The Odeon Strings program is offered in two sixteen week sessions; fall and spring.  String musicians of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate - there's an ensemble for everyone.

To download the Odeon calendar, click here.
To download the Odeon registration form, click here.
To download Bay Chamber policies, click here.

School Cancellation
Bay Chamber Concerts follows the cancellation or vacation dates of MSAD #28, the Camden-Rockport school system. Weather-related lesson cancellations will be broadcast on VillageSoup.  Cancellation information will also be available on Bay Chamber Concerts automated phone system, by selecting option 5.

Bay Chamber's Community Music School will be in session from September 7, 2010 through June 24, 2011.

Audition requirements:
Odeon Junior Ensemble: One prepared piece that best demonstrates the student's technical or musical abilities and one scale of one or two octaves.

Odeon Youth Orchestra: two contrasting pieces in terms of slow and fast tempos and one scale of two or more octaves.

Odeon Chamber Orchestra: one major or minor three octave scale; one movement Bach; and one part of movement from a concerto OR one major or minor three octave scale and two contrasting pieces in terms of slow and fast tempos.

Odeon Junior Ensemble (for beginning youth)
Fall Auditions: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the NEW Shepherd Block location, 18 Central Street, Rockport.
Fee: $125 per 16 week session
Weekly Rehearsals: New date and time beginning September 7, Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
NEW Location: Shepherd Block, 18 Central Street, Rockport

Odeon Youth Orchestra (for intermediate to advanced youth)
Fall Auditions: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the NEW Shepherd Block location, 18 Central Street, Rockport.
Fee: $225 per 16 week session
Weekly Rehearsals: Beginning September 7, Tuesdays, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
NEW Location: Shepherd Block, 18 Central Street, Rockport

Odeon Adult Orchestra (for adults at the intermediate level and above)
No audition required.
Fee: $225 per 16 week session
Weekly Rehearsals: New date and time beginning September 7: Tuesdays, 7:15 – 9:15 p.m.
NEW Location: Shepherd Block, 18 Central Street, Rockport

Odeon Chamber Orchestra (for high-intermediate to advanced youth)
Fall Auditions: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the NEW Shepherd Block location, 18 Central Street, Rockport.
Chamber Orchestra Fee: $225 per 16 week session
Weekly Rehearsals: Beginning September 13, Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
NEW Location: Shepherd Block, 18 Central Street, Rockport

For more information, contact Allison Lakin.