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Supported by the Hills Shire Council, the Symphonic Training Program provides the opportunity for young musicians aged 8 – 25.
This program will broaden their potential music career by building up their orchestral music repertoires, as well as imparting to them the value of communication, teamwork, and discipline.
Symphonic skills training will be including how to watch and follow a conductor and various orchestral etiquette. Especially those who play wind instruments, brass instruments, and percussion, they will learn new techniques that aren’t as widely used in a band setting as with an orchestra, requiring them to be more sensitive with their technical abilities.
This program has 40 scheduled sessions (rehearsals and concerts) with carefully selected programs covering a variety of cultural aspects and artistic values. The program for each concert includes important classical symphonies with multiple movements. This multiple-movement training will strengthen young musicians' physical and mental capabilities and will give a fantastic performing experience that young musicians will be benefited from forever.
Rehearsals: Friday during the school term.
Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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YOUNG VIRTUOSOS 2021
Designed for exhibition of young musicians' virtuosity, this program encourages young musicians performing solo pieces accompanied by the orchestra.
It provides an unique opportunity for young musicians to have their first attempt as a soloist accompanied by an orchestra in front of a live audience. Learning the procedure and etiquette involved in such a performance will bring to a young musician an unforgettable and empowering experience. This valuable and unique experience will elevate their performance qualities and their love and passion for music.
All young musicians who play any of orchestral instruments are welcome to join this program by joining any of the two of our orchestras.
For more information joining this program you will need to submit an application form:
http://www.orchestras.sys.org.au/index.php/join-us
Or contact our Orchestra Manager - Rebecca Caffyn at 0424 151 452
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- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
- French Horn
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Percussion
- Piano
- Harp.
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The Hills Young Musicians Contest 2023
Presented by
Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra
The Hills Young Musicians Contest 2023 is designed to foster the development of young local musicians by exposing a healthy competitive environment and allowing learning the general etiquette in music competitions and receiving constructive comments from professional musicians judges. It will encourage young musicians' initiative of learning, practice, and participate in music activities and enhance capabilities in school bands or youth orchestras performances.
The contest is divided into three age groups:
- A: 10 years of age and under,
- B: 11 to 14 years of age
- C: 15 to 18 years of age
- Stage 1:
Submit a video recording of your performance (A solo piece for any of the following orchestral instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion instruments, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, with or without piano accompaniment.)
With information of
- Title of the piece
- Composer's full name
- Duration of the piece
Duration: - A:10 years of age and under - any length of time within 3 minutes ca.
- B: 11 to 14 years of age - any length of time within 6 minutes ca.
- C: 15 to 18 years of age - any length of time within 12 minutes ca.
- Stage 2:
Finals of each group will perform a piece in a concert at the TLC Theatre Baulkham Hills High School on Saturday 9 September. Pieces were written for solo instruments with or without piano accompaniment. Contestants will need to bring their own accompanists if wish to perform with the accompaniment.
All participants in the Finales Concert will be video recorded and will receive individual video recordings.
All participants in the Finales Concert will receive comment sheets from the judges, and certificate awards.
Three winners of each group, 1st prize, 2nd prize, and 3rd prize, will be announced at the end of the concert and receive The Hills Young Musicians Contest 2023 certificates. - Stage 3:
The first-prize winner of Group C will prepare and perform a new piece with the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra or with the Western Sydney Symphony Orchestra in a concert.
- Contestants must be currently living in the Hills District* or a member of the Sydney Contemporary Orchestra - YOUTH SYMPHONY.
- Complete an online application with your video recording and pay the non-refundable entrance fee of $40 by 31 May 2023.
Jury Members:
- Musicians of the Sydney Contemporary Orchestra
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Young Conductors Masterclass
This Young Conductors Masterclass is designed for young musicians who are interested in conducting orchestral music and who wish to create an opportunity as an orchestral conductor.
The Masterclass includes:
- Participating the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra rehearsals for two school terms;
- Under the guidance of Dr Koo to conduct a piece of music.
- Conducting the piece of music in the concert at the end of term 2, or term 4.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must be:
- under 30 years of age.
- currently studying music at a tertiary institute in Sydney.
Will give priority to those with conducting experience.
Opportunity to be a conductor of the SCO Youth Symphony or Western Sydney Symphony Orchestra in future.
Fee: $1200 per term.
Application: Please submit ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
Or contact Dr Koo:
Ph: 0449 776 873
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Young Conductors Masterclass 2020
