Marin Symphony Overture Program

Marin Symphony Youth Programs is pleased to announce the expansion of its youth orchestra program with the creation of Overture, an introductory level orchestra for string players. Led by Crescendo conductor, Anne Lerner-Wright, students in Overture will be introduced to the skills necessary for successful and fulfilling orchestral playing, including how to follow a conductor, listen to and blend with other players, mark one’s music in rehearsal and develop a good working relationship with a stand partner. Specific attention will be given to matching bowings and bowing styles. Deciphering the logic of printed music as a way to improve sight-reading will be presented through exercises and games dealing with rhythmic and melodic patterns.

Overture will meet on Sundays 11:30AM-12:45PM at College of Marin, before Crescendo’s 1-2:40PM and Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 3-6 PM rehearsals, and will perform on the same programs as Crescendo, in December and in May.

Eligibility guidelines for Overture are:

• Completion of at least 1 year of study on violin, viola, cello or bass with a private teacher and/or in a school music program
• Proficiency in reading rhythmic values from whole to eighth notes and rests
• A basic understanding of accidentals and key signatures and their effects on fingerings
• Some knowledge of shifting is helpful but not necessary Interested students should visit the Marin Symphony Youth Programs website for information about signing up for an audition time:http://www.marinsymphony.org/marin-symphony/youth-auditions/.Teachers and interested students may contact Anne Lerner-Wright directly with questions: celloair@yahoo.com, (415) 453-8123 home, (415) 302-6357 cell.