E E Smith High – Orchestra-Proficient

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Orchestra-Profi cient is an honors level course that promotes student profi ciencies as individual players and as members of a performing ensemble. This course is a performance-oriented class with emphasis on music at levels IV-V requiring well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys. This course is aligned to the Essential Standard music curriculum at the profi cient level. An understanding of instrumental literature in relation to history, culture, and other content areas is gained by studying and playing literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures. This course also promotes profi ciencies in conducting, listening, analyzing, composing, the use of current technology, and research. Students create and maintain portfolios that contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work for evaluation. Participation in daytime, evening and weekend rehearsals, concerts and events is required. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor.