Founded in 2011, the Allegheny Mountain String Orchestra is the first youth orchestra in the region. The AMSO was developed to provide students of the Allegheny Mountain String Project an opportunity to play together and learn the skills of ensemble playing, though any string student taking private lessons is encouraged to apply. Directed by Gretta Sandberg of Highland County, the AMSO rehearses monthly at the Garth Newel Music Center as a whole, and breaks into smaller community group rehearsals each month as well.
Rehearsal Schedule (all students at the Full Rehearsals, then choose either Highland or Covington for the second monthly rehearsal):
January 2013
Saturday, Jan. 5 – At Garth Newel
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Novice Orchestra
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, Jan. 15 – At Highland Center, Monterey
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
OR
Thursday, Jan. 17 – At First Presbyterian Church, Covington
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
February 2013
Saturday, Feb. 2 – At Garth Newel
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Novice Orchestra
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, Feb. 19 – At Highland Center, Monterey
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
OR
Thursday, Feb. 21 – At First Presbyterian Church, Covington
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
March 2013
Friday, Mar. 8 – At Garth Newel * NOTE CHANGE
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, Mar. 19 – At Highland Center, Monterey
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
OR
Thursday, Mar. 21 – At First Presbyterian Church, Covington
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
CONCERT IN COVINGTON
REQUIRED OF EVERYONE
1:00 p.m. – Rehearsal for solos and orchestra
3:00 p.m. – CONCERT
April 2013
Saturday, April 13 – At Garth Newel
JMU – ASTA Workshop
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Novice Orchestra
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Youth Orchestra
**Lunch and afternoon activities
Tuesday, April 23 – At Highland Center, Monterey
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
OR
Thursday, April 25 – At First Presbyterian Church, Covington
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7: 30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
May 2013
Saturday, May 4 – At Garth Newel
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Novice Orchestra
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, May 14 – At Highland Center, Monterey
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
OR
Thursday, May 16 – At First Presbyterian Church, Covington
5:00 p.m. Novice Orchestra
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Youth Orchestra
SUNDAY, MAY 19
FINAL CONCERT AT GARTH NEWEL
REQUIRED OF EVERYONE
2:00 p.m. - Rehearsal for solos and orchestra
4:00 p.m. - CONCERT
2011-2012 AMSO Season Information Sheet
Enrollment Form