Our Mission
Inspiring students to achieve extraordinary success by challenging, empowering, and uplifting them through music.
There are 2 skill-based orchestra classes that meet daily: Concert Orchestra and Camerata. Camerata requires an audition for placement. Please email our director, Mr. Ryan Lopez, for more information.
Musician Focused
Programs and resources provided develop a student over their high school phase of musical growth.
Forward Thinking
Improving each student’s musicianship through a comprehensive curriculum, challenging scores, and fun!
Musician Support
Multiple ways to improve one’s musical skills through classroom instruction and clinics with string professionals
Prerequisite: Previous orchestra experience and/or teacher recommendation.
Concert Orchestra
The Concert Orchestra is an intermediate level orchestra that continues instruction after middle school. The content of this course includes instruction in performance techniques with emphasis placed on technical and musical skills through the study of rudimentary exercises mainly on grade 2-4 string orchestra repertoire. Individual practice outside of class time is necessary for successful master of performance standards.
Orchestra is designed as a yearlong course. You must enroll in both the Fall AND Spring Semester.
Course Name
9th Grade: Intermediate Orchestra I & II
10th Grade: Intermediate Orchestra III & IV
11th Grade: Advanced Orchestra I & II
12th Grade: Advanced Orchestra III & IV
Prerequisite: Audition
Camerata
The Camerata Orchestra is an advanced level orchestra. This course includes advanced instruction in performance techniques with emphasis placed on technical and musical skills through the study of mainly grade 3-5 string orchestra repertoire. Students in Camerata will be expected to devote extra time for additional rehearsals performances throughout the school year. Individual practice outside of class time is necessary for successful master of performance standards.
Orchestra is designed as a yearlong course. You must enroll in both the Fall AND Spring Semester.
Course Name
9th Grade: Advanced Orchestra I & II
10th Grade: Advanced Orchestra III & IV
11th Grade: Mastery Orchestra I & II
12th Grade: Mastery Orchestra III & IV