Hixson Orchestra Info
In case parents and students are wondering about what orchestra is like in 6th grade as they end their 5th grade strings experience, here is some general information.
- There are 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Student grade level does not matter.
- Beginner - for students with no experience at all on their instrument, or students with little experience that did not complete the majority of Essential Elements Book 1. Also, for students who want to try a brand new instrument (for example, if your student participated in the elementary strings program on violin, but wants to try cello in 6th grade, they would need to be in the Beginner level).
- Intermediate - for students who completed the elementary strings program and completed Essential Elements Book 1. This class will start students at the beginning of Essential Elements Book 2. Students will need to send Mrs. Grubb an audition video in the spring, but she will send out an email with instructions, and then will decide if students are ready for this level.
- Advanced - for students who have completed Essential Elements Book 1 and at least some of Book 2. This class will start students at the beginning of Essential Techniques Book 3. Students might be ready for the advanced level if they have taken private lessons outside of class and have learned advanced concepts from Book 2 or upper level Suzuki books. Students will need to send Mrs. Grubb an audition video in the spring, but she will send out an email with instructions, and then will decide if students are ready for this level.
Hixson Middle School Orchestra Director
Mrs. Stephanie Grubb
Contact at grubb.stephanie@wgmail.org