Senior Orchestra (Period 2) Assignments

Senior Orchestra (AK Adv Orch MS A) is a one year course. Membership in Senior Orchestra is by audition, and selection does not ensure automatic membership in future years. Senior Orchestra members play a music of differing styles and historical periods. Students enrolled in Senior Orchestra will continue to develop upon basic musicianship skills taught in beginning classes, including (1) good tone production, (2) good intonation, (3) proper note reading (4) rhythmic accuracy, (5) proper technique, (6) attention to the conductor, (7) practice and preparation for rehearsal, (8) listening skills, (9) attention to detail, (10) basic music theory. More advanced musical concepts will also be studied. Senior Orchestra members are require to practice a minimum of four hours per week outside of the classroom. (This is your "homework.") Tests will be given periodically to assess progress. Participation in all performances is MANDATORY. (Please enter all performance dates and times onto your personal calendars to avoid conflicts.) A minimum grade point average of 2.00 must be maintained to be academically eligible to perform. Rules for classroom behavior are to be followed t all times. Grading is established by daily growth based upon my observations. Each performance accounts for 10% of your final grade.