Welcome to Orchestra and the 2021-2022 school year!

Orchestra is a performance-based course for violin, viola, cello and bass. During this course, students will play a variety of level-appropriate repertoire, develop music reading and theory skills, and learn and expand upon instrumental skills and techniques. Music listening and music appreciation will be included. 

- Advanced Orchestra is a two-year course for 7th and 8th graders. The music is different each year and there are various performance opportunities. Skills and techniques are built upon from one year to the next. Students notice their playing gets better as they continue, and they enjoy getting to play more challenging music and play with their friends! 

Check out this slideshow to hear from current Orchestra students why they love orchestra!

*If you are enrolled in Orchestra this year, please check out the "Class Information" tab for instrument, method book, and other information you will need for the first week of school!

Please email me if you have any questions!

Emily Shepard

eshepard@fcusd.org