The McDougle Middle School Orchestra is available to students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. 6th graders can either start as a beginner, or join the class should they have prior experience playing an instrument. The instruments students may choose from are the Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. Orchestra students perform two concerts (Fall and Spring) and an All-City Concert with combines middle school orchestras performing together. Advanced Orchestra students (7th and 8th Grade) are eligible for our overnight festival trips. We have performed in Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, Williamsburg VA, and Jackson N.J. (Six Flags Great Adventure). 6th Grade Beginner students are eligible for our festival day trip in the Spring (Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens). Other events include Junior Eastern Regional Orchestra Auditions (open to students with 2+ years experience) and various other performance opportunities within the community. Orchestra is a year-long class at McDougle. We have two classes of orchestra to choose from, beginner (6th grade) and Advanced (7th and 8th Grade). The Orchestra will be traveling with the choir in 2022 to New York City and will take part in clinics and masterclasses with musicians from Julliard and the NY Philharmonic.
The McDougle Middle School Choir is available to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Choir is offered each semester, and most students choose to take choir year round! We have numerous performances throughout the year including, Fall and Spring concerts, and various National Anthem performances. Our overnight festival trips are in the Spring and are offered to our 7th and 8th grade chorus students. We have performed in Atlanta, Washington DC, Orlando, New York City (Carnegie Hall), Busch Gardens, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, and many other exciting venues. 6th grade students are eligible to perform in our day festivals (Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens) in the Spring. The Choir has been invited to perform all over the United States (including Hawaii). We will be performing at Carnegie Hall in 2022!