Extrcurricular Orchestras
Extracurricular orchestras are open to all current orchestra students. Groups meet after school and learn pieces of music in addition to what they are learning in the classroom. Extracurricular orchestras allow additional opportunities for students to develop their musical talents and perform music that is somewhat unique. A small additional fee is required for participation in these groups to cover the cost of instruction and music.
Extracurricular orchestra groups for include:
Blitz!
Blitz! is an electrically-charged extracurricular orchestra that performs modern music, such as rock and pop. This group is perfect for students who are looking to play more modern, recognizable songs with their string instrument. Blitz! typically meets Tuesdays during Fall from 3 - 4:30 PM and Winter from 5 - 6:30 PM.
Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic is the full orchestra ensemble at FCHS, combining members of the string orchestra and wind band departments. The FCPO is a combined ensemble of Camerata students and additional band instrumentalists that rehearses after school and competes in ISSMA Full Orchestra Group I. Philharmonic performs original scores of celebrated composers from the Classical Music canon, most recently music by Schubert, Sibelius, Verdi, Copland, Grieg, Bizet and Mozart. Practices are typically held Tuesdays after school until 5 PM.
Swing Strings
Swing Strings is an extracurricular jazz ensemble for orchestra students. Popular jazz music is performed and is sometimes accompanied by jazz percussion. Typically this group practices but previous years have been Thursdays from 3:45-5:15.