Swingin' Strings

🎶Swingin' Strings🎶 

Swingin' Strings is an extracurricular musical ensemble that meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM. We have three performances each year: At the Rotary Club Luncheon, the NPHS Winter Concert and the NPHS Spring Concert. All students from NPHS and UCVTS are eligible to perform in the group so long as they perform on a string instrument and can be fair to the rehearsal schedule.

7- GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SWINGIN STRINGS:

 NPHS Swingin' Strings Extracurricular Group: Goals and Objectives:

 Goals:

1. Expand Musical Repertoire:  

   - Perform a variety of music outside of traditional orchestral literature, including jazz, pop, world music, and contemporary genres.

2. Enhance Ensemble Performance Skills:  

   - Develop advanced group cohesion, listening, and improvisation skills to adapt to different performance styles and genres.

3. Foster Community Engagement:  

   - Build strong ties with the school and local community by performing at school events, the Rotary Club, elementary schools, and other venues.

4. Develop Individual Musicality:  

   - Encourage students to take initiative in their musical growth through solo or small group features during performances, improvisation, and creative arrangements.

5. Promote Professionalism in Performance:  

   - Instill the importance of attendance, preparation, and presentation in every performance, emphasizing the responsibility of each student in the ensemble.

 Objectives:

1. Rotary Club Luncheon (Winter Performance):  

   - Perform three selections suitable for a professional luncheon setting.

   - Focus on ensemble tightness, rhythmic precision, and performance decorum.

2. Holiday Concert (Winter Performance):  

   - Showcase festive and popular holiday-themed arrangements presenting a great group performance

   - Work on smooth transitions between pieces and stage presence to create a polished performance.

3. Elementary School Performance (December):  

   - Engage young audiences with lively and accessible pieces, including interactive elements such as a brief introduction to instruments or student demonstrations.

   - Aim to inspire future string players while maintaining a fun, high-energy atmosphere.

4. Spring Instrumental Concert:  

   - Present a diverse and dynamic program

   - Allow for solo or small ensemble features, encouraging students to arrange or adapt pieces as a group.

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