Summer Conservatory

July 13 - 24, 2020

Recommended for musicians ages 6-14.

GSYO invites members and non-members to participate in the acclaimed Golden State Youth Orchestra Summer Music Conservatory Program. From Beginning Orchestra, the ideal "first orchestra" experience, to Intermediate Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Winds for advanced-intermediate students, this two-week workshop is a great way to stay tuned up over the summer. Chamber music group opportunitues and mentorship available with recommendation of the faculty.

The Summer Conservatory will conclude with an evening concert on July 24 at 7:00 pm featuring all workshops.

All programs are weekdays, Monday – Friday; students participate both weeks.

Jordan Webster directs the Beginning Orchestra and Intermediate Chamber Orchestra. Assistant Conductor and Director of Winds Debra Gardner conducts Chamber Winds.

Conservatory classes are held in Los Altos.

Fees are non-refundable.*

*The Summer Conservatory program will go forward, local, state, and federal health guidelines permitting. In the event that the program is unable to proceed due to continued coronavirus shelter-in-place directives, workshop fees would be refunded. Only in the event of cancellation by GSYO due to community health safety would fees be returned.

Director
Jordan Webster

Conductor
Debra Gardner

Workshops

Beginning Orchestra

9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Monday - Friday

$525 fee

For all instruments, an introduction to orchestra performance. 

Application
Intermediate Chamber Orchestra

2:00 - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday

$525 fee

For intermediate to advanced strings (violin, viola, cello, and bass).

Application
Chamber Winds

2:00 - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday

$525 fee

For intermediate flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and French horn players.

Application

Registration deadline: May 6, 2020

Audition Requirements

Beginning Orchestra
  • Minimum 1 year of lessons
  • Musicians must be reading notes
  • Prepared solo or étude
  • Winds: one-octave major scale
  • Viola/Cello: one or two-octave D major scale with related arpeggio
  • Violin: one or two-octave A major scale with related arpeggio
  • Sight-reading
Intermediate Chamber Orchestra
  • Previous ensemble experience preferred
  • 2-3 years of lessons
  • Prepared solo or étude
  • Violin: two or three-octave A major scale with related arpeggio
  • Viola/Cello: two or three-octave D major scale with related arpeggio
  • Sight-reading
Chamber Winds
  • Previous ensemble experience preferred
  • 2-3 years of lessons
  • Prepared solo or étude
  • Prepared major scale through four sharps and four flats memorized
  • Sight-reading

Not sure which class is the appropriate level?

Call the office for more information at (650) 665-9046. To ensure proper placement, an audition is required.

Non-members please register for the site and submit an audition application first.

Auditions will be heard in February, March and April.

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