The Orchestra, Guitar, and Band students have honed their musical skills to the fullest this spring, preparing for the next level of music performance.

Both orchestra and band are getting ready for full orchestra UIL competitions that will be happening on February, 28. The music consists of two full orchestra pieces known as “Montagues and Capulets” by Sergei Prokofiev, “Procession of the Sardar” by Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, and string piece “October” by Eric Whitacre.

“We are having extra sectionals for each individual string groups violin, viola, cello, and bass,” orchestra director Paul Crockett said. “Having people coming in and listen to us and give their opinion on how things are going.”

Selected members from orchestra and band members earned the privilege to play with the Austin Symphony conducted by Peter Bay.

“It felt great. I felt lost since I was thinking how I’m able to play with them,” senior Julianne Tran said. “It’s amazing feeling, getting to see how it would be like to play in a professional orchestra.”