VIRTUAL INITIATIVE 2020

THE DR. SHIRLEY LINZY
YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA OF LAS VEGAS
VIRTUAL
INITIATIVE
PROGRAMS DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE
MAY 2020

What to
Expect
PROGRAMS DURING
COVID-19
MAY 2020
Masterclasses via Zoom
Alumni Talks
Instrument Bank
Educational Videos
Facebook Watch Parties
lvyao.org/vi2020

Dr. Carmella Cao, flute
Join Dr. Carmella Cao as she leads an
audition prep/orchestral excerpts class
with YAO flute student Sarah Philips.
Orchestral Excerpts Prep
How do we prepare excerpts for seating or
general auditions? What tools can we use
to prepare?
Audition Prep Class
May 1, 2020 | 4:00-5:30 pm
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015
Audition Techniques
What are judges looking for in auditions?
How can we improve results through the
process?

Omar Shelly, viola
Join violist Omar Shelly as he leads a
masterclass on standard viola repertoire by
Bach, Brahms, and Schubert.
Featuring YAO Students
Erik Garcia-Rojas, Shyler Macaggi, and
Tristan Macaggi.
About Mr. Shelly
Viola Masterclass
May 5, 2020 | 4:00-5:30 pm
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015
Omar Shelly is a member of the YAO
Faculty and the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
He appears regularly on international
stages as a chamber and orchestral player.

Mark Fewer, violin
Join internationally renowned violinist Mark
Fewer as he leads a masterclass on
Mozart, Kreisler, and others.
Featuring YAO Students
Miguel Castano, Leanna Oliver, Christian
Han, and Carolyn Salvador
About Mr. Fewer
Violin Masterclass
May 8, 2020 | 2:00-4:00 pm
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015
Mark Fewer is professor at the University
of Toronto. He's the former concertmaster
of Vancouver Symphony and violinist with
St. Lawrence String Quartet.
*Mr. Fewer's performance with YAO was cancelled due to COVID-19

Daniel Hass, cello
Join rising star cellist Daniel Hass as he
leads a masterclass on notable cello
works.
Featuring YAO Students
Angel Scotch, Young Choe, Chloe Wang
About Mr. Hass
Cello Masterclass
May 12, 2020 | 3:00-5:00 pm
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015
Daniel Hass is an active soloist and
chamber musician based in New York City.
He's a grand prize winner of Stulberg
International Competition and Michael
Measures Prize.

ALUMNI
TALKS
YAO Founder Yunior Lopez hosts a
live Talk with YAO alumni covering a
variety of topics including college
life and how their participation in
YAO impacted their student and
professional lives.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
May 15, 2020 | 4:00-5:30 pm
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015

INSTRUMENT
BANK
Our instrument loan program allows
young artists to benefit from the use
of high-quality instruments that
otherwise would not be available to
them. Need an instrument? Apply
for free for up to a 1 year loan!
Apply Today!
lvyao.org/instrument-bank

Susan Kim, violin/viola
Moonlight Tran, cello
Brycen Ingersoll, bass
Video 1: Instrument Posture
Video 2: Left/Right Hand
Video 3: Sound Production
Video 1: Setting Posture
Video 2: Left Arm Technique
Video 3: Bow Arm Technique
Video 1: Position-less - Creating
An Efficient Left Hand
Video 2: Leaping Galaxies -
Shifting on the Double Bass
Educational Videos
www.lvyao.org/vi2020

Vincent Camuglia,
clarinet
Video 1: Vocalizing
Video 2: Scales & Arpeggios
Video 3: Practice Routine
Jordan Farber, bassoon
Video 1: Vibrato
Video 2: Practicing Fundamentals
Video 3: Tackling Fast Passages
Liz Valvano, bassoon
Video 1: Warm-up Routines
Video 2: Reed-Making
Seminar- quick fixes, minor
adjustments, and what to use
in a pinch!
Educational Videos
www.lvyao.org/vi2020

John Seaton,
woodwinds/brass
Video 1: Drone Tuning
Video 2: The Metronome Game
Video 3: Chunking Technical
Passages
Manuel Gamazo Jr.,
percussion
Video 1: Stick Technique
Video 2: Concert Percussion
Video 3: The Timpani
Educational Videos
www.lvyao.org/vi2020

QI CAO, VIOLIN
Award winning violinist offers a class
on advanced violin techniques. *Qi
Cao appeared as guest
concertmaster with the YAO
Symphony in 2018.
ADVANCED VIOLIN TECHNIQUES
Chapter 1: Left hand Technique
Ep1: Choosing right fingerings
Ep2: Shifting and Left Hand pizzicato
Ep3: vibrato
Chapter 2: Right Hand Technique
Ep4-5: Various Bow Techniques
Ep6: Harmonics and Right Hand Pizzicato

KERRY BENNETT
YAO ACADEMY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
Join YAO Academy Orchestra conductor as she
reveals her top 5 memorable performances in
celebration of YAO's 5th Anniversary.
May 19, 2020 | 7:00 PM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/YAOLASVEGAS
WATCH PARTY

YUNIOR LOPEZ
YAO FOUNDER
Join YAO Founder and current Executive & Music
Director as he reveals his top 5 memorable
performances in celebration of YAO's 5th
Anniversary.
MAY 22, 2020 | 7:00 PM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/YAOLASVEGAS
WATCH PARTY

VIRTUAL INITIATIVE. MAY 2020.
We would like to acknowledge
with thanks and gratitude all of
the artists that took part in this
Virtual Initiative during COVID-19.
The Dr. Shirley Linzy Young Artists
Orchestra of Las Vegas
10624 S Eastern Ave., Ste A #724
Henderson, NV 89052
www.lvyao.org
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