Strings Program

MS Orchestra Recruitment Video 2020.mp4

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Welcome to the Spring-Ford Strings Program Page!

Spring-Ford Orchestra is an inclusive music ensemble that accepts all seventh and eighth grade students. Auditions are not required to join this ensemble. Our program is designed to give students a positive and meaningful musical experience focusing on ensemble skills, music fundamentals, music literacy, and performance technique.

Program Layout:

All string orchestra students are scheduled for a small group lesson one period a week during school hours.
Students rehearse as individual grade levels in the morning during homeroom 2-3 days per week.
The entire string orchestra, grades 7 and 8, rehearses together once a week after school. The rehearsals are on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm in the 7^th grade center cafetorium.

For more information on schedules and events, please refer to the Schedules/Events Page.

Chamber Strings

Chamber Strings is a small auditioned group for seventh and eighth graders that meets before school from 7:00-7:45am on Wednesdays and after school from 7:00-7:45pm on Thursdays. Students must be in the Spring-Ford Middle School Orchestra in order to participate. This group is designed to challenge students by studying high school level repertoire.

How To Audition For Chamber Strings:

Auditions will be held at the 7^th Grade Center in the strings lesson room TBA. A sign-up sheet will be distributed during the 7^th and 8^th Grade Orchestra membership meetings. Students should prepare a piece/excerpt of their choice demonstrating their playing ability.