The Orchestras
McClure Junior High , Field Park Elementary, Forest Hills Elementary & Laidlaw Elementary Schools
Beginning Orchestra
4th grade Informational Meeting and Registration will take place on August 29th at 9:30 am or 6:00 pm.
Students will receive one small group lesson each week. Beginning in January, students will also meet at McClure for large group rehearsals each week in addition to their small group lesson during the school day.
Lessons will begin the week of September 5th!
Tuesday - Field Park
Wednesday - Forest Hills
Thursday - Laidlaw
Intermediate Orchestra
Students will receive one small group lesson each week. Students will also meet at McClure for large group rehearsals each week in addition to their small group lesson during the school day.
Lessons will begin the week of September 5th!
Tuesday - Field Park
Wednesday - Forest Hills
Thursday - Laidlaw
Concert Orchestra
6th Grade Orchestra will take place during period 10 on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Students will also have one small group lesson during PE each week. Students can check Google Classroom for updates.
Symphonic Orchestra
7th/8th Grade Orchestra will begin the week after Labor Day. During Quarter 1 and Quarter 4, students will meet before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2x a week. Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 students will meet during the school day 9th period. Students can check Google Classroom for updates.
Alternative Strings
Any 6th-8th grade orchestra member is eligible to audition for this group. Auditions will take place in the fall. Audition requirements are listed below.
Any two octave scale.
A solo piece Mrs. Block did not help you with.
Rehearsal time will be chosen based on when the majority of members are available.
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All 6th-8th grade orchestra members are eligible to audition. Check out this video for more information
Auditions will be virtual
Check Google Classroom for audition music and scale.
Let Mrs. Block know you are interested in auditioning.