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Join us for our ever-popular annual Learning event, Big Rehearsals! During these sessions aspiring young players sit side-by-side with ASO musicians to rehearse and make memorable music together. Offering five different ensembles of varying levels, students are guaranteed to be challenged as they develop their musicality and orchestral playing skills. With Nicholas Buc conducting, each session is sure to excite and inspire.
Beginner Strings
Date Wed 6 Aug 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Suitability AMEB preliminary – 1
Duration 1.5 hours
Cost $35
Junior Strings
Date Wed 6 Aug 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitability AMEB 1-3
Duration 2 hours
Cost $55
Intermediate Strings
Date Tues 5 Aug 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Suitability AMEB 3-5
Duration 2 hours
Cost $55
Intermediate Winds
Date Tues 5 Aug 10.30am – 12.30pm
Suitability AMEB 3-5
Duration 2 hours
Cost $55
Open Orchestra
Date Mon 4 Aug 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Suitability AMEB 5+
Duration 2.5 hours
Cost $55
Repertoire
Beginner Strings
Chin Terrifying Pterodactyls
De Nardi Pear Grape from Fruit Salad Suite
Siennicki Frog in a Tree
Pachelbel arr. Anne Svendsen First Finger Pachelbel
Junior Strings
Straus arr. Mark Williams The Blue Danube
Balmages Creatures
De Nardi Tim Tam Slam
Arr. Larry Clark Zousan
Intermediate Strings
Saint-Saens/arr. Lane Danse Macabre
Collins Endeavour overture: for string orchestra
Kirt N. Mosier Waltz of the Wicked
Buc Stringybark Suite
Intermediate Winds
Grainger arr. Sweeney Two Movements from Lincolnshire Posy
Gershwin arr. Murtha Rhapsody in Blue
Randall D. Standridge Vanishing Point
Open Orchestra
Dvořak Slavonic Dance in F
Hyde Village Fair: A Ballet for Orchestra
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5
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