Metropolitan Youth Symphony Community Concert, Downtown!
$18-$47 ($13-$25 senior/student/MYS alumni)
- Portland Overture Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Hillsboro Overture Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Hillsboro Interlude Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Interlude Orchestra – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Portland Chamber Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
- Concert Orchestra – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
About Portland Overture Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
This strings-only ensemble is for players who have at least one year of experience with their instruments. Prior ensemble experience is not required, but players are expected to have basic music-reading skills and to know how to play in keys up to two sharps. Musicians in Overture will work on advancing their technical and musical knowledge, and be introduced to concepts such as following a conductor, music theory and how to listen and play. Teamwork is emphasized in a supportive environment.
https://playmys.org/ensembles-portland/#portlandovertureAbout Hillsboro Overture Strings – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
This strings-only ensemble is for players who have at least one year of experience with their instruments. Prior ensemble experience is not required, but players are expected to have basic music-reading skills and to know how to play in keys up to two sharps. Musicians in Overture will work on advancing their technical and musical knowledge, and be introduced to concepts such as following a conductor, music theory and how to listen and play. Teamwork is emphasized in a supportive environment.
https://playmys.org/ensembles-hillsboro/#hillsboroovertureAbout Interlude Orchestra – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
Musicians in this full orchestra (strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion) will be reading music in the keys up to three sharps. They should play with a nice tone, accurate intonation and have good rhythm skills. Musicians should be able to respond to changes in dynamics, tempo and meter. Rhythms will include triplets, 16th notes, and dotted rhythms. Interlude performs three concerts a year and takes a day tour in the spring.
https://playmys.org/ensembles-portland/#interludeAbout Concert Orchestra – Metropolitan Youth Symphony
This full orchestra performs challenging unabridged pieces from the standard orchestral repertoire. All Concert Orchestra members must show a high proficiency in their playing and be able to demonstrate the full range of abilities for their instrument. Appropriate instruments should be comfortable transposing and playing in multiple clefs (see below). Woodwinds and brass must perform at Symphonic Band level. Concert Orchestra performs three concerts a year plus an outreach concert.
https://playmys.org/ensembles-portland/#concertorchestra