Chris Colaneri and Event Percussion
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Youth Orchestra of New Jersey
YOCJ Welcome
We provide the YOCJ with serious percussionists who are interested in advancing their classical percussion skills. Students will participate in a large ensemble (Orchestra or Wind Ensembe and a percussion ensemble).
The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey brings together some of the finest young musicians in our region to participate and excel in a nurturing and challenging musical environment. Over 200 elementary through high school students, all of whom take private lessons and participate in their schools’ music programs, make up its fourteen performance groups. There are three levels for strings: String Preparatory Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, and the advanced Symphonic Orchestra. There is a Wind Symphony and many small ensembles for brass, percussion, saxophone, flute, and woodwind students. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from October through May at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Auditions for new students are held in January, June and September.
YOCJ.ORG
- AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Snare Drum: short etude; sight-reading- Two Timpani: short etude; sight-reading; demonstrate tuning
- Mallet Instrument: short etude; sight-reading
- Sight reading; including knowledge of note names, sharps and flats
Recommended audition material can consist of excerpts from:
The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey brings together some of the finest young musicians in our region to participate and excel in a nurturing and challenging musical environment. Over 200 elementary through high school students, all of whom take private lessons and participate in their schools’ music programs, make up its fourteen performance groups. There are three levels for strings: String Preparatory Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra, and the advanced Symphonic Orchestra. There is a Wind Symphony and many small ensembles for brass, percussion, saxophone, flute, and woodwind students. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from October through May at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Auditions for new students are held in January, June and September.
YOCJ.ORG
- AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Snare Drum: short etude; sight-reading- Two Timpani: short etude; sight-reading; demonstrate tuning
- Mallet Instrument: short etude; sight-reading
- Sight reading; including knowledge of note names, sharps and flats
Recommended audition material can consist of excerpts from: