composition of the orchestra - music and non-music majors

idic5 · 08-02-2007, 04:45 AM

anyone know the composition of the orchestras at Olaf as far as which were music majors and which were non music majors, say, last year? I undestand there are two orchestras at olaf.

related questions on the orchestras: is it true that there are two orchestras? is one the '1st string' and the other the '2nd string'?

anyone know where I might find that info?

THANKS for any help

OleWannabe88 · 08-02-2007, 06:20 PM

The St. Olaf Orchestra and Philharmonia are both open to both music majors and non-music majors. I think the percentage of majors in the St. Olaf Orchestra (the top tier orchestra) is a little over 50%, and I'm imagining it's somewhat less in Philharmonia. However, they are both very strong, and next year will be conducted by the same director.

I'll be a sophomore at Olaf next year; feel free to PM me if you have any other questions. Out of curiousity, what instrument do you play?