Flute Choir.

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Flute Choir.

As part of the Dearborn Youth Symphony Ensembles, Dearborn Youth Symphony Intermediate Flute Choir and Advanced Flute Choir are unique ensembles composed only of flutes.

As the conductor of both choirs, Donna Olkowski manages the audition, music selection, rehearsal, and direction of both groups. This music performance blend provides the unique opportunity to focus on one instrument in an ensemble setting.

The Intermediate Flute Choir rehearsals overlap with the Advanced Flute Choir, and the choirs often perform together as a Combined Flute Choir.

The Advanced Flute Choir is conducted by Donna Olkowski and exclusively features flutists playing numerous parts in an arrangement. Selection for this ensemble is competitive, and Advanced Flute Choir musicians frequently hold chairs in the Symphony Orchestra, also. The Advanced Flute Choir often combines with the Intermediate Flute Choir for performances.

The Dearborn Youth Symphony Flute Choirs are part of the Dearborn Youth Symphony (DYS) Ensembles.

Preparation & Requirements.

Come prepared with your instrument, music, and practiced to perform the following audition requirements: 

Intermediate Flute Choir
One two-octave major scale
One two-octave melodic minor scale
Solo piece the difficulty of:
Telemann: Sonata in F Major, 1st movement

Advanced Flute Choir
One two-octave major scale
One two-octave melodic minor scale
Solo piece the difficulty of one of the following:
Doppler: Hungarian Pastorale Fantasy, Op. 26
Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 1st movement

Rehearsal Schedule.

The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is the home venue of the Dearborn Youth Symphony.

All rehearsals and events take place at this location unless otherwise noted. DYS rehearses on Monday evenings from September through May. Please consult the yearly calendar for beginning and ending dates, as well as holidays and special events. Currently, the flute choirs rehearse at the following times:

Advanced Flute Choir
6:30–7:30pm

Intermediate Flute Choir
7:00–8:00pm 

Concerts Schedule.

Dearborn Youth Symphony Flutes performs three concerts per year, along with outside performances.

Dearborn Youth Symphony

If you are interested in joining the flute choirs or DYS ensembles, more information can be found at the following links:

Dearborn Youth Symphony
dearbornyouthsymphony.org

Dearborn Youth Symphony Auditions
dearbornyouthsymphony.org/auditions/

Upcoming Events.

Performances, concerts, masterclasses, festivals, and more.

Affiliations.

Ready to start flute today?

Contact Donna Olkowski’s Flute Studio to plan your music education or learn more about flute lessons, flute ensembles, and flute performance.