Student Leadership

No previous musical experience is necessary.  No audition required.  Students develop skills as individual musicians and as members of a musical group.  Basic skills on the violin, viola, cello, and double bass are introduced.  Guidance will be given by the instructor in the selection of an instrument.  Course content includes beginning level technical and ensemble skills necessary for performance.  Some performance opportunities are provided.  Students must meet both the school day and outside of the school day participation requirements to receive credit for the course. Those who maintain eligibility may also participate in field trips.  Instrumentation is decided at the instructor's discretion.  Course and uniform fees may be charged as listed in FCPS Notice 5922. Financial assistance may be requested through the Director. 

Placement audition is required. Designed for players who have experience on a stringed instrument and who are continuing to develop technical and musical proficiency. Educational emphasis is on skills in bowing and left hand facility, music literacy, sight-reading, and techniques of ensemble playing. Individual daily practice is expected. Students continue developing as individual musicians and as members of a musical group. Emphasis is placed on the development of intermediate level technical and ensemble skills necessary for performance. A variety of musical styles will be studied through the playing of string orchestra literature. Students must meet both the school day and outside of the school day participation requirements to receive credit for the course. Those who maintain eligibility may also participate in field trips. Instrumentation is decided at the instructor's discretion. Course and uniform fees may be charged as listed in FCPS Notice 5922. Financial assistance may be requested through the Director. 

Placement audition is required.  Course is designed for experienced stringed instrument players who have mastered many of the fundamental musical skills. Emphasis is placed on technical proficiency, musical interpretation and resonant tone production, as well as independent musical discernment and leadership development. Individual daily practice is expected. Appropriate instrumentation of the ensemble may be a factor in the selection process.  Students continue developing as individual musicians and as members of a musical group.  Emphasis is placed on the development of advanced level technical and ensemble skills necessary for performance.  In depth study of musical styles will be realized through challenging string orchestra literature.  Students must meet both the school day and outside of the school day participation requirements to receive credit for the course.  Those who maintain eligibility may also participate in field trips. Instrumentation is decided at the instructor's discretion. Course and uniform feed may be charged as listed in FCPS Notice 5922. Financial assistance may be requested through the Director. 

Placement audition is required.  Open to students who complete a successful audition. Students in this class must demonstrate a high level of technical facility on their instruments, and continued emphasis is placed on the development of musicianship through progressive technical studies and advanced modern and classical orchestra literature. Advanced students and section leaders have additional responsibilities in rehearsals and are expected to participate in extracurricular musical opportunities (youth orchestra, district/regional honors orchestras, musical pit orchestra, etc.). Individual daily practice is required and private instruction is strongly encouraged for all members. Appropriate instrumentation of the ensemble may be a factor in the selection process.  Students in this course form the representative string performing group for the school.  Emphasis is placed on the sequential development of advanced technical ensemble and disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and artistic performances both in and out of school.  Students will continue to sculpt their individual and ensemble skills based on successful completion of sequential concepts for each level and standard specified in the course.  Philharmonic orchestra students are frequently asked, and expected, to perform for various community, statewide, and national events.  Full Orchestra setting may be explored.  Students must meet both the school day and outside of the school day participation requirements to receive credit for the course.  Those who maintain eligibility may also participate in field trips. Instrumentation is decided at the instructor's discretion. Course and uniform fees may be charged as listed in FCPS Notice 5922. Financial assistance may be requested through the Director.