Through group lessons and private practice, students increase their technical proficiency on their instruments. Students are required to attend all after-school and evening rehearsals, and all scheduled performances. Students are expected to audition for Region Orchestra. Students not able to audition must complete an alternative performance experience. Due to the definition of a Chamber Orchestra, instrumentation is limited and based upon the need for a balance between violins, violas, celli, and basses.
Students study and perform standard literature written or transcribed for concert band.
Students are expected to attend group lessons which are offered on a rotating schedule throughout the school day. Through group lessons and private practice, students increase their technical proficiency on their instrument. Students are required to attend all after-school and evening rehearsals, and all scheduled performances. Enrollment in band is a prerequisite for performing in any other ensembles such as marching band, jazz band, orchestra, or percussion ensemble. Wind Ensemble is an honors level course open to a limited number of brass, woodwind, and percussion students selected through an audition process.