POLICIES Musicians and parents will receive a handbook detailing all policies and will be required to read and sign a document stating they have read and understand all policies. The CMS Director has ultimate authority regarding auditions, seating, financial aid, scholarships, evaluations, and awards. Financial Aid Thanks to the generosity of our funders the Community Music School can offer financial assistance and scholarships to students based on financial need. In addition, CMS offers discounts for endangered-instrument study and for current CMS students already enrolled in individual lessons. Audition Process Step 1: Sign up for an audition April 1 – June 30. You may sign up for more than one audition. Step 2: Prepare for the audition. Audition requirements for each orchestra/ensemble level are available on the auditions page of the website at webster.edu/ cms-auditions . Audition excerpts required for each orchestra/ensemble will be posted to the website in early July. Step 3: In early August, look for an email from the CMS which will contain your audition date(s) and time slot. Step 4: Attend your audition. All auditions will be held at the CMS Center at 535 Garden Avenue in Webster Groves . Step 5: Audition results are sent out in early September.
The Community Music School of Webster University offers multiple opportunities for musicians from around the St. Louis area to play together in an inclusive environment where they feel valued for their contributions as musicians and creative individuals. Our sequential orchestra program ushers young musicians through multiple levels, enhancing students’ skills beyond individual performance, and supporting the education process in school music programs. Additional ensembles and other special group programs give students opportunities to advance their skills collaboratively in smaller groups. Why Join a CMS Ensemble? • Students receive high-quality musical instruction from top conductors. • Students learn and perform challenging and diverse musical literature. • Students receive sectional coaching from experienced professional musicians. • Students meet and socialize with peers from all over the St. Louis area in a team-building setting. Musician Expectations APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS Membership in the CMS orchestra and ensembles program is by audition for both new and returning students. Applicants must participate in their school orchestra/band program on the same instrument on which they audition for CMS programs. This policy is waved only when no orchestra or band program exists. COMMITMENT Acceptance into a CMS ensemble requires a full academic- year commitment for all events from September through May. Musicians are expected to arrive early for tuning, attend weekly rehearsals and scheduled sectionals, practice music outside of the weekly rehearsals, attend dress rehearsals, and attend all performances. Principal players have additional responsibilities. Seating may rotate throughout the year.
Audition Application Visit webster.edu/cms-auditions
Webster Groves Mailing address: 470 E. Lockwood Building address: 535 Garden Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 968–5939
Chesterfield (at Faust Park) Leon R. Strauss Center 14941 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 537–1601
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT ORCHESTRA (YPCO)
YOUNG PEOPLE’S SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA (YPSO)
YOUNG PEOPLE’S ORCHESTRA PERCUSSION (YPOP)
HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
STRING ENSEMBLE (SE)
STRING ORCHESTRA (SO)
CONDUCTOR/ DIRECTOR
Graham Woodland, Conductor
Michael Faris, Director
Sarah Klevorn, Conductor
Patrick Jackson, Conductor
Nick Savage, Ensemble Director
Laura Holzen, Artistic Coordinator
Nancy Daby, Conductor
Traditional and non-traditional brass, woodwind, and string instruments, as well as guitar, vibraphone, piano, drum set, Latin percussion, and bass (electric or acoustic)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Piano
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
INSTRUMENTS
Violin, Viola, Cello
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Orchestral Percussion Instruments
A chamber music program including: chamber music coach- ing from professional musicians, weekly rehearsals, performance opportunities, master classes, and special events. Competition groups compete in national competitions.
Advanced Full Orchestra. Builds on and refines skills learned in YPCO; performs orchestral literature in its original form. All members are eligible and invited to audition for the YPSO Concerto Competition.
Percussionists for the YPCO and YPSO ensembles; One-on-one/small group coaching; large ensemble rehearsals; emphasizes fluency, proficiency and technique on orchestral percussion.
Webster University, well-known for its innovative jazz studies program, offers a program for rising young jazz musicians to work on improvisation, ensemble interaction, and personal musicianship.
Full Orchestra. Emphasizes development of ensemble skills, intonation, rhythm, and sight-reading, performs original and arranged orchestral literature.
Intermediate String Orchestra. Builds on and refines skills learned in SE; emphasizes ensemble playing and literature. Strong preparation for YPCO.
Beginning String Ensemble. Emphasizes reading and ensemble skills.
DESCRIPTIONS
AGES
Intermediate and Advanced students Grades 9–12
Elementary and Middle School students
Grades 8–12
Elementary and Middle School students
Middle and High School Students
ANNUAL TUITION
$480.00
$640.00
$600.00
$355.00/rotation
$480.00
$540.00
$504.00
WEEKLY REHEARSALS
Mondays, 4:15–6:15 p.m. or Thursdays, 4:15–6:15 p.m.
Tuesdays, 4:15–6:15 p.m.
Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Varies
Wednesdays, 4:15–5:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 4:15–6:15 p.m.
Mondays, 4:15–6:15 p.m.
Fall Rotation: October 7 - November 17 Winter Rotation: January 6 - February 19 Spring Rotation: March 3 - April 20
START DATE
October 28
September 18
September 18
September 26
September 16
August 20
Saturday, January 11, 9:00–10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
DRESS REHEARSALS
Saturday, January 11, 10:15–11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 10:15–11:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 18, 2:00–4:00 Saturday, April 26, 2:00–4:00
Saturday, January 11, 2:00 - 4:00 Saturday, May 3, 2:00 - 4:00
Same as YPCO or YPSO based on group assignment
Sunday, November 17, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 19, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 12, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 12, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6, 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 12, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.
CONCERTS
Same as YPCO or YPSO based on group assignment
By appointment
August 24–25
Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion: August 11 and Strings: August 17–18
August 24–25
AUDITION DATES
Auditions and Scholarship Competition: September 7–8
Students are also recruited from the Webster University Music Department Summer Jazz Camp. Visit webster.edu/ music for more information.
Scales (1 octave) Unaccompanied Solo (student’s choice) Assigned excerpts Sight reading
Scales (2 octaves) Unaccompanied Solo (student’s choice) Assigned excerpts Sight reading
Major/minor scales and arpeggios through 4 sharps and 4 flats including chromatic (min. 2 octaves) following the rhythm for Missouri All State Auditions (Band Wind Audition Materials 2021-2024) Snare drum: closed roll (loud to soft), double stroke roll (slow to fast to slow) Mallet solo (student’s choice) Assigned excerpts
Violin/Viola/Cello Scales (3 octaves) Bass (2 octaves) Unaccompanied Solo (student’s choice) Assigned excerpts
Scales (3 octaves) Unaccompanied Solo (student’s choice) Assigned excerpts
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Two contrasting solo pieces (not to exceed 10-minutes total)
Past repertoire includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Bizet’s Symphony No. I, Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, and movements from Copland’s Rodeo .
Requires a thorough knowledge of first position, letter names of notes, and have good left- and right-hand playing posi- tions and ability to play in tune. Median playing level Suzuki Books 2-4, Solos for Young Violinists Volume 1.
Bowing techniques include off the string playing and playing at the frog; Violinists and violists need knowledge of third position, 1st violinist occasional fourth and fifth position. Cellists and double basses required to shift.
Past repertoire includes: Overture from Die Fledermaus by Strauss (ed. Kennedy), and An American in Paris Suite by Gershwin (arr. Whitney).
Two pieces including a 12-bar blues
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