Manatee School for the ArtsMS Orchestra 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students learn to play violin, viola, cello, or double bass while developing music notation reading skills. Instruction includes posture, pitch, rhythm, proper instrument position, and music vocabulary. Students perform Grade 1 string orchestral literature. Instruments must be rented or purchased. Required supplies include Essential Elements for Strings Book 1, instrument, rosin, shoulder rest (violin/viola), and a rock stop (cello/bass).

Grades: Grades 7-8

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