Concert Choir studies representative literature from the Renaissance through the Contemporary period. Emphasis is placed on the development of choral tone, proper vocal production, proper rehearsal techniques, musicianship, and some music history. The Concert Choir performs both a cappella and accompanied works, occasionally incorporating students from the instrumental groups, and at times bringing in musicians from the community. The Concert Choir performs two concerts annually: The Christmas Concert, and The Spring Concert.

A History of the Broadway Musical will discuss how the Broadway musical as we know it today evolved from Early America (mid 1700's) to present day. There will be a focus on how societal demands and economics change and influence what is written for the Broadway musical stage. It will identify the influential writers, directors, choreographers, composers, and actors who brought the art form to today’s standard.

Dive into the world of contemporary music with the Rock Ensemble. This performance-based class is tailored for students who are passionate about rock, pop, and modern music genres and are eager to collaborate in a band setting. Whether you’re a budding guitarist, drummer, bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, or multi-instrumentalist, this course will help you refine your skills, develop new techniques, and experience the thrill of live music performance.

Concert Band is a performance-based ensemble for students with prior experience on a wind or percussion instrument. This course focuses on the development of musical skills including tone production, technique, sight-reading, and ensemble playing. The repertoire includes classical, contemporary, and popular music.

This advanced ensemble places special emphasis on the jazz, rock, funk, and swing genres, but may additionally include blues, bebop, pop, etc. This course offers a more in-depth look at the various genres and allows for deeper study and understanding. Instrumentation will be fashioned after such groups as Maynard Ferguson, Brian Setzer Band, Spyro Gyra, and Tower of Power and consists of the full sax choir, trumpets, trombones, and complete rhythm section. Enrollment into Stage Band is by audition only. This is the main performance ensemble of the instrumental music department. There is also an annual travel performance component to this ensemble which will be discussed prior to the audition process.

Students will receive an overview of the history of film and the music that goes into it including a survey of the history of music in feature-length films from the silent era to present day with a concentration on the way music creates mood and moves the story forward. Visual examples mixed with thematic scoring will provide the basis for extensive aural analysis. This course covers a sampling over 200 films with a concentration of films of influence and cultural importance.