Advanced Orchestra

The Orchestra an advanced honors course, designed for skilled string and piano instrumentalists. Students must demonstrate a high level of proficiency to the director and are admitted based on the director's recommendation. Participation in rehearsals and performances—both during and outside of regular school hours, including on non-school days—is a key requirement of the course. The ensemble operates during the winter and spring, performing at seasonal concerts, Southern California music festivals, various events, and Valhalla High School's Graduation Ceremony. The orchestra plays a diverse range of music, including contemporary and traditional wind band compositions, orchestral transcriptions, marches, and popular music. This honors course satisfies UC/CSU (F) and district graduation requirements for visual and performing arts.

String Orchestra 

The String Orchestra is designed for string instrumentalists (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) who demonstrate beginning to intermediate levels of proficiency. Students are expected to participate in rehearsals and performances before, during, and after the regular school day, as well as on non-school days, all of which are integral to the course curriculum, as outlined in course syllabus. The string orchestra operates during the winter and spring, performing in seasonal concerts on and off campus, as well as at Southern California music festivals, events, and Valhalla High School’s Graduation Ceremony. The ensemble performs a diverse range of music, including contemporary and traditional wind band literature, orchestral transcriptions, marches, and popular music. After a year in String Orchestra, students may have the opportunity to move up to the Advanced Orchestra at the director’s discretion. This course satisfies district graduation requirements for visual and performing arts.

imPORTANT LINKS/FORMS

• Honors Orchestra Syllabus

• Beginning Strings Syllabus

• Join our Remind!

  • Text the phone number 81010

  • In the massage bar, type @valhallaor and click send

• Extra Credit forms 

• Chair Challenge Rules

• Chamber Project Guidelines 

• Smartmusic class (students only)

  • Honors Orchestra code

  • Beginning Strings code

• Video/Performance test grading rubric: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WsyZasuZN7nJlsPIbFoKbTzBF1tpZTB6/view?usp=sharing