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The beginner orchestra is for students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade who have never played a string instrument. You do not need any prior musical experience to be in orchestra; we will teach you everything you need to know! All of the different string instruments play together in class. The beginner orchestra performs at the Winter concert, the Spring concert, and the Klein Invitational contest. They also get a chance to earn a medal at solo contest! Beginner orchestra students can attend all of the orchestra parties and trips throughout the year.

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The Concert orchestra is for 6th grade students who participated for a full year of fifth grade strings at their elementary school. There are three separate Concert orchestra class periods that combine into one big orchestra for performances! The Concert orchestra performs at the Winter concert, the Spring concert, and the Klein Invitational contest. They also get a chance to earn a medal at solo contest! Concert orchestra students can attend all of the orchestra parties and trips throughout the year.

The Intermediate Orchestra is for 7th and 8th grade students who have been in orchestra for at least one year before. This is a non competing orchestra, so students will perform at the Winter concert and the Spring concert. They also get a chance to earn a medal at solo and ensemble contest! Intermediate orchestra students can attend all of the orchestra parties and trips throughout the year.

The Philharmonic Orchestra is a competing orchestra for students who have been in orchestra for at least one year before. These students will perform at the Winter and Spring Concerts as well as three orchestra contests during the year: Kleinfest, the Ann Roberts Orchestra Contest, and the U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. They will also compete at Solo and Ensemble contest to earn a medal! This orchestra will be a blend of 7th and 8th graders.

The Symphony Orchestra is a competing orchestra for students who have been in orchestra for at least one year before. These students will perform at the Fall, Winter, and Spring Concerts as well as three orchestra contests during the year: Kleinfest, the Ann Roberts Orchestra Contest, and the U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. They will also compete at Solo and Ensemble contest and Region orchestra auditions. During the first quarter of the year, this orchestra will be required to attend one outside of school rehearsal per week. This orchestra will be mostly 7th grade students with some 8th graders.

The Chamber Orchestra is a competing orchestra for students who have been in orchestra for at least one year before. These students will perform at the Fall, Winter, and Spring Concerts, plus a holiday tour to the elementary schools and the NJHS induction, as well as three orchestra contests during the year: Kleinfest, the Ann Roberts Orchestra Contest, and the U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. They will also compete at Solo and Ensemble contest and Region orchestra auditions. This orchestra will be required to attend one outside of school rehearsal per week throughout the year. This orchestra will be mostly 8th grade students with some 7th graders.

Different orchestras compete at different contests throughout the year. For some of these contests, we even get to travel during the school day and go to our competitions together!

Here are some of the contests you may be able to participate in during the year to earn awards and honors!

6th Grade Solo Contest

Klein ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest (7th and 8th Grade)

Klein Invitational

Kleinfest

Region Orchestra Contest (Conroe)

Ann Roberts Orchestra Contest (Atascocita)

U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Competition

Students in the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras have the opportunity to participate in the Full Orchestra, a group that combines band and orchestra students together to play exciting music that they would not otherwise get to play in normal class time!

Trips and Social Events

We like to celebrate all of our hard work with fun parties and trips! Students have lots of chances to join in on fun events.

IT’Z

Hayride and Cookout

Main Event

Movie night

Rockathon

Schlitterbahn