Austurbær School Orchestra

Laugalækjarskóli
Leirulækur 2
105 Reykjavík

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The Austurbær School Orchestra was founded in 1954 and was the second of the first two school orchestras in Reykjavík. Over 600 students are enrolled in the four school orchestras based in Reykjavík. Austurbær School Orchestra serves Álftamýrarskóli, Breiðagerðisskóli, Fossvogsskóli, Hvassaleitisskóli, Langholtsskóli, Laugalækjarskóli, Laugarnesskóli, Réttarholtsskóli, and Vogaskóli. Teaching is provided in Laugalækjarskóli.

The Manager is Snorri Heimisson

School calendar

Here you can find the school calendar for the Austurbær School Orchestra. The calendar includes scheduled performances, meetings, and days off, along with other important information for students and guardians.

School calendar 2023-2024

Staff

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Here you can learn more about the conductor and teachers.

Teaching and educational assessment

Ensemble play is the core subject for all members of Austurbær School Orchestra. From the start, each student receives individual lessons on their instrument, and after 2-3 years, music theory is added as an elective.

Learning in school orchestras has two main aspects:

  • Active participation in the A, B, or C bands, based on the age and skill level of the student.
  • In addition to participating in band practices, each student gets instrumental lessons for 50-60 minutes per week, depending on their age and skill.

Instrument instruction may take place during or after school hours, depending on the circumstances. Planning class schedules during school hours is done in consultation with the principal, the relevant primary school teachers, and with the consent of guardians. Instrumental training largely relies on practicing at home. Therefore, it's essential that students have the facilities and support they need at home.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all band rehearsals, play times, and other organized events by the school orchestra. All absences should be reported in advance. To achieve satisfactory results in instrumental studies, students must play their instrument every day.

Educational assessment

Educational assessments for school orchestras take place at least once a year according to the school operation plan.

This includes:

  • The annual exam for school orchestras or the elementary/intermediate music school exam, whichever is applicable.
  • An official statement and/or exam grade from teachers and directors regarding student participation.