Youth
Orchestras
“Our youth orchestra programs give serious
young musicians a chance to prepare orchestral selections
and perform them at a high standard.”
- Anton Kuerti, Artistic
Director
Over 100 players are divided into three orchestras. A
friendly, non-competitive atmosphere prevails. Tuition fee
is $350 for Senior (includes one adult subscription to
Mooredale Concerts $130 value). Intermediate tuition is $350
and for Junior orchestra players is $300 (includes two
subscriptions to Mooredale Concerts Music & Truffles
series value $100). New members are welcome and may join
almost any time, if space is available. The orchestras
rehearse most Saturdays at Mooredale House in Rosedale.
Click here to register on-line or
download our pdf 2012-13 Youth Orchestras Registration
Form. If paying by cheque, please mail to
Mooredale Youth Orchestras, 146 Crescent Road, Toronto M4W
1V2. If paying in cash, please call us at 416-922-3714 x103
to make arrangements for receipt.
Age 6 - 12
The Junior Orchestra offers young
string players their first chance to play together in a real
orchestra. The members need to play at RCM grade 2 or Suzuki
books 2 or 3. Rehearsals are Saturdays 11:45 – 1:15.
Age 10 - 15
The Intermediate Orchestra
concentrates on Baroque masters such as Vivaldi, Corelli,
and early Mozart. The work is challenging and fun. Young
instrumentalists need the equivalent of RCM grade 4 or
Suzuki book 4 - 6. Rehearsals are Saturdays 11:30 – 1:15.
Age 12 - 20
The Senior Orchestra performs
difficult symphonies by composers such as Haydn, Mozart,
Schubert and Beethoven. To qualify, players must be grade 8
RCM level or more advanced. Rehearsals are Saturdays 2:00 –
4:30.
Fall
Information
Performance Dates: November 25,
February 24, 2013 and June 9, 2013
Our first
rehearsal for the 2012-13 season is September
15th
For further information, please contact Dr. William
Rowson at orchestras@mooredaleconcerts.com.
Musical Training
The orchestras are led by
professional musicians who take a very personable, yet
focused approach to their craft. They enjoy nurturing and
nourishing young musical minds. This very special commendation from an orchestra
member says it all!
“At Mooredale playing together as an
orchestra is just the beginning. We cooperate, we
experiment. Each week we try to reach beyond the notes to
stimulate our curiosity, our creativity and our
imaginations.”
- Dr. William Rowson, conductor
Junior
and Senior orchestras
Mooredale Youth Orchestras
Season Listing 2011-12
Rosedale Heights
School
711 Bloor Street East
| December 11th, 2011 |
Junior:
Handel - Gavotte in A
Pichl - Pastorella
Mozart - Menuett in G
Beethoven - Turkisher Marsch
Intermediate:
Handel - Concerto Grosso
Op. 6 No. 4
Larghetto affettuoso, Allegro,
Largo e piano, Allegro
Senior:
Elgar - Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Allegro piacevole, Larghetto, Allegretto
Mozart - Divertimento in D major K.136
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| March 11th, 2012 |
Junior:
Handel - Water Music
selection tba (arr. C. Paul Herfurth)
Beethoven -
Allegretto tba (arr. C. Paul Herfurth)
tba
Intermediate:
Benda, Franz - Sinfonia
in C major, No. 3
Allegro, Andante con sordini,
Vivace scherzando
Senior:
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for String Orchestra, Op.
48
1. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non
troppo—Allegro moderato, 2. Valse. Moderato. Tempo di
Valse, 3. Elegia. Larghetto elegiaco, 4. Finale (Tema
russo). Andante—Allegro con spirito |
| June 10th, 2012 |
Junior:
Mozart - Divertimento in
G major
Allegro, Menuetto, Romance, Rondo
Intermediate:
Avison - Concerto for
Strings in A, Op. 9, No. 11
Fletcher - Fiddle
Dance
Senior: conducted by Anton
Kuerti
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor,
Op. 67
Allegro con brio, Andante con mota,
Scherzo. Allegro, Allegro
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Conductors Biographies
Dr. William Rowson – Junior and Senior Orchestras
A native of Saskatoon, conductor William Rowson is a
graduate of the Curtis Institute, where his principal
teacher was Ned Rorem. Additional studies followed at the
University of Western Ontario, where he received a master’s
degree in instrumental conducting. In 2011, he completed his
doctorate in composition at the U. of T. with Gary Kulesha.
Dr. Rowson has worked with the Curtis Institute Orchestra,
the McGill Chamber Orchestra, the National Academy Orchestra
of Canada, the Scarborough Philharmonic, and the Talisker
Players, among others. See http://www.williamrowson.com/
Clare Carberry – Intermediate Orchestra
Clare
Carberry, cellist and conductor, was born in Ireland. She is
a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in
Glasgow, where she studied with Joan Dickson. She continued
her studies in the United States with the renowned cellist
and pedagogue George Neikrug at the University of Texas in
Austin, and at Boston University. She has concertized in the
British Isles, Germany and North America. This is her 20th
season with Mooredale Concerts both as a distinguished
performer and conductor of the Mooredale Intermediate
Orchestra.
Anton Kuerti – June Senior Orchestra Conductor
See jwentworth.com/pianists/anton_kuerti
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