Youth Music Centre

This is our flagship orchestra. Children usually will have achieved Grade 7 – 8 on their violin and Grade 6 on violas or cellos to take part. We play some very challenging repertoire including works specially written for us, therefore personal practice outside of YMC is certainly necessary. This year we have exciting repertoire planned: one of Mendelssohn’s youthful String Symphonies, the Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto and pieces by Louise Farrenc, Ethel Smyrna and Brahms. YMC Chamber Orchestra- £16.50 YMC Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble- £30.80

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In the Junior Orchestra (for string and wind players) we aim to work on more advanced repertoire and therefore Grade 6 is expected from violinists and a good Grade 5 violists and cellists. Wind players should be grade 6 and above. orchestra on an occasional basis. Practice parts are given and it is of great benefit if students could look at them during the week beforehand. Some might need to take their music to their teachers for a little extra help. This orchestra benefits of the additional wind section which enables us to play repertoire like Haydn and other classical Symphonies. This year we are looking at Schubert’s First Symphony, themes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and pieces by Elgar and Purcell. YMC Junior Orchestra only- £15.50 YMC Junior Orchestra and ensemble- £27.10

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This is a string orchestra made up of children who are usually about grade 5 standard on violin and viola and grade 4 on cello. By this stage they should have a good degree of ‘instrumental’ knowledge in all the requirements for those grades. Many of the children here will have gained orchestral experience in the Intro and Prep First Orchestra. This year we will play pieces by Grieg, Lehar, Purcell and a Mexican Hat Dance.

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