Over the years, we occasionally hear from students or their parents that the child finds the ensemble music too easy. We hope that this post will help explain why we program the concert music at the level we do and how a student of the FYO should approach the study and practice of the ensemble…
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Here is the information about the accessories needed to be a well-equipped beginner in the Flagler Youth Orchestra. Method Book First, your method book. String Builder, Book 1. Be sure to purchase the version for the instrument your child is playing. Here is a link to the book for violin at Amazon.com, but you can…
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A simple yet hugely helpful way to support the Flagler Youth Orchestra is to donate concessions items to our Suite Shop! Candy bars, small bags of chips, Pop Tarts, crackers, baked goods and flavored canned soda (no caffeine, please) are always needed and appreciated, and can be dropped off in the Green Room. If you…
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The Flagler Youth Orchestra performs its last concert of the 2011-12 season on Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium in Palm Coast. Conductor Caren Umbarger and fellow teachers of the FYO will lead five orchestras with 250 string musicians — a cross-section of public, private and homeschooled students. The program will…
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The Flagler Youth Orchestra performs its second concert of the 2011-12 season on Wednesday, February 29, at 7 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium in Palm Coast. Conductor Caren Umbarger and fellow teachers of the FYO will lead five orchestras with 280 string musicians — a cross-section of public, private and homeschooled students. The program will…
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Members of the Flagler Youth Orchestra will perform on Saturday, January 14, at 7 p.m. in the Palm Coast United Methodist Church’s Youth Music Festival. Caren Umbarger will conduct the Flagler Youth Orchestra’s 25-piece Harmony Chamber Orchestra with a program featuring music by Corelli, Strauss, Mendelssohn, and much more. The concert will be held in…
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The Flagler Youth Orchestra continues to successfully provide a musical education to the children of Flagler County. With the support of the Flagler County School District, we are serving 275 students this year. But there are significant needs beyond the district’s support, namely additional teaching staff, funds for instrument scholarships, our music library and supplemental…
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We look forward to seeing you today for classes. Come prepared, practiced and ready to learn something new! Don’t forget the attendance and tardy policy. Showing up for all classes (and on time) will make a difference in your progress! If you are unable to attend due to sickness or family emergency, please contact the…
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The eighth season of the Flagler Youth Orchestra’s county-wide strings program is about to begin. All interested students and parents are invited to attend an open house and information session on Wednesday, September 12 at 5:30 pm in the Indian Trails Middle School cafeteria to sign up and learn about the program. ♫ Enrollment is…
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