Prerequisites: Meets all requirements for an audition set forth by the school’s orchestra director. During this class, students will further their learning skills with reading, notating, listening, analyzing, and evaluating musical styles from different cultures and time periods. The level of discipline, responsibility, and difficulty will increase from the Proficient level. Students will prepare and present concerts locally and may participate in district and statewide festivals and competitions. Proficient and Advanced courses have demanding standards for performance, mastery of music theory, notating, appreciation, and history.

Grades: 9-12