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: $110/semester or $200/year if paid before October 31st.
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: $85/semester or $150/year if paid before October 31st.
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.