String Courses
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OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
GRADE 9 COURSES
AMS1OB
AMS1OE
AMR2OS
GRADE 10 COURSES
AMS2O1
AMR2OT
GRADE 11 COURSES
AMS3M1
AMR3MS
GRADE 12 COURSES
AMS4M1
AMR3MT
GRADE 9
GRADE 9
AMS1OB: Beginning Strings Class
AMS1OB: Beginning Strings Class
- This full-credit course is for students who are starting on a BRAND-NEW string instrument (violin, viola, cello or double bass)
- No experience is necessary
AMS1OE: Experienced Strings Class
AMS1OE: Experienced Strings Class
- This full-credit course is for students who are CONTINUING to play their string instrument from Grade 8
- Experienced students are also eligible and highly encouraged to take the AMR2OS: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire) course
AMR2OS: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire)
AMR2OS: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire)
- Half-credit (0.5) course for experienced students who want to enhance their classroom skills
- Perform in our school concerts, music festivals and travel too
- Rehearsals are every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY morning from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
- Runs from September through June
- Students can earn a 0.5 credit each year they are in the orchestra
- Students must also be enrolled in AMS1OE or AMS1OB or have teacher permission to play in the ensemble
GRADE 10
GRADE 10
AMS2O1: Grade 10 Strings (Class)
AMS2O1: Grade 10 Strings (Class)
- This full-credit course is for students who are CONTINUING to play their string instrument from Grade 9
- Must have taken AMS1OB or AMS1OE
- Students are also eligible and highly encouraged to take the AMR 2OT: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire) course
AMR2OT: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire)
AMR2OT: Junior Orchestra (Repertoire)
- Half-credit (0.5) course for experienced string students who want to enhance their classroom skills
- Perform in our school concerts, music festivals and travel too
- Rehearsals are every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY morning from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
- Runs from September through June
- Students can earn a 0.5 credit each year they are in the orchestra
- Students must also be enrolled in AMS2O1 or have teacher permission to play in the ensemble
GRADE 11
GRADE 11
AMS3M1: Grade 11 Strings (Class)
AMS3M1: Grade 11 Strings (Class)
- This full-credit course is for students who are CONTINUING to play their string instrument from Grade 10
- Must have taken AMS2O1
- Students are also eligible and highly encouraged to take the AMR 3MS: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire) course
AMR3MS: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire)
AMR3MS: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire)
- Half-credit (0.5) course for experienced string students who want to enhance their classroom skills
- Perform in our school concerts, music festivals and travel too
- Rehearsals are every TUESDAY and THURSDAY morning from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
- Runs from September through June
- Students can earn a 0.5 credit each year they are in the orchestra
- Students must also be enrolled in AMS3M1 or have teacher permission to play in the ensemble
GRADE 12
GRADE 12
AMS4M1: Grade 12 Strings (Class)
AMS4M1: Grade 12 Strings (Class)
- This full-credit course is for students who are CONTINUING to play their string instrument from Grade 11
- Must have taken AMS3M1
- Students are also eligible and highly encouraged to take the AMR 3MT: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire) course
AMR3MS: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire)
AMR3MS: Senior Orchestra (Repertoire)
- Half-credit (0.5) course designed for experienced string students who want to enhance their classroom skills
- Perform in our school concerts, music festivals and travel too
- Rehearsals are every TUESDAY and THURSDAY morning from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
- Runs from September through June
- Students can earn a 0.5 credit each year they are in the orchestra
- Students must also be enrolled in AMS4M1 or have teacher permission to play in the ensemble