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Carnegie Hill Orchestra

The Carnegie Hill Orchestra, led by Yoon Jae Lee, is comprised of musicians who are able to play in a full orchestra.  This intermediate-level ensemble performs both full orchestrations and arrangements.  Music theory and ensemble skills are reinforced at each session. Performances include concerts at Symphony Space, Lincoln Center, as well as community concerts and in-school assemblies. This orchestra prepares students for the Concert Orchestra.

Coaching Staff

Karen DiYanni, Violin I
David Fallo, Violin II & Viola
Matthew Goeke, Cello & String Bass
Crystal Medina, Orchestral Winds
Clyde Daley, Brass
Mark Teofilo, Percussion

Yoon Jae Lee, Conductor
Rehearsals Mondays from 4:15 - 5:45 pm
Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
263 West End Avenue (NE corner of 86th Street and West End Avenue)

2009-2010 REHEARSAL DATES:

  • September 14, 21 (No Rehearsal 28)
    October 5, 19, 26 (No Rehearsal 12)
    November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
    December 7, 10 (Concert) , 14 (No Rehearsals 21 and 28)
    January 4, 11, 25 (No Rehearsal 18)
    February 1, 8, 22 (No Rehearsal 15
    March 1, 6 (Concert), 8, 15, 22 (No Rehearsal 29)
    April 12, 19, 26 (No Rehearsal 5)
    May 3, 10, 17, 19 (Concert), 24
    June 3 (Concert)

2009-2010 CONCERT DATES

Thursday, December 10, 2009, 7:00pm: Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church

Saturday, March 6, 2010: Juilliard, 60 Lincoln Plaza
Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 7:00pm: Peter Norton Symphony Space
Thursday, June 3, 2010, 7:30pm: Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
For more information, please check our Calender.

2009-2010 REPERTOIRE

Aaron Copland: Hoe-Down from "Rodeo"

Edward Elgar [arr. Isaac]: Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4

Camille Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale

Richard Wagner [arr. Herfurth]: March of the Meistersingers (Processional)

String Seating Audition Excerpts

Violin 1

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) #5 - #10
2) #11 - #12
**For violin solo**
a) 4 meas. after #12 - #17
b) #20 – end

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) meas. 22 - 38
2) meas. 149 – 193

Wagner [arr. Herfurth]: March of the Meistersingers
1) 2 meas. before B - C
2) reh. G to end

Violin 2

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) #7 - #10
2) #14 - #17

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) meas. 22 - 39
2) meas. 224 - 245
3) meas. 349 - 376

Wagner [arr. Herfurth]: March of the Meistersingers
1) reh. G to end

Viola

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) #7 - #10
2) 4 meas. after #14 - #17

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) meas. 40 - 87
2) meas. 224-248
3) meas. 349-378

Wagner [arr. Herfurth]: March of the Meistersingers
1) reh. G to end

Cello

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) Opening to downbeat of #3
2) Last 6 bars

Elgar [arr. Isaac]: Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4
1) 1) meas. 73-89

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) m. 56- downbeat of m. 79
2) pickup to m. 233- m. 245
3) pickup to m. 250- m. 253
4) meas. 257-261

Wagner [arr. Herfurth]: March of the Meistersingers
1) Opening to reh. A (take top line of divisi)
2) reh. C to D (take top line of divisi).

Wind Seating Audition Excerpts

Flute

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) m.64-76
2) pickup to m.123-134

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) pickup to m.7-22
2) pickup to m. 155-165
3) m. 349-371

Piccolo

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) m. 98-99
2) m.125-134
3) m.165-169

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) pickup to m. 7-22
2) m. 23-38
3 m. 83-91
3) m. 349-371

Oboe

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) m.64-76
2) pickup to m.123-134

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) opening solo cadenza
2) pickup to m.7-22
3) m. 158-165
4) m. 349-371

Clarinet

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) m.64-76
2) pickup to m.123-134

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) Pickup to m.7-22
2) m. 349-371

Bassoon

Copland: Hoe-Down
1) m.14-20
2) m.36-43

Saint-Saëns [ed. Nieweg/Bradburd]: Danse bacchanale
1) m. 32-38
2) pickup to m. 57-73
3) m.171-181

 For any questions, please email Ms. Simon.