为了提高海外华人华侨的文化素养，尤其是华裔青少年的艺术修养， 美国中华国乐团（作为美国最优秀的国乐团之一）成立了其附属青少年国乐团。该乐团将是美国首个由准职业国乐团建立及管理的青少年国乐团，其宗旨是通过专业的演奏技术培训和音乐熏陶，提高青少年的音乐演奏技能和综合艺术素质，其长远发展目标是成为洛杉矶、乃至全美地区最优秀的青少年国乐团。

青少年国乐团将有机会得到美国中华国乐团各声部首席及优秀音乐家，演奏家的指导，同时还会得到场地设施等软硬件方面的资源分享。本乐团会参照职业国乐团的建制和管理体系进行半职业化管理和技术培训，常驻排练及培训地点为美国梅拉诺文化演艺中心，将与美国中华国乐团共用目前洛杉矶最先进的排练场地与设施。经考试录取的正式团员均接受全面的专业国乐演奏训练，并有机会参加由国乐团定期组织的各种演出和对外交流活动，同时还有机会与美国中华国乐团的优秀演奏家们同台表演及受到国际音乐大师的指导。

In order to improve the cultural literacy and appreciation of overseas Chinese, especially the artistic accomplishment of Chinese teenagers, the American Chinese National Orchestra (as one of the best national orchestras in the United States) has established its affiliated Youth National Orchestra. The orchestra will be the first Youth National Orchestra established and managed by a semi professional National Orchestra in the United States. The purpose of Youth National Orchestra is to improve youngsters music performance techniques and all round artistic quality through professional performance training and music edification. The long-term goal is to become the best Youth National Orchestra in Los Angeles and even in the United States.

The orchestra was founded by George Li, President of Merano Cultural Performances and founding president of the American Chinese Musicians Association. Wang Dawei, music director of the American Chinese Orchestra, director of the American Chinese Musicians Association and chief conductor of the American Chinese Orchestra, served as art consultant and principal conductor. Xiang Qin, a soloist of the American Chinese Orchestra, a famous bow string performer and a director of the American Chinese Musicians Association, was the first leader. Rose Li , general manager of Merano musical instrument ., director of American Chinese Musicians Association, Secretary General of Merano Culturral Performances and Secretary General of American Chinese Orchestra, served as the Secretary General.The Youth National Orchestra members will have the opportunity to receive the guidance of the principal of each part, outstanding musicians and performers of the American Chinese National Orchestra. In the meantime, it will also get the sharing of software and hardware resources. The orchestra will conduct semi professional management and technical training with reference to the organizational system and management system of the professional Chinese Orchestra. The long term rehearsal and training place is the American Merano cultural performance center. It will share the most advanced rehearsal stages and facilities in Los Angeles with the American Chinese Orchestra. The members who have passed the audition will receive professional performance training of national music, and have the opportunity to participate in various performances and foreign exchange activities regularly organized by the National Orchestra. Meanwhile, they also have the chance to perform with the prominent performers of the American Chinese Orchestra and get master classes from them.

报名信息：

1.  招收对象及要求：

6-18岁洛杉矶青少年，乐感良好，有自主学习乐器的兴趣，能坚持学习及排练。

2.  报名方式：

电邮报名：meranocp@gmail.com

3.  报名费用：

$60 （面试当天缴纳）

4.  面试内容：

零基础者：旋律模唱及节奏模仿。

有基础者：演奏三分钟左右的作品选段。

5.  面试时间：

报名后另行通知。

6.  报名时间：

长期有效.

乐团排练计划：

1。专业程度：

A.零基础：

按自身条件和爱好选择适合自己的乐器，进入梅拉诺艺术殿堂接受一对一专业课程的学习，专业老师由美国中华国乐团资深演奏家担任。后根据学习情况适时进行考核，考核合格后经老师推荐正式进入中华青少年国乐团参与排练。

B.有基础：

面试通过后直接进入青少年国乐团参与排练及演出。

2.  专业设置：

拉弦组：高胡、二胡、中胡、板胡、大提琴、低音提琴

弹拨组：古筝、扬琴、柳琴、琵琶、中阮、大阮

吹管组：笛子、笙、唢呐、葫芦丝

打击乐：排鼓、大鼓、定音鼓等（凡有打击乐基础和其他音乐基础、节奏感良好的青少年皆可报名）

3.  排练时间：

具体排练时间待定。

4.  排练费用：

$50/次 （每月支付，学生因故缺席，费用不退）

5. 排练地址：

美国梅拉诺文化演艺中心