Monsignor Donovan High School

711 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753   732-349-8801   Fax: 732-349-8956
http://www.mondonhs.com/

Music

Band
The band (The Grifftones) invites interested musicians to join.  Performances include appearances at pep rallies and home football games. 

Concert Band
Concert Band is open, without audition, to all who play woodwinds, brass, strings and percussion Those who wish to play Electric Guitar or Bass are required to play another instrument and they must audition for the Guitar and/or Bass positions.  The Concert Band plays at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.  Band members are also involved in the spring travel competition, Teen Arts Festival and the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser.  Other performance opportunities will be announced as they occur.

Pep Band
Comprised of members from the Concert Band, the Pep Band performs at the home football games, the Powder Puff football game and some pep rallies.

Jazz Rock Ensemble 
Students must audition to perform more advanced material.  Members are involved with the concerts, competitions and the Toms River Halloween Parade.

Specialty Band
Students must audition for open positions to accompany the Show Choir and the Jazz Choir during competitions and performances.

Pit Band
Made up mostly of students in the Specialty Band, these students have the unique opportunity to perform for the Spring Musical.

String Ensemble
New in 2006, this group accomodates the increasing number of students who play string instruments.  This ensemble will perform alone and in conjunction with the Concert Band during performances and competitions. 

Choirs

There are a number of choir opportunities.  Choirs perform at school concerts

and at various competitions held throughout the year. 

They may also participate in school liturgies.

Show Choir
The Show Choir (The Big Blue Singing Crew,) is chosen through audition and performs vocal and choreographed routines. There is a mixed show choir and a girl’s show choir.

Jazz Choir
The Jazz Choir is also chosen through audition.

Classical Choir

The Classical Mixed Choir is comprised of male and female students interested in singing classical music.  No audition is required to be a member of the Classical Choir.

 

Related Curriculum

Piano/Music Theory
Chorus
Concert Band
Jazz Choir Honors
Intro. to Music Technology                             

 

 

Awards

  

April 25-27, 2008

“Heritage Festival”

Williamsburg, Virginia

 

 “Big Blue Singing Crew” Mixed Show Choir

Gold Award – SUPERIOR Rating

 “Big Blue Singing Crew” Girls Show Choir

Silver Award – EXCELLENT Rating

“The Blue Notes” Jazz Choir

Gold Award – SUPERIOR Rating

Mixed Classical Choir

Silver Award – EXCELLENT Rating

Jared Babuschak ‘10

Maestro Award

Solo Mixed Classical Choir