MYOCA and Scrollworks thanks the Bruno Foundation for their grant in support of our programs.
Location
Highlands United Methodist Church
1045 20th St. South
Birmingham, AL, 35205-0230
An orchestra is a community where the essential and exclusive feature is that it is the only community that comes together with the fundamental objective of agreeing with itself. Therefore the person who plays in an orchestra begins to live the experience of agreement.
And what does the experience of agreement mean? Team practice - the practice of the group that recognizes itself as interdependent, where everyone is responsible for others and the others are responsible for oneself. Agree on what? To create beauty. -- José Abreu, the founder of El Sistema
Youth orchestra is the team sport for young musicians and the ultimate goal for Scrollworks students. The Scrollworks ensembles are open to any musician age 10 to 18 who would like to be part of a diverse community. Rehearsals take place on Saturdays at Highlands United Methodist Church. Auditions may be taken throughout the year. Please contact us for more information.
Auditions for the fall term are taking place now. See details below.
Rehearsals for Fall 2010 begin September 11 and run through December 11. There will be no rehearsals on October 30 or November 27.
Fees:
Audition fee is $5.
Tuition fee is $50. (Payment plans can be arranged.)
Rehearsal Times:
11:00 - 12:30 Symphonic Orchestra
2:00 - 3:00 Chamber Orchestra
2:30 - 3:30 Pops Orchestra (lead by Cindy Orcutt)
3:00 - 4:00 Choir
Music Director: Julie Shum Email her!
Ms. Shum has an MFA in Music Theater. She teaches voice, piano, flute, violin and guitar and has directed several youth music programs in Illinois and Alabama. She was the music teacher at the Redmont School, now Alabama Waldorf School, (where instrumental ensembles are a required course!) until the birth of her son.