Naperville North Orchestra

The highest human aspirations are presented through music as an art form. Music is experienced through sensitive perception and reaction. Orchestra study at Naperville North High School provides opportunities for producing, analyzing, conceptualizing, and evaluating music with the expectation that students will develop a personal sense of value for music in their lives.

Concert Orchestra

Concert Orchestra is for all incoming string students and develops students’ individual and ensemble musicianship. Class work includes individual work on both technical skills and overall musicianship. Concert Orchestra combines at various times for performances with the Symphonic Orchestra and also musicians in the band program. The orchestra performs several concerts each year, including both string orchestra concerts and full orchestra concerts. All of these performances, while outside of the school hours, are considered part of the course requirements and attendance is expected. Opportunity is also given students to perform in small ensembles, as soloists, and as members of the musical pit orchestra.

Symphonic Orchestra

Symphonic Orchestra is for string students selected by previous performance as a member of Concert Orchestra or by private audition for transfer students. Class work includes individual work on both technical skills and overall musicianship with emphasis on developing leadership skills for the string musician. Symphonic Orchestra combines with the top musicians of Symphonic Band to form the full sized Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra performs many concerts each year including both string orchestra concerts and Symphony Orchestra concerts. All performances, while outside of school hours, are considered part of the course requirements and attendance is expected. Opportunity is also given students to perform in small ensembles, as soloists, and as members of the pit orchestra for the musical.

Renaissance Music Project

At Naperville North there is one string based ensemble that rehearses outside of school. The Renaissance Music Project works collaboratively with the band and choir in the study of music from the renaissance. To participate in this ensemble an audition is required.

More Information about the Director

Dana Green, Orchestra Director (more)

Links & Downloads

• Music Theory website
• Orchestra Handbook