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Beginning Chamber Orchestra
Ages: 6 - 11
Session Length: 30 Weeks
Skill Level: Beginner
Beginning Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble experience designed for younger string players (violin, viola, cello, bass).
Beginning Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble experience designed for younger string players (violin, viola, cello, bass). Students will have the opportunity to learn basic note reading and ensemble playing skills.
Prerequisite: Minimum of one year of private instruction, along with recommendation from private instructor.
If this is your first enrollment of the school year in the Center for Music (September – June), a non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of enrollment ($35 for a single registrant, with a cap of $50 per family).
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| Session | Day | Time | Campus | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2024 - May 24, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 - May 24, 2025 | Saturday | 10:15am - 11:00am | University Circle | $299 | Enroll |
Faculty
Derek Snyder
Instructor, Suzuki Cello; Ensemble Director, Advanced Chamber Orchestra, Beginning Chamber Orchestra, Junior Chamber Orchestra
Derek Snyder has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in both the United States and Europe, and -- as a chamber musician -- has collaborated with members of some of the country's most exciting ensembles, including the Cavani and Cleveland String Quartets, and the Cleveland, Detroit, Montreal and Ba... Expand
Derek Snyder has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in both the United States and Europe, and -- as a chamber musician -- has collaborated with members of some of the country's most exciting ensembles, including the Cavani and Cleveland String Quartets, and the Cleveland, Detroit, Montreal and Baltimore Symphonies. He is the cellist in the nuevo tango band Oblivion Project, which explores the music of Astor Piazzolla, the Hastings Piano Trio, and a board member of the Cleveland Cello Society.
Derek's arrangements of the music of Graham Nash and Bootsy Collins have been performed by the Contemporary Youth Orchestra with the composers. He has created numerous transcriptions and arrangements for cello ensembles, focusing primarily on the music of Dave Brubeck and Astor Piazzolla. His arrangements of music by Brubeck can be heard on the Naxos label as preformed by the Yale Cellos.
Derek is the founder of the publishing company Cellocelli Music (www.cellocelli.com), a source for unique and contemporary sheet music and recordings for string players.
Education
MM, New England ConservatoryBM, University of Michigan Close