Texas Youth Orchestra Summer European Study 2006

Texas Youth Orchestra A string orchestra of high school and college-aged students interested in performing with other like-minded students, learning more about their art form, and exploring Europe and European culture. Touring major cities in Italy and Austria July 8 th through July 21 st, 2006

Our Vision Music is the universal language. It crosses international borders, unifies cultures, uplifts the spirit, and conveys so much, with so little. The discovery of new countries, new cultures, new languages, and new friends broadens our knowledge and furthers our understanding of our world.

The 'Texas Youth Orchestra ' endeavors to provide a quality education from top string educators from across our state. We enable Texas students to reach across international borders to further their own study of music and learn about the cultures of Europe.

Our 2006 tour features the two amazing countries of Italy and Austria. We hope that by studying the former music centers of Europe that we can gain insight into our own art form and allow our minds and souls to stretch beyond our imagination. Your ability to convey music across cultures makes our global voyage within your reach.

Our trip includes: RT Coach air travel from Dallas to Rome 2 meals daily Accommodations in 3-star hotels Transportation via air conditioned chartered coach Entry into museums, festivals, tours, attractions Performances in Rome, Florence, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna Tuition at Home Camp and June rehearsals

The Staff Led by directors Deb Perkins and Desiree Overree Support staff of Texas orchestra directors

Italy Rome Florence Cremona (day trip) Venice

ROME TREVI FOUNTAIN

Imperial Rome oThe Roman Empire oThe Colesseum

Religious Rome Vatican City and the Vatican Gardens St. Peter’s Basilica The Vatican Museum St. Paul’s Within the Walls

The Sistene Chapel

Performance at St. Paul’s American Episcopalian Church

Siena

Florence The Duomo Ponte Vecchio From the hilltops The Cathedral

Sunset at Ponte Vecchio

Cremona at Night

Torrazzo The Bell Tower

The historical violin makers of Cremona, including Antonio Stradivarius Stradivarius Museum

Venice

Venetian Gondolas

The Bridge of Sighs

Saint Mark’s Square

Austria

AUSTRIA  Innsbruck  Salzburg  Vienna

Innsbruck The town square Street musicians “I Love a Parade” Not exactly marching band The Golden Roof Schmoozing and Schnitzel

Local Flavor

The Golden Roof

This is why we’re here!

Mozart’s Birthplace

Hohensalzburg Fortress

Beautiful Vienna

Esterhazy Palace

Orangerie

..there’s no place like Home!

HOME CAMP!! Three days of fun, music and hard work before our we begin our journey! Social for parents and students so we can get to know one another! Farewell concert in Southern Methodist University’s impeccable Caruth Auditorium!

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