Experience weekly rehearsals with professional conductors and teaching artists and performances on the Washington Center stage. This and much more, including music theory and history, add to a challenging opportunity for young musicians in the South Sound area.
New and all current members seeking to participate in the 2024-2025 season must register for a placement audition/interview and pay the $45 registration fee.
If you have any other questions about auditions, please contact SOGO at sogo@studentorchestras.org or phone at 360.352.1438.
See What Kids Are Saying About SOGO
Make friends, play on stage at the Washington Center, become a better musician, be a part of a musical community, play with professionals… These are some of the many reasons to join SOGO.
Hear firsthand what musicians, conductors, and teaching artists say about their SOGO experience.
Conservatory
Conservatory Orchestra offers a rich performance opportunity for highly skilled musicians. The most advanced SOGO ensemble, Conservatory Orchestra performs standard orchestral literature – seasoned, contemporary, and new. Student and professional soloists are featured. Conservatory Brass players also perform with the Brass Choir.
Philharmonic
Philharmonic Orchestra performs standard and arranged orchestral literature and new compositions. Rehearsals focus on advanced technical, ensemble, and performance skills to prepare our musicians to successfully navigate the advanced and varied literature at the Conservatory level. Instruction in music theory and history is also included. Select Philharmonic brass players also perform with the Brass Choir.
Academy
Academy Orchestra performs arranged orchestral literature and new compositions. Rehearsals focus on preparing our growing musicians by expanding their technical and musical skills for the more advanced literature in their future. Students grow in depth of understanding of musical and performance concepts. Instruction in music theory and history is also included.
Debut
Debut Orchestra is SOGO’s introductory orchestral ensemble. Programming includes arrangements of the standard orchestral literature and new compositions. Rehearsals focus on growing the technical and musical skills of our young musicians to be able to successfully and confidently perform in a full orchestra. Instruction in music theory and history is also included.
