THE ORCHESTRA
The Seven Lakes Junior High Spartan Orchestra is 240 members large, with five performing orchestras in addition to the First Year Orchestra for beginning players. The orchestras are consistently successful in the Katy ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest, TMEA All-Region Orchestra, University Interscholastic League Concert and Music Literacy Evaluation, and other festivals around the state.
The Spartan Orchestra students are brilliant and spirited, often involved in a multitude of activities outside of music. Many participate in piano lessons, choir, Science Olympiad, tennis, volleyball, basketball, track and field, football, theatre arts, National Junior Honor Society, and Spartan Round Table. The Chamber Orchestra has been recognized as a Mark of Excellence Commended Winner in 2017, an Invited Ensemble at the 2019 Music for All National Festival, and Most Outstanding Orchestra in competitions throughout the state.
The Spartan Orchestra students are brilliant and spirited, often involved in a multitude of activities outside of music. Many participate in piano lessons, choir, Science Olympiad, tennis, volleyball, basketball, track and field, football, theatre arts, National Junior Honor Society, and Spartan Round Table. The Chamber Orchestra has been recognized as a Mark of Excellence Commended Winner in 2017, an Invited Ensemble at the 2019 Music for All National Festival, and Most Outstanding Orchestra in competitions throughout the state.
FIRST YEAR ORCHESTRA
First Year Orchestra (FYO) is a year-long class where students learn the fundamentals of their instrument. Students do not have to have any experience to join FYO! We have three concerts, one group contest, one individual contest, and multiple social events throughout the year.
PERFORMING ORCHESTRAS
Camerata, Lyrica, Philharmonic, Sinfonietta, & Chamber
The Performing Orchestras are auditioned groups that meet every day throughout the year. Current SLJH Orchestra members are auditioned each year in April, and new students will set up an audition time with Mrs. Gingell. Our Performing Orchestra classes build on the fundamentals of the FYO classes, and students rehearse to form a tight-knit ensemble. We have three concerts, three group contests, two individual contests, and multiple social events throughout the year.
ACCOLADES
2021 - ASTA National Orchestra Festival, Selected Ensemble
2021 - Foundations for Music Education, Mark of Excellence National Winner
2019 - Ann C. Roberts Orchestra Festival, Runner-Up in Class (Non-Varsity)
2019 - Music for All National Festival, Selected Ensemble
2018 - Foundations for Music Education, Mark of Excellence Commended Winner
2021 - Foundations for Music Education, Mark of Excellence National Winner
2019 - Ann C. Roberts Orchestra Festival, Runner-Up in Class (Non-Varsity)
2019 - Music for All National Festival, Selected Ensemble
2018 - Foundations for Music Education, Mark of Excellence Commended Winner