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Upcoming Events

Falcon Finale (All groups)

Canyon Crest Academy

6/2/2013 - 6:00:00 PM:

Set up at 5:00, concert at 6:00

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Torrey Pines Advanced String Ensemble

The Class:

The Torrey Pines Advanced String Ensemble, led by Amy Willcox, is the top string ensemble at Torrey Pines High School. This ensemble studies repertoire at the collegiate level. The Advanced Strings perform at several concerts, school events and competitions throughout the year.

The ensemble provides the musicians with the opportunity to perform in a high-level smaller ensemble setting while studying challenging classical and contemporary works. Enrollment into the advanced orchestra is by audition only.

Check out our Videos, Audio Recordings & Accomplishments!

Class Announcements:

Upcoming events:

*Winter Concert 2/1

Audio/Video Clips of Repetoire:

Our Recordings (featuring the TPHS Adv. Orch.):

2011 Advanced Orchestra Recordings

1. Three Divertimenti	by W.A. Mozart No. 136 Allegro- Andante- Presto No. 137 Andante- Allegro de molto- Allegro assai No. 138 Allegro- Andante- Presto
2.Rhysomedre	by Ralph Vaughn Williams

3. Simple Symphony	by Benjamin Britten Mvt. 1 Boisterous Bouree Mvt. 3 Sentimental Saraband Mvt. 4 Frolicsome Finale
4. Five Variants of ‘Dives & Lazarus‘	by Ralph Vaughn Williams

5. Sinfonia for Strings	by Alexander Borodin Mvt. 1 from string quartet No.2
6. Hoe Down	by Aaron Copland

7. Duo for Violin & Viola	by W.A. Mozart Featuring Alice Fang, Violin & Kay Lin, Viola

2010 Advanced Orchestra Recordings

1. Three Divertimenti	by W.A. Mozart No. 136 Allegro- Andante- Presto No. 137 Andante- Allegro de molto- Allegro assai No. 138 Allegro- Andante- Presto
2.Rhysomedre	by Ralph Vaughn Williams

3. Simple Symphony	by Benjamin Britten Mvt. 1 Boisterous Bouree Mvt. 3 Sentimental Saraband Mvt. 4 Frolicsome Finale
4. Five Variants of ‘Dives & Lazarus‘	by Ralph Vaughn Williams

5. Sinfonia for Strings	by Alexander Borodin Mvt. 1 from string quartet No.2
6. Hoe Down	by Aaron Copland

7. Duo for Violin & Viola	by W.A. Mozart Featuring Alice Fang, Violin & Kay Lin, Viola

2009 Advanced Orchestra Recordings

1. Sinfonia IX (c minor)	by Felix Mendelssohn
2. Elegiac Melodies Mvt. I (Heart Wounds) Mvt. II (Last Spring)	by Edvard Grieg
3. Invierno Porteno	by Astor Piazzolla
4. Saint Paul‘s Suite Mvt. I Jig Mvt. II Ostinato Mvt. III Intermezzo Mvt. IV Finale	by Gustav Holst

2008 SCSBOA Regional Finals- U-Superior! (Live Recording)

1. Of Glorious Plumage, Meyers
2. Serenade for Strings, Dvorak

Last Updated: 1/12/2013

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