Brochure I created for the Hana Youth Orchestra

1. ENSEMBLELESSONS
SCHEDULES PRIVATE LESSONS
JOIN HANA MUSIC
PRIVATE
SUMMER 2002 SESSION Musicians in the Hana Youth THE
Orchestra are strongly encouraged
ORCHESTRA
HANA
to study with a private lesson
From JULY 22 – 25 YOUTH
teacher. We believe that students
Rehearsals: M-Th. 2 pm – 4 pm
ORCHESTRA
who study both privately and
Concert JULY 25, 2002 7:30 pm
AND
perform in ensembles are able to
CHORUS
Summer Tuition: $140.00 per student* participate at a much higher level.
ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE
CHORUS
CONCERT SERIES
From AUGUST 5 – 9
Rehearsals: M-F 10 am – 12 pm
We will also have a concert series
Concert: AUGUST 9, 2002 7:30 pm
featuring award-winning chamber
Summer Tuition: $140.00 per student* music ensembles at the end of each
month from Sept – May.
(*Kids receive Hana Music T-shirts &
refreshments at concert)
PARENT’S COMMITTEE
Join our international parents
2002-2003 SESSION
committee; Make friends, create
AUDITION
ORCHESTRA
business networking opportunities
JUNE 26 – 29 for
and participate in community events.
Rehearsals: Thursdays 4 pm – 6 pm
Orchestra & Chorus
May Concert Attend family gatherings and enjoy
international foods and Louis Kosma
Fall or Spring Tuition: $250.00 entertainment from around the All State Orchestra Conductor
Full Season Tuition: $450.00 (Sept. – May)
world.
Helen Fousteris
Guest Chorus Conductor
CHORUS Scholarships may be available for
talented students and will be based
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 4 pm – 6 pm Goon Shik Yang
on financial need.
May Concert Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Hana Music Director
Fall or Spring Tuition: $250.00
43 Broad Ave.
Full Season Tuition: $450.00 (Sept. – May)
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
Tel. 201-943-7782

2. Do you share our vision? AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
LOUIS KOSMA
BRASS & WOODWINDS
The HANA YOUTH ORCHESTRA and AN EXPERIENCED REGIONAL & ALL STATE
CHORUS (HYO) is being created as a 1) Please prepare any piece that
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
vehicle for new performers to develop best represents your ability or
and practice an integrated musicianship as recommended by your
Louis Kosma plays double bass with the
that synergizes music of the past with teacher.
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He is also the
a myriad of art forms of the present. 2) Chromatic and Major scales up
Music Director for the Vermont Philharmonic and
We hope to prepare musicians and to four sharps and flats.
has organized and participated in chamber music
audiences alike for the concert music 3) Optional Sight Reading.
concerts with Music Amici and Alborada Latina.
of the future. We encourage youth
He has conducted several Regional and All State
musicians to audition for a rewarding
STRINGS
programs throughout the U.S. including NJ, NY,
and fun experience in music.
MA and N. Dakota. 1) Please prepare any piece that
best represents your ability or
Call 201-943-7782 to schedule an
He is also an adjunct bass instructor at New as recommended by your
audition. Audition fee is $30.00.
Jersey City University and also teaches bass teacher.
privately. 2) Chromatic and Major scales up
to four sharps and flats.
SMALL ENSEMBLES Lou has performed pro bono for the Chautauqua 3) Optional Sight Reading.
Hebrew Congregation and the 1987, 1990, and
1993 Music for Life concerts at Carnegie Hall to
Chamber Music Ensembles and
PERCUSSION
benefits AIDS research. Other affiliations have
Instrument Choirs will also be coached
Please prepare roll, and display
included principal bassist for the American Ballet
for intermediate and advanced level
percussion rudiments.
Orchestra, Northeastern PA Philharmonic and the
students. Flute, guitar, clarinet
New Jersey Symphony.
students are highly encouraged to play
SINGERS
in instrument choirs. Standard
1) Please prepare “America”
repertoire and transcriptions from all
WHY JOIN HANA MUSIC?
periods and styles of music will
There is an audition fee of $30.00.
explored for each instrument choir In addition to having an experienced Regional and
Auditions will be approximately 10
group. We will also coach instrumental All-State Orchestra Conductor, each section of
minutes in duration and will be held in
and vocal students who wish to perform
the Hana Youth Orchestra will be coached by
June, September, December, and
in Piano Trios, Woodwind quintets,
professional musicians performing side by side with
January. We will also audition upon
Brass Quintets, and String Quartets.
the kids providing extra support and attention to request by appointment.
Audition is required to determine
detail making HANA MUSIC an excellent place to
appropriate placement.
study. Please call 201-943-7782 for more
information.