Membership is open to all players in Grades 7-12 with at least two years playing experience -- or adult players who want to get back in shape.
Instruments
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass
Percussion, Keyboards
Rhythm Section -- rhythm players must read music
Attendance Standard
Be here. We need all of us to sound our best. If parts are missing, it greatly affects what we can do. If you need to miss, please speak with the director ahead of time.
Please plan ahead for school projects and assignments so that you have time to come to rehearsal as well.
Spiritual Preparation
Scripture teaches that only those with clean hands and a pure heart may stand in His holy place (Psalm 24:3-4). Orchestra members need to be right with God to be usable by Him.
We also need to be growing in our walk with Him, through personal prayer and study of His Word.
Musical Preparation
In II Samuel 24:24, we're encouraged to make costly sacrifices to God. Orchestra members should be ready to play what is needed each week. Regular playing during the week is essential to musical growth. Players are encouraged to take music home and practice the music.
Punctuality
Players need to be ready to begin at the given time, which necessitates arriving in time to warm up and get music together. Afternoon traffic can be difficult, so players need to do their best to come as soon as they can get here.
Rehearsals
An announcement will be made when rehearsals start back.
All orchestra members need to attend rehearsals. Rehearsals are for the benefit of both the individual player and the group as a whole. Each player improves and the group improves from the participation of strong players.
Services
In the past, we would play once a month in the Wednesday evening service. An announcement will be made when playing will resume.
Dress for all services is nice clothes -- no jeans, no shorts. Ladies need to dress with modesty.
While we are playing during the worship service, please avoid watching the IMAG screens. They distract us from keeping our attention on the music and the conductor.
After we play, we lower the pit and leave the same way we came in.
