Great Falls Youth Orchestra
Established in 1997, the Great Falls Youth Orchestra brings talented student musicians together from all over the region to learn life skills, build strong relationships and create a beautiful musical product. Including high-school age string, wind, and percussion players, the student musicians build strong relationships with peers and the Great Falls Symphony faculty and staff, and learn to strive for excellence in all aspects of life.
Having hosted residencies by renowned artists including Midori and Grammy-nominated composer Philip Aaberg, the program offers high quality artistic experiences to students from throughout northcentral Montana.
Rehearsal Time: Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Mansfield Theater
Tuition: $120/semester or $220/year. Due before first rehearsal.
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Conductor: Kyara Nelsen
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Requirements:
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Student must pass an audition
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Student must be taking private music lessons (scholarships are available)
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Student must be an active, committed participant in their school music program.
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Great Falls Sinfonia
The Great Falls Sinfonia was established in 2013 to expand upon the youth orchestra program. This strings-only group features intermediate string students (typically middle school-age) from Central Montana that are accepted through a live audition. As a smaller ensemble, Sinfonia students gain a better understanding of responsibility and leadership.
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Like Youth Orchestra, Sinfonia students come together from different communities in the region and have the opportunity to meet and work with like-minded peers that share a love for music.
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Rehearsal Time: Sundays from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Mansfield Theater
Tuition: $95/semester or $170/year. Due before first rehearsal.
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Conductor: Sarah Schaeffer.
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Requirements:
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Student must pass an audition
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Student do not need to be taking private music lessons. There are lesson scholarships available.
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Student must be an active, committed participant in their school music program.
Youth Chamber Music Program
A small-ensemble music program for middle and high school students, coached by musicians of the Great Falls Symphony.
A program for all Great Falls Music Students
The program is open to all music students with two years playing experience and your placement in an ensemble will be based on your age, playing ability and the availability of an appropriate group in which to be placed. The program gives young musicians an opportunity to practice and perform in small ensembles with professional coaching.
All orchestra instruments welcome! Membership in the Great Falls Youth Orchestra or Sinfonia is not required for YCMP participation.
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Rehearsal Time: Sundays between 1:00 - 5:00pm (1 hr)
Location: Mansfield Theater
Tuition: $75/semester. Due with registration.
Coach: Varies
Program Contact: Kyara Nelsen
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Requirements:​
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Student must be an active, committed participant in their school music program.
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