Duluth High School Orchestra

Duluth High School has the largest orchestra program in the state of Georgia with over 300 students enrolled. It is a daily class in which students continue development on violin, viola, cello, or bass. There are five orchestras: Concert, Chamber, Philharmonic, Sinfonia, and Symphonic. The orchestras alternate traveling abroad and within the United States every other year.

Philharmonic Orchestra
Advanced Orchestra

Open to any student by audition in the spring of each year. Students will build their technique working towards mastery of three-octave scales, upper positions, vibrato, tone, and intonation. Performs Level IV and V music in concerts. Private lessons are strongly recommended. Students are strongly encouraged to own an advanced step-up instrument and bow and keep it maintained with professional quality strings and bows re-haired as needed.

Beginning of the Year Information

Chamber Ensemble
Mastery Ensemble

Open to any student by audition in the spring of each year. Students will build their technique working towards mastery of three-octave scales, upper positions, vibrato, tone, and intonation. Performs Level VI music in concerts. Students are REQUIRED to take private lessons, audition for all-state (and perform with the all-state orchestra if selected), and play in outside youth orchestras. Students are strongly encouraged to own an advanced student instrument and bow and keep it maintained with professional quality strings and bows re-haired as needed.

Symphonic/Sinfonia Orchestra
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble

Open to any student who has completed one year of concert orchestra or by teacher recommendation. Most upperclassmen will be placed in these orchestras. Students will build their technique working towards mastery of three-octave scales, upper positions, vibrato, tone, and intonation. Performs Level IV music in concerts.

Concert Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra

Open to any student with three or more years of class instruction. Most freshman will be placed in this orchestra. Students will build their technique working towards mastery of three-octave scales, upper positions, vibrato, tone, and intonation. Performs Level III and IV music in concerts.