Programs to get involved in for music?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I play piano and flute and want to participate in more outside of school. Suggestions?

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Ask in http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/

Ask your band teacher.
Start taking private lessons.

Is there all county or all state band you can try out for?
Is there a local youth orchestra you can try out for?
There are summer camps

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Your local youth symphony or other ensemble would be a good place to start, at least for flute.

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If you have a local music therapist see if you can do volunteer hours helping with that? If your in/near a city see if there is any type of symphony/philharmonic orchestra or anything. We have a student here who did that and he is now taking a a gap year touring Europe with the music group.

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Are you a member of your regional flute club or association? Check out this information on National Flute Association website, they have great resources:

http://www.nfaonline.org/Resources/

Start taking private lessons, auditioning and attending district and state band/orchestra events. Join local youth or amateur ensembles or orchestras. Consider adding a piccolo, as there is a higher demand for more versatile players. Start your own chamber music group! There are a lot of events you can participate in, even if there is no youth orchestra to join nearby. Good luck!