Artistic Music Director: Dr. Cheri Collins - Capitol Symphonic Youth ...

Artistic Music Director:Dr. Cheri CollinsCheri Collins, D.A., graduated from the Manhattan School ofMusic in New York City, where she earned a Bachelor ofPerformance on Violin. While attending the Manhattan School ofMusic on full scholarship, she was one of two freshmen violinistschosen that year to study with the Russian-born violin professor,Raphael Bronstein. While attending the Manhattan School, sheperformed with the Manhattan Contemporary ChamberSymposium, which debuted new compositions at Alice Tully Halland Carnegie Hall.After graduation, Dr. Collins worked in São Paulo, Brazil, playingfirst violin in the São Paulo Symphony. Dr. Collins played firstviolin with the Florida Orchestra in Tampa, Florida from 1978 to1984, and then moved to Northern Virginia to begin a varied andsuccessful freelance career. Some highlights of her freelanceyears include performances with the American ChamberOrchestra, Baltimore Opera, and the National SymphonyOrchestra.From 1990 to the present, Dr. Collins’ career has been focused onher passion for teaching. Since joining Fairfax County PublicSchools, she completed a Masters in Conducting and a Doctor ofArts degree in Higher Education and Violin Performance, fromGeorge Mason University. Dr. Collins’ orchestras received“Superior” ratings in District XII Orchestra Festivals. Herorchestra received the “MegaFest Award” for the highest-scoringorchestra over nine weekends, in the 1998 Virginia Beach andToronto MegaFests, sponsored by North America MusicFestivals. In 1999 and 2005 her Rocky Run Middle Schoolorchestra received recognition for the “Outstanding Performanceby a Middle School Orchestra” from the Virginia MusicEducators Association. Under her guidance, Oakton HighSchool’s Chamber Orchestra was invited to the 2008 Music forAll National America Orchestra Festival; performing at theHilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis. The following year, theyperformed in the National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta, Georgia,sponsored by the American String Teachers Association. June,2012, Dr. Collins concluded her nine years as conductor for theAmerican Youth String Ensemble, so she could join TCSYO asArtistic Music Director/Principal Conductor.Dr. Collins is in great demand as a string clinician and adjudicator,to demonstrate her dissertation topic, which is the physics of toneproduction.

MISSION STATEMENTThe Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestras(TCSYO) a 501(c)(3) Non-Profitorganization was established to provide ahigh quality string performance experiencefor promising young musicians from theGreater Washington DC area includingVirginia and Maryland.TCSYO is a quality music educationalorganization that attracts and sustains thehighest level of musical excellence fortraining and performance in the WashingtonDC area.TCSYO challenges young musicians topursue musical excellence, to seekintellectual stimulation, to experience thelove and joy of music making.VISIONThe Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestras’vision is to become a musical voice thatembraces the entire Washington DC,Virginia and Maryland communities.ABOUT USThe Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestrasis ultimately about the “Community” wherestudent musicians from every imaginablesocial, cultural and economic backgroundplay together on stage and that is in everyway a natural integration fusing music andfriendship. The Capitol Symphonic YouthOrchestras is an independent, non-profit501(c)(3) corporation, and donations madeto the orchestra are deductible as providedby the US Tax Code. Tax ID#:45-3059618.ORCHESTRASSYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAThe newly formed Symphonic Orchestra is thepremier orchestra of The Capitol SymphonicYouth Orchestras (TCSYO). Membership isreserved for outstanding players (up to age 18)who demonstrate musicianship, have advancedtechnique, and are capable of the disciplinenecessary to perform in a pre-professionalorchestral setting.The Capitol Symphonic Youth OrchestrasSymphonic Orchestra provides serious youngmusic students of middle and high school agewith pre-professional orchestral trainingexperience in a full Symphony Orchestra,performing standard orchestra literature.(Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussions and Harp)Rehearsals: Monday evenings 7-9:30 PMCHAMBER ORCHESTRAThe Chamber Orchestra is The CapitolSymphonic Youth Orchestras (TCSYO) premierstrings ensemble. TCSYO Chamber Orchestrais open to students ranging in age from 10 to 16from both public and private schools who havehad at least two years of private instruction ontheir instrument and play at (VBODA) GradeLevel III and above. Artistic Music Director, Dr.Cheri Collins teaches a fun and enrichingcurriculum for string orchestra (Violin, Viola,Cello, Bass and Harp). Dedicated professionalmusicians from the greater Washington, DCarea will provide sectionals and share theirexpertise with students. Leadership skills will befostered to encourage students to enhance theirschool strings program. Auditions are requiredto be accepted in the orchestra.Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings 7-9 PMAUDITIONSPlease check the website www.tcsyo.org forspecific requirements and detailed information.LOCATION: 9019 Little River TurnpikeFairfax, VA 22031TUITION & FEESAudition / Registration Fee:(Non Refundable)$35.00Symphonic Orchestra Membership:$690.00Chamber Orchestra Membership:$520.00Refund PolicyThe application fee $35.00 is non-refundable.If a written request is submitted byParent/Guardian to TCSYO before September10, 2013 the tuition fee will be fully refunded,minus the $35.00 application fee. No refundwill be made after that date without validmedical documentation.Application Deadline:April 6, 2013AUDITIONSApril 13, 2013