Orchestras at Roosevelt High School
News About the 2009-2010 School Year
CONCERT ORCHESTRA - 9th & 10th Grade Strings
Students will be studying string orchestra literature. This class is to develop the skill of tuning, rhythm, tonal production, and rehearsal performance discipline. Various styles of literature are explored. Students receive experience in public performance as well as music festival experience.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - 10th, 11th and 12th graders
Prerequisite: Audition and available space
This select group of 10-15 string players performs chamber literature from all periods of music. Students must be prepared to attend after-school rehearsals, evening and weekend concerts, festivals, and competitions.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 10th, 11th and 12th graders
Prerequisite: Audition and available space
This is a large performing group using symphonic instrumentation. This group performs symphonic works in concerts and competitions. Some years, this group has performed a citywide Children's Concert of Peter and the Wolf. Students must be prepared to attend after-school rehearsals, evening and weekend concerts, festivals, and competitions.
Updated 8/22/2009


