Chamber Ensembles, Second String Orchestra seeking winter registrants
Bozeman Youth String Chamber Ensembles and the Second String Orchestra invite local musicians to join in community music making.
The Chamber Ensembles program is designed to nurture youth with ensemble, listening and leadership skills, as well as a love of great repertoire. Depending on ensemble experience, age, and level of playing, chamber students will be placed in groups of three to eight students. Ensemble coaches are Carrie Krause (Bozeman Symphony concertmaster) and Pico Alt (Juilliard graduate and member of the Knights in New York City).
This program is open to violin, viola, and cello students in Suzuki Book 2 equivalent through high school, who have the ability to read music with ease and have taken private lessons for at least two years. Groups meet for 45 minutes on Wednesday afternoons at Pilgrim United Church, located at 2118 S 3rd Ave. Participation in all rehearsals and performances is required.
The Second String Orchestra is community string-based ensemble. It is designed for amateur adult musicians seeking a fun, challenging, and supportive musical community that performs a diverse repertoire. Members should read music with ease and have three years minimum playing experience. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings about twice monthly at Pilgrim Church, directed by Carrie Krause. This semester’s final performance will be at The Ellen Theatre on May 11th.
The semester fee for the Chamber Ensembles program is $154. Dues for the Second String Orchestra are $100. For further information about registration for either, please contact Krause at carriekrause2000@yahoo.com. Learn more at www.secondstringorchestra.weebly.com. •
