Orchestra

Elementary School

The Xavier Catholic Schools elementary orchestra program provides 4th grade students with a valuable and high quality musical experience where they will learn to listen and play as an ensemble. The program encourages personal discipline while advancing the critical links among music study, academic achievement and positive growth and development.

The major goal of beginning orchestra (violin, viola, cello and string bass) is to provide a solid base of musical skills and techniques while providing an opportunity for students to have fun making music with others. This is accomplished through weekly lessons, large group rehearsals and recitals and concerts. They will learn musical notation as it applies to their instrument, become increasingly familiar with simple rhythms, key signatures, dynamic markings and much more.

Middle School

High School

Orchestra
The group’s main focus will be to build ensemble techniques through performance. The repertoire used in the course is drawn from Baroque through 20th Century music. Students meet for approximately six private lessons per term to work on basic technique through scales, etudes and concert music. Students have the opportunity to perform solos and small ensembles at WSMA Festivals as well as a required class performance at this event.

Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Music Ensemble meets two mornings a week before school. The class will focus on small ensemble playing with each person playing an important role. Students often perform for our school masses. Performances include but are not limited to various festivals and Solo and Ensemble Festival.