a semester for those accepted at January auditions.
Tuition: Tuition is $75.00 per member per semester, and is payable at the start of each semester upon notification of acceptance in the Junior Strings, following a successful audition.
Scholarships: Scholarships may be granted to qualifying students, and are awarded on the basis of need. Working scholarships, in exchange for deferred tuition amounts, may be arranged by the Junior Strings Director. Scholarships must be applied for in writing immediately following notification of acceptance and prior to the first rehearsal.
Seating: For the fall semester, seating will be assigned at the time of audition. Seating may be rotated from time to time.
Music: No music deposit is required for each student before receiving a music folder. However, Junior Strings members are financially responsible for the music issued to them that is lost or defaced. Any marking in the music must be made lightly in soft pencil only. Music must be turned in: a) when requested by the conductor or youth orchestra manager; b) if you leave the orchestra, or c)at the end of the concert season.
Rehearsals: Musicians are expected to prepare rehearsal material at home. Rehearsals begin promptly at the announced time. Musicians need to be there at least 15 minutes before the rehearsal begins so they can warm up and tune. During rehearsals, you are expected to follow the directions of the music director, conducting staff, general manager and other volunteer coordinators. Musicians are also expected to help maintain a wholesome atmosphere while focusing on the orchestral training.
Rehearsal Schedule: Junior Strings: Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Attendance: 100 percent attendance is important to make a rehearsal worthwhile for the orchestra as a whole. Attendance is taken. Excused absence is permitted in cases of illness, emergency, or special circumstances pre-arranged with the general manager. Three (3) tardies are considered equal to one absence. To be considered on time, musicians need to be in their seats with instruments ready when the concertmaster begins the tuning process. Musicians with more than two absences before a concert may be asked not to perform in that concert.
Concert Dress:
- Ladies: long black skirt or pants with white dress shirt with sleeves (and no open midriff); black shoes - no sandals.
- Gentlemen: Black pants and white shirt; black shoes and black socks.
