Orchestra

OHMI offers five levels of string instrument/orchestra classes.

Young Strings is a Suzuki-style class for 5 – 9 year olds to learn to play the violin along with their parent. Classes include a short private lesson time, as well as a group lesson time. The parent and the student must have a violin.

 Young Strings

Young Strings

Beginning Orchestra is the class for students who are just beginning with a string instrument. They will learn music reading, how to hold & play their instrument, and ensemble skills. No previous music experience is required. This class functions as a group lesson. Students must be 9 turning 10 years old to take this class.

Beginning Orchestra Beginning Orchestra

 

Intermediate Orchestra is the class for the second year string student. They will continue to work on developing their technique, music reading & sight-reading and ensemble skills.

 Intermediate Orchestra

Intermediate Orchestra

Philharmonic Orchestra is for the third to fifth year student, playing more advanced music, sightreading, and ensemble skills. This group may attend MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival. Students must do a placement audition to be in Philharmonic Orchestra.

Philharmonic Orchestra

 

Symphony Orchestra is a high school level group that plays more difficult music. Symphony attends Band & Orchestra Festival. Students must do a placement audition to be in Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony Orchestra