Orchestra
Orchestra begins at the elementary school level at SLSD and continues through high school. There are performance opportunities at each level. Please see the events calendar of the website for an up-to-date listing of events. High School ORCHESTRA is a course designed to strengthen existing playing/reading/aural skills and to develop greater technique and musicality with respect to the challenges presented by orchestra literature. In addition to quarterly playing requirements performed on their instrument, students in ORCHESTRA are required to complete bi-weekly playing exams that are submitted electronically to the director. Literature that the ORCHESTRA performs consists of a wide spectrum of musical styles and technical difficulty. All performance literature, method books and materials are oriented to the string section. Woodwind, brass and/or percussion students may be added on an “as needed” basis for selected literature. Extra rehearsals outside of the school day are scheduled as needed for program preparation.