Music education for youth.

Artists-in-residence program: through instruction and professional "modeling" the byo string quartet elevates the support for each member of the orchestra to a very high level. Our quartet demonstrates the repertoire for each concert to students and will literally sit in with sections to assist students with the mastery of parts. Members of the string quartet will get to know the members of their section and individualize instruction every week. They bow the music, perform the music, act as positive role models, coach the ensembles, and are available to meet individual student needs. orchestral program: byo members enjoy performing side by side with byo alumni and members of other youth orchestras. Musicians receive coaching sessions from sf bay area professional musicians. Repertoire presents technical and musical challenges to students on all instruments, to represent the various historical periods, styles, and genres of orchestral music, and to serve as the basis for discussion. Handouts and brief lectures address topics such as: key signature and corresponding major and minor scales; motivic and thematic development; phrasing and articulation; formal structure; biographical information on composers, including dates, education, major influences and important works; and parallel or corresponding movements in other art forms, such as painting, sculpture, and literature. Chamber music program: byo offers a chamber music experience as an integral part of its program, as this inspires the orchestra members to achieve a higher level of musical growth and responsibility. Each member is assigned to a small group of chamber players, based on compatible skill levels. The ensembles are given chamber music at the appropriate level, and are coached by professional musicians during the regular saturday rehearsals.