Orchestra

9th Grade Repertory Orchestra

MU4F40S1 and MU4F40S2 Preview Video for 9th grade Orchestra
PREREQUISITE: 8th Grade Orchestra or instructor approval *GRADE: 9LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Students who are accepted to participate in Repertory Orchestra commit to a full year orchestra experience. Students need musical skills and knowledge of their instrument at the 9th grade level. Basic rhythm and scale skills along with individual performance ability are required. Students will study a wide variety of repertoire from different musical eras and styles. Students will continue to expand on their previously acquired skills and knowledge such as independent tuning, shifting, theory, musical interpretation and leadership. Students will be introduced to and/or continue to develop and master two octave scales. Repertory Orchestra will represent EHS at MNSOTA Orchestra Festival and the Edina Stringfest!

10 - 12th Grade Orchestra

MU4X03S1 and MU4X03S2 PREREQUISITE: 9th Grade Orchestra *GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None ALL STUDENTS GRADES 10 - 12 interested in orchestra should register for this course.

Preview video for Sinfonia, Varsity and Concert Orchestras

Sinfonia Orchestra

Register for 10 - 12th Grade Orchestra PREREQUISITE: Repertory Orchestra or instructor approval *GRADE: 10, 11LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Sinfonia Orchestra is comprised of primarily 10th - 11th grade students who would like an orchestral experience without the pressure of an audition. Students who are accepted to participate in Sinfonia Orchestra commit to a full year orchestra experience. Students need musical skills and knowledge of their instrument at the 10th grade level. Basic rhythm and scale skills along with individual performance ability are required. Students will study a wide variety of repertoire from different musical eras and styles. Students will continue to expand on previously acquired skills and knowledge such as independent tuning, shifting, theory, musical interpretation and leadership. Students will work toward mastering two octave scales and be introduced to three octave scales. Sinfonia Orchestra represent EHS at the Lake Conference Orchestra Festival. Private instruction is encouraged to help develop, maintain and further personal playing.

Varsity Orchestra

PREREQUISITE: Audition *

GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Students who are accepted to participate in Varsity Orchestra commit to a full year orchestra experience. Varsity Orchestra is an accelerated, performance oriented group that is designed to prepare students for Concert Orchestra, the top ensemble at EHS. Varsity Orchestra members will continue their development of technique in advanced positions and musical interpretation and leadership through the study of standard high school orchestra literature. Students will work toward mastering three octave scales. Varsity Orchestra will represent EHS at the Lake Conference Orchestra Festival. Private instruction is not required, but encouraged to help develop, maintain and further personal playing.

Concert Orchestra

Register for 10 - 12th Grade Orchestra
PREREQUISITE: Audition *GRADE: 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None
Students who are accepted to participate in Concert Orchestra commit to a full year orchestra experience. Concert Orchestra is an accelerated, performance oriented group with dedicated students who are performing at the highest orchestral level at EHS. The audition requirements are rigorous, and the performance level requires an advanced knowledge of instrument and range. Students will study a wide variety of advanced repertoire which will require higher level musical ability and technical skills. Students join weekly with select wind, brass and percussion players from the EHS Concert Band to prepare and perform full symphonic works. Students enrolled in Concert Orchestra are encouraged to enroll in private lessons.