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Our Program
The Bingham High School Orchestras are dedicated to creating life-changing experiences through high-level music education and performance. We empower students to develop as leaders, build a sense of pride and accomplishment, and take true ownership of their musical journey.
Our Ensembles
Concert Strings
Concert Strings is a non-audition ensemble open to all string players with 1-3 years experience. This course focuses on building strong fundamental technique and preparing students for the audition process for higher-level groups. Members perform in all home orchestra concerts, participate in the Region Festival, and are invited on the annual Spring String Tour.
Concert Strings is a non-audition ensemble open to all string players with 1-3 years experience. This course focuses on building strong fundamental technique and preparing students for the audition process for higher-level groups. Members perform in all home orchestra concerts, participate in the Region Festival, and are invited on the annual Spring String Tour.
Bingham Philharmonic
Bingham Philharmonic is our elite string orchestra, reserved for students, by audition, who demonstrate the highest level of dedication and achievement with their instrument. Musicians are required to be self motivated, driven, and disciplined. Members perform in the Region Festival and are invited on the annual Spring String Tour.
Note: Dual enrollment in Bingham Symphony is expected for students in this ensemble.
Bingham Symphony
Bingham Symphony is our premier full orchestra, bringing together top string players from Bingham Philharmonic and select woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians from the Bingham Wind Symphony. Reserved for the most advanced musicians, this audition-only ensemble meets before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6:00–7:15 AM). Together, they perform high-level symphonic repertoire, compete at the Region Festival, and conclude the school year with an extraordinary performance at the renowned Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
Our Faculty
Jillian Fritz Christensen, director
Jillian discovered her love for music in 1998 playing viola with the after-school orchestra program at Elk Meadows Elementary. She later graduated from Bingham High, where she served as Head Librarian on Dr. Thompson’s Orchestra Council. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University before completing a Master’s in Music Education at Southern Utah University. An active community performer, she has played with the West Valley Symphony, the Utah Philharmonic, and Witness Music. After teaching at both the elementary and middle school levels, she is thrilled to return home to Bingham High School to lead the next generation of Miner musicians.
In addition to directing the Bingham Symphony and Orchestras, she also teaches Music 1010 and Guitar 1&2.
In her free time, Jillian loves reading and crafting, and traveling with her husband, Justin, and their four children.
In her free time, Jillian loves reading and crafting, and traveling with her husband, Justin, and their four children.
You can contact her at [email protected]
Jen Worth, performing arts secretaryJen is the best person alive and the reason this program thrives! (that rhymes)
Bio coming soon!
You can contact her at [email protected]
