ORCHESTRA, H ORCHESTRA (1 Credit/Full year/alternating BLUE days)

ORCHESTRA, H ORCHESTRA (1 credit – Full year/alternating BLUE days)
(MUS8017, MUS8018)

Orchestra provides students with the opportunity to improve basic musicianship skills and to perform orchestra literature of different time periods and styles on standard orchestra instruments.  Folk, classical, pop, march and contemporary music is prepared for the winter and spring concerts.  Evening performances are required.  Sectional lessons are provided on a rotating schedule during the day.

Honors Orchestra accelerates the musical performance skills of gifted and talented students. The honors sections will exist within the performance ensembles and will receive weighted credit towards graduation.  Some after school practice is required. The student must meet at least three of the following criteria (see instructor for more detailed list): Practice at least five days per week for 45 minutes per day; perform appropriate solo repertoire; participate in music festivals such as Districts; weekly private lessons; participate in an extracurricular or community music organization. Prerequisite: Audition with at least two members of the PW music faculty, recommendation of a music instructor and participation in Orchestra.