duPont Manual High – Philharmonic Prep 1, 2, 3, 4

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

YPAS String Techniques I, II, III, IV are designed for YPAS orchestra majors and double majors in their first year of the program. The class will focus on orchestral repertoire and knowledge, style of different eras of music as it applies to string technique, sight reading, listening skills, understanding and interpreting scores, chamber music, and fundamental music theory and history. The course will additionally focus on developing strong string technique through a sequence of scales, etudes, orchestral and chamber literature. Performances include a chamber music recital, usually held in March.