All-City Performing Arts

Beginning Band is designed for students who are interested in, but new to band. No prior musical experience is necessary. The instruments offered are Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion. Students are given the opportunity to try the different instruments before they choose one to focus on. Instruments will be provided for Beginning Band students to learn on.

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Students in Choir I and II will develop individual vocal skills while strengthening their ability to perform as part of an ensemble. Students will explore their vocal capacity and receive training in music theory and vocal technique that includes developing good tone quality, vowel uniformity, breathing techniques, and blending. Through exercises, rehearsals, and performances, students will receive exposure to and experience in a variety of choral music.

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The dance ensembles are designed to benefit dancers of various levels ranging from beginning to advanced dance and build upon Classic and Contemporary Jazz and Ballet Technique’s foundation and vocabulary. Time will be divided into one hour of technical training and one hour of breakout sessions that will offer various styles and choreography to strengthen students’ knowledge of dance and performance skills.

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The Theatre ensemble includes 5-12 grade theater artists focused on creating original content that resonates with young audiences. Students will create their own original plays as part of the spring showcase.

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Students in the Jazz Band will rehearse and perform a varied music repertoire in combo and big-band formats by playing, listening, and improvising in various jazz styles. Instruments include trumpet, trombone, saxophone, guitar, bass, piano, and drums.

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In Symphonic Band, intermediate wind-instrumental musicians will rehearse various wind band repertoire ranging in difficulty, style, and time. There will be a focus on developing fundamental ensemble skills, including tone, balance, blend, musical expression, phrasing, intonation, and rhythm. Students will work in collaboration with directors and fellow musicians.

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Modern Band students select rock repertoire and related genres to play as an ensemble. Students play guitars, basses, keyboards, drums, and they sing. Our goals as an ensemble are to collaborate, develop skills on our chosen instrument, and find ways to create and share music.

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Violin, viola, cello, and string bass musicians will come together in the Orchestra to rehearse and perform various music. Orchestra members will be able to perform in a full orchestra, a string orchestra, and a chamber orchestra for advanced players. Ensemble members will show superior leadership by consistent rehearsal attendance and at-home practice.

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Percussion students will rehearse a variety of pieces written for a range of percussion instruments. Students will have a direct focus on their instrument in a setting that allows them to play familiar instrumentation and take a more unconventional approach to percussion instruments.

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Mariachi ensemble will comprise students who play the violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarrón, harp, and guitarra de golpe; however, other instrumentalists or vocalists will be considered. This performance-driven ensemble will focus on traditional mariachi song styles and techniques and explore how the mariachi culture has evolved through the present day.

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Students in Music & Media Production will engage in student-driven music creation, free jamming, recording, and performance using songwriting and modern band digital techniques. This ensemble centers on digital music tools and approaches to learning a variety of instruments and digital music production, exploring rhythm, songwriting, digital music equipment and software, performance, artistic identity, and an array of other musical skill-building tools. Our instructors work closely with students centering non-traditional music formats with social and emotional learning. Students can expect to collaboratively prepare for a culminating performance, which may include multimedia, such as music videos, band album art, and more! Rehearsals will be held in a computer lab at Jones with live instruments available.

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