Orchestra Course Offerings
Sinfonia Orchestra is a non-auditioned, large string ensemble offered for secondary students. In this course, students develop musicianship and skills relevant to participating in a large ensemble.
Chamber Orchestra is the premier large string ensemble offered at The Academy. Students in Chamber Orchestra represent the best string students in the school. Musicians will continue to develop advanced musicianship, technique, and skills begun in prior large ensemble classes.
Guitar is a semester-long course designed for beginning and experienced guitar students alike. Students will learn how to read standard musical notation, chord diagrams, and tablature as well as gain experience in a variety of playing styles including finger-picking, pick technique, and strumming.