Orchestras

Advanced Orchestra

The Advanced Orchestra is a string orchestra that meets as a class.  It operates during the entire school year, performing in seasonal concerts on and off campus, as well as Southern California music festivals.  The Advanced Orchestra performs both contemporary and traditional string orchestra literature and popular music.

Beginning/Intermediate Orchestra

The Beginning/Intermediate Orchestra is a string orchestra that meets as a class.  The class is titled "Beginning Orchestra," however the majority of the students arrive having 2-3 years experience, making it function as an intermediate orchestra.  Students with no musical experience are split from the orchestra and given accelerated instruction  2-3 months at which time they return to the orchestra.  It operates during the entire school year, performing in seasonal concerts on and off campus, as well as Southern California music festivals.  It also serves as a feeder to the Advanced Orchestra.  The Intermediate Orchestra performs both contemporary and traditional string orchestra literature and popular music.