steinbrenner high school orchestra MISSION:
Orchestra to us is more than playing instruments. We aim to play well and have fun doing it, so that every student feels they can improve their musical abilities in a fun and inclusive environment.
WHAT WE DO:
Learn and Play Music - Each year, Steinbrenner Orchestra hosts four to five concerts, where each of the three orchestras will play multiple pieces, including one played together by all orchestra members.
Travel - Orchestra also allows students to play outside of school. From playing for other schools to playing at competitions, Orchestra expands into the community. Students also have to opportunity to play in other orchestras for additional assessments. At the end of the year, all orchestra students are invited to a final end of the year trip to perform outside of school.
Socialize - All orchestra students are part of Orchestra Club. The club meets on Steinbrenner club days for team building games and activities. It is a way for students to make friends and get to know the others they are playing with. Check out the calendar for Club Day dates.
Reflect - After the last concert, Orchestra hosts a banquet for all of the members, where awards are given, seniors are sent off, and the year is celebrated. During the last few weeks of school, students have an active role in shaping the coming year through suggestions and votes.
CONCERT INFORMATION
DATE: April 28th
TIME: 6pm
LOCATION: Steinbrenner High School Auditorium
Mrs. Andrea Szarowicz has been the director of the Steinbrenner High School Orchestra since Fall of 2019. Her previous places of employment was; Gaither High School (2008 - 2019), Monroe Middle School from 2004-2008, and 10 elementary schools as a floating Strings Specialist. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of South Florida ( 03’), with a Bachelor in Music (violin) and Gerontology; She currently holds a Masters in Business from the University of Arizona (06’) and a Masters in Music Education from Florida State University ( 12’). Teaching is so much more than a job, it is her passion. Mrs. Szarowicz's goal is to make your child not only have a wonderful musical experience at Steinbrenner High School, but a lifetime of wonderful memories with amazing people.
about
the 50 state
string orchestra project
2022-2024
The 50 State String Orchestra Project is a large-scale consortium commission that is bringing new music to classrooms and concert halls all over the US in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons, with educational and community orchestras in all 50 states commissioning a new piece for string orchestra, similar in difficulty level and scope to Stephanie’s 2011 work for string orchestra Beyond the Gate. Her consortium commissions for chamber music have already brought new string-centered music all across the world, from her 50 State Sonata Project for violin + piano, inspired by the work of her teacher John Kendall, and her World Sonata Project, which was commissioned by violinists from 35 countries in 2016.