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NEW Beginning Orchestra students register HERE
BEGINNING BAND
Beginning Band students are taught instrument care, proper posture, and tone production. In addition, students build upon their previous music skills including rhythm, melody, harmony, and phrasing. Beginning students may choose to play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba and percussion. Percussion students concentrate on snare skills as well as learning bass drum and cymbals. Students meet twice per week for a 25 minute lesson.
ADVANCED BAND
Advanced Band students continue to develop as young musicians. They meet once a week for a 25 minute lesson and once a week for a full band rehearsal. Students continue on the same instrument with the exception of clarinets switching to bass clarinet and alto saxophones switching to tenor or bari-saxophone. Percussion students will continue developing snare skills with a new emphasis on learning mallet percussion and timpani.
JAZZ BAND
The Jazz Band is an extra curricular ensemble . This fall the Jazz Band will meets every Thursday morning "before school" at 8:15. Students must have at least one year of playing experience to audition for Jazz Band. Traditional Jazz Band instruments include: saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion (drum set), bass guitar, and piano.
HSES Jazz band this year is open to all 2nd year band instruments. There will be a separate time for drum set club.
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Want to Join the Band? Don't know which instrument to choose? Watch these videos to get an idea!
FLUTE |
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CLARINET |
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SAXOPHONE |
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FRENCH HORN |
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TRUMPET
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TROMBONE |
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BARITONE HORN/
EUPHONIUM |
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TUBA |
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BEGINNING ORCHESTRA
Beginning String students are third graders entering the instrumental music program for the first time. Students learn proper instrument care, how hold the instrument and bow and how to produce a good sound. Beginning students may choose to play violin, viola, or cello. Students begin using a plucking technique called pizzicato. Students will have two 30 minutes lessons per week.
INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
Intermediate students continue their second year refining skills. 4th grade students continue in the same lesson books. Emphasis this year includes using all four strings, learning new notes and focusing on performance. Bowing techniques become more proficient and new techniques are introduced. Students will have one 30 minute lesson per week and one full orchestra rehearsal per week.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
Advanced Orchestra is comprised of students with 2 years of playing experience in school or at least one year of private lessons. The focus is on performance. Advanced techniques are introduced. As opportunities present themselves, students may play in small group ensembles for special occasions such as the Enrichment Fair and Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students will have one 30 minute lesson per week and one full orchestra rehearsal per week.
BEGINNING ORCHESTRA
Beginning String students are third graders entering the instrumental music program for the first time. Students learn proper instrument care, how hold the instrument and bow and how to produce a good sound. Beginning students may choose to play violin, viola, or cello. Students begin using a plucking technique called pizzicato. Students will have two 30 minutes lessons per week.
INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
Intermediate students continue their second year refining skills. 4th grade students continue in the same lesson books. Emphasis this year includes using all four strings, learning new notes and focusing on performance. Bowing techniques become more proficient and new techniques are introduced. Students will have one 30 minute lesson per week and one full orchestra rehearsal per week.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
Advanced Orchestra is comprised of students with 2 years of playing experience in school or at least one year of private lessons. The focus is on performance. Advanced techniques are introduced. As opportunities present themselves, students may play in small group ensembles for special occasions such as the Enrichment Fair and Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students will have one 30 minute lesson per week and one full orchestra rehearsal per week.
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Thinking about joining the Orchestra? Not sure which instrument to choose? Watch these videos to get an idea!
VIOLIN |
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VIOLA |
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CELLO |
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Joyous String Ensemble putting it all together! |