Oxfordshire Intermediate Orchestra (OIO)
Oxfordshire Intermediate Orchestra for players grade 2 - 4+ standard
The orchestra will explore a range of repertoire with highly experienced tutors who are keen to encourage and help your child to improve their sight-reading, ensemble and social skills. In previous years, music has included Disney favourites, famous classics such as Dvorak's New World Symphony, as well as a commissioned piece written especially for OIO! These were performed in a fantastic end-of-year concert alongside the County's top orchestras at the prestigious Dorchester Abbey. We hope to do something similar next year to showcase the fantastic talent we have in Oxfordshire together in our 100 strong orchestra!
Children who participated this year grew in ability, confidence and sense of achievement, which really encouraged their own private practice and inspired them to continue their musical journey. Many have now progressed to our next level County Orchestra (OSSO), which is wonderful to see them move forward within our Service. We look forward to welcoming back members from last year, as well as new players, ready to enjoy playing fun music in a friendly and sociable setting.
When and where
Saturday afternoons, 2pm - 5pm
Centre for Music
Bayswater Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9FF
Costs and membership
- £52.50 per term
This termly charge is based on 6 sessions being offered across the academic year. The Music Service works on the three-term school year with two invoices per term (six per academic year).
Dates:
- 19 October 2024
- 23 November 2024
- 1 February 2025
- 22 March 2025
- 10 May 2025
- 28 June 2025
- 12 July 2025 Concert
As skills and repertoire will be built upon during the year, preparing students for concerts, as well as our more advanced County Orchestras in the future, it is essential that students attend all sessions.