IAR ORCHESTRA

Orchestra

As a result of successfully participating in this course, students will be able to:

● Play alone and with others traditional orchestral repertoire which corresponds in difficulty with Suzuki Book 3 for Cello, Violin and Viola, and Suzuki Book 2 for Bass.

● Perform with appropriate tone quality, a variety of articulations, and appropriate shifting techniques in daily rehearsal and on all school performances.

● Evaluate orchestra performance (recorded and live) according to intonation, tone quality, accurate ensemble playing, and expression.

● Demonstrate their knowledge of music elements by listening to, describing, and analyzing, exemplary orchestral works from all major periods utilizing more advanced music vocabulary.

● Chart rhythmic patterns in 2/2, 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8 and identify pitches through 4th position on their instruments.

● Create rhythmic and melodic compositions in a variety of meters.

● Incorporate the music vocabulary list and demonstrate knowledge of music elements by listening to, describing, and analyzing exemplary orchestral works of all major periods in music.

Chamber Strings

Chamber Strings is an auditioned group that meets weekly after school. Performances include Winter and Spring Concerts, as well as performances within the community. As a result of successfully participating in Chamber Strings, students will be able to:

● Participate in an IAR Orchestra ensemble during the school day, and attend weekly Chamber Strings rehearsals.

● Demonstrate note-reading skills on all 4 strings, including third, fourth and fifth position, up to 4 sharps and 4 flats.

● Display appropriate left-hand technique (vibrato, shifting) as well as bowing skills.

● Perform alone and with others a variety of string orchestra literature.