Welcome to NoVa Youth Ensembles

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General Information 

Tuition:  $97 a month

Scholarships are available! 

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Rehearsal Times

Concert Orchestra

Wednesday's starting Oct 30th

6:00pm-7:00pm @ The Music Loft Herndon

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Symphonic Orchestra 

Saturday starting November 2nd

9:00am-10am @ The Music Loft Herndon

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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!

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Concert Orchestra Audition Requirements 

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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 

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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.

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Chamber Orchestra Audition Requirements 

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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. 

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