Cockrill Middle School Orchestra

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Be a part of the orchestra!

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About Us

No experience necessary!

Not just making music...

No experience necessary!

Have you wanted to learn to play a stringed instrument?  Middle school is the perfect time to learn.  We have daily classes for 4 levels of orchestra, starting with beginners and preparing students for success in high school and beyond!

Incoming 6th grader?

Not just making music...

No experience necessary!

Undecided on what to play?  

Want to know more?

See below!

Not just making music...

Not just making music...

Not just making music...

While our main focus in orchestra is learning our instruments and playing lots of music in concerts, it's not just about the work.  Orchestra is a great place to meet lots of other kids, go to social events, and most of all, make life-long friendships!

About the Cockrill Orchestra

Cockrill Middle School opened in 2008, and since then has grown to a program with over 200 students in grades 6-8.  There are 4 levels of orchestra at Cockrill.


Beginner:  students with no prior experience playing an instrument

Philharmonic:  students with 1-2 years experience

Sinfonietta:  students with 1-3 years experience

Honors:  students with 2-3 years experience


Students have orchestra classes daily, and perform many times throughout the year. In addition to formal concerts, students also perform in solo & ensemble contests, All-Region concerts, and the 3 levels with experience perform in UIL concert and sightreading evaluations.  


We also have lots of fun in orchestra!  We have several socials throughout the school year, and some of the things we do include:

Urban Air

Pinstack

NRH2O water park

and we also have movie parties and holiday parties, too!   



How To Join Orchestra

It's easy to join us!

6th grade is the time to learn to play a stringed instrument!  Our beginner classes are geared towards students with zero musical knowledge.  No previous experience is needed.  In fact, we prefer that students have zero stringed instrument experience in our beginner classes! No need to rush off and get an instrument and start lessons.  We will teach your student EVERYTHING they need to know to be successful in orchestra.


There are 4 instruments students can choose to play:

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass


TO JOIN ORCHESTRA

  1. Put orchestra as CHOICE #1 on your choice sheet
  2. Sign up for an appointment to come try out our instruments and choose what your want to play. Sign up for an appointment here! (Updated for 2024!)
  3. Come to the appointment.  It will be 15-20 minutes, and during that time your student can try all 4 orchestra instruments.  Even if you know what you want to play, still try them all!
  4. Choose your instrument, and we will take care of the rest to ensure your student is placed in the correct class.



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About the directors

Mr. John Powelson

Mr. Corderro Salazar

Mr. Corderro Salazar

Mr. Powelson has been teaching at Cockrill since 2015.  He is a violinist and violist, and has been teaching since 1997.  

Mr. Corderro Salazar

Mr. Corderro Salazar

Mr. Corderro Salazar

Mr. Salazar has been teaching at Cockrill since 2020.  He is a bassist and cellist, and has been teaching since 2013.  

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