GRADES 6-12
CONDUCTED BY Michael Powers

Come and play in a classical orchestra at Crossroads, where student musicians play masterworks from the orchestral repertoire. With an emphasis on ensemble playing, phrasing, listening to others and learning to blend with the section and the orchestra as a whole, students are introduced to beloved classical works.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Guest coaches will visit throughout the year to work with our musicians.
• Orchestra members may have the opportunity of solo performance in a concerto with the ensemble.

Students must have a minimum of two years of instruction on their orchestral instruments, be comfortable sight-reading music and be recommended by their teacher. It is recommended that each student also participate in a music ensemble at his or her own school.

This class meets once a week in Roth Hall at 1714 Twenty-First Street in Santa Monica. A complete class schedule will be sent upon enrollment.

COURSE #165
GRADES 6-12
ANNUAL FEE: $300
 no charge for Crossroads Students
TUESDAYS 5:30-7:30 pm
BEGINS OCTOBER 9, 2007

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Michael Powers has led concerts in United States and in Europe that have promoted both contemporary music and standard repertoire. He has been a guest conductor with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Manhattan Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, North Shore Symphony, Manhattan School of Music Chamber Sinfonia, Manhattan School of Music Contemporary Ensemble, USC Thornton Symphony, and Locrian Chamber Players in New York City. Prior to pursuing studies in orchestral conducting at the University of Southern California in 2003, Mr. Powers was the conductor of the Music Advancement Program Orchestra at The Juilliard School, a program which helps children in the inner city of New York develop their musical talents in a unique and supportive environment. Upon completion of his degree at USC in May of 2005, Mr. Powers was appointed as Music Director of the USC Concert Orchestra, an ensemble which combines the talents of students, staff and faculty musicians from the USC community.

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