Chamber Orchestra

(2024-2025)

NEWS:

(April 2025) CONGRATULATIONS to the Rock Canyon Orchestra program for receiving an overall "SUPERIOR" rating at the 2019 Colorado West Invitational Music Performance Festival (CWIMPF) in Grand Junction! All three judges awarded a "I: Superior" rating (the highest possible) for our performance.
(June 2023-January 2024) CONGRATULATIONS to the Chamber Orchestra for the invitation to perform at the annual Colorado Music Educators Association State Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in January 2024. This is a pinnacle achievement for any school music program, and we are honored to receive this opportunity and recognition!
(April 2023) CONGRATULATIONS to the Rock Canyon String Orchestra for receiving "SUPERIOR" ratings from all adjudicators on our performance at the CHSAA Large Group Festival!

(April 2019) CONGRATULATIONS to the Rock Canyon Orchestra program for receiving an overall "SUPERIOR" rating at the 2019 Colorado West Invitational Music Performance Festival in Grand Junction! All three judges awarded a "I: Superior" rating (the highest possible) for our performance.
(June 2018-January 2019) CONGRATULATIONS to the Chamber Orchestra for the invitation to perform at the annual Colorado Music Educators Association State Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs in January 2019. This is a pinnacle achievement for any school music program, and we are honored to receive this opportunity and recognition!
(April 2018) CONGRATULATIONS to the Chamber Orchestra for receiving an overall "SUPERIOR" rating at the CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival in Colorado Springs (April 2018). All three judges awarded a "I: Superior" rating (the highest possible) for our performance, and for our sight-reading.

General course info:

- Audition Only, 10th-12th

- RC’s most advanced Orchestral ensemble

- Significant time and practicing commitment required

- Challenging repertoire requiring advanced technical skill in ALL positions

- Private lessons outside of school strongly recommended

OFFICIAL COURSE INFO:

Year long, 1 credit, available to grades 9-12

Prerequisite: This course is open only to students with advanced skills on a string instrument. All students will be auditioned and selected by the Director.

Because this is an advanced group, significant practice at home is required, and private study outside of school is strongly recommended. Chamber orchestra will practice and perform music representing all periods of music literature and repertoire appropriate for advanced high school string students. Most emphasis will be on string orchestra repertoire, however, some music for string, winds, and percussion or choir may also be implemented. All performances are mandatory. A uniform will be required and personal instruments are required unless renting a school instrument. This is a yearlong course.

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