- Playing in a full orchestra for the first time
- Playing a wide variety of challenging orchestral repertoire
- Hanging out with other highly motivated student musicians from around the Chattanooga region
- Peer and professional mentoring opportunities
- Chamber Ensembles with professional coaches
- Opportunities to develop Arts Advocacy skills
- Access to the CSO Resident Conductor and Creative Director of Education & Engagement David Metrio
- Access to the CSO Music Director Ilya Ram
- Access to CSO Principal Musicians for sectional coachings
- Connection with the CSO, including:
- FREE CSO tickets for members and half-price tickets for parents. Ticketing Policy >
- Members-Only social activities at CSO Concerts
- Concerto Competition: winner performs with the CSO
