Mccaskey Orchestra

MU623 Orchestra…………………………………………………………..1.0 credit 

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 

Membership in Orchestra is open to any student with previous playing experience on violin, viola, cello, or bass either in middle school or high school. Students who select this course comprise the string section of the McCaskey Orchestra. Strings rehearse as a string orchestra three days a week and are joined by a complement of winds and percussion on alternate days. Emphasis is on skill development and concert repertoire. Literature from all historical periods is performed, with an emphasis on full orchestra. Participation at all rehearsal activities and performances is mandatory.