Founded in 2011, the Allegheny Mountain String Orchestra is the first youth orchestra in the region. The AMSO was developed to provide students of the Allegheny Mountain String Project an opportunity to play together and learn the skills of ensemble playing, though any string student taking private lessons is encouraged to apply. Directed by Gretta Sandberg of Highland County, the AMSO rehearses monthly at the Garth Newel Music Center as a whole, and breaks into smaller community group rehearsals each month as well.
Rehearsal Schedule (all students at the Full Rehearsals, then choose either Highland or Covington for the second monthly rehearsal):
Sat,, Jan. 7 ~ 9:30 – 11 am – Everyone at Garth Newel
Tues., Jan 17: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Thurs., Jan. 19: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
Sat., Feb. 4 ~ 9:30 – 11 am – Everyone at Garth Newel
Tues., Feb. 14: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Thurs., Feb. 23: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
Sat., Mar. 9 ~ 6 - 7:30pm – Everyone at Garth Newel
Tues., Mar. 27: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Thurs., Mar. 29: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
Sat., April 14 ~ 9:30 – 11 a.m. – Everyone at Garth Newel
Tues., April 17: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Thurs., April 19: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
Saturday, April 21
CONCERT Required for Everyone
Covington: First Presbyterian Church
1:00 p.m. – rehearsal
3:00 p.m. – CONCERT
Tuesday, May 1: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Tuesday, May 8: 5:45 – 7pm LIVE ON WCHG HOT SPRINGS radio show
Thursday, May 10: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, May 22: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Center
Thursday, May 24: 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Covington: 1st Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
END OF SEASON CONCERT Required for everyone
AT GARTH NEWEL MUSIC CENTER
2:00 p.m. – rehearsal
4:00 p.m. - CONCERT
2011-2012 AMSO Season Information Sheet
Enrollment Form