"Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life." - Auerbach
My name is Ms. Sara Duce. This will be my 24th year teaching orchestra at Greenfield Junior High. In orchestra, I hope that students will make friends, have fun playing music, and develop skills both as humans and as musicians. Music is FUN, music is SOCIAL, and through music one can develop many valuable LIFE SKILLS. I look forward to a wonderful year in orchestra!
I grew up in Mesa, playing viola! After high school I graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Arizona State University (Go Devils!) and later a Master of Music Education degree from Northern Arizona University. I am co-director of The Gilbert Town Fiddlers and serve on the State Music Educators Board (AMEA).
Sara Duce, Orchestra DirectorEmail: firstname.lastname@gilbertschools.net (Enter my first & last name for email)Phone: 480-813-1770 x1205
Our program includes the 7th Grade Orchestra, 8th Grade Orchestra and Advanced Ensemble. Each group performs at four concerts per year in the Gilbert High School Auditorium. The 7th Grade Orchestra takes a field trip in the spring and the 8th Grade Orchestra performs for judges at the state orchestra festival in the spring. If accepted, the 8th Grade Orchestra will also participate in the Disney Soundtrack Session in Anaheim, in April.
Advanced Ensemble is an auditioned class that focuses on performance skills not typically taught in the orchestra classroom, such as learning fiddle tunes by ear, memorizing music, stage presence, composing, arranging their own songs and lots of performances for the school and community. Auditions are held for 7th graders in January/February.