The Young Artist Orchestra: 2008-2009

For Philharmonic schedule and concert repertoire, please scroll down.

All YAO rehearsals take place in the rehearsal/recital hall of the Fine Arts Center, located at 102 Pine Knoll Drive in Greenville.  Pine Knoll Drive is located off of Wade Hampton Boulevard not far from Bob Jones University.  FAC and Wade Hampton High School share a campus. Regular YAO rehearsals take place each Tuesday during the academic year.  The rehearsal time is 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM.

 

EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON, “DESTNATION: VIENNA”

(1) Note: All rehearsal and concert dates for cycles #1-3 are definite and firm.  (Please pay close attention to extra rehearsals in Cycle #3!) Rehearsals for Cycle #4 are tentative and will be confirmed later in the school year.  Dates for section rehearsals and internal auditions may change subject to the availability of adjunct faculty members and spaces at the Fine Arts Center.

(2) Locations:

FAC = Fine Arts Center

DGT = Dorothy Gunter Theater, Peace Center for the Performing Arts

WHHS = Wade Hampton High School

CHS = Carolina High School

 

 

CYCLE #1: YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT #1: “NEW TRADITIONS”

Day – Date – Time – Location – Event

Tues., Aug. 19, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – Opening Cluster #1

           6:30-7:45: Sectional #1

           7:45-8:00: Intermission

           8:00-9:30: Rehearsal #1: Massenet, Wroten

Thur., Aug. 21, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM – FAC – Opening Cluster #2

           6:30-7:45: Sectional #2

           7:45-8:00: Intermission

           8:00-9:30: Rehearsal #2: Mendelssohn

Fri., Aug. 22, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM – FAC – Opening Cluster #3

           4:15-6:30: Rehearsal #3: Massenet, Wroten

           ACHIEVEMENT/SEATING AUDITIONS

           6:30-7:30: Banquet, Wade Hampton High School Auditorium

           7:30-10:00: Rehearsal #4: Mendelssohn

Sat., Aug. 23, 2008 – 10:00 AM-Noon – Miniature Golf Fund Raising Event

Tues., Aug. 26, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #1

Tues., Sep. 2, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #2 and Internal Auditions

Tues., Sep. 9, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #3

Tues., Sep. 16, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #4

Tues., Sep. 23, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #5

Tues., Sep. 30, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #6

Tues., Oct. 7, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #7

Tues., Oct. 14, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC1 Rehearsal #8

Wed.. Oct. 15, 2008 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM – DGT – Dress Rehearsal

Thur., Oct. 16, 2008 – 7:30 PM – DGT – CONCERT

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847): Violin Concerto in e, Op. 64

Kevin Tompkins, violin

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings; Duration: 29:00

Alex Wroten (b. 1986): World Premier Composition

Style: 21st Century

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2     trumpets (one part can be doubled if necessary), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani & 2 percussionists, strings; Duration: 8:00

Jules Massenet  (1842 – 1912): Scenes Alsaciennes (7th Suite)

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 1 flute & 1 piccolo (flute parts can be doubled as needed), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 onstage trumpets and 1 or more offstage trumpet, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 onstage and 2 offstage percussion, strings; Duration: 20:00

CYCLE #2: YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT NO.2: “SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER”

Tues., Oct. 21, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #1

Tues., Oct. 28, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #2

Thur., Oct. 30, 2008 – 6:00 PM-9:00 PM – FAC/WHHS – MS Orchestra Festival*

Sat., Nov. 1, 2008 – 9:00 AM-5:00 PM – FAC/WHHS – MS Orchestra Festival*

Tues., Nov. 4, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #3

Tues., Nov. 11, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #4

Tues., Nov. 18, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #5 & Internal Auditions

Tues., Nov. 25, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #6

Tues., Dec. 2, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #7

Tues., Dec. 9, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #8

Tues., Dec. 16, 2008 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #9

Tues., Jan. 6, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #10

Tues., Jan. 13, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC2 Rehearsal #11

Tues., Jan. 20, 2009 – 7:30 PM – WHHS – WINTER ORCHESTRAS CONCERT

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907): Piano Concerto in a, Op. 16: 1st Movement Only

Lydia Minnick, piano

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings; Duration: 28:00

Tues., Jan. 27, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM – FAC – Rehearsal with GSO members

Wed., Jan. 28, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM – DGT – Dress Rehearsal

Thur., Jan. 29, 2009 – 7:30 PM – DGT – CONCERT

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907): Piano Concerto in a, Op. 16

Lydia Minnick, piano

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings; Duration: 28:00

Antonin Dvorak (1841 – 1904): Symphony No. 8 (4), in G, Op. 88

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes and English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings; Duration: 35:00

*In the Middle School Orchestra Festival, section principals and other volunteers from the Young Artist Orchestra serve as teachers and clinicians for participating middle school musicians

CYCLE #3: YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT No. 3: “THE POWER OF YOUTH”

