Our Nationally Recognized
Upper School Virtuoso Program

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An opportunity for upper school students to study, live, and play with students who share a similar passion for music.

The Virtuoso Program is designed for upper school students who are exploring their potential as string musicians and wish to dedicate themselves to a rigorous academic and musical curriculum. San Domenico is the only upper school in the nation that offers an integrated and intensive music program, combined with college preparatory academics, that prepares students for music careers. Limited enrollment guarantees personal attention for every student. Since 1977, the supportive environment, experienced music faculty, and state-of-the-art conservatory facilities have created an ideal artistic community for serious music students.

Each year the Virtuoso Program presents numerous public performances, providing students with opportunities to challenge themselves while sharing their music with a wide range of audiences. The San Domenico School Orchestra Da Camera was awarded Festival Grand Champion and First Place String Orchestra at each ASTA National Orchestra Festival in which it participated in, in 2010, 2008, and 2005.

San Domenico students consistently matriculate to—and receive partial to full merit scholarships from—the best-rated colleges and conservatories in the nation, a testament to the particular combination of instruction and experience they receive in the Virtuoso Program. Despite increasingly competitive college admissions, prestigious schools continue to accept Virtuoso Program graduates, because our students have a reputation for being intelligent, talented, and driven to succeed. Statistics show that young people who study instrumental music build a life foundation comprised of skills that open the door to successful careers in many different fields. Whether or not they pursue a career in music, Virtuoso Program graduates contribute to the community as professional and amateur performers, music educators, music therapists, and active patrons of the arts.

Curriculum

Virtuoso program students receive rigorous coaching and support for their participation in concerts and masterclasses each year.

Selections

Mozart: Allegro Divertimento in D Major, KV 136 for String Orchestra Movement I. Allegro.

Mozart: Allegro Divertimento in D Major, KV 136, for String Orchestra Movement II. Andante.

Mozart: Allegro Divertimento in D Major, KV 136, for String Orchestra Movement III. Presto.

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 Movement I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina.

 

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 Movement II. Waltze.

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 Movement III. Elegie.

Mendelssohn: two movements from the Octet, Op. 30, arranged for String Orchestra.

Guests & Faculty

Virtuoso Program guests have included the music director of Marin Symphony, John Williams, The Alexander String Quartet, Cavani String Quartet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Midori Goto, Chee Yun Kim, Zuill Bailey, Alasdair Neale, and others.

Below is a partial list of schools that have admitted
our graduating students in recent years

Boston University Brandeis University Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Colburn School of Performing Arts College of William and Mary Cornell University Dominican University Duke University Georgetown University Harvey Mudd College Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Juilliard School Lawrence University Manhattan School of Music Massachusetts Institute of Technology New England Conservatory New York University Northwestern University Oberlin Conservatory Occidental College Penn State Princeton University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University San Francisco Conservatory of Music Scripps College Skidmore College Stanford University Tufts University University of California - Berkeley University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of California - Los Angeles University of California - San Diego University of California - Santa Barbara University of California - Santa Cruz University of Oregon University of the Pacific University of Puget Sound University of Southern California University of Washington - Seattle University of Wisconsin - Madison Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Willamette University Yale University

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