Youth Orchestras that would like to participate in the 2008-2009 Youth Orchestra Profile Survey please contact jwilson@americanorchestras.org
Celebrating and Supporting American Youth Orchestras
This handbook represents the experience and wisdom of many successful youth orchestras, and is meant to provide guidance for newcomers to the exciting challenge of providing rewarding musical experiences for young musicians. It addresses many challenges familiar to all youth orchestras: achieving greater visibility, establishing cooperation with school systems, nurturing community responsiveness, finding good board members, and planning for the future while meeting current needs. (note: The Youth Orchestra Handbook is a photocopy from the original)
The Youth Orchestra Handbook includes:
Chapter 1 - Youth Orchestra Basics
Chapter 2 - Basics of Financial Management
Chapter 3 - Artistic Operations
Chapter 4 - The Youth Orchestra Office
Chapter 5 - Youth Orchestra Touring and Exchanges
Chapter 6 - Fund Raising and Community Relations
Members: $10 / Non-members: $15
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