Concert Band

Prerequisite: audition, two years of playing experience in an ensemble, music literacy

A class for music literate students with at least two years of experience playing a wind, percussion, or keyboard instrument in an ensemble. The performance of concert band music is enhanced with music theory, history, composition, analysis, sight singing, and ear training. A live audition of pre-selected music is required.

Orchestra

Prerequisite: audition,two years of playing experience in an ensemble, music literacy

A class for music literate students with at least two years of experience playing an orchestral string, or keyboard instrument in an ensemble. The performance of orchestral music is enhanced with music theory, history, composition, analysis, sight singing, and ear training. A live audition of pre-selected music is required.

Choir

Prerequisite: None

A music ensemble class for students with an interest in singing in a group. The performance of choral and other ensemble vocal music is enhanced with music theory, history, composition, analysis, sight singing, and ear training. Choral singing experience is not required but students are asked to undergo an informal voice placement assessment.