Auditions, Eligibility, Rehearsal & Tuition Info
Eligibility Requirements
Homeschoolers and students enrolled in their school’s music program and are age 6+ are eligible.
We offer year-round, open enrollment for all instruments and students at all skill-levels. To apply, fill out a student application on our website and complete the audition process.
We encourage students to Bring a Buddy to rehearsal, to give folks a taste of youth orchestra without any commitment.
Audition Requirements
After submitting a student application, students will register online and submit their auditions here.
Please submit a recording of a solo of their choice (no longer than 2-3 minutes in length)
AND
1 scale of the student’s choice
We are not asking students to sight-read.
Rehearsal Information
All Orchestra rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm at St. Benedict’s Anglican Church located at 1616 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Rockwall TX.
All Chamber rehearsals are held on Sundays (late afternoon) at St. Benedict’s Anglican Church.
Please reach out to Amanda Casper for additional details.
Please note: Chamber Music is for ALL music students at ALL skill levels (sax, piano, harp, all strings/brass/woodwinds) are welcome!
We offer 2 chamber music concert cycles along with several performances scheduled for the semester. We have weekly, 1-hour chamber coachings on Sunday afternoons - these are 4 to 5 week cycles. So you can commit to participating in one or both of these sessions. Rehearsals do not conflict with church.
Tuition
Orchestra Tuition: $325 per semester
or $625 per year
One Chamber Session: $100