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Dancers will provide their own blouses and boots (or experience for some performances at the discretion
items not provided by the Music Association). of the orchestra director. Membership in the Full
Wednesday evening practices and special practices Orchestra (woodwinds, brass and percussion) is
called by the dance advisor are required also. contingent upon enrollment in top concert band
and recommendation of the head band director. An
ORCHESTRA audition may also be required. These spots in the
orchestra are very limited and are considered an
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 9-12) honors position in the orchestra program. The wind
and percussion section rehearses outside the school
The high school orchestra as a class accepts all string day and requires advanced technical proficiency as
instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, and well as mature musical thought.
harp).
The orchestra rehearses daily as a string orchestra MUSIC CREATION
to review, maintain and refine pedagogical
techniques for bowed string instrument (1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12)
performance. There are 2 string orchestras: This course meets the 1/2-credit computer literacy
Chamber Orchestra (by audition) and Sinfonietta. requirement
The string orchestras perform a minimum of 4
formal concerts throughout the school year plus Music Creation is the hands-on creation of music,
additional performances at festivals, OMEA both original and unoriginal, with the use of
competitions, elementary school concerts and different apps on the iPad, such as: GarageBand,
community events. Literature chosen for the string iMaschine, iMPC, iMovie, Keezy, etc. Basic
orchestra comes from the standard orchestral knowledge of music theory, piano keyboard, audio
repertoire including selections on the Ohio Music file formats, and Apple product use are
Educators Association Contest List and Prescribed prerequisites of the course. Students will be
Lists by the American String Teachers Association. expected to not only create artificial music using the
Solo & Ensemble contest is strongly encouraged to above apps, but students are also expected to sing
develop individual skills and small group skills in and/or play any instrument that may enhance their
Chamber Music (small ensembles of 2-8 players). creations. .
Soloists and Chamber groups may also have
additional opportunity to perform as a supplement
to the large group experience for performances at
school and community events.
Symphonic Orchestra including woodwinds, brass
and percussion may be a part of the orchestral
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