In addition to participating in weekly orchestra rehearsals and performing in three concerts in November, February, and May, Oakland Youth Orchestras provides additional learning opportunities through Chamber Ensembles, Outreach Concerts, and opportunities to earn cash awards through a Solo/Concerto Competition and Merit Scholarship program.
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Additional Opportunities
In Chamber Ensemble, students play in small groups, one player to a part. All Strings, Brass and Woodwind students from Studio String, String, Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestras are welcome to participate.
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OYOs Community Outreach offer students further performance opportunities throughout the area.
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OYO members in each orchestra (Studio String, String, Philharmonia, and Symphony) have the opportunity to compete in the Solo and Concerto Competition each Spring.
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Every season, OYO awards $125 Merit Scholarships to 12 students to be applied toward their music education – i.e. lessons, instrument upgrade, music camp, etc.
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