Welcome to NoVa Youth Ensembles
Registration information for Elementary Bucket Drumming
Tuition: $50 a month
Scholarships are available!
We will meet every week starting in November.
Dates, Time and Place TBD
Please fill out the registration form below. If you have additional questions, please visit the policies page or feel free to email us at info@novayouthensembles.com.
All students are accepted into the Bucket Drumming Program!
Tuition: $80 a month
Scholarships are available!
Concert Orchestra
Wednesday's starting Oct 30th
6:00pm-7:00pm @ Herndon Senior Center
Symphonic Orchestra
Saturday starting November 2nd
9:00am-10am @ Herndon Senior Center
Chamber Orchestra
Saturday starting November 2nd
4pm-5:00pm @ The Music Loft Herndon
Please fill out the registration form below. If you have additional questions, please visit the policies page or feel free to email us at info@novayouthensembles.com.
Please fill out the audition registration form below.
If you have additional questions, please visit the policies page or feel free to email us at info@novayouthensembles.com.
All students are accepted into the Strings Program!
Concert Orchestra Audition Requirements
Scales
Violin: D Major Scale, 2 octaves memorized or 2 octave G major scale memorized
Viola: G Major Scale, 2 octaves memorized or 2 octave C major scale memorized
Cello: G Major Scale, 2 octaves memorized or 2 octave C major scale memorized
Bass: D Major Scale, 1 octave. Memorized.
Solo
A solo that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability. Minimum requirement: Suzuki Books 2-3 or equivalent.
Symphonic Orchestra Audition Requirements
Scales
Strings: Any 2-octave major scale that demonstrates 3rd or 4th position shifting. Slur two in a bow. Memorized.
Solo
A solo that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability.
String musicians are expected to play at the Suzuki Book 4-5 or equivalent performance level.
Chamber Orchestra Audition Requirements
Scales
Strings: Any 3 octave major scale that demonstrates higher level shifting. Slur 4 in a bow. Memorized.
Solo
A solo that best demonstrates technical and expressive performance ability.
String musicians are expected to play concertos or play at the Suzuki level 6 or equivalent performance level.
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 2pm-5pm
Place: The Music Loft
1141 Elden St Suite 212
Herndon, VA 20170
Audition and Registration Information for String Ensembles