WCYO

WCYO in the community!

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:26:16 +0000

WCYO sent 3 string ensembles throughout the county last semester. The YO and JO groups performed for residents at local retirement centers: The Manor at Steeplechase, Morningside of Franklin, and Legacy Crossing Retirement Community. They also performed for shoppers at The Factory in Franklin and at community events: Dickens of a Christmas and the Brentwood Library’s Lighting of the Tree. The RO performed at Mama’s Java to a packed coffee shop. Thank you to all these places for their invitations to perform! It was great fun and a wonderful experience for all of these talented musicians.

This spring WCYO small ensembles will be performing at various places around the county again and will come together for a series of performances at an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social at Nolensville’s Feed Mill in April. They will also have an opportunity to attend a Solo & Ensemble event which is organized by the Middle TN School Band and Orchestra Association (MTSBOA). To wrap up the year these JO and YO groups will experience a recording session at Ocean Way Recording Studios. It’s all good! To join the fun check the WCYO web-calendar regularly for updates … look under INFORMATION / CALENDAR.

Pictures from the events below:

Youth Orchestra performance at The Factory

Junior Orchestra

Reading Orchestra at Mama's Java

Regions’ Free Day of Music

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:02:55 +0000

The Williamson County Youth Orchestra was honored with an invitation to perform at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Laura Turner Concert Hall, during the Regions’ Free Day of Music on Oct 1, 2011. This was an amazing opportunity for WCYO Youth Orchestra students and there was some uncertainty as to whether or not the opportunity could be accepted or not. With the help of a grant from NISSAN of North America additional rehearsals were lined up along with a rehearsal venue … an exciting, YES!, but one which jumped started the WCYO concert season by adding 6 weeks worth of rehearsals prior to the official beginning of the season.

This is the first year that the WCYO has begun a concert season with a full orchestra. In the past the Youth Orchestra has performed as a string orchestra until band students joined them in November after the close of the marching band season. In the end it all came together beautifully with 66 high school musicians thrilled to be on stage at the Schermerhorn!

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Beginner RO Holiday Concerts

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:31 +0000

The Beginner Reading Orchestra performed 2 holiday concerts in Nolensville this year. The first was by invitation of Mama’s Java, a local coffee shop. The students gathered at their normal rehearsal venue, Nolensville First Baptist Church, for a run through on Thursday, Dec 15, and then headed out to Mama’s Java. The patrons enjoyed a 20 minute concert from these 23 young budding musicians after which family members stayed around to visit and enjoy some refreshments.

The second concert was on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Nolensvile First Baptist Church on Clovercorft Drive. Following the concert the church hosted a potluck for all the attendees. Thank you to members of the Nolensville First Baptist Church for their hospitality in opening their doors for WCYO beginner programming.

January Newsletter

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:42:39 +0000

Click the link below to get the newsletter (pdf format). Referenced material is also linked below.

Jan 2012 newsletter

Colorado brochure

EMF brochure

Breakfast With Santa!

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:56:28 +0000

WCYO small ensembles were out and about across Williamson County in November and December 2011 performing for residents of several of the county’s retirement centers. They also performed twice at the Franklin Factory and supported community holiday events like the Tree Lighting at the Brentwood Library, the school fundraiser at Nolensville Elementary School’s Holiday Baazar and Franklin’s celebrarion of Dickens of a Christmas. The young people were wonderful ambassadors for the WCYO as they gave of themselves to support the local community!

Board Member Recruitment

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:33:49 +0000

The Board of the WCYO is aggressively seeking new board members who can begin serving either in January or in July of 2012. If you are interested in joining the board, please complete the attached application form and submit it to larry.riffel@wcyo.info.

WCYO Board Member Application

The term of a board member is 3 years and is limited to 2 successive terms. More information about the organization can be located on this website on our About and Bylaws pages.

Sounds of the Season Concert!

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:30:09 +0000

Come enjoy the Sounds of the Season at a community celebration hosted by the Williamson County Youth Orchestra (WCYO) in Hudson Hall at Brentwood Baptist Church, December 16, 7:30pm. The concert is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 7pm and holiday refreshments will be made available as long as supplies last.

Two orchestras of the WCYO will perform that evening. The Junior Orchestra will be conducted by Melissa Edgington and the Youth Orchestra will be conducted by Anna Maria Miller. These orchestras represent about 125 young people from 4 counties, primarily Williamson and Davidson. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the festivities!

November 4th Performance

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:00:36 +0000

It was the perfect evening to get some live coverage of some very challenging music. We are very proud of our students’ accomplishments and we appreciate the skill and dedication they bring to these performances.

In addition, it was a pleasure to have the Youth Orchestra perform a few of their songs to wrap up the evening. They did an outstanding job! We thank the Youth Orchestra for their support of the Junior Orchestra and we eagerly anticipate hearing a full line of songs from them at Sounds of the Season in December.

Pictures and videos courtesy of Jim Schneck. Thanks!

Junior Orchestra

Dragon Dances:

Momentum:

Sweet Moment:

Introductory Comments to One Bow Concerto:

One Bow Concerto:

Waltz of the Wicked:

Youth Orchestra

Star Spangled Banner:

The Phantom of the Opera:

Introductory Comments by Anna Maria Miller:

Smooth:

November Newsletter

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:32:57 +0000

Click the link below to get the newsletter (pdf format). Referenced material is also linked below.

November 2011 newsletter

Ruby Tuesday GiveBack Flyer

Vet’s Day Parade

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:11:54 +0000

Several members of the Williamson County Beginner Reading Orchestra participated in the Nolensville Veterans’ Day Parade on Saturday, November 5. They gathered at the back of Martin’s Bar-B-Que at 10am and began the one hour walk at 11am. The parade route was lined with many Nolensville residents showing their support for American veterans. What a beautiful day to be outside! Thank you to Heather Bell who organized the float for the students and to the other parents who participated.