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40410/40411 ORCHESTRA
Open to: 9-10-11-12
Length: 2 Semesters
Credits: 1 credit
Prerequisite: Open to all students. Students without experience will be required to audition.
Students electing to participate in the orchestra program will be placed into one of the following ensembles considering these factors:
Individual musicianship
Ensemble instrumentation
Advanced placement desire
Cost: Students provide their own instruments with the exception of the larger, more costly ones, which may be rented from the school. Students are also expected to provide any items necessary for their personal use such as rosin, strings, mutes and bow rehairing. For the benefit of the ensemble, all students are expected to keep their instruments in good repair. All Orchestra students will be issued black concert attire. Students will be required to provide appropriate black dress shoes.
SINFONIETTA and CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Content: Sinfonietta and Concert Orchestra are performing ensembles designed for emerging musicians and provide opportunities for students to develop their musical potential and aesthetic understanding through playing orchestral string instruments. Students will study repertoire at grade 2 and above as determined on a scale of 1-6. Study includes the care and cultivation of a beautiful tone, the ability to read music, the building of technical skills, team spirit and responsible rehearsal habits. Students will have opportunities to experience the spontaneity of improvisation and the creative process of composition. Students will strengthen listening skills and their ability to analyze and evaluate music and music performances. Attention will also be given to relating their music experiences to the time and culture of the pieces they study, as well as to contemporary society. In order to achieve musical proficiency and make a positive contribution to the ensemble, individual out-of-class practice is necessary and expected and performance attendance is required. Sinfonietta Orchestra is primarily comprised of Freshmen, while Concert Orchestra is a mixture of grades 10 - 12.
Activities: Large group rehearsals and/or small group sectionals daily. Technology supported music theory. Individual and/or small-group lessons and assessments. Collaborative chamber music projects. Peer and self-assessment activities. Creativity activities involving improvisation and composition.
*SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Content: This performing ensemble is designed for advanced musicians and provides opportunities for students to develop their musical potential and aesthetic understanding through playing orchestral string instruments. Students will study repertoire at grade 3 and above as determined on a scale of
1-6. Study includes the care and cultivation of a beautiful tone, the ability to read music, the building of technical skills, team spirit, and responsible rehearsal habits. Students will have opportunities to experience the spontaneity of improvisation and the creative process of composition. Students will strengthen listening skills and their ability to analyze and evaluate music and music performances. Attention will also be given to relating their music experiences to the time and culture of the pieces they study, as well as to contemporary society. In order to achieve musical proficiency and make a positive contribution to the ensemble, individual out-of-class practice is necessary and expected and performance attendance is required.
Activities: Large group rehearsals and/or small group sectionals daily. Technology supported music theory. Individual and/or small-group lessons and assessments.Collaborative chamber music projects. Peer and self-assessment activities. Creativity activities involving improvisation and composition.
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