Honor String Orchestra

High School Honor String Orchestra students with their Scholarship Award certificates for participating

in the CBU Honors String Orchestra

Conductor Ruth Noemy Wheeler

Honor String Orchestra

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Designed for the more advanced high school-aged musician, the Honors Orchestra offers young musicians a string orchestral experience. A large ensemble working at a very high level, the orchestra sight-reads, rehearses, and performs the finest symphonic literature from a variety of musical style periods. In-depth musicianship classes and master classes will enhance this phenomenal experience.

Auditions Requirements: student grades 7-12, must audition.

The ensemble has been opened for students 7th grade to 12th grade. All students must pass an audition. 

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Audition Guidelines:

2-3 Octave scale, free piece of students choice (any style), and site reading assessment. The audition will last about 10 minutes.

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CBU Scholarship Credits Earned: Students earn $1500 for each semester enrolled in the class. Scholarship funds are only accrued by students in grades 9-12. 

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Class: Tuesdays / 6:00 - 7:00 pm / CBU Music Building 

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Conductor Professor Ruth Noemy Wheeler, CBU Faculty