Imagine this, you are walking in the hallway and hear these beautiful sounds. As you follow the sound, you are led to the orchestra room. One may wonder how these melodious sounds are created. Well, in an orchestra class, we learn all of the fundamentals of making music by practicing the techniques of dynamics, accents, bowing, musicality, and so much more! The talent of the orchestra is not only executed through skill but also through exceptional teamwork from section to section.
The River Hill HS Orchestra program offers three following courses:
String Ensemble (MU-420)
No Placement Hearing is required to participate in this ensemble.
The RHHS String Ensemble consists of the incoming 9th graders. String Ensemble students review all the essential techniques that were introduced in their middle school orchestra program and develop them to the next level. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts (except Fine Arts Winter Extravaganza) throughout the school year plus the county orchestra assessment performance in March.
String Orchestra (MU-520)
No Placement Hearing is required to participate in this orchestra.
The RHHS String Orchestra is offered to the current RHHS orchestra students who have reached to the intermediate level and would like to continue enjoying their music making experience. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts (except Fine Arts Winter Extravaganza) throughout the school year plus the count orchestra assessment performance in March. Students in this orchestra may be eligible to receive a GT credit based on their willingness to do some extracurricular activities that are required in each quarter and the level of their performance.
String Orchestra GT (MU-820)
Placement Hearing is required to participate in this orchestra.
The RHHS String Orchestra GT is comprised of students in 9th through 12th grade that are at an advanced level. String Orchestra students have the opportunity to hone their skills while performing the advanced orchestral literature. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts throughout the school year plus the county orchestra assessment performance. students in this group can apply for the GT credit and must fulfill their extracurricular requirements including one chamber music performance in each quarter.
The River Hill HS Orchestra program offers three following courses:
String Ensemble (MU-420)
No Placement Hearing is required to participate in this ensemble.
The RHHS String Ensemble consists of the incoming 9th graders. String Ensemble students review all the essential techniques that were introduced in their middle school orchestra program and develop them to the next level. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts (except Fine Arts Winter Extravaganza) throughout the school year plus the county orchestra assessment performance in March.
String Orchestra (MU-520)
No Placement Hearing is required to participate in this orchestra.
The RHHS String Orchestra is offered to the current RHHS orchestra students who have reached to the intermediate level and would like to continue enjoying their music making experience. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts (except Fine Arts Winter Extravaganza) throughout the school year plus the count orchestra assessment performance in March. Students in this orchestra may be eligible to receive a GT credit based on their willingness to do some extracurricular activities that are required in each quarter and the level of their performance.
String Orchestra GT (MU-820)
Placement Hearing is required to participate in this orchestra.
The RHHS String Orchestra GT is comprised of students in 9th through 12th grade that are at an advanced level. String Orchestra students have the opportunity to hone their skills while performing the advanced orchestral literature. This group performs all the RHHS music department’s concerts throughout the school year plus the county orchestra assessment performance. students in this group can apply for the GT credit and must fulfill their extracurricular requirements including one chamber music performance in each quarter.
"The River Hill orchestra program is a welcoming environment to grow your passion and skills in music." - G. Park
"I chose to take orchestra class all four years throughout high school because it allows me to take a mental break from my heavy course load; orchestra also allows me to keep music as a constant in my life and maintain my skills." - R. Ni
"This is a fun, challenging class where we all have a good time with Mr. Kim and each other." - S. Joy
"RHHS's orchestra class is a wonderful place for young musicians to grow, make new friends, and play their instruments in a fun and inclusive setting led by a very passionate and humorous conductor." - V. Raj
"I particularly enjoy orchestra because it's a class that I willingly chose to take out of passion. It's one of the few fun and stress-free courses, and classes like this are hard to come across." - L. Shin
"I chose to take orchestra class all four years throughout high school because it allows me to take a mental break from my heavy course load; orchestra also allows me to keep music as a constant in my life and maintain my skills." - R. Ni
"This is a fun, challenging class where we all have a good time with Mr. Kim and each other." - S. Joy
"RHHS's orchestra class is a wonderful place for young musicians to grow, make new friends, and play their instruments in a fun and inclusive setting led by a very passionate and humorous conductor." - V. Raj
"I particularly enjoy orchestra because it's a class that I willingly chose to take out of passion. It's one of the few fun and stress-free courses, and classes like this are hard to come across." - L. Shin