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Wind Ensemble
Course Number: 7506
(office use only—selected
through director)
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Open To:
freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors
Wind Ensemble / marching band is offered to
advanced woodwind, brass, and percussion
instrumental students. The marching band has a
two-week mandatory practice before the opening
of school in August. Marching band will continue
until the conclusion of the varsity football season
at which time students will begin wind ensemble
literature. A variety of advanced repertoire from
various time periods and composers will be studied
and performed. A short audition is required for chair
placement at the conclusion of the football season.
Private lessons are encouraged.
Prerequisite: All members are selected through
audition with the directors.
String Orchestra
Course Number: 7510
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: Each member is
responsible for purchase
of outfit; $25 instrument
rental fee for school
instruments
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, seniors
This class is designed to train the beginning to intermediate
string player in proper performance and
rehearsal techniques and to nurture their potential
through the rehearsal and performance of quality
string orchestra literature appropriate to the level
of their development.
Prerequisite: Must be able to play a string instrument
and read music.
Concert Orchestra
Course Number: 7512
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: Each member is
responsible for purchase
of outfit; $25 instrument
rental fee for school
instruments
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, seniors
This class is designed to develop the potential of
the instrumental musician through rehearsal and
performance of quality string orchestra literature
appropriate to the level of that development.
It is also designed to prepare the musician for
performance at a more advanced level.
Prerequisite: Student must play a stringed
instrument.
Chamber Orchestra
Course Number: 7514
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: Each member is
responsible for
performance outfit
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, seniors
This ensemble is designed to develop the potential
of the instrumental musician through rehearsal and
performance of quality chamber orchestra literature
and symphonic orchestra literature appropriate
to the level of that development. It is designed
to prepare the musician for performance at their
highest level.
Prerequisite: Student must play a stringed instrument.
Audition with the directors.
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