Education
Roanoke Youth Symphony (RYS)
The RYS is an educational offering of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and consists of three ensembles: the Roanoke Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Roanoke Youth Symphony String Ensemble / Chamber Ensemble, and the Roanoke Youth Symphony Flute Ensemble. Ensemble participants draw from 10 school districts across Southwest Virginia and West Virginia, four private schools, and approximately 20% of participants are homeschooled.
RYS Orchestra
RYS String Ensemble & Chamber Ensemble
RYS Flute Ensemble
The Summer Music Institute
RYS Orchestra
RYS String Ensemble & Chamber Ensemble
RYS Flute Ensemble
The Summer Music Institute
Adventures in Music (AIM) & Discovery Concerts:
Adventures in Music (AIM) concerts provides an opportunity for students in grades 6 through 12 to attend a live performance of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra under the direction of David Stewart Wiley. These concerts provide a quality musical experience for the attendees while simultaneously supporting material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning. A detailed Study Guide is provided to assist teachers in their preparation and follow-up. Teacher, administrator, parental, and student feedback is sought to help the education staff of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra evaluate this program.
For 2011-2012, the RSO will present "An American Salute: A Music Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War" for students in grades 4 though 8. There will be one presentation of this education concert at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre. Reservations for this concert will be accepted beginning Thursday, September 15th and will continue until the concert is sold out. Admission is $4 per student; teachers and adult chaperones are admitted free of charge. To reserve seats (beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011), please email the following information to the RSO Education Director at liz.lochbrunner@rso.com or fax to the RSO at (540) 343-0065:
Discovery Concerts feature the young musicians who comprise the Roanoke Youth Symphony Orchestra (RYSO). The purpose of the program is two-fold: first, to provide students in grades 3 through 5 the opportunity to hear a full orchestra perform live at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre (located at the Roanoke Civic Center); second, to provide valuable performance experience for the youth musicians. The programs provide a quality musical experience for the attendees while simultaneously supporting material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning. A detailed Study Guide is provided to assist teachers in their preparation and follow-up. Teacher, administrator, parental, and student feedback is sought to help the education staff of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra evaluate this program.
For 2011-2012, the RSO will present "An American Salute: A Music Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War" for students in grades 4 though 8. There will be one presentation of this education concert at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre. Reservations for this concert will be accepted beginning Thursday, September 15th and will continue until the concert is sold out. Admission is $4 per student; teachers and adult chaperones are admitted free of charge. To reserve seats (beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011), please email the following information to the RSO Education Director at liz.lochbrunner@rso.com or fax to the RSO at (540) 343-0065:
- Your name & contact info (email & phone number)
- School name
- Which grades will be attending
- No. of seats needed for both students and teachers
- Any special needs or special accommodations
Discovery Concerts feature the young musicians who comprise the Roanoke Youth Symphony Orchestra (RYSO). The purpose of the program is two-fold: first, to provide students in grades 3 through 5 the opportunity to hear a full orchestra perform live at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre (located at the Roanoke Civic Center); second, to provide valuable performance experience for the youth musicians. The programs provide a quality musical experience for the attendees while simultaneously supporting material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning. A detailed Study Guide is provided to assist teachers in their preparation and follow-up. Teacher, administrator, parental, and student feedback is sought to help the education staff of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra evaluate this program.
In-School Ensembles
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's In-School Ensembles are a great way to enhance students' learning experience. These programs provide students with the opportunity to observe and interact with professional musicians in a school setting. The programs are fun, full of information, and cover a variety of topics within various disciplines. Through careful and creative planning, each Ensemble program supports material required in all subject areas as outlined by the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Rhythm Around the World - Virginia Virtuosi
Musical Camera Safari - Virginia Virtuosi
The Wright Kids Wrock - The Wright Kids
America's Got Music - Roanoke Chamber Brass
Heart of Brass - Roanoke Chamber Brass
Mini-Residencies, Master Classes, and Visits from the Maestro
Scheduling an Ensemble, Residency, Master Class or Visit:
Please contact RSO Education Director, Liz Lochbrunner at at 540.343.6221, ext. 231 or liz.lochbrunner@rso.com. Please provide the following information: your name, school name, telephone number, preferred date(s) and time(s), approximate number of students in the audience, and the name of the ensemble above that interests you. You will be provided more details about booking the ensemble and specific availabilities.
Rhythm Around the World - Virginia Virtuosi
Musical Camera Safari - Virginia Virtuosi
The Wright Kids Wrock - The Wright Kids
America's Got Music - Roanoke Chamber Brass
Heart of Brass - Roanoke Chamber Brass
Mini-Residencies, Master Classes, and Visits from the Maestro
Scheduling an Ensemble, Residency, Master Class or Visit:
Please contact RSO Education Director, Liz Lochbrunner at at 540.343.6221, ext. 231 or liz.lochbrunner@rso.com. Please provide the following information: your name, school name, telephone number, preferred date(s) and time(s), approximate number of students in the audience, and the name of the ensemble above that interests you. You will be provided more details about booking the ensemble and specific availabilities.
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The 2011-2012 Season
Summer Music Institute 2012
When: June 17 - June 23, 2012Where: Ferrum College
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