This is our beginning String Ensemble for students grades 5-7 who are getting familiar with their instrument. This group will meet twice a week, in collaboration with the Missouri String Project from Mizzou. Students will have the opportunity to keep learning basic instrumental techniques, while enjoying performing in a larger group with other students their age and abilities.

Our intermediate level group features string instrument students grades 7-8 who are starting to get comfortable playing their instrument. This group is the entry level for learning everything about performing in an orchestra ensemble, while reinforcing and honing their musical and instrumental skills.

Geared toward high school students (grades 9-12), the Missouri Youth Symphony is the only full youth symphonic orchestra in town, where students from all the instrumental sections get the chance to experience and learning from performing repertoire in a symphony setting. Students will also learn firsthand from members of the Missouri Symphony with monthly sectionals, where the musicians will share their experiences to help them develop their musicianship.

We offer chamber music opportunities for our students, where they can learn their instrument from the scope of a smaller ensemble, coached by musicians from MOSY. The Percussion Ensemble will continue to provide our percussion students with the chance to play in a small group, with the guidance of a fantastic conductor.