English Sitemap

  • The sitemap below provides page links with the Norwegian title and English translation with a short description. The order of the elements on the site may change, but the content remains accurate.
  • The content on the pages will not be translated, however you will be pointed in the right direction 🙂 . Please ask your fellow parents in the orchestra for help if you have any questions. Google Translate is also an excellent on-line tool. http://translate.google.no/?hl=no&tab=wT#no|en|


  • Hjem  (Home)  This is our news blog that will have weekly updates from the conductors about which music pieces are being played and what the students should be focusing on during their week of practice.
  • Bli med (Join us)
    • Om orkesteret  (about the Orchestra)  Basic information about the orchestra. Links to other pages on the site; om orkesteret (about the orchestra), foreldreinnsats (parent involvement), økonomi (fees), Nyheter (news blog), kontakt med oss  (Contact us),  bli med (Join us) Facts about instrument lessons at Skøyen and Bestum schools, and the four orchestra groups (Rekruttgruppe for the youngest musicians, Aspirant for those between 7-9 yrs., Hoved (Main orhestra) for those between 9 and 13 years and the kammer (Chamber) orchestra for teenagers between 13 and 16 yrs.
    • Øvetider høst 2011 (Lesson and orchestra rehearsal times autumn 2011)
    • Semesteravgift (Semester fees)
    • Instrumentforsikring (Instrument insurance) General stipulations concerning the insurance
    • Innmeldingsskjema (enrollment form) Cut and paste into a mail
    • Utmeldingsskjema (withdrawal form) Cut and paste into a mail.  Note that if a student is going to request a leave from the orchestra or withdrawal from the orchestra, notice must be given by using this form. Deadlines are: December 1st for spring semester and June 1st for autumn semester.
  • Nyheter (News)  .
  • Semesterplan  (Semester overview) High level overview for the year´s activities
    • Terminlister (Schedule) Detailed information about rehearsals, concerts, and seminars. Dates of when you hav the  «Foreldrevakt» role (Parent Assistant) to the conductor.
    • Foreldrevaktenes oppgaver (Responsibilities for the Parent Assistant to the conductor).  Important to read and understand. i.e. Parent Assistants are to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of rehearsal or event and are to be present during the rehearsal. They are also responsible for bringing and setting up a snack for the break during the rehearsal. Please speak to another parent for more details.
    • Lure tips for øving hjemme (Clever tips for practicing)
    • Instruktører (Instructors) Biographies and pictures of the instructors
    • Fagplan fiolin (Curriculum overview for Violin) General steps and skill levels in the curriculum.
    • Fagplan cello (Curriculum overview for Cello) General steps and skill levels in the curriculum.
  • 60 år! (60 year anniversary for the Orchestra)
    • Italia-turen (Anniversary trip to Italy for students in Hoved and Kammer orchestra.
  • Bilder, film og lyd (Pictures, film and soundtracks of the orchestra)  Coming soon.
  • For styret (For the Orchestras board) Password access only
  • Kalender (Calendar with orchestra events)
  • English Sitemap Here we are 🙂