INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA (923815)
Level 1
(Concert Strings -- Intermediate)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: one
Prerequisite: Attainment of beginning level skills and permission of
instructor.
The course offers instruction in the development of intermediate and advanced
performing skills, including individual playing and ensemble techniques, and
disciplinary skills needed for performance. After school rehearsals and
performances are required of all students as a part of the course.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.

ADVANCED ORCHESTRA (923915)
Level 1
(Symphonic Strings -- Advanced)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
Students in this course form the representative string performing group for the
school. Emphasis is placed on the development of technical, ensemble, and
disciplinary skills necessary for refined rehearsal and performance both in and
out of school. Based on successful completion of sequential concepts for each
level, students will continue as specified in course level. After-school rehearsals
and performances are required of all students as a part of the course.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.

STRING ENSEMBLE (925016)
(Chamber Music Ensemble)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: one
Prerequisite: Successful audition
This course is designed to meet specific needs and/or interests. Content includes
study of the appropriate ensemble literature, and rehearsal and performance
techniques from the various areas of musical composition. Performances and
rehearsals, both in and out of school, may be required. Schools may also require
membership in intermediate or advanced orchestra class. Instrumentation of the
group is at the discretion of the instructor.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.