Offered to Grades 9, 10 11 and 12
Full Year – Level E 1 credit
.66 Credit available (see Music Department Overview)
Can be taken more than once for credit
Prerequisite: 8th Grade Strings or recommendation from director
This course is designed to give more individualized instruction for intermediate level students who currently play the violin, viola, cello, upright bass. Instruction will focus on the fundamental aspects and skills of strengthening playing technique, tone, intonation, music literacy, and ensemble performance techniques that are necessary for long-term success. Orchestral literature of various periods and styles will be studied and performed. Students in this class will join with members of Concert, Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra to create the Amity Orchestra. Performance opportunities include but are not limited to the Winter Concert and the Spring Orchestra Concert.
Students will:
· Gain knowledge and develop fundamental skills for long-term success.
· Improve playing technique, music literacy, intonation, and tone quality
· Perform varied orchestral repertoire with more confidence
Offered to Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Full Year – Level E 1 credit
.66 Credit available (see Music Department Overview)
Prerequisite: 8th Grade Strings, Strings class, recommendation from director
Concert Orchestra is open to all 9th-12th grade students who currently play the violin, viola, cello, upright bass, or piano. Orchestral literature of various periods and styles will be studied and performed. Including iconic works from the most famous composers. Instruction emphasizes further development of tone quality, intonation, rhythm, articulations, music literacy, and performance techniques such as balance, blend, dynamics, and phrasing
This ensemble will join with Strings Class, Symphony and Chamber Orchestra to form the Amity Orchestra. Performance opportunities include but are not limited to the Winter Concert and the Spring Orchestra Concert.
Students will:
· Perform standard orchestral literature of various time periods and styles
· Utilize effective practice skills and self-assessment strategies
· Demonstrate appropriate use of technical and expressive techniques
Offered to grades 10, 11 and 12
.66 Credit available (see Music Department Overview)
Can be taken more than once for credit
Prerequisite: Strings Class, Concert Orchestra, recommendation from director
Symphony Orchestra is open to all 10th-12th grade violin, viola, cello, upright bass, or piano students who are recommended after completing Strings Class, Concert Orchestra, or by audition. This ensemble is a continuation of Strings Class and Concert Orchestra at a more advanced level. Instruction will emphasize developing advanced technical and expressive skills, artistic interpretation, ensemble playing and gaining knowledge of music theory and history to inform performance practice. This ensemble will join with Strings Class, Chamber Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, creating the Amity Orchestra perform select pieces together at the Winter Concert and Spring Orchestra concert. Opportunities for solo and small ensemble performances are also offered
Students will:
· Perform advanced orchestral literature of various time periods and styles
· Utilize advanced techniques of technical, expressive, and artistic interpretation
· Demonstrate greater confidence in sight-reading and performance skills
Offered to grades 9 (LE), 10, 11 and 12 (LH) 1 credit
.66 credit available (see Music Department Overview)
Prerequisite: By audition only.
open to 9th-12th grade violin, viola, cello, upright bass, or piano students who are recommended by audition only. This ensemble is a select group and represents the most advanced orchestral musicians in the school. Advanced to collegiate level literature from the Chamber Orchestra repertoire will be studied and performed. Instruction emphasizes refining advanced technical and expressive skills, artistic interpretation, articulation, tone, rhythmic precision, and ensemble clarity. In addition to the chamber repertoire, this ensemble will join with Strings Class, Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra creating the Amity Orchestra, to perform select pieces together at the Winter Concert and Spring Orchestra concerts. Opportunities for solo and small ensemble performances are also offered.
Students will:
· Perform advanced chamber repertoire and orchestral literature of various time periods and styles
· Utilize refined techniques of technical, expressive, and artistic interpretation
· Demonstrate confidence in performance skills to provide support for peers