This class is our varsity orchestra or Symphonic Orchestra. This class is for students who have been playing for at least two years, or more, on their instruments and is an audition only ensemble. This ensemble will participate in our UIL evaluation and other community events throughout the year. Members of this ensemble will be required to attend after school sectionals. Private lessons are strongly encouraged to participate in this ensemble.
Sectionals
Below are the after school sectional times for the Symphonic Orchestra this year. Remember that these rehearsals are required. If you have issues attending a sectionals, please make arrangements with Mr. Clinton for a make-up time.
Violin I - Monday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Violin II/Viola - Tuesday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Cello/Bass - Wednesday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Violin I - Monday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Violin II/Viola - Tuesday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Cello/Bass - Wednesday 4:00pm - 4:45pm
HOMEWORK
Pass-Offs:
NONE
Music Theory: None
Technique: Practice Vibrato knocks and sirens, positions (page 6), and shifting (page 5)
Scale: D Major in quarter notes (page 22) D minor scale
Ensemble Music: Arlington Sketches 1 - 50, Battle 1 - 31 , Reverie 1 - 12, A Holiday Fanfare - ALL, Holiday Celebration - ALL, Carol Music - ALL, review Terra Nova and Ablaze
Solo: None
NONE
Music Theory: None
Technique: Practice Vibrato knocks and sirens, positions (page 6), and shifting (page 5)
Scale: D Major in quarter notes (page 22) D minor scale
Ensemble Music: Arlington Sketches 1 - 50, Battle 1 - 31 , Reverie 1 - 12, A Holiday Fanfare - ALL, Holiday Celebration - ALL, Carol Music - ALL, review Terra Nova and Ablaze
Solo: None
pass-off List
- Chair Test (10/22)
- Reverie mm 1 - 12 (11/1)
- Arlington Sketches 38 - 50 as a section (11/17)
2023 Region Info
Region Orchestra is an auditioned orchestra of the best orchestra students in the central Texas area. To be a part of the Region Orchestra, students must audition playing an Etude and Excerpts. Summer Etudes were passed out at the end of last school year and the excerpts will be passed our within the first two weeks of the school year.
Region orchestra auditions will be held on October 7th, 2023. Music has been passed out to students in class. If your child is in private lessons, please ask their teacher to help them with preparing this music. If your child needs additional help, I will be available before school from 7:45 - 8:15 to help students on these days: Monday - Violin, Tuesday, Viola, Wednesday - Cello, Thursday - Bass.
Important Dates:
Region orchestra auditions will be held on October 7th, 2023. Music has been passed out to students in class. If your child is in private lessons, please ask their teacher to help them with preparing this music. If your child needs additional help, I will be available before school from 7:45 - 8:15 to help students on these days: Monday - Violin, Tuesday, Viola, Wednesday - Cello, Thursday - Bass.
Important Dates:
- Region sectionals will be held on November 16th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Region Clinic will be 17th from 6:30pm - 9:00pm and November 19th from 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Region Concert will be on November 118th at 4:00pm at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.