HALEY LOVELACE, CONDUCTORABOUT THE ORCHESTRATarget Age Group: Elementary school students.
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prelude string orchestra 1 (PSO 1)
OUR 'LEARN TO READ' CLASS
In PSO 1, students learn:
Classes combine students from multiple schools into two groups: Violins and Violas, and Cellos. In addition to the full rehearsal, each week the students participate in either a 40-minute semi-private lesson (2 students) that is taught by one of our instructors OR they arrange their own private lesson with a teacher of their choice and which is arranged outside the SFYSA program.
- To read music!
- They solidify the skills they've learned in Level 1 and 2
- To play with students from other schools
- To play in 2-part harmony
Classes combine students from multiple schools into two groups: Violins and Violas, and Cellos. In addition to the full rehearsal, each week the students participate in either a 40-minute semi-private lesson (2 students) that is taught by one of our instructors OR they arrange their own private lesson with a teacher of their choice and which is arranged outside the SFYSA program.
prelude string orchestra 2 (pso 2)
In PSO 2, students learn:
PSO 2 combines students playing violin, viola, cello, and bass into a full string orchestra. In addition to the full rehearsal, each week the students participate in either a 40-minute semi-private lesson (2 students) that is taught by one of our instructors OR they arrange their own private lesson with a teacher of their choice and which is arranged outside the SFYSA program. When students can easily work through the pieces given for orchestra rehearsal, the instructors will supplement their education with solos and/or etudes to prepare them for auditions into more advanced programs. Auditions for Intermezzo String Orchestra, Mariachi, and Jazz are held each May.
- To sight read new music comfortably
- The skills they need to audition into more advanced ensembles
- To play with other violinists, violists, cellists, and basses from other schools
- To play in 3 and 4 part harmonies
- To prepare music in their private lesson and at home for rehearsing together in class
PSO 2 combines students playing violin, viola, cello, and bass into a full string orchestra. In addition to the full rehearsal, each week the students participate in either a 40-minute semi-private lesson (2 students) that is taught by one of our instructors OR they arrange their own private lesson with a teacher of their choice and which is arranged outside the SFYSA program. When students can easily work through the pieces given for orchestra rehearsal, the instructors will supplement their education with solos and/or etudes to prepare them for auditions into more advanced programs. Auditions for Intermezzo String Orchestra, Mariachi, and Jazz are held each May.
For PSO 1 and 2, no student audition is necessary, however a teacher recommendation is required to ensure that the student is appropriately placed.
semi-private & private lessons
Semi-private lessons are:
Private lessons are:
- 40 minutes once per week
- Shared between 2 students
- Are made of students paired to be similar in skills and playing ability
- With one of our instructors
- Lessons to be held each week the students have rehearsal (28 for the year)
Private lessons are:
- NOT offered by SFYSA
- Arranged and scheduled between you and the private teacher of your choice.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR
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Haley Lovelace holds a Bachelor of University Studies in string pedagogy and educational psychology from the University of New Mexico. She graduated with her Masters in Instructional Design in 2021. An active researcher in the field of string pedagogy for more than a decade, Haley combines Suzuki and traditional pedagogies as well as developmental psychology in her teaching. Haley’s students have been accepted into the New Mexico School for the Arts, Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program, and various music education degree programs. Haley is an alum of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony and has also performed with the University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and the Albuquerque Philharmonic. In her “spare” time she enjoys cooking, time with her husband and daughter, and a menagerie of pets.
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PSO Performs Stoudemire's "Barn Dance" at the St. Francis Auditorium, May 2015
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PSO Performs Sheinberg's "Celebration" at the St. Francis Auditorium, May 2015
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