In this performance ensemble, we refine and perfect all of the music in all musical aspects such as, but not limited to reading music, rhythms, pitches, intonation, balance, dynamics, articulations, phrasing, styles, and making connections between the music, the conceptual idea of the piece, life lessons, and about our and the piece’s role within society. The orchestra will participate in seasonal concerts, festivals, UIL events, and other various events.
Ensembles Offered and Prerequisites –
Ensembles - 4th Grade Beginner Orchestra, 5th Grade Intermediate Orchestra, MS Beginner Orchestra, MS Intermediate Orchestra, MS UIL Competitive Orchestra
4th grade Beginning Orchestra students will enter without any current experience.
5th grade Advanced Orchestra students should have one year of prior experience.
MS Orchestra students should have 0-3 years of experience and may be audition based.
2016-2020 Accomplishments & Recognition:
Joint concerts with Booker T. Washington H.S. Sinfonia Strings
5th Grade Advanced Orchestra Black Violin Performance
Performances at SMU, Perot Museum, Sylvan Thirty Grand Opening, Greiner M.S., Meyerson Symphony Center
Recorded a news segment for the DSO Young Strings Program
Accepted into the Disney World Performing Arts Series (Fl.)
Cliniced by Nicola Benedetti
Pride of Texas Music Festival First Division Ratings (2017 -2019)
Cliniced by Carlos Simon
Cliniced by Gina Chavez
2020 UIL Division II Ratings
Class Objectives:
4th Grade Beginning Orchestra Students will be able to….
Count Rhythmic Patterns
Clap Rhythmic Patterns
Recite Note Values
Define Basic Music Terminology
Understand Basic Music Theory
Demonstrate Correct Holding Position w/h Instrument
Demonstrate Correct Sitting Position
Demonstrate Correct Playing Position
Read Music for Primary Instrument
Text: Essential Elements 2000 Book I, Sheet Music
5th Grade Advance Orchestra Students will be able to…
Demonstrate Correct Holding Position w/h Instrument
Demonstrate Correct Sitting Position
Demonstrate Correct Playing Position
Recognize Various Clefs for each Instruments
Manipulate Bow while Playing Instrument
Demonstrate Correct Bow Placement
Hold Bow Correctly
Sight-Read Level 1/2 - 1 Music
Performance Level 1-1 1/2 Music
Text: Essential Elements Book I/II, Sheet Music
M.S. Orchestra Students will be able to….
Play 5 major Scales & Arpeggios
Play 2 Octave Scale
Shift & Use Vibrato
Sight-read Level 1 & 2 Music
Tune Primary Instrument
Performance Level 2 Music
Text: Sheet Music, Essential Elements 2000 Book I/II
