Extracurriculars

Walter Johnson HS has a multitude of musical opportunities to explore outside of our curricular offerings! See below for general descriptions and contact information for each group. All members of each group must also be currently enrolled in a WJ Music class!

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“WJ Music classes and clubs always gave me something to look forward to for the upcoming year”

 - Tilden MS Student,Class of 2014; WJ Student, Class of 2018

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Pep Band/Drumline

The Walter Johnson Pep Band and Drumline proudly supports Walter Johnson High School throughout the school year through our performances at athletic events, pep rallies, and special community gatherings! Rehearsals start right away at the beginning of the year, since our first major performance (WJ's first home football game) often occurs during the first week of school. You must be enrolled in a music class in order to participate in Pep Band or Drumline. Contact Dr. Helgerman (michael.a.helgerman@mcpsmd.net) for more information about the ensemble!

WJ STAGE and Pit Orchestra

Every year, Walter Johnson High School proudly presents a fall and a spring theater production that is open to the general public. In the spring, choral and instrumental music students have the opportunity to take part in the production of a musical theater show! Past offerings include (but are not limited to) Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, and so much more! Students can join the cast or pit orchestra via audition, which occurs in December each school year. Contact Mrs. Morris (andrea.c.morris@mcpsmd.net) for more information about the production!

A Capella Groups

Walter Johnson's Choral Department supports three a Capella groups who rehearse during lunch throughout the year. Music students at WJ can choose to audition for three different ensembles: Chocolate, who features tenor and bass voices; Vanilla, who highlights alto and soprano voices, and Red Velvet, who includes all voice ranges in their repertoire. Students must be enrolled in a music class to join an a Capella group, and membership to each ensemble is earned via audition.

Clubs

Walter Johnson boasts a wide variety of clubs for students to pursue further musical interests, including Guitar Club, Piano Club, and a Charity Chamber Music Club, all of which meet on a weekly basis. New organizations of all types are formed every school year, so the potential options of musical clubs are only limited by the imagination!