The Symphony Orchestra is open to advanced players of strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and harp instruments.  Students in the Symphony Orchestra should have excellent proficiency in reading music and should be of sufficient behavioral and emotional maturity to concentrate and participate in a weekly, three hour rehearsal held on Sunday afternoons.

The Philharmonic Orchestra is open to intermediate players of string instruments. Students in the Philharmonic Orchestra should have proficiency reading music and should be of sufficient behavioral and emotional maturity to concentrate and participate in a weekly, two hour rehearsal held on Sunday afternoons.

Philharmonic Orchestra is an intermediate orchestral experience intended for students who have had previous orchestral or ensemble experience and who wish to further develop their skills in this area. Placement in the orchestra is by audition.

Participation in the Philharmonic Orchestra is not intended to replace school or private music lessons. Students are expected to continue to take weekly private lessons and participate in their school ensembles.

The Concert Orchestra is open to enthusiastic string players entering a grade no higher than 9th in the upcoming fall. Students in the Concert Orchestra should have knowledge of their instrument and be reading music to approximately the level of Suzuki book 2 or 3. Applicants should also be of sufficient behavioral and emotional maturity to concentrate and participate in a weekly, one and a half-hour rehearsal held on Sunday afternoons.

Concert Orchestra is a preparatory orchestral experience intended for students who may be new to or have limited ensemble experiences. Placement in the orchestra is by audition.

Participation in the Concert Orchestra is not intended to replace school or private music lessons. Students are expected to continue to take weekly private lessons and participate in their school ensembles.