Orchestra

JV ORCHESTRA:

JV Orchestra is offered to entering 9th grade Orchestra students and 10th grade students as a continuation for students with previous middle school orchestra experience. We will study orchestral technique, music reading, musicianship, style, and ensemble playing.  Both Classical and Popular music will be performed. After school hours concerts are required.

VARSITY ORCHESTRA:

Requirements: 4 terms of JV Orchestra and/or permission of instructor.  Varsity Orchestra is offered to 11th and 12th graders and select 10th grade students. Students will continue the development of skills learned in JV Orchestra. We will study more a wider variety of challenging music.  After school hours concerts are required.

Students at UNO Honor Orchestra 2017

Students at UNO Honor Orchestra 2017

CONCERT DATES (subject to change)

Attendance on the following dates is REQUIRED:

  • October 24, 2023 – Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m.             

  • February 6, 2024 – Band/Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m.

  • March 26, 2024 – Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m.

  • April 12, 2024 – Music Contest – Starts at 4:00 p.m.

  • May 6, 2024 – Spectrum in Sound (Varsity only)

Another Important Date (Dates can be added or changed)              

  • October 18, 2023 – St. Olaf Performance at PAC 7:00 p.m.             

  • May 2, 2024 – Music Banquet             

Greggory Stoner

Sponsor

If you have any questions about these course's syllabi, dress code, instrument rentals, or any other questions or concerns, please feel free to email Greg Stoner.

Email Greg Stoner

Greg Stoner teaches orchestra grades 7-12 at Adams Middle School and North Platte High School. He was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, graduated from NPHS, and received his Bachelors of Music from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He first taught in the North Platte Public Schools District at Washington and Eisenhower Elementary Schools, and then started teaching at Adams Middle School and North Platte High School. In college he performed with the UNK's Wind Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Jazz Rock Band, Men's Chorus, and Pride of the Plains Marching Band. He also later performed at the UNK New Music Festival and with Sandhills Symphony, North Platte Municipal Band, Canteen Jazz Band, and has played in the pit for musicals at the Fox Theatre.

Dawn Fickel