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Wessex Young Apprentices' Orchestra

The WYAO is the CWYM’s newest venture. Nothing quite beats the thrill of playing in a full sized orchestra and for several years now, the Wessex Youth Orchestra has welcomed the Wessex Middle Strings and the Wessex Youth Fanfare players to join them on stage during the WYO’s summer Lighthouse concert for a joint performance of one of the orchestra’s pieces. However, as the WYO & CWYM has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to fit everyone on the stage at the same time. 
This called for a new plan and thanks to the success of the WYO Mentor Scheme (a project designed to improve inter-ensemble relations, allow our younger CWYM members to meet and learn from the more advanced players of the WYO, and also give the WYO players the chance to learn how to guide and coach their younger friends), it made it possible to build a new ensemble in the form of an intermediate training orchestra. 
Working throughout the term effectively in “sectionals”, the WMS and WYF prepare their parts in their own rehearsals (sometimes with members of the WYO popping in to help out during their own rehearsal breaks) and the two ensembles plus Mentors meet nearer the end of term in an afternoon rehearsal for a grand “putting together” of the orchestra and performance. This does mean that the musicians do a longer day than usual, but with fish & chip deliveries at lunch time and the “buzz” of playing in a huge sound with instruments they don’t normally have the chance to work with, the CWYM musicians’ enthusiasm for this new ensemble is clear.
WYAO Performances

  • July 2014 – Saint-Saens Bachanale from Samson and Delilah
  • July 2015 - Strauss Radetsky March 
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  • Home
    • Welcome to the CWYM
  • Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • About Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • WYO Concerts and Perfromances
    • WYO Repertoire
    • WYO Audition Requirements, Current Vacancies and Application Form
    • WYO Membership Guidelines
    • WYO at the National Festival and MFY Proms
    • WYO Tours
    • Don Riddell Memorial Prize
    • WYO on Youtube and Audio
    • WYO Mentor Scheme
    • WYO Alumni
  • CWYM Ensembles & Theory
    • About CWYM Ensembles
    • Wessex Junior & Youth Fanfares
    • Wessex Starter & Middle Strings
    • Wessex Young Apprentices Orchestra
    • Theory Classes
  • Sponsorship
    • Sponsorship Main Page
    • Concert Sponsorship Packages
    • General Sponsorship Opportunities
    • How can your business support the WYO?
  • CWYM Staff
  • How to Join
  • CWYM Contact
  • CWYM Projects
  • CWYM Members' Suite - Home
    • CWYM News
    • CWYM during the COVID19 outbreak
    • Composer of the Week
    • Susanna's Guide on How to Practice
    • CWYM Members' Lockdown Concert page
    • Wessex Lockdown Gallery!
    • CWYM Puzzle Page
    • If you play that, you should watch this! >
      • Strings
      • Woodwind
      • Brass
      • Percussion
      • Ever seen one of these?
      • Cool orchestral moments
      • Just for fun
    • CWYM Staff Room! >
      • CWYM Staff Quiz answers
      • Beverley's Fountain of Lost Knowledge!
      • CWYM Staff Members' video picks
    • CWYM Member Online Safety Guidance