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Chamber groups are formed in the fall each year. Ensembles meet weekly for an hour, at homes of GGP families at times convenient to the participants and are coached by GGP faculty or private teachers. The groups often earn money by playing engagements in downtown hotels and for special events.

The advanced orchestras are under the direction of music director Geoffrey Gallegos.

The advanced orchestras are under the direction of music director Geoffrey Gallegos.

The advanced orchestras are under the direction of music director Geoffrey Gallegos.

The Cadet Orchestra is the beginning level for our youngest students.

Concerts tours, retreats, participation in music festivals and exchanges with other youth orchestras are a vital part of the ECYS experience, as well as guest soloists of international stature. Camerata Orchestra is an intermediate orchestra for students with three or more years of private lessons. There are weekly sectionals and full orchestra for all instruments.

The Intermezzo Flute Choir is a high-level intermediate flute ensemble geared towards preparing students for the senior EC Flute Ensemble. EC Flutes is a senior ensemble open to serious and advanced flutists.

ECWO musicians experience a wide breadth of repertoire, ranging from classical transcriptions to modern works just a few years old. As an advanced/intermediate orchestra, students are given thorough instruction on ensemble balance and intonation while experiencing a rigorous challenge of their technical skills.

Concerts tours, retreats, participation in music festivals and exchanges with other youth orchestras are a vital part of the ECYS experience, as well as guest soloists of international stature. The Sinfonietta Orchestra is an advanced level orchestra for middle and high school students. Sinfonietta students receive intensive training in preparation for membership in the ECYS Symphony. The orchestra performs original music chiefly from the classical period repertoire.