Guidelines
New Student Auditions
Our conductor, Glee Charlestream, would like to have a casual meeting with any new student interested in joining MUSE or Prelude, prior to registration. This opportunity helps us determine how the new student will fit in our group.
Are you reading this mid-school year? No worries! Simply reach out to us, and we can discuss how to proceed!
All students must be able to...
read music, use vibrato, play in tune
take consistent private lessons, seek for help with music from their teacher,
be respectful to peers and teachers, practice consistently at home, and
love playing music with others and have fun!
Weekly Rehearsals
Time:
Prelude (Beginning) - Thursday afternoon*
Mezzo (Intermediate) - Thursday late afternoon*
MUSE (Advanced) - Thursday evening*
Place: West Lebanon, NH*
Dates: A school year season will start on September 7 and end with the second spring concert in June. Summer session is from mid/late June through late August.
*Please reach out to us for more details.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up your instrument.
Concert Weekends for this Season
There will be two concerts during the holiday season and two concerts towards the end of the school year. Please pencil in the following weekends on your calendar:
Holiday Concerts: December 8-10 and 15-17
Spring Concerts: May 17-19 and May 31-June 2
We will have ONE concert PER WEEKEND, and will determine specific date and time as it gets closer. We will provide options for possible performance times to all families, and do our best to accomodate everyone's preferences.
Policies for Absence
Rehearsals - Any absence should be notified ahead of time if possible.
Performances - Once committed, please make sure that you attend the event, as each member plays a crucial part in the group.
Note - Any absence from rehearsals due to personal reasons is non-refundable. In case of rehearsal cancellations, make-up rehearsals may be scheduled on weekends depending on members' availability.
Concerts/Performances Possibilities
Barn Concerts
Local Churches
Local assisted living facilities
Outdoor Concerts
Virtual concerts by recording the performance ahead of the time
Uniform and available MUSE Logo Items
Collared black shirts with the MUSE logo* ($33-$45)
Black t-shirt with the MUSE logos on the front and back* (available in long and short sleeves, $14-20)
Magnets for cars/fridges ($4)
Patches (8x4 inch, $11.50, great for book bags and instrument cases!)
Personalized 3-Ring 1/2inch Music Binder ($5)
Pencils ($3 per 5 pencils)
*All members are required to purchase the shirts, as these will be worn for performances as uniforms.
Note - All MUSE logo items are offered at cost.
Our Learning Process
New pieces as well as pieces from our old repertoire will be worked on during weekly rehearsals. Fall session focus on both holiday and non-holiday pieces. We will continue working on non-holiday music in the winter/spring sessions, with additional pieces depending on the members' progress. We will go back to the pieces introduced at the beginning of the school year frequently as we learn new pieces, in order to avoid getting rusty on any of them. We perform most (if not all) pieces we learn from Fall session through out the year.
Past MUSE Repertoire Includes...
Brandenburg No. 2 (J.S. Bach), Brandenburg No. 3 (J.S. Bach), Peer Gynt Suite (E. Grieg), Allegro in G (A. Vivaldi), Prelude from Holburg's Time (E. Grieg), On Christmas Day (Traditional), Concerto Grosso No. 8 (A Corelli), Green Rhythmico (K. Mosier), Melody (M. Skoryk) and more!
Mezzo Repertoire Includes...
Coming soon!
Prelude Repertoire Includes...
Simple Square Dance (D.A. Straub), Hey Fiddle Fiddle (B. Balmages) and more!
Tuition: $810* for the school year
New Student Registration Fee ($25) - includes a MUSE binder, a car/fridge magnet, a patch and pencils
Contact us if you are seeking information on financial assistance.
*Multiple payment options available. See the registration page for more details.
Tuition covers weekly rehearsals, pre-concert warm-up rehearsals, concerts, sheet music and practice materials.
If you are a new student, contact us to schedule a meeting with our director!
Please click HERE to REGISTER for the 2023-2024 Season!