Students may choose from violin, viola, cello, and bass. Students generally are fitted to an instrument depending on hand size. Violin requires a small to medium sized hand with equal spacing between the first four fingers. Viola requires longer, thinner fingers because it is slightly larger than the violin. Large, strong, stocky hands are necessary for the String bass player.
Students can enjoy string orchestra through high school graduation.
There are many extracurricular opportunities in both the middle and high school programs. There are years of awards credited to the high school orchestras and they rank among the top performing groups in the state. Kerr high school provides the opportunity for a string orchestra experience and a full orchestra experience. Kerr received a sweepstakes rating for full orchestra in its first year of competition.