String Courses

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OVERVIEW

GRADE 9 COURSES

AMS1OB

AMS1OE

AMR2OS

GRADE 10 COURSES

AMS2O1

AMR2OT

GRADE 11 COURSES

AMS3M1

AMR3MS

GRADE 12 COURSES

AMS4M1

AMR3MT

GRADE 9

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

  • 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)

  • 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

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)

  • 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

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)

  • 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

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)

  • 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