Training Ensemble Maestro Performance: Holmes
Watch the Training Ensemble’s Maestro group perform Brian Holmes’ Perpetuoso at the 2025 Winter Showcase at Montclair State University (at 4:50).
March 2025
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Training Ensemble
Conducted by Associate Conductor & Curriculum Specialist Terrence Thornhill, Wind Conductor Jonathan Villegas and Preparatory Strings Leader Gavin Davies, the Training Ensemble provides students from the Greater Newark area with the musical tools necessary for advancement into all levels of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra. Training Ensemble participants study instrument technique through sectionals and semi-private lessons. Their curriculum is rounded out with classes in rhythm, composition and improvisation. In 2024-25, students from the Greater Newark area are welcome to ride the free shuttle bus provided by the Symphony from Newark to Montclair State University, where rehearsals take place.
The Training Ensemble registration fee is $80 for the year. Students may also rent an instrument for $80 for the year. All families are eligible to apply for payment plans.
Coaches: Ming Yang, Michael Stewart, Brett Deubner, Hyewon Kim, Anqelique Montes, Kathleen Nester, Juan Esteban Martinez, Andrew Lamy, Gregory LaRosa
Teaching Artists: Kamaljit Bhamra-Watson, Ryan Chamberlain, Jacob Han, DoYeon Kim, Matthew Kolodzieski, Julie Krygsman, Wesley Krygsman, Aurora Mendez, Yoojin Park
Training Ensemble Allegro Performance: Griesinger
Watch the Training Ensemble’s Allegro group perform Kathryn Griesinger’s Legends of Glory at the 2025 Winter Showcase at Montclair State University (at 4:34).
Training Ensemble Preparatory Strings Performance: del Borgo
Watch the Preparatory Strings perform Elliot del Borgo’s La petite danseuse at the 2025 Winter Showcase at Montclair State University.
Training Ensemble Wind Ensemble Performance: Standridge
Watch the Wind Ensemble perform Randall D. Standridge’s Mechanical Monsters at the 2025 Winter Showcase at Montclair State University (at 1:57).
Training Ensemble Chamber Performance: Vivaldi
Watch the Curtland E. Fields Ensemble perform Todd Parrish’s arrangement of Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi’s “Winter”) in a prelude performance prior to the New Jersey Symphony’s performance of Mozart & Steven Mackey at NJPAC on April 22, 2023 (at 17:35).