Tues., Feb. 3, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #1

Tues., Feb. 10, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #2

Tues., Feb. 17, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #3

Tues., Feb. 24, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #4

Tues., March 3, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #5 & Iternal auditions

Fri., March 6, 2009 – 4:30 PM-9:00 PM – FAC – General Auditions #1 and Soloist Auditions

Sat., March 7, 2009 – 9:30 AM-Noon – FAC –YAC3 Rehearsal #5a

Sat., March 7, 2009 – 1:00 PM-4:00 PM – FAC – General Auditions #2

Tues., March 10, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #6

Tues., March 17, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #7

Tues., March 24, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #8

Thur., March 26, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM – FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #8a

Tues., March 31, 2009 – 6:30 PM-9:30 PM– FAC – YAC3 Rehearsal #9

Mon., April 13, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM – DGT – Dress Rehearsal

Tues., April 14, 2009 – 7:30 PM – DGT – CONCERT

Franz Josef Haydn (1732 – 1809): Cello Concerto in C (HVIIb/1)

Sam Johnson, cello

Style: Classical

Instrumentation: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings; Duration: 24:00

Peter Illich Tschaikowsky (1840 – 1893): Symphony No. 2 in c, Op. 17 (Little Russian)

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (a trumpet part can be doubled if necessary), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani & 2 percussion, strings; Duration: 33:00

Sat., April 18, 2009 – Time TBA – FAC – General Auditions #3

Tues., April 21, 2009 – 7:30 PM – CHS – SPRING ORCHESTRAS CONCERT

Peter Illich Tschaikowsky (1840 – 1893): Symphony No. 2 in c, Op. 17 (Little Russian) (last movement only)

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (a trumpet part can be doubled if necessary), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani & 2 percussion, strings

Tues., April 28, 2009 – 6:30 PM – Brickstreet Café – AWARDS DINNER

CYCLE #4: YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT NO. 4: “DESTINATION:VIENNA”

Tues., June 9, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM: FAC – Vienna Rehearsal #1

Tues., June 16, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM: FAC – Vienna Rehearsal #2

Wed., June 17, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM: FAC – Vienna Rehearsal #3

Thur., June 18, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM: FAC – Vienna Rehearsal #4

Fri., June 19, 2009 – 7:00 PM-9:30 PM: FAC – Vienna Rehearsal #5

Tues., June 23, 2009 – Time TBA – FAC – Vienna Dress Rehearsal

Wed., June 24 through Sunday, June 28: Vienna trip & CONCERT

Franz Josef Haydn (1732 – 1809): Cello Concerto in C (HVIIb/1)

Sam Johnson, cello

Style: Classical

Instrumentation: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings; Duration: 24:00

Peter Illich Tschaikowsky (1840 – 1893): Symphony No. 2 in c, Op. 17 (Little Russian)

Style: Romantic

Instrumentation: 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (a trumpet part can be doubled if necessary), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani & 2 percussion, strings; Duration: 33:00

 

The Philharmonic: 2008-2009

Starting Tuesday, August 26th rehearsals for The Philharmonic are held at the Fine Arts Center each Tuesday from 4:30 until 6:00 PM.  Philharmonic concert dates, times, and repertoire are listed below.  Note that each concert event is preceded by a dress rehearsal at the concert site.

Middle School Orchestra Festival Concluding Concert

Wade Hampton High School

Saturday, November 1st, 2008, 4:00 PM

Frederic Chopin (Arr. Ryden): Polonaise op. 40 No. 1 'Military'

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, percussion, strings

Gustav Holst (Arr. McAlister): Mars (from The Planets)

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, timpani + percussion, strings

Igor Stravinsky (Arr. Isaac): Berceuse and Finale from “The Firebird”

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, harp, timpani + percussion, strings

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  (Arr. Robinson): Sinfonia Concertante K. 364, final movement

Sarah Leonard, violin; Josh Deiringer, viola (soloists)

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani + 3 percussion, strings

Winter Orchestras Concert

Wade Hampton High School

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2009, 7:30 PM

Also:

March 20-21, 2009: concert at the American String Teachers Association convention in Atlanta, Georgia

Nicoli Rimsky-Korsakov (Arr. Isaac): Procession of the Nobles from Mlada Suite

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, harp, timpani + percussion, strings

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Concerto No.2 in D, “Allegro aperto”

Valerie Hsu, soloist

Instrumentation: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings

(Note: Greenville performance only)

William Walton (Arr. McAlister): Crown Imperial March

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, harp, timpani + percussion, strings

Spring Orchestras Concert

Carolina High School

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 7:30 PM

Richard Wagner (Arr. Kennedy): Meistersinger Prelude

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, timpani + percussion, strings

Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in g, Op. 26, first movement

Sarah Rogers, soloist

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings

Alexander Borodin (Arr.Simpson): Polovetsian Dances (from Prince Igor)

Instrumentation: 2 flutes + piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets + bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + tuba, timpani + percussion, strings
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