Fall 2018 Enrollment:

$50 deposit to reserve a spot (non-refundable). Remaining $140 due by September 17.

Seating is limited! Enroll today to secure your spot.

• Deadline to enroll is Monday, September 17, 2018 Limited seating is available.
• A maximum of 20 guitarist will be seated in each orchestra.
• Acoustic guitars only.
• Non-Fort Lee School of Music students will need a referral from a guitar teacher or schedule an interview/audition with a SoundPlay Guitar Orchestra Director.
• No previous experience playing in a large ensemble is required.

About

SoundPlay Guitar Orchestra (SoundPlay) is founded by Fort Lee School of Music (FLSM), directed by Michael Gilsinan and Matthew Pidi. SoundPlay's mission is to create opportunities for participants to learn orchestral music in a group setting, to perform with world-renowned guest artists in formal performing arts centers, as well as building a strong community in Fort Lee.  
 
SoundPlay consists of a junior orchestra and adult orchestra. Junior orchestra targets children above 6 who have a basic understanding of music and can demonstrate the ability to understand written music on all six strings. Adult orchestra requires participants with at least a 1-year of musical training either with a private teacher or in a formal university setting. 

SoundPlay Guitar Orchestra welcomes FLSM students and Non-FLSM students for our fall and spring semesters. Each semester there will be 10-weekly rehearsals at FLSM's homestead. Enrollment for Non-FLMS students is by audition: play one song (either from memory or reading from a score) and demonstrate a basic ability to understand written music on all 6 strings. 
 
SoundPlay is committed to commissioning and performing new music. We have invited composers from culturally diverse backgrounds (American, Asian, Turkish, South American) to write music for us. Musical styles have ranged between classical, jazz, and contemporary.
 
SoundPlay provides opportunities for participants to work with world-renowned musicians. Past guest faculty and performers have included Celil Refik Kaya, Michael Newman, Laura Oltman, and Masayo Ishigure. In the future, Soundplay will be inviting guest soloist to perform with the SoundPlay Guitar Orchestra, creating a chance for participants to share the stage with distinguished musicians.  
 
Once a year, SoundPlay participants will be performing at formal performance arts centers in New York City, including but not limited to Dimenna Center, Engelman Recital Hall, and National Opera Center.
 
SoundPlay is committed to building a local community in Fort Lee. We encourage participants to join and occasionally perform at our community / seasonal events. Some of which have been held at the Fort Lee Rec Center, Public Library, local senior centers, and the Fort Lee Music and Arts Festival.