Everglades City School – Orchestra 5 Honors (PF)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students with considerable orchestral experience advance their string and ensemble performance techniques, music literacy, music theory, and aesthetic engagement through high-quality orchestra literature. Students may be required to attend/ participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend and assess learning in the classroom, which leads to a grade. Student musicians use reflection and problem-solving skills to improve performance significantly based on structural, cultural, and historical understanding of the music. Focus will be on independent interpretation of level $^ { 4 + }$ orchestra music; refinement of tone production and performance techniques, musical form, style periods and aesthetic perceptions. The student will keep a portfolio and will meet with the music director to discuss the requirements of this honors course. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom which lead to a grade. Students in this class may need to obtain (e.g., borrow, rent, and purchase) an instrument from an outside source. Suggested grading guidelines can be found in the Collier County Public Schools Secondary Grading Manual. This course will meet the graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts graduation credit.