Concert Strings

Concert Strings is offered to all students with previous experience on a traditional orchestra instrument. Through direct, explicit instruction skills in tone production, intonation, technique, music reading, and musical expression are studied within repertoire from many genres, styles and cultures. Students must demonstrate collaboration, musicianship, and performance skills as written in the National Core Arts Standards and VOGC. Students apply appropriate strategies to overcome challenges of developing, evaluating and refining ensemble performances using a variety of musical software and technology. Performance skills are showcased in the concerts, rehearsals and service learning opportunities in the community. These performance activities occur outside of school hours and are an essential extension to the classroom and are required in the course completion.

String Ensemble H

String Ensemble is offered to all students with previous experience on a traditional orchestra instrument. Through direct, explicit instruction skills in tone production, intonation, technique, music reading, and musical expression are studied within repertoire from many genres, styles and cultures. Students must demonstrate collaboration, musicianship, and performance skills as written in the National Core Arts Standards and VOGC. Students apply appropriate strategies to overcome challenges of developing, evaluating and refining ensemble performances using a variety of musical software and technology.Students in this ensemble work toward the mastery of VOGC skills that support collaboration and goal-setting. Performance skills are showcased in the concerts, rehearsals and service learning opportunities in the community. These performance activities occur outside of school hours and are an essential extension to the classroom and are required in the course completion. 

Symphony Orchestra H

Symphony Orchestra is a select group of instrumental music students who thrive on the challenge of advanced music literature.Students must demonstrate collaboration, musicianship, and performance skills as written in the National Core Arts Standards and VOGC. Students as performers make collaborative interpretative decisions based on their understanding of musical works, applying feedback from multiple sources in the refinement of personal and ensemble performance. Students apply appropriate strategies to overcome personal and ensemble challenges of developing, evaluating and refining ensemble performances using a variety of technology programs. Independently, students perform with appropriate interpretation, expression and technical accuracy in a manner appropriate to the context of style and audience. Students are expected to participate in the all-state and regional music audition, adjudication, and performance process.  Performance activities occur outside of school hours and are considered an extension of the classroom requirements for course completion.  

Chamber Orchestra H

Chamber Orchestra is a select ensemble for students capable of performing advanced literature in a small group.  This ensemble performs at many community events as well as school concerts. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the musical intent through their technical and expressive qualities as a means for connecting with the audience. Mastery of recording technology must be demonstrated. Additionally, the individual performer will make interpretative decisions based on their understanding of the social, cultural and historical contexts of the music.  Performances, rehearsals, festivals and service learning occur outside of the school day and are required for the completion of the course.  Attendance to all classes and performances is required. Students must be enrolled in an orchestra ensemble class.