Ensembles
Philharmonic
Glenn’s Philharmonic Orchestra is designed as the top large orchestra at Glenn, and to prepare students for the performance at their highest level. Students will need to demonstrate a high level of dedication and preparation as a part of this course. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts and practices are discussed and applied appropriate to music studied as well as creatively and practically. Students are recommended to take private lessons and expected to audition for All-County. Members are also encouraged to audition for Western Regional and to perform at Solo & Ensemble.
Concert
The Concert Orchestra is made up of 10th-12th graders, with freshman upon recommendation of the middle school director. It is a non-auditioned group designed to prepare the student musician for performance at a more advanced level. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts are discussed and applied to the pieces studied and creatively. Members of the String Orchestra are encouraged to take private lessons and audition for All-County, as well as Western Region and Solo & Ensemble.
String Orchestras
We have two string orchestras at Glenn High School. Both are designed as an introduction to high school rehearsal practices and techniques for 9th graders, and to nurture their musical potential through performance. The two ensembles will perform concerts as separate ensembles that are equal and suited to the needs of the students in each particular class. Older students are welcome if they wish to learn a new instrument or if they would like to assist. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts are discussed and applied appropriately to the pieces being studied by the orchestra. Members of the String Orchestras are encouraged to take private lessons and audition for All-County, as well as Western Region and Solo & Ensemble.
Chamber Orchestra
The Chamber Orchestra is the ambassador for the orchestra program and the premier performance ensemble. Concerts every month in the community and performances at school means that learning music to a high level quickly is an absolute necessity for this ensemble.
Glenn’s Philharmonic Orchestra is designed as the top large orchestra at Glenn, and to prepare students for the performance at their highest level. Students will need to demonstrate a high level of dedication and preparation as a part of this course. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts and practices are discussed and applied appropriate to music studied as well as creatively and practically. Students are recommended to take private lessons and expected to audition for All-County. Members are also encouraged to audition for Western Regional and to perform at Solo & Ensemble.
Concert
The Concert Orchestra is made up of 10th-12th graders, with freshman upon recommendation of the middle school director. It is a non-auditioned group designed to prepare the student musician for performance at a more advanced level. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts are discussed and applied to the pieces studied and creatively. Members of the String Orchestra are encouraged to take private lessons and audition for All-County, as well as Western Region and Solo & Ensemble.
String Orchestras
We have two string orchestras at Glenn High School. Both are designed as an introduction to high school rehearsal practices and techniques for 9th graders, and to nurture their musical potential through performance. The two ensembles will perform concerts as separate ensembles that are equal and suited to the needs of the students in each particular class. Older students are welcome if they wish to learn a new instrument or if they would like to assist. Musical, historical, and theoretical concepts are discussed and applied appropriately to the pieces being studied by the orchestra. Members of the String Orchestras are encouraged to take private lessons and audition for All-County, as well as Western Region and Solo & Ensemble.
Chamber Orchestra
The Chamber Orchestra is the ambassador for the orchestra program and the premier performance ensemble. Concerts every month in the community and performances at school means that learning music to a high level quickly is an absolute necessity for this ensemble.