ORCHESTRA
Armada Area School District has a proud tradition of offering Orchestral Strings as part of the fine arts curriculum.
The orchestral string family consisting of the violin, viola, cello, and bass offers a wonderful range of expression, intensity, and nuance. It is the foundation of any fine orchestra. All are bowed instruments, which require the strings to be played by a bow, although they may also be plucked with one's finger to create a different type of sound. The bow is a long narrow piece of wood and is strung with a type of hair.
The emphasis for beginners is the development of proper posture, bow grip, left hand position, intonation, and cultivating a beautiful tone. The fundamentals of good bow control and distribution are also introduced.
By the time the students reach the high school level, the orchestral string players perform literature at the class "B" level as dictated by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association.
Classes Offered at Armada Area School District:
4th & 5th Grade Orchestra
6th Grade Orchestra
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
High School Orchestra
The orchestral string family consisting of the violin, viola, cello, and bass offers a wonderful range of expression, intensity, and nuance. It is the foundation of any fine orchestra. All are bowed instruments, which require the strings to be played by a bow, although they may also be plucked with one's finger to create a different type of sound. The bow is a long narrow piece of wood and is strung with a type of hair.
The emphasis for beginners is the development of proper posture, bow grip, left hand position, intonation, and cultivating a beautiful tone. The fundamentals of good bow control and distribution are also introduced.
By the time the students reach the high school level, the orchestral string players perform literature at the class "B" level as dictated by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association.
Classes Offered at Armada Area School District:
4th & 5th Grade Orchestra
6th Grade Orchestra
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
High School Orchestra