Welcome to the web home for the Crowley County High School and Ward Middle School music department.  There is a long tradition of excellence from our students, the Pride of the Valley.  Students in music classes for grades 6-12 have opportunities to participate in vocal and instrumental music through choir, band and guitar classes.  A rich and varied repertoire of musical material is offered to our students to help them appreciate the beauty and role of music in their lives.  We offer a Symphonic Band as a combined 7th & 8th grade students, the Cadet Band which is our 6th grade (second year) students, the Beginning Band for 5th grade students, the Concert Band for grades 9-12 which spawns our marching, jazz and pep bands, a Mixed Choir for grades 7 and 8 as well as a Mixed Choir for 9th through 12th grade students.  In the spring semester we offer a multi-level Guitar Class.

We have a beautifully refurbished auditorium to perform in and we look forward to showcasing it with the upcoming fall and winter performances.

"I have never acknowledged the difference between serious and light music,

there is only good music and bad music."

--Kurt Weill, 20^th Century composer (1900-1950)

Music should

Engage and Impact the listener/performer

Affect and Reach the listener/performer

Move and Enrich the listener/performer

RELATED LINKS:
How to Choose Your Drum Sticks
2008 Sudy by Colorado Dept of Education on Arts in Education
CCHS Student Government
Crowley County Composer/History Wiki
Rules and Expectations
Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary

to email Mr. Beaber:  kevin.beaber@cck12.net