Concert Orchestra
This is the intermediate ensemble that feeds into Symphony Orchestra. This ensemble is for freshman and/or students who need more time to develop the necessary string pedagogy needed to succeed in Symphony Orchestra. This class will focus on the individual development of skills including scales (major and minor), vibrato, shifting, sight-reading skills, ear training, and music theory.
Symphony Orchestra
Audition-Only Ensemble. Consists primarily of juniors and seniors who demonstrate mastery of the basics, thrive on challenge, have a strong sense of musicianship, have established for themselves a successful practice routine, understand how to problem solve in their individualized practice sessions, and have excellence as a goal.
Full Symphony Orchestra
Students in Symphony Orchestra will have an opportunity to perform full orchestra repertoire with Seaholm brass, wind, and percussion students at the graduation commencement ceremony.
Seaholm Electric Ensemble
Audition-Only Ensemble. This smaller chamber ensemble represents the top players amongst each section of the string orchestra that have a strong interest in learning and performing contemporary pop, rock, and alternative music on electric string instruments. The ensemble has a limited instrumentation, but does allow other instruments such as guitar and drum set to join. Students will be provided with electric string instruments to rehearse and perform on (instruments MUST be kept at school). Rehearsals are scheduled at the director’s discretion.
Pit Orchestra
This ensemble is open to any member of orchestra who wishes to perform in the spring musical, if there is a part available for their specific instrument to play. Repertoire for spring musicals is challenging; it is strongly encouraged that students have a mastery of shifting, vibrato, and other basic skills necessary in order to perform professional pit orchestra repertoire.
Chamber Ensembles/String Quartets
Individual ensembles are formed by students to provide experience in chamber ensemble playing. All students will have the opportunity to perform in groups during the school year. These ensembles will have an opportunity to participate at District and State MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festivals and other performance venues.
This is the intermediate ensemble that feeds into Symphony Orchestra. This ensemble is for freshman and/or students who need more time to develop the necessary string pedagogy needed to succeed in Symphony Orchestra. This class will focus on the individual development of skills including scales (major and minor), vibrato, shifting, sight-reading skills, ear training, and music theory.
Symphony Orchestra
Audition-Only Ensemble. Consists primarily of juniors and seniors who demonstrate mastery of the basics, thrive on challenge, have a strong sense of musicianship, have established for themselves a successful practice routine, understand how to problem solve in their individualized practice sessions, and have excellence as a goal.
Full Symphony Orchestra
Students in Symphony Orchestra will have an opportunity to perform full orchestra repertoire with Seaholm brass, wind, and percussion students at the graduation commencement ceremony.
Seaholm Electric Ensemble
Audition-Only Ensemble. This smaller chamber ensemble represents the top players amongst each section of the string orchestra that have a strong interest in learning and performing contemporary pop, rock, and alternative music on electric string instruments. The ensemble has a limited instrumentation, but does allow other instruments such as guitar and drum set to join. Students will be provided with electric string instruments to rehearse and perform on (instruments MUST be kept at school). Rehearsals are scheduled at the director’s discretion.
Pit Orchestra
This ensemble is open to any member of orchestra who wishes to perform in the spring musical, if there is a part available for their specific instrument to play. Repertoire for spring musicals is challenging; it is strongly encouraged that students have a mastery of shifting, vibrato, and other basic skills necessary in order to perform professional pit orchestra repertoire.
Chamber Ensembles/String Quartets
Individual ensembles are formed by students to provide experience in chamber ensemble playing. All students will have the opportunity to perform in groups during the school year. These ensembles will have an opportunity to participate at District and State MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festivals and other performance venues.