Weslaco High School Orchestra:
Director: Ms. Ziemann
Who? 9-12th graders playing violin, viola, cello, string bass When? 7th Period --- Where? WHS Band Hall
What? ---- Sylabus for WHS Orchestra course.
First six weeks - Skill review unit and Region Audition material preparation for Region Orchestra Auditions
Second six weeks -Performance Preperation/Performance and skill development. Dec. Concert. Skill Development
Third six weeks - Performance Preparation/Performance. Skill Development
Fourth six weeks - Solo and Ensemble unit UIL solo and ensemble contest. Performance preparation. Individualized instruction and skill development.
Fifth six weeks - Performance preparation/performance UIL Orchestra Concert/Sight-reading (or experimental group as is necessary according to current instrumentation and enrollment.
Sixth six weeks - Performance preparation/performance Spring concert. State solos continued preeration, instruction, skill development.
MS Strings have a similar outline of learning and events.