Who are we?
Skill level: Beginner
This ensemble serves late elementary and middle school age musicians, but younger and older students are welcome to join based on skill level. NVS teaches students the basics of ensemble performance and what it means to be involved in the orchestra. To join, students are required to have at least one year of experience playing their instrument, have completed Suzuki Book 1 or equivalent, and possess basic music reading skills.
Director
Gabrielle began violin lessons at the age of 5 with Claire Gordon. During her teens she was concert mistress in local youth orchestras, performed at Disney Hall twice, and won the first North Valley Symphony Youth Orchestra Violin Competition. From a young age, she's also played with ProMusica Arizona, the North Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra. Her professional orchestra experience includes the Murphreesboro Symphony Orchestra, the Verde Valley Sinfonietta, and currently plays in the viola section with the North Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Beginning her teaching career as a teenager, she dove into Suzuki pedagogy, and has most valued her studies with Beth Titterington, Beth Cantrell, and Judy Bossuat-Gallic. Currently teaching in the Paradise Valley and Scottsdale area, Gabrielle strives to emulate Dr. Suzuki's principles of a positive learning environment, with a focus on tone production and repetition.
Gabrielle lives in Paradise Valley with her husband Daryck and 3 cats. She enjoys playing both violin and cello in smaller ensembles, as well as composing and arranging music.
Join Us
If you have a passion to play music, can meet weekly for rehearsals, are willing to commit to the necessary practice, and want to have fun playing music with your friends, then we want you in North Valley Symphonettes!
We offer a "ladder up" for young musicians. There are no limits! NVSO provides students the ability to progress from from North Valley Symphonettes, to North Valley Youth Strings and then to North Valley Youth Orchestra. Some advanced students ultimately audition for the NVSO Adult Orchestra. See our current members at the NVSO Youth Ensembles page.
New Key Dates
Saturday April 5 - Summerford Violin Competition
Saturday May 10 - Spring Concert - Paradise Valley HS
July 15 - 19th - Summer Strings Camp
+ Rehearsals and at-home practice
+ Concerts
+ Tuition
+ Acceptance to NVS
+ Optional Video Audition
+ Community Health & Covid 19 Protocols
Register below after receiving notification of your acceptance.
If you have general questions please contact the NVSO Youth Registrar at: youth@northvalleysymphony.org or call 623-980-4628
Questions about the ensemble are best answered by the
North Valley Symphonettes Director, Mrs. Gabrielle Beam at:
gabrielleb@northvalleysymphony.org