Students should ask private teachers for help with orchestra music. The Conductor and Wind Coach are available for private lessons on orchestra music for an additional fee, to be arranged individually. If a student does not appear to be meeting the musical demands of the orchestra, the Conductor or Wind Coach will contact the parent to recommend extra lesson with themselves or the private teacher. Program A progressive, comprehensive program allows students to develop sight-reading, technical and musical skills while playing selections from a standard orchestral repertoire. Rehearsals focus on sight-reading technique, intonation, rhythm, ensemble, listening skills, and sound quality.
Music is selected to represent various origins, genres and historical periods.
Musical selections for the first concert set are less difficult technically. As the year progresses, the focus of the program widens to include more challenging repertoire and discussion of motives, themes, phrases, forms, and more complex musical ideas. Each student in the orchestra will receive a folder of his or her own music. Please make every effort not to misplace the music, and to return it at the end of the concert period in good condition. If the music is lost, a small fee will be charged for replacement.