By WKTV Staff
ken@wktv.org
St. Cecilia Music Center’s School of Music offers a variety of music education for West Michigan youth of all ages and adults, and this month there will be a series of concerts featuring the students starting this week.
On Saturday, Jan. 12, the school will hold its winter mid-season concerts for the three youth orchestras in School of Music. All performances are held in Royce Auditorium at St. Cecilia Music Center.
The Sinfonia and Concert Orchestra concert will be at 5 p.m., with the Philharmonic concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for each concert are $12 per person (age 10-and-under are free).
The Philharmonic is an advanced orchestra, complete with strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion, playing challenging works from classical, musical and film scores. The Concert Orchestra is a preparatory string ensemble for intermediate students with moderate ensemble experience. Sinfonia is an advanced entry-level string orchestra introducing beginners to the elements of teamwork and ensemble performance.
Later in the month there will be concerts featuring the the Concert Band and Jazz ensembles on Friday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Tickets are also $12 per person (and 10-and-under free).
According to supplied information, as part of the School of Music “students receive high-quality music training and performance opportunities from the region’s top instrumental educators. Young musicians begin to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for music in a nurturing and supportive environment. Ensembles are comprised of talented musicians from across the region, allowing them to learn not only from their teachers, but from one another. They are introduced to diverse musical literature, including pieces from the classical canon and more contemporary modern works.”
For more information about the School of Music offerings visit SCMC-online.org . Tickets to the concerts are available through this link and through the Box Office at 616-459-2224. St. Cecilia Music Center is located at 24 Ransom NE, Grand Rapids.
