Oxfordshire Intermediate Orchestra (OIO)
Oxfordshire Intermediate Orchestra for players grade 2 - 4+ standard
These sessions will be once every half term on Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm. 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 2021-22 music 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.
Venue: The Centre for Music, Oxford, OX3 9FF.
Price:
£150 for the year, invoiced as £25 per half-term for each three-hour session. 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.
Dates:
- 14 October 2023
- 25 November 2023
- 27 January 2024
- 9 March 2024
- 11 May 2024
- 29 June 2024