Students will have the opportunity to earn an academic letter in orchestra. This honor goes to students who went above and beyond in their orchestra studies. We offer many opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the orchestra lifestyle. Those activities count toward their letter. Awards are presented during our music awards night in May. Please see how to qualify for a letter award below
Letter Requirements
A letter in orchestra signifies that a student has gone above and beyond the minimum requirements and put in extra time and effort.
Students must meet all of these requirements:
Maintain a 1 in orchestra.
Attend all orchestra concerts for the year (unless excused by Dr. Zeleski).
Attend at least one after-school social event (unless excused by Dr. Zeleski)
List event you attended: _______________________________
Students must go above and beyond by completing at least 3 of these events.
Attend at 3 additional social events,
Cookout (Sept)
Halloween party (Oct)
Vala’s (Oct)
Friendsgiving (Nov. In class)
Winter Party (Dec. In class)
Ice Skating (Jan)
Valentine’s party (Feb)
Video Game Event (March)
April fools & movie (April)
Pool Party (May)
Take a solo or small ensemble to a contest,
Help at an Elementary concert,
Play in the pit for the school musical (Counts for 2 events),
Teach lessons (counts for 2 events),
Join Tri-M,
Submitted an audition for all-state,
Selected for All-State (counts for 2 events),
Auditioned for Honor Orchestras (counts for 2 events),
Selected for Honor Orchestras,
Performed publicly (not school orchestra event),
Takes private lessons on their instruments,
Learned a new instrument in service of the orchestra program,
Participated in an extracurricular orchestra event at a college,
UNK Orchestra Day,
Music major for a day USD,
Cello/Bass Day USD
Violafest UNL
Other ________________________________________________
Participate in orchestra for 3 years in a row, (counts for 2 events)
Participate in orchestra for 2 years in a row,
Attend the Omaha or Lincoln Symphony, a Ballet, or Opera.
Audition for college as a music major (counts as 2 events)
Run for Leadership team elections
Participated as a member of the Leadership Team (counts as 3 events)
Other (submit to Dr. Zeleski for approval)