Oslo Orchestra – OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

WELCOME TO OSLO ORCHESTRA!

The purpose of our site is to keep parents, students and the Vero Beach community in the center of our mission to share music with students, friends, and families! You will see firsthand the benefits of our program as it teaches and promotes artistic, academic and social skills that will change students for life!

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Orchestra End of the Year Banquet!!! Let's Party!!!

Our Orchestra End of Year Celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Oslo Middle School Café

We are inviting all Orchestra and Ukulele students and families to join us for dinner (Carrabbas Italian Grill), some great music from multiple eras (more on that later!) hosted by a professional DJ, a really fun Photo Booth for students to get great pictures with friends, and more!!!

In the meantime, info we have now… Tickets for the EOY Celebration are $19 for Banquet and Dinner (Carrabbas) or $6 for Banquet only – and are available at https://opus.ludus.com/ (also accessible through our website at www.gotstrings.org). We will have wrist bands for everyone who gets dinner.

Anyone needing financial assistance, please email Mr. Ballinger at opusvb@gmail.com (we don’t want anyone to miss out!!!).

RSVP by Thursday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. for dinner!

See you at the party!!!

OMS Orchestra Spring Concert "BLOOM"
April 27, 2023 - 7 p.m. - VBHS PAC

The Oslo Middle School Orchestra will present their Spring Concert entitled “BLOOM” on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Come enjoy the various music selections depicting out of this world adventures aw well as special guests and other instruments… not just the strings! Tickets are $5 and are available for advance purchase online at https://opus.ludus.com/ or can be purchased with cash or check at the door. (Link in the picture will go to the ticket portal!)

OMS Orchestra Fall Concert "COSMIC STRINGS"
November 16, 2022 - 7 p.m. - VBHS PAC

The Oslo Middle School Orchestra will present their Fall Concert entitled “Cosmic Strings” on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Come enjoy the various music selections depicting out of this world adventures aw well as special guests and other instruments… not just the strings! Tickets are $5 and are available for advance purchase online at https://opus.ludus.com/ or can be purchased with cash or check at the door. (Link in the picture will go to the ticket portal!)

Learn The Music From The Core & Become Mastery

The Oslo Orchestra began in 1999 when local string teachers arranged for government grants and community donations to form the first public school string program in Indian River County. Since then the entire IRC strings program has grown to 3 orchestra directors and a total of 3 middle schools and 1 high school program. The success of performing strings in our community and the impact it has had on student achievement both academically and artistically- speaks for itself.

Our Programs

You will see first hand benefits of our program as it teaches and promotes artistic, academic and social skills that will change students for life!

Beginning Orchestra

Students attending Oslo Middle School have many choices before them, one of which is to join one of our Performing Arts Programs.

Orchestra Leadership

Welcome to Leadership University, your online personal interactive student leadership journey. We’re excited that you’re here.

Solo & Ensemble

Students will prepare a director approved solo piece of at least one movement and/or an ensemble piece.

Ukulele

Ukulele’s available for purchase

Aviation

Interested in the Aviation Class?

String Lessons

Many have asked how to excel and inspire their child’s orchestra experience by way of private string lessons.

OPUS: ORCHESTRA PARENTS UNITED IN SUPPORT

OPUS Memberships help fundraise:

Instrument-specific coaching for students
Purchases sheet music for study performance
Upgrades of strings, bows and or other needed instrument accessories
Coordinates professional string clinician visits to instruct the orchestra
Raise funds to help all students to participate on trips and in competitions an All State Orchestras

Events

Trips, Concerts, Fundraisers, End of Year Banquets

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School Trips

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Concerts

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Resources

There is a musical genius born every 100 years. The rest of us have a ton of work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are new to orchestra you are likely contemplating the need to rent and/or buy a string instrument. If you have questions about this please refer to our FAQ section.

Calendar

Rehearsals, Performances and other Orchestra Events