Band
The band is a performance oriented wind and percussion instrument group. Its primary purpose is to offer opportunities for students to develop their musical talents through group participation. Through these experiences, members develop musicianship and an appreciation of band music through advanced instrumental training. The band participates in all Indiana School Music Association contests and in a yearly series of concert and convocations. The band appears at selected home football and basketball games and has a two week summer marching program. During the concert season students are divided by audition into Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Jazz Band is also offered to all band students. Students must have the ability to play basic rhythms and scales on their instruments and must be able to read simple band parts at sight to enroll in band.
Vocal
Festival Singers is a training ensemble for the Chamber Singers and Chorale and is open to anyone who enjoys singing, or requires basic introduction to choral techniques. This choir has approximately ten performances each year. Students selected for this group must have the ability to hold a vocal part and will learn basic sight-singing skills.
All performances are a required portion of the student grade. A department fee will be assessed each student enrolled.
Chamber Singers is an intermediate ensemble. The music selected covers all periods and styles of performance to enable a well-balance repertoire. This ensemble gives approximately ten performances each year including festivals and state competitions.
Students selected for this group must be able to perform medium to advanced sight- reading exercises and rhythmic exercises. All performances are a required portion of the student grade.
The Chamber Singers is a select organization of Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. All members audition in the spring and the voices are chosen to form a balanced ensemble. A department fee will be assessed each student enrolled.
Chorale is the advanced choral ensemble and its members represent the best in student musical ability level. The music selected covers all periods and styles of performance to enable a well-balanced repertoire. The Chorale gives approximately ten major performances each year including several convocations, concerts, district music festivals and state organizational contests. Students selected for this group must be musically literate including reading music, sightsinging, and rhythm reading. All performances are a required portion of the student grade.
The Chorale is a select vocal music organization of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. All members audition in the spring and the voices are chosen to form a balanced ensemble. A department fee will be assessed each student enrolled.