Music
Band Class
Band Class is
an elective that meets everyday during 1st period. It is an
extension of the Concert Band. The lesson plan will be rehearsal of the
performance material in preparation for upcoming events. All members of
the Band Class are required to be in the Evening Concert Band, attend
Wednesday evening rehearsals and are bound to the entrance requirements of the
Evening Concert Band.
Evening
Concert Band
Evening 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 Evening 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.
Students may chose to get extra credits for being in the Evening Concert Band.
Pep Band
Comprised of members from the Evening 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, the Toms River Halloween Parade and
various fundraising events throughout the year.
Specialty
Band
Students must audition for open positions to accompany the Show Choir and the
Jazz Choir during competitions and performances. Extra rehearsal times
will be posted.
Pit Band
Students must audition for open positions.
These
students have the unique opportunity to perform for the Spring Musical.
Extra rehearsal and performance times will be posted.
String
Ensemble
New since 2006, this group accommodates 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.
This group rehearses during posted FLEX times.
Choirs
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, The Big Blue
Singing Crew, Too) is chosen through auditions and performs vocal and
choreographed routines. There is a mixed show choir and a girl’s show choir.
Jazz Choir
The Jazz Choir (The Blue Notes)
is also chosen through audition.
Classical
Choir
The Classical Choir
(Shades of Blue)
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
Intro to
Music Technology
Music
Technology II
Band Class
Chorus
Jazz Choir
Honors
Music
Appreciation
Awards
May
1-2, 2010
“Heritage Festival”
Festival Sweepstakes Award
“Big Blue Singing Crew” Mixed Show Choir
Gold Award
Adjudicator’s
Award
“Big
Blue Singing Crew, Too” Girls Show Choir
Gold Award
Adjudicator’s
Award
“The
Blue Notes” Jazz Choir
Gold Award
Adjudicator’s
Award
Outstanding
Choral Group
“Shades of Blue” Classical Choir
Gold Award
Adjudicator’s
Award
In addition,
the Classical Choir received an invitation to perform at
Carnegie Hall
as well as an invitation to perform in the 2011 Festival of Gold.
“The Grifftones” Jazz Rock Ensemble
Silver Award
Eva
Kleinlein ‘10
Maestro Award