INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA Level 1
Course #: 923815
Familiar name: Freshman Orchestra
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Attainment of beginning level skills and permission of instructor.
The course offers instruction in the development of intermediate and advanced performing skills, including individual playing and ensemble techniques, and disciplinary skills needed for performance. After-school rehearsals and performances are required of all students as a part of the course.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA Level 1
Course #: 923915
Familiar name: Concert Orchestra
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
Students in this course form the representative string performing group for the school. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, ensemble, and disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and performance both in and out of school. Based on successful completion of sequential concepts for each level, students will continue as specified in course level. After-school rehearsals and performances are required of all students as a part of the course.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA Level 2
Course#: 923916
Familiar name: Symphonic Orchestra
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
Students in this course form the representative string performing group for the school. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, ensemble, and disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and performance both in and out of school. Based on successful completion of sequential concepts for each level, students will continue as specified in course level. After-school rehearsals and performances are required of all students as a part of the course.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA Level 3
Course #: 923917
Familiar name: Philharmonic Orchestra
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
Students in this course form the representative string performing group for the school. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, ensemble, and disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and performance both in and out of school. Based on successful completion of sequential concepts for each level, students will continue as specified in course level.
STRING ENSEMBLE
Course#: 925016
Familiar Name: Chamber Ensemble
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
This course is designed to meet specific needs and/or interests. Content includes study of the appropriate ensemble literature, and rehearsal and performance techniques from the various areas of musical composition. Performances and rehearsals, both in and out of school, may be required. Schools may also require membership in intermediate or advanced orchestra class. Instrumentation of the group is at the discretion of the instructor. Students taking String Ensemble must also take an additional orchestra class.
