The Philharmonia give students their first experience playing in a large ensemble that includes strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. The young students learn to follow a conductor and have the chance to perform with other musicians in a friendly group setting.
Fall 2017 Excerpts
Violin
Violin II
Viola
Bass
Cello
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Rehearsals:
Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Greensburg location: TBD
Fall Term: Begins September 9
Tuition: $270 annual or $140 per semester; second student $180 annual or $95 per semester
Repertoire: Rossini’s William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger Theme) and much more!
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String students should be comfortable in first and third positions, have a solid knowledge of note values, dynamics, key signatures, and be able to play major scales up to 3 sharps and flats. Members should be taking privates lessons. Winds and brass are encouraged audition. For strings, an audition is optional, but doing so allows for better chair placement. At a minimum, we need recommendation from private teacher or band director. Equivalent of Suzuki books III-IV.
Contact Morrie Brand for more information.
July 5, 2017
On June 22 two of WSO Academy of Music musicians performed several selections at the County Commissioners public meeting at the County Courthouse in Greensburg. WSO Board of Directors President Jim Cook had won “Commissioner for a Day” during our Cinco de Mayo Spring Fundraiser and wanted to use the opportunity to showcase the depth of musical talent at the WSO. Maddox… Read More
May 22, 2017
October 21, 2017 BRUCH & BRAHMS Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor Simone Porter, violin Brahms: Symphony No. 1 December 16, 2017 Home for the Holidays Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the WSO, the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County and special guests. FEBRUARY 17, 2018 Keys… Read More
May 19, 2017
The WSO warmly thanks the Greensburg-East Hempfield, Mount Pleasant Township, and Youngwood Lions Clubs for providing funding for braille transcription of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy for soprano Beth Smaligo. We recently talked to Beth about her process for preparing for her first performance of Beethoven’s Ninth. When did you start singing? I’ve been singing since I was about five. I was… Read More