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Currently the GHYO consists of three levels of orchestras:
- The String Ensemble
- Conductor:
José Rocha
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The GHYO String Ensemble is for grade school children approximately
8 to 12 years of age. It plays very attractive string orchestra works
that are challenging for children of this age, but yet sound like
substantial orchestra works. To participate, you must participate in
your own school orchestra, take private music lessons, and audition.
The audition consists of two scales, 4 minutes of prepared music of your
choice, and sight-reading.
- Philharmonic
- Conductor:
Jeanette Shackelford
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The GHYO Philharmonic is roughly middle school age young musicians
from approximately 10 to 15 years of age. They play substantial
orchestral works, such as the Schubert "Unfinished" Symphony, and excerpts
from Bizet's Carmen. To participate, you must participate in your own
school orchestra, take private lessons, and audition. The audition
consists of two scales, 4 minutes of prepared music of your choice, and
sight-reading.
- Orchestra
- Conductor: Lawrence Wheeler
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The GHYO Orchestra is composed of many of the finest players in the
Greater Houston area. It plays major orchestral works as the
Shostakovich Fitth Symphony and Dvorak New World Symphony. To be in
the orchestra you must be between the age of 13 and 19, participate in your
own school orchestra, take private music lessons, and autition. The
audition consists of two scales, 4 minutes of prepared music of your choice,
and sight-reading.
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