Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra

Mission

The Mission of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra is to inspire people to discover their potential through creativity and performance, to build and develop discipline and spirit to accomplish their dream. Further we endeavor to expand artistic opportunities available to all people and to enhance artistic opportunities available to all people and to enhance the quality of our community’s life.

The Values of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra include

A commitment to the highest possible artistic standards A feeling of community which values and respects diversity A vital commitment to many adult volunteers who work together for the common good and generously donate their time and talents for the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra

History

The beginning …

In 2006, inspired by a commitment to educating youth through music, James Matchack came to Don Dozier with a dream of starting a youth music program. With the vision in hand, James approached Michael Alexander, Jim Palmer, Tom Gibson, John Lawless and Jessica Sherwood with a project of creating a world class youth orchestra program in Cobb County! They came together to create a program that would inspire people to discover their full potential through creativity and performance, to build and develop discipline and spirit to accomplish their dream. Further, they wanted a program that would expand artistic opportunities to all people and enhance the quality of the community’s life. With this end, auditions took place in September, and the resulting 200+ students have been on a journey of lifetime.

Over 200 members of the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra represent nationalities that span the globe. They reside in Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Coweta, Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Pickens, and Paulding counties. Over 160 students constitute GYSO’s full orchestras, Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestra, while over 30 students participate in the GYSO Sinfonia which offers young students an opportunity to really develop their craft. In addition to the three orchestra programs, nearly 30 students participate in an authentic British-style Brass Band, and just under a dozen students are in a Percussion Ensemble.

The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra provides more than just orchestral experience for musically gifted children. This year, students will experience not only great classical repertoire, but also be exposed to challenging contemporary repertoire. The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra teaches musical skills with the human aspects of self-discipline, integrity, reliability, dependability, and flexibility. Our students develop attitude, skills, and an education that will last a lifetime!


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Georgia brass band — [http://www.Georgiabrassband.com The Georgia Brass Band] was conceived by co founders Joe Johnson and Christopher Priest in the spring of 1999. It is a traditional British brass band. The band performed its first concert in September of that year …   Wikipedia

  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra — The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been their music director since 2001.The orchestra was founded in 1945, and played its first concert as the Atlanta Youth Symphony… …   Wikipedia

  • Athens Symphony Orchestra — The Athens Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based out of Athens, Georgia. The orchestra was formed in the 1970s. The first conductor was Albert Ligotti, and performance began on April 28, 1979. The modern orchestra s offerings include a Winter… …   Wikipedia

  • Atlanta Pops Symphony Orchestra — COI|date=April 2008Unreferenced|date=April 2008Importance|date=April 2008Albert Coleman, a French immigrant, began working at WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. At the time he saw a need to gather what he considered to be the best musicians… …   Wikipedia

  • List of youth orchestras in the United States — This is a non exhaustive list of youth orchestras in the United States. For adult community, adult semi professional, or professional orchestras in the United States see List of symphony orchestras in the United States. NOTOC ListByUSStateTOC… …   Wikipedia

  • Orchestra Hall (Detroit, Michigan) — Orchestra Hall U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • List of symphony orchestras in Europe — This non exhaustive list of symphony orchestras in Europe contains European orchestras with entries in the Wikipedia plus other particularly noted orchestras based there. For orchestras from other continents, see List of symphony… …   Wikipedia

  • Albany High School (Albany, Georgia) — Albany High School is a four year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia. It is a part of the Dougherty County School System. The school educates students in grades 9 12. Infobox Secondary school name = Albany High School established = 1886… …   Wikipedia

  • Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra — The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, commonly known as the ASYO, is an organization featuring Atlanta s young instrumentalists, created in 1974.Every September, about 400 middle to high school instrumentalists go through one or more auditions… …   Wikipedia

  • Music of Athens, Georgia — The 40 Watt Club, a key venue in the city s punk rock scene, at its third location in Broad Street The music of Athens, Georgia, includes a wide variety of popular music and was an important part of the early evolution of alternative rock and New …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”