Prelude Strings
This budding group of young string players is dedicated to learning and growing on their instruments.
ABOUT Prelude STRINGS
Prelude Strings is open to new players throughout the season. Membership is open primarily to students in elementary school and middle school and there is no audition to join Prelude Stings.
Students in Prelude Strings will play selections on each of the 4 main ASYO concert events with music ranging from orchestral arrangements to holiday classics and some pop music. Opportunities to play in smaller chamber ensembles may also exist.
Students that do not have an active band or orchestra program in their school can participate in GMEA auditions through the ASYO, but their membership must stay active for the full school year.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR
Kim Stocksdale serves as the conductor of the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestras. Ms. Stocksdale has 15 years of experience as a music educator. Most recently, she directed the Forsyth Central High School Orchestra as well as the Little Mill Middle School Orchestra Club. She maintains a private lesson studio offering lessons for violin, viola, cello, and piano. Ms. Stocksdale is currently a member of the Alpharetta Symphony and Forsyth Symphony Orchestra, where she plays violin.
REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS
Rehearsals and concerts will generally be held on Sundays from 4:00-4:45PM. All rehearsals take place at Preston Ridge Community Center (Preston Ridge Road, Ste. 100, Alpharetta, next to the Alpharetta YMCA).
REHEARSALS
Cycle 1: Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20
Cycle 2: Nov 3, Nov 10 (Venue TBA), Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8
Cycle 3: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 2
Cycle 4: Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30, Apr 13, Apr 20, Apr 27, May 4
CONCERTS
Concert 1: October 27 at 5:30pm
Innovation Academy (125 Milton Ave, Alpharetta)Concert 2: December 15
Venue and Time TBAConcert 3: March 9 at 5:30pm
Innovation Academy (125 Milton Ave, Alpharetta)Concert 4: May 11 at 5:30pm
Innovation Academy (125 Milton Ave, Alpharetta)
WORKSHOP
Workshop TBA: March 30 at 5:30pm
Preston Ridge Community Center
How to join
Please click the buttons below to fill out the audition form (you will not need to audition) and pay the $25 application fee:
MEMBERSHIP
Students who are accepted into the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestras must read the ASYO Handbook, complete the Membership Form, and pay their Tuition. Links to the form and to pay tuition can be found at the bottom of the Member Handbook. Membership tuition is due on or before the first rehearsal of each "semester" (August-November/December and January-May). Pricing for Prelude Strings is $250 for the full season or $150 per “semester.”
Learn more about the ASYO
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