Orchestra Academy Information
We will begin the Spring 2024 Semester of the Orchestra Academy on Monday, January 22nd.
The Orchestra Academy will be holding rehearsals from 9:00am- 12:00pm in the Band Room at Prairie View High School (12909 E 120th Ave, Henderson, CO).
The Beginning Orchestra will rehearse from 9:00am – 10:00am. There is no experience required to join this orchestra.
The Intermediate Orchestra will rehearse from 10:00am – 11:00am. Students should be familiar with the notes on the D and A strings to play in this orchestra.
The Advanced Orchestra will rehearse from 11:00am – 12:00pm. Students are required to audition for this orchestra, please email Mrs. Parker for details.
Contact Mrs. Parker at lisa@orchestraacademy.co for audition materials and any questions you may have.
Each semester of the Orchestra Academy is only $150! This includes 13 rehearsals, a music book, online help, and a concert at the end of the semester. Register today to reserve your spot!
Materials Needed
Students are responsible for renting their own instruments. I recommend the following stores/websites:
- Music and Arts (7350 W. 88th Ave in Arvada)
- Mi Vida Strings (3702 W 72nd Ave in Westminster)
- Flesher-Hinton Music Co (5890 W. 44th Ave in Wheat Ridge)
- Rockley’s Music Center (8555 W Colfax Ave in Lakewood)
- Shar Music (sharmusic.com)
- Southwest Strings (swstrings.com)
Please DO NOT get an instrument from Amazon, Walmart, or Costco. These are my favorite places to shop, but all of their instruments are what I call “toy instruments” — they look like a real instrument, but they do not work properly and can never produce a good sound. Do yourself a favor and rent from a reputable store!
All students need an instrument, bow, and rosin. Violin and viola players need a shoulder rest, and cello and bass players need rock stops. Music stores can provide you with these accessories.
I will provide method books and instruction every Monday. Additionally, I will post instructional videos to help your student practice during the week. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PRACTICE AT HOME! We cannot get where we want to go with one class a week unless students also make the effort to practice at home.
We will have 2 concerts per year — one on Monday, December 18th and another on Monday, May 6th.
Instrument Rentals
We have a small amount of instruments available to rent directly from our program. We currently have the following instruments available, and we will update this list once they are rented out:
Violins
- 1/4-size violin
- 4/4-size violin
Cellos
- 1/4-size cello
Basses
- 3/4-size bass
If you aren’t sure what size your students need, check the charts to the left.
Students will reserve the instrument for the entire semester. There will be a $50 fee to cover maintenance costs. We will distribute instruments on a first-come first-served basis, so reach out now if you’d like to rent one!