This program gives high school instrumentalists an opportunity to perform side-by-side with musicians from the Lansing Symphony! Students participate in an audition process and, if chosen, receive the opportunity to partake in the rehearsal and performance of selections from The Nutcracker at our Holiday Pops concert. Students will gain an invaluable experience being part of a professional orchestra.
The application process for the 2024 Side-by-Side Student Orchestra is open. Auditions will be on November 7, 2024. Audition time and location will be emailed by Friday, November 1 at 5:00 PM.
Please prepare these pieces in their entirety. As we approach the audition, specific audition passages will be passed along to all applicants.
The Nutcracker movements will be played in the following order: March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Fee-Dragee), Arabian Dance (Arabe), Dance of the Mirlitons, and Trepak.
The following are mandatory events, locations, and times for students participating in the Side-by-Side Student Orchestra:
Student Rehearsal & Mentor Session:
December 13, 2024, 6:30-8:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal with LSO:
December 14, 2024, 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Performance at the Wharton Center:
December 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm
For any questions, contact Ashleigh Lore at:
Email: Ashleigh@LansingSymphony.org
Or Mail:
Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Attn: Ashleigh Lore
104 S. Washington Sq., Ste. 300
Lansing, MI 48933