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Beginning 6th Grade Orchestra is designed to teach basic string skills to students with little or no previous playing experience. Instruments taught in this class include violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Students will meet every other day and will learn the basics of instrument care, position, fingering, bowing techniques, ear training, music reading and notation in a large group setting. Specific orchestra instrument fitting and selection for incoming beginning 6th grade orchestra students will be done at the end of students’ 5th grade school year.
7th Grade Orchestra is designed to review basic string skills that students learned in 6th grade and to continue further developing the students playing skills. Students are expected to continue with the same instrument each year. Anyone interested in switching instruments needs to consult with the school's orchestra director. We welcome students without previous orchestra experience to select orchestra in 7th grade, however, beginners should be prepared to work hard to catch up. Beginners should also reach out to the orchestra director prior to starting the 7th grade school year to be fitted for an instrument to ensure that the student has the appropriate sized instrument. Instruments taught in this class include violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Students will meet every other day and will continue to learn about instrument care, position, fingering, bowing techniques, ear training, music reading and notation in a large group setting.
8th Grade Orchestra is designed to review string skills that students learned in 7th grade and to continue further developing the students musical skills. Students are expected to continue with the same instrument each year. Anyone interested in switching instruments needs to consult with the school's orchestra director. We welcome students without previous orchestra experience to select orchestra in 8th grade, however, beginners should be prepared to work hard to catch up. Beginners should also reach out to the orchestra director prior to starting the 8th grade school year to be fitted for an instrument to ensure that the student has the appropriate sized instrument. Instruments taught in this class include violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Students will meet every other day and will continue to further their knowledge about instrument care, position, fingering, bowing techniques, ear training, music reading and notation in a large group setting.
Students are required to rent or buy their chosen instrument and purchase a strings method book for use in and out of the classroom. At WRAMS we do have a limited amount of school instruments that may be rented for families who need financial support. Other families might already own or borrow a family instrument. Please contact the orchestra director before purchasing an instrument. We recommend renting and purchasing from a reputable music store.
Orchestra is a performance based class meaning there will be scheduled concerts outside of the school day that will be required for students to attend.
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