Youth, Chamber, and Prep Orchestras;
Flute Choir;
Concert and Beginning Band
An opportunity to study and perform great orchestral music
ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF SAINT CECILIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Academy of Saint Cecilia Youth Orchestra (ASCYO) is a non-profit organization created in 2001 as an outreach ministry of Damascus United Methodist Church to youth and their families in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
The mission of ASCYO is to serve the community by providing opportunity for young musicians to grow spiritually and attain musical excellence through instruction, rehearsal and public performances of the great musical compositions of the past and present. The ASCYO hopes to encourage young people to make commitments to their faith and religious vocations in music and the arts by fostering an environment that reflects the Judaic and Christian traditions where prayer, music, theology, and caring fellowship are respected, revered, and practiced. Members are expected to respect faith traditions different from their own. The services provided to young people in music are given without regard to sex, race, religion, or national origin.
ASCYO ENSEMBLES
Six ensembles are under the umbrella of ASCYO: The Prep Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Youth Orchestra; the Flute Choir, the Concert Band and Beginning Band Program. A brief description of each is listed below.
Youth Orchestra
A full symphonic orchestra for advanced students performing major symphony literature. Music Grade 5-6+.
Rev. Walter G.Edmonds, conductor
Chamber Orchestra
A full orchestra for intermediate level students. Music Grade 3-4.
Mr. Kenneth L. Webb,conductor.
Prep Orchestra
A string orchestra for beginning musicians. Music Grade 1-2.
Mr. Kenneth L. Webb, conductor.
Flute Choir
Intermediate and advanced flutists performing classical and contemporary works.
Mrs. Janet Lundgren, director.
Concert Band
A band for those students who have played the Beginning Band or for students who have had at least 2 years of Band experience.
Mr. Charles Doherty, director
Beginning Band
A program for those students who have not played an instrument before, or students from other programs who are not yet at the Concert Band level. We will offer instruction on flute, clarinet, trumpet, french horn, baritone, and trombone.
Mr. Charles Doherty, director, assisted by Instrumental Teachers:
Mrs. Janet Lundgren – Flute
Mr. Robert Fogelman – Clarinet and Saxophone
Ms. Vicky Eshelman – Trumpet
Mr. John Eising – French Horn
Mr. Ian Stuart – Percussion
