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!
Auditions for the ensembles will re-open in Jan 2025.
If you would like to join us for the rest of the concert season please sign up below!
Tuition: $80 a month
Scholarships are available!
Concert Orchestra
Wednesday's starting Oct 30th
6:00pm-7:00pm @ The Music Loft Herndon
Symphonic Orchestra
Saturday starting November 2nd
9:00am-10am @ The Music Loft Herndon
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.
Audition and Registration Information for String Ensembles
