Middle School Orchestra

Middle School Orchestra classes meet every other day (A day/B day schedule). Students meet in classes of about 25 or so students; in 6th grade we try to keep classes a bit smaller. There are grade-level full orchestra concerts in the winter and spring, where students perform everything from classical music to arrangements of soundtracks from popular movies and TV shows.  Students begin focusing on gaining instrument proficiency and music literacy, and establishing part independence while working on some of the more nuanced aspects of ensemble playing.  Each winter, 8th grade orchestra students participate in the Annual RHS Orchestra Festival as they develop their readiness for progressing to the high school level.  Exceptional Middle School orchestra students are encouraged to audition for the Western Region Middle School Orchestra Festival, where they perform with the finest of their peers from all across Fairfield County.

There are 2 extracurricular ensembles in which middle school orchestra students have an opportunity to play advanced literature:  Symphonic Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. More information about these programs is available on the Symphonic Orchestra page of this website.