Please view the document section under the "students" tab to find important information and handouts throughout the year.
Announcements:
Click here for the 2023-2024 audition results
If you are new to Beckendorff and would like to join orchestra, please contact Ms. Williams via email for information about auditions (advanced and intermediate students) or instrument selection (beginning students).
August 16, 2023 is the first day of school. You do not need to bring your instruments on the first day of school. However, you will need to bring your instruments on the 2nd day of school and each day after that.
Please view the document section under the students tab for supply lists for each orchestra.
Region Orchestra 2023
Region Orchestra Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Jordan High School. The region Audition music has not yet been selected. Audition music will be handed out to those who are interested on August 28th. Information regarding paying the region audition fee will be sent out with the music.
Region Orchestra Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Jordan High School. The region Audition music has not yet been selected. Audition music will be handed out to those who are interested on August 28th. Information regarding paying the region audition fee will be sent out with the music.
Additional information:
Due to the large number of students, there are now 7 different levels of orchestra. Audition music is grouped the following way: Honor and Sinfonia candidates prepare the same music, Lyrica and Philharmonia candidates prepare the same music, and Camerata and Arietta candidates prepare the music for the particular orchestra they wish to be considered for. Review the audition requirements found in the doucment section of this webiste for a list of skills needed for each orchestra. There is no audition for FYO (beginning students).
Honor (most advanced group)
Sinfonia
Lyrica
Philharmonia
Arietta
Camerata
FYO: (First Year Orchestra)
The directors for each group are as follows:
All beginner classes: Ms. Williams assisted by Mr. Vuu and Mr. Hulipus
Camerata, Philharmonia and Sinfonia: Mr. Hulipus, assisted by Mr. Vuu
Arietta, Lyrica, and Honor: Ms. Williams, assisted by Mr. Vuu