Course ID:  606461
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Violin
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 6

Required Prerequisite(s): None

What's Next:

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of playing an orchestra instrument. Areas of focus will include characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Each student will provide his/her own instrument for this class. Cello and bass students will also be provided a school owned instrument, for a small fee, to help with not transporting these large instruments to/from school.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts outside the school day during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to perform at a solo festival and concert festival in the spring. Limited outside of school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  606441
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Viola
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 6

Required Prerequisite(s): None

What's Next:

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of playing an orchestra instrument. Areas of focus will include characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Each student will provide his/her own instrument for this class. Cello and bass students will also be provided a school owned instrument, for a small fee, to help with not transporting these large instruments to/from school.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts outside the school day during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to perform at a solo festival and concert festival in the spring. Limited outside of school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  606421
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Cello
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 6

Required Prerequisite(s): None

What's Next:

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of playing an orchestra instrument. Areas of focus will include characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Each student will provide his/her own instrument for this class. Cello and bass students will also be provided a school owned instrument, for a small fee, to help with not transporting these large instruments to/from school.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts outside the school day during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to perform at a solo festival and concert festival in the spring. Limited outside of school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  606401
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Double Bass
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 6

Required Prerequisite(s): None

What's Next:

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of playing an orchestra instrument. Areas of focus will include characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Each student will provide his/her own instrument for this class. Cello and bass students will also be provided a school owned instrument, for a small fee, to help with not transporting these large instruments to/from school.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts outside the school day during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to perform at a solo festival and concert festival in the spring. Limited outside of school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  606481
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Beginning
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 6

Required Prerequisite(s): None

What's Next:

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of playing an orchestra instrument. Areas of focus will include characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Each student will provide his/her own instrument for this class. Cello and bass students will also be provided a school owned instrument, for a small fee, to help with not transporting these large instruments to/from school.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts outside the school day during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to perform at a solo festival and concert festival in the spring. Limited outside of school rehearsals and performances will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  706401
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Intermediate
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 7

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an intermediate level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  806401
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Intermediate
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an intermediate level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  706421
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Advanced Intermediate
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 7

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an advanced intermediate level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  806421
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Advanced Intermediate
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an advanced intermediate level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  706431
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Advanced
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 7

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an advanced level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  806431
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Advanced
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development at an advanced level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  706471
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Chamber
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 7

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development to a mastery level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.

Course ID:  806471
YR
Course Name: Orchestra: Chamber
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 8

Required Prerequisite(s): Audition

What's Next:

This course provides an opportunity for students to continue instrumental development to a mastery level. Through appropriate literature for this level students will focus on continued development of characteristic tone, tonality, meter, rhythm, form, articulation, dynamics, balance, notation/terminology, melody/line, harmony, scales/patterns, posture, hand position, and technique.Students will be required to demonstrate their learning by performing in concerts on and off campus including UIL competitions. Students may participate in individual activities such as solo and ensemble contest and All–Region auditions. Student attendance at rehearsals and performances outside of school will be required to fulfill all course requirements. Class placement is determined by audition. This is a full–year course.