About The Woodwind Program
Our Woodwind Choir consists of middle school and high school flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon students. Scott Collins is the conductor.
Our Symphonic Woodwinds consist of high school flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon students. Barbara Witmer is the conductor.
The Woodwind Choir performs with YOCJ’s other small ensemble groups at a concert each semester. Members are also part of YOCJ’s Wind Symphony. The repertoire includes music from classical to modern composers, such as Weep O Mine Eyes by John Bennet, a Mozart Divertimento arranged by Harry Gee, & Norman Cazden’s Waltz No. 1.
The Symphonic Woodwinds also perform at the small ensemble concerts each semester. These students are part of YOCJ’s Symphonic Orchestra. The repertoire includes many styles of music, including such selections as Marcel Poot’s Mosaique, Andrey Rubtsov’s Bagatelles for Woodwind Quartet, and Henri Mateau’s Serenade.
Important Information
- Wind Symphony rehearses on Tuesdays at 7-9pm.
- During this timeframe, students will also attend a Woodwind Choir rehearsal, usually 7-7:45pm.
- Symphonic Orchestra rehearses on Tuesdays at 7-9pm.
- Sometimes during this timeframe, students may also attend a Symphonic Woodwind rehearsal. However, the Symphonic Woodwinds usually rehearse 6:30pm to 7pm.
Audition to join YOCJ
Young musicians (elementary through high school) are all welcomed to audition for The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey in January, June, and September.
Students MUST study privately and be enrolled in either their school band or orchestra in order to become and remain a member of YOCJ. Recommendation by the student’s private teacher is required. Homeschoolers are also invited to audition!
Click HERE for complete audition information and upcoming DATES.
