National Symphony Orchestra: Training Resources



	NSO Youth Orchestra Day Talented young students from area youth orchestras rehearse together three times as an orchestra and present a free concert.
	NSO Youth Fellowship A full scholarship program for serious music students interested in pursuing orchestral music as a career.
	Young Artists on the Millennium Stage The opportunity to have your performances broadcast live on the Internet is one of the perks of being a Summer Music Institute participant or an NSO Youth Fellow. View archived performances of these young artists in recital on the Millennium Stage.
	NSO Young Associates' Program Washington, D.C. metropolitan area high school students learn more about life as a professional musician and the business of arts management.
	NSO Young Soloists' Competition Winners of this competition perform as a soloists with the National Symphony Orchestra.
	Summer Music Institute (SMI). The Summer Music Institute offers talented high school musicians four weeks of private lessons, rehearsals, and coaching by National Symphony Orchestra members.
	National Conducting Institute Offers its participants unprecedented exposure to all aspects of a full-time, professional orchestra, and direct interaction with its members and administrators.
	NSO American Residencies Unique touring program in which the NSO makes a state or a region the focus of a host of performances and educational activities.
	NSO University of Maryland Residency Residency initiative that will give both Universityof Maryland performance majors and music educators the opportunity to garner hands-on experience with the NSO.
	National Performing Arts College Fair Designed for college-bound students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs of study in various art forms, but particularly in music.