• Students will be performing and analyzing chamber orchestra music composed for all string instruments. Students will rehearse and perform music in a small ensemble setting and work on material to perform at community events and school concerts. Students will develop advanced rhythmic techniques, improve intonation, explore challenging repertoire, and experience varied key and time signatures.
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  • Audition Process

    Audition music will be printed out and handed out to the students in orchestra class for those that are interested in auditioning. Students will have a week to practice and prepare their music and have the option of asking the advisor any questions about the music. The advisor will not be able to critique the students on their performance of the music before the auditions. Students will meet after school in one of the music rooms on the day of auditions. The students will warm-up with their instruments for 5 minutes and the advisor will review the process with everyone. Students will be given an audition paper to fill out that asks about contact information, music experience, schedule conflicts during the week, etc. One by one, students will enter in a separate room with the teacher and perform their specified audition music. The students can perform it no more than two times for the advisor. After the auditions, the teacher will post the results on the Orchestra Board in the music hallway the next day.

    Audition Requirements:

    1. Scale: Teacher will select one of the following scales for students to perform- D, G, C major.
    2. Sight-reading: Teacher will present one sight-reading exercise. Students will have one minute to prepare, then perform the excerpt once. 
    3. Performance: Students will prepare and perform an excerpt from the audition piece previously assigned.
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  • Rehearsals:

    • Once a week (a second rehearsal may be scheduled a week or two before school concerts or performances). Outside practice is expected by each member ahead of rehearsal.
    • After school from 3 until 4 or 4:30. From 3 to 3:05, students can have a snack before rehearsal.
    • Exact days will change each year based on schedule of students in the group.
    • Any member is allowed to attend extra help with a teacher to make up missed work, and can arrive to rehearsal late if they provide a late pass. If they do not have a pass it will be considered an unexcused lateness
    • Three unexcused tardies will equal as one unexcused absence. 
    • A student will be given a warning if more than 2 unexcused absences occur.
    • A student will be on probation if more than 3 unexcused absences occur and a call home will be made.
    • If more than 4 unexcused absences occur, then the student will meet with the advisor and determine their placement in the group.
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