2011-2012 Instrumental Music Ensembles
Each Winds & Percussion and Strings course forms an ensemble. All ensembles beyond Advanced Band and Concert Orchestra are available by audition only.
MCPS Courses: A complete description of each of the courses offered by MCPS at Walt Whitman High School is provided through this link.
Grade |
Winds & Percussion |
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9, 10, 11, 12 |
Concert Band is available for all students with a recommendation from their middle school music instructor, or by permission of the Whitman music faculty. Expected to perform Grade III/IV music.Symphonic Band is available for all students by audition. Expected to perform Grade IV/V music. |
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10, 11, 12 |
Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Orchestra/Chamber Groups. The Wind Ensemble is available for 10 th to 12 th grade students by audition. Students in the Wind Ensemble will also participate in either the Symphonic Orchestra or Chamber Music Groups during the same class period. Expected to perform Grade VI music.Jazz Ensemble is available for all students by audition. Expected to perform Grade VI music. |
Grade |
Strings |
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9, 10, 11, 12 |
Concert Orchestra . Expected to perform Grade III/IV music.Symphonic Orchestra/String Orchestra. Strings students in the Symphonic Orchestra will also participate in the String Orchestra during the same class period. Expected to perform Grade VI music. |
Grade |
Other Instrumental Courses (See complete descriptions in Whitman Course Catalogue.) |
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Any |
Piano |
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Any |
Intermediate Piano |
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Any |
Guitar |
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Any |
Electronic Music |
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Any |
Music Theory & Composition |
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