The Cascade Preparatory Strings group is for students who wish to prepare for entrance into the youth symphony program. This group is designed for string players that have at least one year of playing on their instrument but have little or no experience playing in an ensemble. The students will work on note reading and rhythm patterns in various meters and will spend time playing in parts and dividing into smaller groups to further develop confidence. The level of music will be similar to that of an elementary honor orchestra.