Orchestra Advanced B (Honors Strings)

Subject: Performing Arts
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Semester
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: F
Criteria for Enrollment: Admission is made by audition. Enrollment is via roster submitted by instructor. Students should not list this course on their Schedule Request Forms.

Important Arts Department Information

Important Arts Department Information

This is Honors Strings for which an audition is required to participate.  Auditions are held at the beginning of Fall Semester, and again in December for the following Spring Semester.  Students develop technical mastery in all aspects of ensemble playing, including tone production, intonation, rhythmic execution and musicianship.  Honors Strings performs works from the baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century repertoire, and will perform at an adjudicated festival in the spring while on the annual orchestra/band spring trip. In the fall semester students audition for All-State & CODA Honor Orchestras. 

This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day. Meets Mondays 3:15-5:15pm and Tuesdays 8-8:50am, plus performances.

First Semester Taken:  Orchestra Advanced A (?)

Second Semester Taken:  Orchestra Advanced B (?)

Subsequent Semesters Taken:  Orchestra Advanced C (?