| Director: |
Julie Ewing and Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
Introduction to Band is designed for students without prior musical training and for those students who wish to review the fundamentals. Concert Band is a course for those students who have completed at least one year of playing a concert band instrument. Jazz Band is offered in conjunction with Concert Band and it designed to challenge the student in the art of improvisation and the style of jazz music. |
| Director: |
Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
Chorale is a course designed to channel musical abilities into the art of song. Concert choir is for an advanced performer. Students must audition for a spot in the Concert Choir. |
| Director: |
Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
This course is designed to challenge students who wish to learn about the written and auditory structures of music. |
| Advisor: |
Julie Ewing |
| Description: |
The Band Council assists the Band Director with Music Camp,
sectionals throughout the year, and the organization
of all extra rehearsals and performances. |
| Advisor: |
Julie Ewing |
| Description: |
This small ensemble performs within both the school and
community and provides students with an opportunity to
rehearse and perform classical music. Instrumentation
includes violin, viola, cello, and string bass as well
as wind players who enjoy playing with strings. Styles
of music rehearsed and performed include the classics,
fiddling, jazz movie themes, and wedding music. |
| Advisor: |
Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
The Chorale Council assists the Chorale Director with Music
Camp, sectionals throughout the year, and the organization
of all extra rehearsals and performances. |
| Advisor: |
Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
Jazz Combo provides the opportunity for three to eight
musicians to learn and perform the art of self-expression
through improvisation. |
| Advisor: |
Al McIntyre |
| Description: |
The Jazz "Improv" Club provides an opportunity
for students to learn the art of solo and ensemble playing
in many styles of jazz at the beginner and intermediate
levels. |
| Advisor: |
Julie Ewing |
| Description: |
The JB Peppers is an enthusiastic group of instrumentalists
who provide music for Field Hockey, Junior Varsity and
Varsity Football, Soccer and Basketball games throughout
the year. Styles of music rehearsed and performed are
rock, jazz, and swing. (Note: jazz is arranged for
all instruments.) |
