Hoff-Barthelson Music School

Placement Auditions: HBMS Orchestra Program
2024-05-10 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Hoff-Barthelson Music School invites you to audition for our prestigious Orchestra Program for students in Grades 2-12. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting your musical journey, there’s a place for everyone in our orchestral family!
Placement auditions for the Young People’s Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra, and Festival Orchestra will take place on the following dates:

Sunday, May 5: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday, May 9: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, May 10: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sign-up here.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Audition requirements:

Two pieces of your choice that showcase your technical and musical abilities
Scales and Rolls

Violin and Cello: One 3-octave scale of your choosing (2-octaves for those interested in the Symphonette).
Viola, Bass, and Harp: One 2-octave scale of your choosing
Winds and Brass: One 1-octave scale of your choosing
Timpani: Rolls in crescendo and diminuendo

Short sight reading exercise

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Youth Orchestras Winter Concert
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:30
UNITED IN PURPOSE
Hoff-Barthelson’s Orchestra Program Winter Concert
Dr. Leandro Gazineo Director of Orchestral Programs
Featuring the Young People’s Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Robert Schwartz and the Festival Orchestra under the direction of Leandro Gazineo.
Performing works by George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Edvard Grieg, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Giacomo Puccini, Johann Strauss, Jean Sibelius, Leroy Anderson, and Camargo Guarnieri.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
For the first time in HBMS history, all three orchestras will unite to perform Sibelius’ Andante Festivo in a spectacular collaborative performance!
Suggested Donation $20; HBMS Students Free of Charge
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Youth Orchestras Finale Concert
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:00
Featuring the Young People’s Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Robert Schwartz and the Festival Orchestra under the direction of Leandro Gazineo.
Also featuring the winners of the First Annual Concerto Competition
Luke Padovano,cello
Eliza Watkins , viola
Program includes works by Beethoven, Kabalevsky, Bruch, Dvořák, Ravel, Márquez, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Young People's Symphonette Drop-in Day
2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale, 10583, United States
RSVP here.
Bring your instrument, play along with our enrolled students, and learn more about the Young People’s Symphonette. For students in grades 2-6.
The Orchestra rehearses weekly at this time.

Youth Orchestras Winter Concert
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Iona University : The Sommer Center, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY, 10708, United States
UNITED IN PURPOSE II
A Celebration of Connection, Diversity, and Harmony
Join us at the Sommer Center for an inspiring evening of orchestral music featuring the Festival Orchestra under the direction of Leandro Gazineo, and the Young People’s Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra led by Robert Schwartz. The program also includes a special collaborative performance with the HBMS Port Chester Saturday Orchestra—an inspiring celebration of collaboration, talent, and the joy of live music.
General Admission $15; HBMS Students Free of Charge
Limited seating- purchase tickets in advance here.
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