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WOODWIND PROGRAM
Study of woodwind instruments is available for flute (age eight and older), oboe (age ten and older), clarinet (age eight and older), recorder (age seven and older) and saxophone (age ten and older). The typical program for a beginning student includes a half-hour lesson and a musicianship class. Older students take lessons of forty-five minutes to an hour in length, and, as they advance, orchestra and chamber music are added to their program.
The Diller-Quaile Orchestra
| Monday | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. |
Advanced teenage string and wind players may join The Diller-Quaile Orchestra. Repertoire is drawn from the standard literature and is also specially arranged for the group. Playing is on a highly polished level, with emphasis on nuance, phrasing, and sophisticated ensemble listening. String and wind coaches play along with the students, frequently offering advice and practical suggestions on all aspects of orchestral playing. Sight-reading skills and respectful ensemble collaboration are emphasized.