Quick Information

Regular Rehearsals:

• Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:45 PM 

• Fall 2019 rehearsals will begin October 1st, with music pick-up on Sept. 24th

• Rehearsals and take place at Chief Sealth High School

Concert​

• Tentative concert date: Tuesday, December 10th, 6:00 pm

• Chief Sealth High School Auditorium

• Concert attire is all black

Placement Auditions for those new to the Debut Orchestra:

• Musicians new to WSCO or new to the Debut Orchestra are asked to play for the conductor or one of the coaches at the start of the season.

• Auditions will take place on Tuesday, September 24th at Chief Sealth High School.

• Placement auditions by arrangement. Contact info@wscorchestras.org

• To participate in the Debut Orchestra you should be able to:

1. Play C, G, D, F and B-flat major scales (one octave)

2. Play a prepared short excerpt. The "excerpt" can be anything! About 20 measures: from a piece you are currently playing, from a book of etudes, from your friend's clarinet book... whatever you are comfortable performing.

3. Read music for your instrument

4. Read and play eighth note rhythms

5. Strings:

Violin and Viola - play in first position; play in third position recommended

Cello - play in first position; play in fourth position recommended

Bass - be comfortable with shifting

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Cost:

• Students K-12: FREE!

• Adult fee: $75 for Fall session, $150 for Winter/Spring session

Conductor: Rachel Nesvig

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Music Selection:

Fall 2019 music:

• Reflections

• Tyrolean Cradle Song

• Little Drummer Boy

• Christmas Classics

• Good King Wenceslas

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

• Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

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