• Students should be every teacher’s first priority. There is no manner of content or skills that should ever outweigh the needs of a student as a person. In the Miller Middle School Orchestra, it is more important that members graduate the program as better people and citizens to their communities than any trophy or award that can be won.

    Miller Middle School Program Structure

    • Beginner Orchestra
      • All members (6,7,8) who have little to no experience playing a string instrument will be enrolled in this program. 
        • Students will learn how to read notes and rhythms, as well as how to play one of the string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass)
      • There are no auditions necessary.
    • Intermediate Orchestra 
      • All students wishing to join the Intermediate and Advanced ensembles must audition. Incoming 6th graders can audition for the Intermediate Orchestra if they have been playing a string instrument with another program or lesson teacher for at least a year prior.
        • There is currently a separate intermediate class for high strings and low strings. As this class is by audition only, students need not worry about scheduling as the teacher will make final placements.
      • This is a semi-advanced class. Members will participate in UIL competitions, including Solo and Ensemble.
      • Required Concert Uniform: Concert black (long black sleeved shirt with NO writing or images, long black pants or black skirt that doesn’t come past the knee, black socks, black closed-toed shoes.
        • Students who cannot afford any or all pieces of this uniform will be lent a school uniform!
    • Advanced Orchestra
      • This class is by audition only.
      • ALL students will perform at all UIL competitions, including Solo and Ensemble.
      • Required Concert Uniform: Concert black (long black sleeved shirt with NO writing or images, long black pants or black skirt that doesn’t come past the knee, black socks, black closed-toed shoes.
        • Students who cannot afford any or all pieces of this uniform will be lent a school uniform!