Introduction National Youth Chamber Orchestra National Youth Wind Ensemble National Children`s Wind Orchestra National Children`s Chamber Orchestra National Children`s Wind Sinfonia National Children`s String Sinfonia Concerts Applications Other Information Musicale Musicale Holidays		The National Children’s Wind Orchestra (NCWO)conducted by Paul Rissmann. This wind orchestra is characterised by its musical flair and speed of learning new repertoire. No compromise is made for lack of age and experience. Standard works of the Wind Orchestra Repertoire are studied, ready for performances at the end of the Easter Course. The NCWO is proud to have commissioned a number of wind orchestra pieces which are now standard repertoire all over the world. Recent repertoire includes: Masque - Hesketh, Evocations - Ellerby, Cartoon - Hart, Thames Journey & Global Variations - Hess (NCWO commissions), also East Coast Pictures Blue Lake - Chance. Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre Yiddish Dances - Adam Gorb Winter Dances - Fergal Carroll Instrumentation: Flute/Piccolo; Oboe/Cor Anglais; Clarinet; Bb, Eb, Alto, Bass, Contra Bass; Bassoon; Contra Bassoon; Saxophone; Alto, Tenor, Baritone; French Horn; Trumpet; Cornet; Trombone; Bass Trombone; Euphonium; Tuba; Timpani & Percussion. Standard required: Grade 7 upwards