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Auditions for Youth Orchestra
The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School, 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, NJ | Get Directions »
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The Youth Orchestras of Essex County, comprised of four performing groups: the Essex County Symphony Orchestra, the Junior Symphony, Overture Strings and Chamber Ensembles are holding auditions for the Fall 2010 season.
The orchestras are eager to explore the talent of Essex County and welcomes neighboring county residents to audition as well. All musicians currently studying with a private teacher and participating on their school music program are invited to audition. Full performances are held twice yearly - one in December and one in early May.
Auditions will be held on 3 different days and must be scheduled in advance. Monday April 19 are auditions of brass, woodwinds and percussion. String instrument auditions are on May 17 and May 24. Please log on to www.yoec.org to print a copy of the audition application, to read the audition requirements and to schedule an audition time.
Event Details
| Where | The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
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| Who to bring | Kids |
| Phone | www.yoec.org |
| Price | $0 |
More About The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
Founded in 1933, the Adult School offers classes ranging from practical to imaginative. They have single and multiple session classes. One example of a previous practical class was the five-session class, "Basic Accounting for Non-finance People." Previous creative classes include "Mixed Media and Illustrative Drawing" and "Water Color Painting." They also have multiple language classes including Spanish, French, Italian and more.
Most classes are held at Columbia High School (CHS) and South Orange Middle School. The main office is in the A-wing of CHS. Some art classes are held at private studios in South Orange and Maplewood but they are open to people from all over the region.
There are over 150 classes in the spring, summer and fall for adults and teens 14 and up.
The other two major programs of the Adult School are:
* A free ESL and GED-prep program. Classes are held at CHS and the Hilton Branch of the Maplewood Library. Five hundred people from 45 countries typically enroll.
* A four-week children's camp is offered each summer. Staff members are district teachers who offer creative and academic enrichment courses. Financial aid is available.
j gardner
4:59 pm on Monday, March 15, 2010
auditons are at South Orange Middle School - NOT adult school.