Mentoring:
An after-school, voluntary activity that will meet once a week from 5-6pm every Tuesday. Middle School orchestra students will be paired with a HS mentor. As the mentor, you will help the MS student on their class music, audition music, solo and ensemble music, etc. You will also participate in leadership and life skills activities with the MS students.
Fiddle Club:
A voluntary ensemble that will perform at various events throughout the year. Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday from 3:30-5pm. Previous events have included performances at: VA Hospital, Liberty Ridge Senior Living Facility, Barnes and Noble Book Store, and more!
KMEA All-State Orchestras:
- Students must register to Audition for All-State by TBA. There is a $12 audition fee.
- Auditions will be recorded at FDHS on TBA. Students will sign up for a time.
- If accepted, there is a participation fee of $200 that includes your three-night stay at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, due by TBA. Meals are not included.
- All-State runs from TBA. Parents will have to provide transportation to Louisville on Wednesday, and pick-up from Louisville on Saturday.
Pit Orchestra:
A voluntary ensemble that will perform with the musical. Rehearsals TBA. This ensemble is by invitation only.
Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (CKYO):
We offer five orchestras; Symphony, Concert, Repertory, Preparatory Strings, and Jazz Arts as well as opportunities to participate in chamber ensembles. Dedicated to the musical education and growth of its student members, we provide performance opportunities, motivational workshops, small group instruction, travel, mentoring and quality social interaction Our season runs September through May and members enjoy a major performance tour at least once every three years. Auditions are in June; audition application will be posted in May.
Central Music Academy:
The Central Music Academy is a non-profit organization that exists to provide quality music performance education for financially disadvantaged children in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The Academy partners with the community and other arts organizations to reach every child regardless of experience or financial need, enabling them to develop artistically, intellectually, spiritually, and socially through musical study. CMA offers private lessons, group classes, and summer camps in many areas of musical performance including voice, winds, strings, and percussion. All of CMA’s programs are free for students who receive free/reduced lunch through the Fayette County Public Schools.
Private Lessons:
List of Private Teachers
Summer Camps:
Frederick Douglass High School Orchestras 