Full Year
Joining the strings orchestra program is an exciting musical opportunity for all students. With our four instruments: the violin, viola, cello, and bass, we play a wide variety of music, ranging from the classical concertos of Bach to the jazzy tunes of Gershwin. Students will further expand their playing skills on a string instrument. We also do a lot of performances, competition and overseas music festival outside school. The enjoyable and fulfilling strings program is an experience not to be missed!
Students will:
- Enrich the joy of making music
- Share music talent with peers through playing
- Strength ensemble skills including understand the importance of own role in an ensemble setting
- Increase their technical abilities while reinforcing correct playing techniques and exploring musical styles, composers, and periods
- Develop music appreciation skill
- Create music through technology and music software
- Develop team-building and personal organizational skills
- Develop efficient home practice habit
- Perform at school assemblies and public concerts/competition as an ensemble during the school years
- Be required to attend occasional after-school rehearsals and evening performances
Some sample questions the students will explore during this course:
- What is a good ensemble?
- How do players communicate with each other and with their conductor?
- What is my role in the ensemble? What do I have to do in order to contribute to a successful rehearsal?
- What is efficient practice?
- How do I improve my playing techniques & sound quality?
- What is an outstanding performance?
Pre-requisites/notes: Successful completion of Intermediate Strings, Grade 6 Advance Level and/or with teachers’ recommendation or equivalent.
Contact: Ms Staver -astaver@hkis.edu.hk