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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOURTEEN ACCELERANDO STUDENTS WHO WON CHAIRS IN MID-STATE BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS, AND THE FOUR STUDENTS WHO REPRESENT ACCELERANDO AT ALL-STATE THIS YEAR. A ccelerando is an intensive education program designed to prepare gifted young students of diverse ethnic backgrounds for pursuing music at the collegiate level and beyond. Accelerando seeks to create professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities underrepresented in today’s orchestras by providing them with instruction, mentorship, performance experiences and assistance with applying to music schools. With access to the resources of a major American orchestra, these students will be able to realize their full potential and will form the next generation of orchestra musicians. • Students in grades 4-9 may audition in spring 2018 • When fully implemented, program will serve students in grades 5-12 • Participants will receive year-round instruction from a Nashville Symphony musician or highly qualified local instructor • Students and their families are eligible to receive complimentary tickets for Nashville Symphony Classical Series performances • Solo recital and chamber performance opportunities • Technical and performance juries each year • Students are required to participate in local large ensembles, including school band or orchestra and/or local youth orchestras • Summer activities for students, including camps and lessons • Guidance and counseling to students and families about every aspect of preparing for a professional musical career, including college applications • Financial and logistical assistance in applying for music school (transportation and room costs, scheduling, etc.) JANUARY 22 Informational Meeting at Antioch High School FEBRUARY 5 Informational Meeting at I.T. Creswell Art Magnet School FEBRUARY 12 Informational Meeting at Caza Azafrán FEBRUARY 15 Application Deadline MARCH 2 Auditions MAY 2019 Second-round audition lessons JUNE-AUGUST 2019 Third-round trial lessons SEPTEMBER 2019 Class begins TIMELINE Apply/more info: NashvilleSymphony.org/accelerando. Questions? Email [email protected] or call 615.687.6587. Leadership Funding Provided By MELLON THE ANDREW W. FOUNDATION Official Education Partner Community Partners STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION FOR NASHVILLE SYMPHONY’S ACCELERANDO PROGRAM
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOURTEEN ACCELERANDO STUDENTS WHO WON CHAIRS IN MID-STATE BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS, AND THE FOUR STUDENTS
WHO REPRESENT ACCELERANDO AT ALL-STATE THIS YEAR.
Accelerando is an intensive education program designed to prepare gifted young students of
diverse ethnic backgrounds for pursuing music at the collegiate level and beyond. Accelerando seeks to create professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities underrepresented in today’s orchestras by providing them with instruction, mentorship, performance experiences and assistance with applying to music schools. With access to the resources of a major American orchestra, these students will be able to realize their full potential and will form the next generation of orchestra musicians.
• Students in grades 4-9 may audition in spring 2018
• When fully implemented, program will serve students in grades 5-12
• Participants will receive year-round instruction from a Nashville Symphony musician or highly qualifi ed local instructor
• Students and their families are eligible to receive complimentary tickets for Nashville Symphony Classical Series performances
• Solo recital and chamber performance opportunities
• Technical and performance juries each year
• Students are required to participate in local large ensembles, including school band or orchestra and/or local youth orchestras
• Summer activities for students, including camps and lessons
• Guidance and counseling to students and families about every aspect of preparing for a professional musical career, including college applications
• Financial and logistical assistance in applying for music school (transportation and room costs, scheduling, etc.)
JANUARY 22 Informational Meeting at Antioch High School
FEBRUARY 5 Informational Meeting at I.T. Creswell Art Magnet School
FEBRUARY 12Informational Meeting at Caza Azafrán
FEBRUARY 15Application Deadline
MARCH 2Auditions
MAY 2019Second-round audition lessons
JUNE-AUGUST 2019 Third-round trial lessons
SEPTEMBER 2019Class begins
TIMELINE
Apply/more info: NashvilleSymphony.org/accelerando.Questions? Email [email protected] or call 615.687.6587.
Leadership Funding Provided By
MELLONTHEANDREW W.
FOUNDATION
Offi cial Education Partner Community Partners
STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION FOR NASHVILLE SYMPHONY’S ACCELERANDO PROGRAM
