Philharmonic
Philharmonic Orchestra
Our goals in this group will be to develop characteristic, mature sound on our instruments. Additionally, we will work on technical skills to better master the instruments. Music will be chosen to fit the group skill level, targeting grade 2-3 level music.
Students will be able to experience music performance at the large group, small ensemble, and solo level to develop personal performance skills
Opportunities for developing leadership skills will be available
All members of the Concert Band will be members of the Marching Band, which will be the main focus during the first quarter of the school year.
Students will be guided in their development and preparation for any scholarship opportunities in music in which they could audition
Camerata
Our goals in this group will be to develop characteristic, mature sound on our wind instruments. Additionally, we will work on technical skills to better master the instruments. Music will be chosen to fit the group skill level up through grade level 5.
Students will be able to experience music performance at the large group, small ensemble, and solo level to develop personal performance skills
Opportunities for developing leadership skills will be available
All members of the Concert Band will be members of the Marching Band, which will be the main focus during the first quarter of the school year.
Students will be guided in their development and preparation for any scholarship opportunities in music in which they could audition
Camerata
Percussion (9th-12th grade)
Our goals in this group will be to develop, enrich, and enhance proper percussion technique, developing specific skills that are stylistically and characteristically required for high level percussion performance
Percussionists will experience performance with the full percussion group, small percussion ensembles, and solo work.
Percussionists will learn and experience all elements of percussion, ranging from battery and metallic percussion to keyboard/mallet work.
Music will be chosen to fit the ensembles’ skill level, targeting grade 2-5 level music
Percussionists will perform as a separate ensemble and as a part of either the Concert or Symphonic Bands.
All members of the Percussion group will be members of the Marching Band, which will be the main focus during the first quarter of the school year.