MUSIC

7th GRADE CHOIR
Choir is a great place for students interested in exploring how to use their voice in a group setting.  Our junior high choirs are open to everyone, regardless of experience level.  If you aren't sure whether or not choir is for you, come visit us!  Our mission is to create a culture where it is safe to explore singing and grow musically, all while sharing our art and passion with the community.  Students enrolled in choir will work to develop choral singing skills in anticipation of enrollment into the high school choir program.  Students will participate in evening concerts throughout the school year.  Additional volunteer opportunities to perform might include the National Anthem, Solo and Ensemble contest, and Honor Choir.  This course is a direct pathway to the choral music ensembles at the high school level. 

Full Year / 2 Semester Course

7th GRADE BAND

Seventh grade band is a continuation of sixth grade band.  Students continue to work out of a method book to further develop skills on their instrument.  Seventh grade band members also participate in a minimum of two concerts per year.  Students will also have the opportunity to audition for Honor Band and to participate in Solo and Ensemble. (Additional instrument rental/maintenance fee applies to this course) **Students are accepted with no previous experience, but will need to complete/participate in remedial requirements.** 

Full Year / 2 Semester Course

7th GRADE STRINGS (ORCHESTRA)

Seventh grade Orchestra is a continuation of sixth grade orchestra.  Students continue to develop those skills learned as beginners, but they add many new skills to their technique.  The seventh grade orchestra will perform two concerts a year.  They will also have the opportunity to participate in Solo and Ensemble and audition for Honor Orchestra. Orchestra members will also attend a Cincinnati Symphony Concert. (Additional instrument rental/maintenance fee applies to this course) **Students are accepted with no previous experience, but will need to complete/participate in remedial requirements.**

Full Year / 2 Semester Course

7th GRADE PERCUSSION

In the seventh grade, percussion students will meet separately from the brass and woodwinds.  This class will be a continuation of the percussion skills started in sixth grade band class.  The course will focus on further developing technique and musicality for both mallet and snare drum performance.  Students will also be exposed to auxiliary percussion instruments and their performance techniques and characteristics.  The ensemble will perform band literature with the full seventh grade band on concerts as well as percussion ensemble literature. (Additional instrument rental/maintenance fee applies to this course) **Placement in percussion requires previous experience or teacher permission** 

Full Year / 2 Semester Course