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ORCHESTRA ELECTIVES:

MUS 766 Orchestra

Grades 9-12

MUS 767 Honors Orchestra

Grades 9-12 [Approval of Course Instructor]

The Honors Orchestra and Orchestra meet as a combined group. In addition to the course requirements of students in MUS 766, comprehensive criteria for receiving Honors Credit must be met. WEIGHTED COURSE

Click here for Honors Criteria

2026-27 PHS ORCHESTRA Performances:

Required Performances

         1. Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (Snow Date 12/3) – December Concert – Band, Chorus & Orchestra
2. Wednesday, February 17, 2027 (Snow Date 2/18) – Orchestras of Par-Troy East
3. Wednesday, May 12, 2027 - Spring Concert – Band, Chorus & Orchestra
4. Tuesday, June 22, 2027 - PHS Graduation – Band, Chorus & Orchestra

****Any performance dates may be subject to change as per PTHSD BOE

CONCERT ATTIRE:
*Gentlemen - Black Dress Shirt, Black Dress Pants, Long Black Socks, Black Dress Shoes, Tie (optional)
*Ladies - Black Top, Long Black Skirt or Pants, Black Shoes
*NO SNEAKERS, LEGGINGS, OR ACTIVE WEAR PERMITTED FOR CONCERT ATTIRE. Concert attire must adhere to the PHS dress code  

        (Violation of proper behavior or concert attire will result in a 25% reduction of concert grade.)

MUSIC LINKS

eMusicTheory.com (tonesavvy.com)

Free Metronome Online — ONLINE METRONOME

Free Music Paper — Free Music Manuscript Paper

MakeMusic Cloud Website (formerly SmartMusic) — MakeMusic.com

Make Music Cloud ASSIGNMENTS HOME (formerly SmartMusic)

Mount Tabor Music Camp

Musical Concepts for Orchestra.pdf

MUSIC DICTIONARY ONLINE

MusicRacer.com (note name & instrument fingering GAMES)

Music Shop (Boonton)

NJSMA (North Jersey School Music Association) — Region I Website

NJ Symphony

NJ Wind Symphony — (Mr. Stella performs with this ensemble)

NY Philharmonic

PTHSD Visual & Performing Arts Website

Tuning Drones

ORCHESTRA LESSONS

PHS ORCHESTRA Directors
Mr. Joseph Stella: 2025-26
Mr. Agustin Tecalero: 2026-present

PHS ORCHESTRA Performance Videos
2025 PHS Winter Concert (12/10/2025)
2026 Orchestras of Par-Troy East Concert (2/9/2026)
2026 PHS Spring Concert (5/13/2026)