Delaware Valley Young Musicians’ Orchestra
The Delaware Valley Young Musicians’ Orchestra has been in existence as part of the Delaware County Youth Orchestra Organization since the fall of 1989. The orchestra rehearses at Springton Lake Middle School's Band Room on Thursday evenings during the school year. The orchestra performs a mixture of classical arrangements and popular music at a high school level. There are two concerts each year in November and late April. All current players must re-audition in the spring for placement in the orchestra as well as new players interested in joining the orchestra for the next season.
Two conductors share the rehearsals and concert stage. A. Scott Kiehner has been the conductor of the orchestra since 1994. He is an instrumental and general music teacher in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, where he has taught since 1988. Mr. Kiehner holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Masters in Performance on French Horn from the University of Michigan. Elizabeth Klinger, retired string specialist from the Springfield School District, has been our conductor since the 2007-2008 season. She performs with two symphonies and a string quartet and has played violin and viola professionally. She has been a string coach for DVYMO and for PMEA String Fests. She has guest-conducted the Reading Youth Orchestra and the Lansdowne Symphony. She is a graduate of Temple University and the University of Miami. Her daughters participated in both the Delaware Valley Young Musicians’ Orchestra and the Delaware County Youth Orchestra.
In the 2009-2010 season we have 85 performers in grades 5 through 12. Most are in 8th grade. They come from over 17 school districts. The greatest numbers are from Wallingford-Swarthmore School District followed by significant numbers of players from Springfield, Radnor, and Haverford School districts. Two conductors, A. Scott Kiehner and Elizabeth Klinger, work with the instrumentalists every Thursday evening at Springton Lake Middle School in Rose-Tree Media School District to prepare for the two Sunday concerts presented to parents, families, friends, and teachers.
2010-2011 SEASON
Rehearsals will start at Springton Lake Middle School band room on September 16, 2010.
Students who cannot attend a rehearsal should leave a message at dvymo@yahoo.com.
Only three excused absences are permitted.
RTM snow emergency number: 542
FALL CONCERT IN NOVEMBER
Location and time TBA
Wagner — Grand March from “Tannhauser”
Dvořák — Slavonic Dance No. 3
Cirque du Soleil Celebration
Brahms — Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Leroy Anderson Favorites
Smith — Rites of Tamburro
AUDITIONS
Auditions for the 2010-2011 season have been completed, but openings remain on viola, bass, and trumpet. Students who play any of these instruments should contact Mr. Kiehner at skiehner@aol.com for audition information.SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DVYMO
DVYMO Minimum Audition RequirementsStrings
Violin I
Suzuki Book 6 or above
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto Book 5 or Higher
(example - Vivaldi Gm, Bach Am)
1st - 7th Positions
Vibrato
Sight-Reading
Violin II
Suzuki Book 4 or above
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto, Book 3 or Higher
(example - Rieding op. 21, Vivaldi Am Concerto)
1st - 3rd Positions
Beginning Vibrato
Sight-Reading
Viola
Suzuki Book 3 or above
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto, end Book 3 or Higher
(example - Seitz Concerto No. 5 or Vivaldi in Dm)
1st - 3rd Positions
Beginning Vibrato
Sight-Reading
Cello
Suzuki Book 3 or above
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto, Book 3 or Higher
1st - 5th Positions
Beginning Vibrato
Sight-Reading
Bass
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Winds/Percussion
Flute/Piccolo
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Clarinet/Bass
Clarinet Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Oboe
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Bassoon
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Trumpet
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Horn
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Trombone
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Tuba
Scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps - any articulation
Solo - Sonata or Concerto
Sight-Reading
Percussion
Snare Drum and/or Mallet Solo
Sight-Reading
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