Orchestra Program

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Orchestra

The Andover High School Orchestra rehearses during the school day in the Andover High School Band/Orchestra Room.  This string orchestra is an advanced ensemble that performs music from a wide variety of musical styles and time periods.  The orchestra performs in the January-Winter Concert, May-All Strings Concert and Spring Concert, and at the AHS Graduation in June.  A recent addition to the group’s performance calendar is an in-school fall performance with the concert band.  It is strongly recommended that students in this ensemble take private lessons.  Other performance opportunities available to students in the AHS Orchestra are Junior/Senior District Festivals, All State Orchestra, and the Traveling Chamber Strings, which performs in the community.  Please note: Students must be enrolled in Concert Band, Chorus, or Orchestra for at least one semester in order to be eligible to audition for MMEA Northeast District or All-State festivals.  Prerequisite: Successful completion of middle school orchestra program or 

at least 3 years of private music study. 

Honors Orchestra students will be enrolled for the entire year and must complete one additional project, lead school sectionals/ensemble, audition for Districts, and participate in an Honors Recital with an original or selected solo

Students selecting Orchestra do not need to elect the honors level until the class is in session.