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Dancers will provide their own blouses and boots (or
items not provided by the Music Association).
Wednesday evening practices and special practices
called by the dance advisor are required also.
ORCHESTRA
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 9-12)
The high school orchestra as a class accepts all string CHORAL MUSIC
instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, and
harp). CHOIR (MEN’S AND WOMENS)
The orchestra rehearses daily as a string orchestra
to review, maintain and refine pedagogical (Full year, 1 credit, Grades 9-12)
techniques for bowed string instrument
performance. There are 2 string orchestras: The HHS Women's Choir is an ensemble made
Chamber Orchestra (by audition) and Sinfonietta. exclusively out of the ladies at Hudson High School
The string orchestras perform a minimum of 4 in grades 9-12. This choir is meant for young ladies
formal concerts throughout the school year plus to explore and learn more about their own voice as
additional performances at festivals, OMEA they go through a voice change through classic
competitions, elementary school concerts and female repertoire meant to let young singers
community events. Literature chosen for the string succeed. Students should expect to sing in a variety
orchestra comes from the standard orchestral of languages, such as; English, German, Latin,
repertoire including selections on the Ohio Music etc. Solfege is an integral tool that will be used
Educators Association Contest List and Prescribed extensively to teach students how to read
Lists by the American String Teachers Association. music. Students will be expected to have a basic
Solo & Ensemble contest is strongly encouraged to understanding of solfege throughout the year.
develop individual skills and small group skills in
Chamber Music (small ensembles of 2-8 players). - Uniform fee to be collected in class by
Soloists and Chamber groups may also have HHSMA
additional opportunity to perform as a supplement
to the large group experience for performances at Students in the HHS Women’s Choir are expected to
school and community events. participate in 4 graded concerts every year.
Students are also encouraged to participate in
Symphonic Orchestra including woodwinds, brass OMEA Solo & Ensemble, an event designed to help
and percussion may be a part of the orchestral develop individual and ensemble performing skills.
experience for some performances at the discretion
of the orchestra director. Membership in the Full The HHS Men's Choir is an ensemble made
Orchestra (woodwinds, brass and percussion) is exclusively out of the gentlemen at Hudson High
contingent upon enrollment in top concert band School in grades 9-12. This choir is meant for young
and recommendation of the head band director. An men to explore and learn more about their own
audition may also be required. These spots in the voice as they go through a voice change through
orchestra are very limited and are considered an classic male repertoire meant to let young singers
honors position in the orchestra program. The wind succeed. Students should expect to sing in a variety
and percussion section rehearses outside the school
day and requires advanced technical proficiency as
well as mature musical thought.
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