2023-2024 Ensembles
Sixth Grade Orchestra
The Sixth Grade Orchestra provides students with the opportunities to improve musical skills, increase knowledge of literature and participate in musical performances for the school and community. We will also cover music theory, music history and composition. Students are expected to practice at home and participate in all evening concerts. The group will focus on individual performance as well, through the rewards of orchestra mastery levels. No expereince is necessary to join this ensemble.
Seventh Grade Orchestra
The primary focus is on the development and expansion of basic skills learned in 6th Grade Orchestra. In addition to large group ensembles performances, individual growth and achievement are encouraged through participation in adjudicated solo and ensemble, All-State, and honor orchestras. Various music styles will be introduced and developed such as contemporary, popular, and classical repertoire. Requirements include home practice and attendance at evening performance events throughout the year. Students will have an opportunity to participate in the Chamber Ensemble based upon their chair placement.
Eigth Grade Orchestra
The Eighth Grade Orchestra studies more advanced key signatures and rhythm, bowings, higher positions, tuning and vibrato. A wide variety of orchestral repertoire is played using these skills. Requirements include home practice and attendance at evening performance events throughout the year. In addition to large group ensembles performances, individual growth and achievement are encouraged through participation in adjudicated solo and ensemble, All-State, and honor orchestras. Students will have an opportunity to participate in the Chamber Ensemble based upon their chair placement.
Chamber Orchestra
The Chamber Orchestra is our flagship ensemble. These students are selected through an audition process and are the top players from each group. Students meet after-school weekly from October-March and bi-weekly until May. Students will have an opportunity to participate in the GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation. Students will also have the opproutunity to visit each elementary school during Spring recuitment and have other performance opportunities throughout the year.