Welcome to the
Town & Country
Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: David Peek

D. Peek at
MO. Botanical Garden

Rehearsal Schedule

Member Guidelines
Orchestra Membership | Rehearsals | Concert Dress | Printed Music | Recruiting

Orchestra Membership

Musicians gather from the St. Louis metropolitan area for weekly rehearsals bound by their love and passion for classical music. Member backgrounds range from aspiring professional musicians to those returning to music following careers and families. Youth blend with employed and extends to those in retirement, while sharing in their dedication to performing quality music. Membership is based on a commitment to reach performance standards that challenge everyone. New members are expected to play an audition for the conductor.

Membership in the T&C Symphony Orchestra requires:

1. Accepting the responsibility to attend weekly rehearsals
2. Constant practice to master the music performed and improve one's abilities
3. Willingness to join in fun of exploring new music
4. Joy in presenting the results of our efforts to our public

Prospective members usually attend a rehearsal as a trial opportunity. New members are expected to play an informal audition for the conductor. Membership is not restricted by proficiency, but commitment and intent play a major role in acceptance and our mutual objective to reach performance standards that challenge everyone.

If you'd like further information, e-mail us at join@tcsomo.org or call David Peek at 314-991-4905.

Rehearsals*
Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm on the Principia Campus, 13201 Clayton Road in Town and Country. (Directions) In case of inclement weather, you can visit our web site or call 314-878-8783 to check for rehearsal or concert cancellation. Final rehearsals are held on Friday or Saturday evenings the week of performances.

Most concerts are performed Sundays at 2:30 PM in the beautiful 650-seat Ridgway Auditorium in the Principia Upper School on the Principia Campus at 13201 Clayton Road, 63131. Additional concerts are held at various locations including parks, universities, churches, retirement facilities and shopping malls.

* Please note that The Principia is a smoke-free campus.

Concert Dress
Attire for formal concerts is as follows:

Ladies:
All black with long skirt or slacks, black opaque stockings and shoes

Gentleman:
Black, preferred, or dark navy suit and bowtie, white dress shirt, black dress shoes and stockings.

Alternate attire will be announced for other concerts when appropriate.

Printed Music
Every effort is made to provide each member of the orchestra with a full set of music for home practice. Often music is available for multiple concerts in the folders. Please return complete folders immediately at the conclusion of each concert to expedite library work.

Recruiting
As members, we know that you will desire to encourage other quality musicians to join us in our efforts to continue our growth and contribution to the community. If you know of someone who might like to participate, please contact David Peek at 314-991-4905.

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